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Sophia Western Davis 1799–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1799

Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1874

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Dorcas Gleaves

Spouse(s): Joseph Horton

Children(s): Ellen Horton, Anna Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Joseph Jr, Sophia Horton, Dr. Horton, John Horton

Sophia Western Davis was born in 1799 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Lewis Davis And Dorcas Gleaves. Sophia Western Davis married Joseph White Horton, and had children including Anna White Horton, Dr William Dixon Horton, Elizabeth J Horton, Ellen Davis Horton, John Davis Horton, Joseph White Horton Jr, Sophia Louise Horton. Sophia Western Davis passed away in 1874 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Sophia Western Davis was born in 1799 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Lewis Davis And Dorcas Gleaves.
  • Sophia Western Davis married Joseph White Horton, and had children including Anna White Horton, Dr William Dixon Horton, Elizabeth J Horton, Ellen Davis Horton, John Davis Horton, Joseph White Horton Jr, Sophia Louise Horton.
  • Sophia Western Davis passed away in 1874 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Sophia Davis's Ancestors

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Sophia Davis
1799–1874
Birth Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Lewis Davis
1770–1853
Tennessee, USA
Dorcas Gleaves
1778–1851
Wythe Court House, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Davis
1748–1831
North Carolina, USA
Gannie (Grieves) Davis
1746–1822
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Davis's Descendants

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Sophia (Western) Davis (11 July 1799–23 March 1874) m. Joseph (White) Horton (15 August 1792–31 October 1846)
  1. 1. Ellen (Davis) Horton 1819–1851
    1. 1. William Woodfolk 1837–
    2. 2. Lucius (H.) Woodfolk 1845–1850
    3. 3. Laura Woodfolk 1847–1890
    4. 4. Richard Woodfolk 1851–1852
    5. 5. Joseph Woodfolk 1853–
  2. 2. Anna (White) Horton 1822–1858 m. Elisha Lloyd 1797–1868
    1. 1. Joseph (M.) Mayson 1843–1884
    2. 2. Anna (White) Mayson 1845–
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Loyd 1856–1933
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Horton 1823–1900 m. Alexander Fall 1812–1866
    1. 1. Ellen (Woodfolk) Fall 1843–1898 m. Thomas (Henry Malone) Sr. 1834–1906
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Fall) Malone 1867–1876
      2. 2. Ellen (Fall) Malone 1870–1947
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry Malone) Jr. 1872–1941
      4. 4. Julia Malone 1874–1912 m. Charles (Clay) Trabue 1872–1942
      5. 5. Edward (Fall) Malone 1880–1964
      6. 6. Nellie Malone 1870–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Fall 1845–1867
    3. 3. Alexander Fall 1845–1847
    4. 4. Alice (Louise) Fall 1847–
    5. 5. Joseph (W.) Fall 1848–
    6. 6. Edward (Hicks) Fall 1851–1895
    7. 7. Alexander (Heaton) Fall 1854–
  4. 4. Joseph (White Horton) Jr 1826–1886 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Thompson 1848–
    1. 1. Alice Horton 1855–
    2. 2. Loula Horton 1856–
    3. 3. Joseph (White) Horton 1858–
    4. 4. John (Thompson) Horton 1861–
    5. 5. William (Ewing) Horton 1869–
      1. 1. Lucille Horton 1894–
  5. 5. Sophia (Louise) Horton 1828–1871 m. Colonel (William Dixon) Dunn 1807–1889
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Dunn 1849–1883 m. George (Washington) Trabue 1839–1884
    2. 2. Dunn 1851–1852
    3. 3. Louisa (Horton) Dunn 1854–1871 m. John (Gillium) Friend 1850–1890
    4. 4. William (Dixon Dunn) Jr 1857–1921 m. Minnie (Savage) Dickinson 1869–1934
      1. 1. Ellen (Trabue) Dunn 1888–1963
      2. 2. Alice (Dickinson) Dunn 1890–1964
      3. 3. William (Dixon Dunn) II 1893–1953
      4. 4. Loula (Friend) Dunn 1896–1977
      5. 5. Minnie (Dickinson) Dunn 1899–1983
      6. 6. James (Shelton) Dunn 1902–1964
      7. 7. Robert (Horton) Dunn 1905–1992
      8. 8. Clayton (Foscue) Dunn 1911–1960
    5. 5. Mary (Hamilton) Dunn 1859–1870
    6. 6. Mamie Dunn 1862–
    7. 7. Horton Dunn 1864–1879
  6. 6. Dr. (William Dixon) Horton 1835–1918 m. Annie (Lee) Knowles 1843–1914
    1. 1. Edith (Lee Knowles) Horton 1872–1931
  7. 7. John (Davis) Horton 1833–1873 m. Maria (Graham) Cannon 1839–1915
    1. 1. Rachel (Welborn) Horton 1866–1934
    2. 2. Claiborne (Cannon) Horton 1867–
    3. 3. Marie (Graham) Horton 1868–

Sophia Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1799
11 July 1799
Birth of Sophia Western Davis in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1874
23 March 1874
Age 75
Death of Sophia Western Davis in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1799
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1874
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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