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Sterling Newton Davis 1857–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Claiborne Co Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Aug 1924

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee

Father: Heston 58

Mother: Lucinda Lewis

Spouse(s): Nervesta Harrell

Children(s): Heston Davis, Alice Davis, Mary Davis, Martha Ray

In 1857, Sterling Newton Davis entered the world in Claiborne Co Tennessee, born to Heston Davis Diabetes Aged 58 And Lucinda Lewis. Sterling Newton Davis married Nervesta Harrell, and had children including Alice L Allie Davis, Heston Newton Davis, Martha Leona Ray, Mary Lucinda A Davis. Sterling Newton Davis passed away in 1924 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sterling Newton Davis entered the world in Claiborne Co Tennessee, born to Heston Davis Diabetes Aged 58 And Lucinda Lewis.
  • Sterling Newton Davis married Nervesta Harrell, and had children including Alice L Allie Davis, Heston Newton Davis, Martha Leona Ray, Mary Lucinda A Davis.
  • Sterling Newton Davis passed away in 1924 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Sterling Davis's Ancestors

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Sterling Davis
1857–1924
Birth Place: Claiborne Co Tennessee
Parents
Heston Davis, Diabetes, Aged 58
1822–1879
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda Lewis
1823–1891
Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Andrew Davis
1797–1876
Barren Creek, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Kate) Mayes
1801–1891
Rutledge, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
John (H) Lewis
1792–1871
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (N) Boyers
1796–1885
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1779–1821
Lucretia Vaughan
1779–1860
Thomas Mayes
1774–1846
Elizabeth Bridges
1778–1852
Fielding Sr
1768–1852
Mary(Gamble) Gambill
1772–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Black\Blackie
1764–1860
Sherrod Mayes
1746–1836
William Sr.
1740–1779
Mary Walsh
1740–1796

Sterling Davis's Descendants

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Sterling (Newton) Davis (11 Apr 1857–6 Aug 1924) m. Nervesta Harrell (8 January 1860–4 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Heston (Newton) Davis 1887–1967 m. Francis (Fannie) Carter 1881–1940
    1. 1. Hazel (Daisy) Davis 1914–1988 m. Thomas (Bell Lloyd) Sr. 1915–2000
      1. 1. Thomas (Bell Lloyd) Jr 1946–2005
    2. 2. Edna Davis 1921–
    3. 3. Ethel (V) Davis 1906–1995
    4. 4. Birtie (F) Phelps 1904–1987 m. William (Edward "Willie") Phelps 1893–1967
      1. 1. Roy (Edward) Phelps 1924–2015
      2. 2. Martha (Frances) Phelps 1928–2017 m. Donald (Carroll) Hale 1926–2015
      3. 3. Mary (Florence) Phelps 1930–2002
      4. 4. Willie (P) Phelps 1926–
    5. 5. Jefferson (Frank) Davis 1910–1981 m. Sallie (V) Davis 1925–
      1. 1. Baxter (Heston) Davis 1946–2017 m. Jeanne (Gee) Davis 1949–2017
    6. 6. Beulah (S) Davis 1913–1988
  2. 2. Alice (L Allie) Davis 1878–1962
  3. 3. Mary (Lucinda A) Davis 1879–1959
  4. 4. Martha (Leona) Ray 1896–1966

Sterling Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1857
11 Apr 1857
Birth of Sterling Newton Davis in Claiborne Co Tennessee
Claiborne Co Tennessee
1924
6 Aug 1924
Age 67
Death of Sterling Newton Davis in Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Claiborne Co Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee

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