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Vernon Lafayette Davis 1853–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1853

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 10 January 1910

Death Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Asa Davis

Mother: Annis Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Findley

Children(s): Josie Davis, Alma Davis, William Davis, Utilla Davis, James Davis, Ivy Davis

In 1853, Vernon Lafayette Davis entered the world in Texas, born to Asa Davis And Annis Davis. In 1860, Vernon Lafayette Davis resided in Beat 11, Shelby, Texas. In 1870, Vernon Lafayette Davis resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA. Vernon Lafayette Davis married Mary Alabama Findley, and had children including Alma V Davis, Ivy Dott Davis, James Asa Davis, Josie W Davis, Utilla Viola Davis, William Ernest Davis. Vernon Lafayette Davis passed away in 1910 in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Vernon Lafayette Davis entered the world in Texas, born to Asa Davis And Annis Davis.
  • In 1860, Vernon Lafayette Davis resided in Beat 11, Shelby, Texas.
  • In 1870, Vernon Lafayette Davis resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Vernon Lafayette Davis married Mary Alabama Findley, and had children including Alma V Davis, Ivy Dott Davis, James Asa Davis, Josie W Davis, Utilla Viola Davis, William Ernest Davis.
  • Vernon Lafayette Davis passed away in 1910 in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Davis
1828–1900
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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Annis Davis
1830–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
AD

Spouses(s)

Mary Findley
1855–1942
Birth Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
MF

Children(s)

Josie Davis
1899–1961
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
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Alma Davis
1890–1967
Birth Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
AD
William Davis
1885–1959
Birth Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
WD
Utilla Davis
1876–1974
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
UD
James Davis
1879–1966
Birth Location: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
JD
Ivy Davis
1882–1973
Birth Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
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Vernon Davis's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Davis
1853–1910
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Asa Davis
1828–1900
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Annis Davis
1830–1907
Tennessee
Grandparents
Asa (A) Davis
1792–1875
Virginia, United States
Annie Wood
1800–1863
TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1766–1854
Martha Baxter
1767–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Davis's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Lafayette) Davis (6 December 1853–10 January 1910) m. Mary (Alabama) Findley (18 May 1855–1 February 1942)
  1. 1. Josie (W) Davis 1899–1961
  2. 2. Alma (V) Davis 1890–1967 m. John (Edward) Nelson 1886–1970
    1. 1. Frances (Lorene) Nelson 1915–1919
  3. 3. William (Ernest) Davis 1885–1959 m. Louie Davis 1892–
    1. 1. Agnes Davis 1913–
    2. 2. Hazel Davis 1915–
    3. 3. Helen Davis 1919–
    4. 4. Clarence Davis 1921–
    5. 5. Margurite Davis 1926–
  4. 4. Utilla (Viola) Davis 1876–1974 m. William (Sidney) Hudson 1873–1968
    1. 1. Vernon (Glenn) Hudson 1909–1975 m. Aline (Zula) Johnson 1914–1998
      1. 1. Vearl (G) Hudson 1935–2002 m. Billie (Jean) Hudson 1933–2009
      2. 2. Loy (McCoy) Hudson 1937–2014
    2. 2. Wilburn (Floyd Slim) Hudson 1913–2003 m. Flora Hudson 1914–
  5. 5. James (Asa) Davis 1879–1966 m. Millie (Jane) Jacobs 1878–1967
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Davis 1906–2000 m. Melton (Douglas) Burleson 1906–1979
      1. 1. Doyle (Lee) Burleson 1926–2005
      2. 2. Melton (Douglas) Burleson 1933–1996
    2. 2. Altha (B) Davis 1903–
  6. 6. Ivy (Dott) Davis 1882–1973 m. Robert (Earl) Castleberry 1876–1956
    1. 1. Pauline (Joan) Castleberry 1912–1991 m. Wayne (M) Harris 1914–
    2. 2. Reginald (Aubrey) Castleberry 1903–1975 m. Ella (I) Castleberry 1906–
    3. 3. Paul (John) Castleberry 1912–1992 m. Bessie (A) Castleberry 1914–2007
    4. 4. Ray (Earl) Castleberry 1917–2008 m. Pauline Whisenhunt 1920–
      1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Castleberry 1936–1989
    5. 5. Pearl Castleberry 1906–

Vernon Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1853
6 December 1853
Birth of Vernon Lafayette Davis in Texas
Texas
1860
1860
Age 7
Vernon Lafayette Davis resided here in Beat 11, Shelby, Texas
Beat 11, Shelby, Texas
1870
1870
Age 17
Vernon Lafayette Davis resided here in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Vernon Lafayette Davis resided here in Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Vernon Lafayette Davis resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
10 January 1910
Age 57
Death of Vernon Lafayette Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1853
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 106B; Family History Library Film: 553087
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 11, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 805304
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 11, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 11, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 805304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 106B; Family History Library Film: 553087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1910
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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