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Violet Porter Davis 1786–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1786

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1873

Death Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Meshack Davis

Mother: Lydia BENTLEY

Spouse(s): John Wilson, William Sims, Mark Dodd

Children(s): Martha Wilson, Adaline Brooks, Thomas Wilson, Violet Barry

In 1786, Violet Porter Davis entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to Meshack Bednay Davis And Lydia Bentley. Violet Porter Davis married John Abel Wilson, Mark Dodd, William Sims, and had children including Adaline A Brooks, Martha Margaret C Wilson, Thomas R Wilson, Violet Caroline Barry. Violet Porter Davis passed away in 1873 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Violet Porter Davis entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to Meshack Bednay Davis And Lydia Bentley.
  • Violet Porter Davis married John Abel Wilson, Mark Dodd, William Sims, and had children including Adaline A Brooks, Martha Margaret C Wilson, Thomas R Wilson, Violet Caroline Barry.
  • Violet Porter Davis passed away in 1873 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Davis's Ancestors

Self
Violet Davis
1786–1873
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Meshack Bednay Davis
1749–1853
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Lydia BENTLEY
1755–1847
Rowan,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Davis's Descendants

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Violet (Porter) Davis (09 Jan 1786–5 Sep 1873) m. John (Abel) Wilson (05 Mar 1778–03 Oct 1829) m. William Sims (04 March 1780–10 Oct 1856) m. Mark Dodd (1785–)
  1. 1. Martha (Margaret C.) Wilson 1817–1900 m. Lewis Barry 1815–1855
    1. 1. William (E) Barry 1838–1900 m. Martha (Leonora) Meachum 1849–1909
      1. 1. Hood (Boone) Barry 1886–1965 m. Pailine Steele 1887–1953
      2. 2. John (Thomas Barry) Sr 1872–1952
      3. 3. Nora (Barry) Kirk 1874–1959
      4. 4. Mary (Meachum “Mamie”) Barry 1870–1957
      5. 5. Eleanor (Barry) Prowse 1877–1974
      6. 6. Lucy (Wilson) Holman 1879–1982
      7. 7. Marvin Barry 1889–1899
      8. 8. William (Eugene Howard) Barry 1885–1940
  2. 2. Adaline (A) Brooks 1813–1847
  3. 3. Thomas (R.) Wilson 1821–1871
  4. 4. Violet (Caroline) Barry 1811–1887

Violet Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1786
09 Jan 1786
Birth of Violet Porter Davis in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1803
21 Dec 1803
Age 17
Violet Porter Davis was married in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1840
Bef. 1840
Age 54
Violet Porter Davis was married in Tennessee USA
Tennessee USA
1855
26 Nov 1855
Age 69
Violet Porter Davis was married in Red River, Texas, USA
Red River, Texas, USA
1873
5 Sep 1873
Age 87
Death of Violet Porter Davis in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1840
    Event Place: Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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