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Wiley C Davis 1813–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1813

Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina

Death Date: 24 October 1892

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Susannah Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cox, Sally Esters

Children(s): John Davis, Henry Davis, William Davis, James Davis, Nancy Davis

Wiley C Davis was born in 1813 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, the child of John Lewis Davis And Susannah Wilson. In 1830, Wiley C Davis resided in Campbell, Georgia, USA. Wiley C Davis married Elizabeth Levina Cox, Sally Esters, and had children including Henry Davis, James Davis, John Davis, Nancy Davis, William M Davis. Wiley C Davis passed away in 1892 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wiley C Davis was born in 1813 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, the child of John Lewis Davis And Susannah Wilson.
  • In 1830, Wiley C Davis resided in Campbell, Georgia, USA.
  • Wiley C Davis married Elizabeth Levina Cox, Sally Esters, and had children including Henry Davis, James Davis, John Davis, Nancy Davis, William M Davis.
  • Wiley C Davis passed away in 1892 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1790–1864
Birth Location: Brentsville, Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cox
1810–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sally Esters
1811–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

John Davis
1843–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Henry Davis
1849–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Davis
1840–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Davis
1837–1882
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Davis
1835–1895
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Wiley Davis's Ancestors

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Wiley Davis
1813–1892
Birth Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
Parents
John Lewis Davis
1790–1864
Brentsville, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
William Davis
1750–1825
Charles County, Maryland
Nancy Unk
1750–1843
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1703–1781
Elizabeth Franklin
1711–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1658–1734
Priscilla Davis
1678–1755

Wiley Davis's Descendants

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Wiley (C) Davis (10 Oct 1813–24 October 1892) m. Elizabeth (Levina) Cox (1810–Jan 1860) m. Sally Esters (abt 1811–)
  1. 1. John Davis 1843–1920 m. Georgia (Ann) Clemmons 1846–1920
    1. 1. John (Wiley) Davis 1867–1931 m. Mattie (Lee) Barnes 1869–1942
      1. 1. John (Wiley) Davis 1896–1967 m. Julia (Mae) Cochran 1898–1987
        1. 1. Hugh Davis 1919–
        2. 2. John (H) Davis 1923–
      2. 2. Walter (Gordon) Davis 1886–1943 m. Nellie (F) Davis 1889–1981
        1. 1. Martin (Emmet) Davis 1898–1929
        2. 2. Delia (Blanche) Davis 1912–
        3. 3. Ruby (Mildred) Davis 1916–1952 m. William (Roy) Maynor 1911–1971
      3. 3. Fliming Davis 1890–
      4. 4. Lizzie Davis 1893–
      5. 5. Nora Davis 1899–
      6. 6. Frank Davis 1905–
      7. 7. Howard Davis 1907–
    2. 2. Tom Davis 1870–1952
    3. 3. Bessie Davis 1886–1979 m. Clifford (Frederick Gaines) Sr. 1884–1973
      1. 1. Clifford (Fredrick) Gaines 1913–1991 m. Sara (Ruth) Scott 1916–2017
      2. 2. William (Aaron) Gaines 1917–2003 m. LaNelle England 1918–1997
      3. 3. Milton (Davis) Gaines 1924–2013 m. Ruby (Edna) Carver 1929–2010
      4. 4. Leila (Mae) Gaines 1908–1997 m. James (Matterson) Field 1908–1965
      5. 5. Emma (Gladys) Gaines 1910–1982 m. Carl (Harvey) White 1904–1980
    4. 4. Fannie Johnston 1877–1926
    5. 5. Georgia (A) Davis 1883–1910
    6. 6. Rufus Davis 1874–1885
  2. 2. Henry Davis 1849–
  3. 3. William (M.) Davis 1840–1926 m. Mary Robertson 1837–1879 m. Adalaid (L.) Everett 1839–1925
    1. 1. Joseph (Wiley) Davis 1860–1939
    2. 2. James (Martin) Davis 1861–1952
    3. 3. Lucy (J Davis) Milam 1865–1937
    4. 4. William (Barton) Davis 1869–1934
    5. 5. Robert (Benjamin) Davis 1870–1946
    6. 6. Amie (Elizabeth) Casteel 1874–1917
    7. 7. Ola (G.) Davis 1879–
  4. 4. James Davis 1837–1882 m. Jane Robinson 1827–1899
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Davis 1860–1927
    2. 2. Annis Davis 1866–1901
    3. 3. John Davis 1868–
    4. 4. Martha (L) Davis 1857–1911 m. Isaac (Judson) Murdock 1854–1937
      1. 1. Furman (Ernest) Murdock 1877–1962 m. Florence Davis 1885–1923
        1. 1. Lillie (Estella) Espy 1902–1979
        2. 2. William (Ernest) Murdock 1904–1939
        3. 3. Gladys (L) Hill 1906–1994
        4. 4. Fred (H) Murdoch 1909–1926
        5. 5. Nevin (Ray) Murdock 1910–1979 m. Edna (Mae) Peace 1915–1999
        6. 6. Martha (Glennis) Murdock 1919–1999 m. Marion (Ralph) Cooper 1914–2005
        7. 7. Malcolm (Judson) Murdock 1923–2001
      2. 2. Lelia (May) Milam 1881–1979
      3. 3. James (Emmett) Murdock 1879–1951 m. Ora (Meda) Milam 1885–1956 m. Florence (Estelle) Debold 1889–1936
        1. 1. Juanita (Agusta) Murdock 1909– m. Albert (M) Rumley 1907–
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Muidock 1920–2013 m. Van (Alvin) Tout 1916–1994
        3. 3. Elsa (J) Murdock 1922–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Davis 1862–
    6. 6. James (R) Davis 1868–
  5. 5. Nancy Davis 1835–1895 m. Martin Wilson 1807–1887
    1. 1. Wiley (Davis) Wilson 1870–1958 m. Sarah (Ida) Ratliff 1870–
      1. 1. Wiley (Franklin) Wilson 1906–
      2. 2. John (Clifton) Wilson 1902–
      3. 3. Lee (Eugene) Wilson 1897–
      4. 4. Clessie (Mae) Wilson 1895–
      5. 5. Lillie (Laurllain) Wilson 1902–1989 m. Horace (Roane) Dunavant 1892–1969 m. George (D) Abbott 1902–
    2. 2. Henry (F) Wilson 1880–1964
    3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Wilson 1859–1921 m. Wilford Pruitt 1857–1934
      1. 1. Ila (L) Pruitt 1881–
      2. 2. Heny (E) Pruitt 1884–
      3. 3. Ella (M) Pruitt 1886–
      4. 4. Martha (N) Pruitt 1888–
      5. 5. Jennie Pruitt 1893–
      6. 6. Hattie (Lou) Pruitt 1897–1986 m. Robert (Chapman Grigsby) Jr 1887–1978
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Grigsby 1918–2003 m. James (C) Pope 1916–
        2. 2. Cecil (Douglas) Grigsby 1919–2014
        3. 3. Gordon (Kylus) Grigsby 1921–2004
        4. 4. Robert (William) Grigsby 1923–1995
        5. 5. Ruth (Lorene) Grigsby 1926–2016
      7. 7. Jessie (Beatrice) Pruitt 1898–1975 m. Homer (H) Broom 1896–
        1. 1. Catherine Broom 1914–
        2. 2. Ervine Broom 1917–
        3. 3. Harold (W) Broom 1919–1998
        4. 4. Hazel Broom 1925–
        5. 5. Lucy (Virginia) Brown 1922–1922
    4. 4. Francis (Elizabeth) Wilson 1857–1927 m. Robert (Francis) Robertson 1856–1929
      1. 1. Robert (Roy) Robertson 1898–1902
      2. 2. Newman (Beatrice) Garrison 1892–1968
      3. 3. Erastus Robertson 1878–
      4. 4. Daisy (P) Robertson 1883–
      5. 5. Luther (C) Robertson 1886–
    5. 5. John (M) Willson 1862–
    6. 6. Thomas Willson 1868–
    7. 7. Minnie Wilson 1874–
    8. 8. Lou (Mollie) Wilson 1868–1951 m. Judge (Middleton) Pruitt 1860–1922
      1. 1. Roy (Laxton) Pruitt 1899–1938
      2. 2. Pat (Grover) Pruitt 1890–1961 m. Mary (Albeta) Kesler 1893–1933
        1. 1. Agnes (E) Pruitt 1919–
        2. 2. Dorothy (L) Pruitt 1921–
        3. 3. Aubry Pruitt 1923–
        4. 4. Robert (Otho) Pruitte 1926–1992
      3. 3. Mahlon Pruitt 1892–1912
      4. 4. Ila (Emma) Pruitt 1894–1983 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Phillips 1888–1924
        1. 1. James (Pruitt) Phillips 1913–1976
        2. 2. Rachel (Elizabeth) Wood 1921–1980
        3. 3. Drucilla (Octie) Patterson 1923–2012
        4. 4. Mollie (Annie) Harper 1918–2017
        5. 5. Mattie (Ruth) Thompson 1916–2010
      5. 5. Era (Bartie) Pruitt 1896–1978 m. Edd Strickland 1890–1945
        1. 1. Henry (Mid) Strickland 1918–1990
        2. 2. George (Edward) Strickland 1917–1990
        3. 3. Virginia (Hautence) Garrett 1923–2013
        4. 4. Isiah (W.) Strickland 1925–1965
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Strickland 1920–2011
      6. 6. Sallie (Narell) Poole 1897–1987
      7. 7. Annie (Estelle) Mize 1902–1983
      8. 8. Boyd (Henry) Pruitt 1905–1978
      9. 9. Judge (Leland) Pruitt 1900–1970 m. Willie (May) Cross 1903–1985
        1. 1. Sara (Jean) Pruitt 1932–1940
        2. 2. Evelyn (Virginia) Pruitt 1940–2014 m. Jerry (Kelvin) Elrod 1942–1997 m. Robert (E) Caldwell 1935–1973
        3. 3. Hazel (B.) Gilreath 1933–2017
        4. 4. Bobby (Lee) Pruitt 1930–2018
        5. 5. Louise Pruitt 1922–
        6. 6. James (Mid) Pruitt 1923–1997
        7. 7. Jenette Pruitt 1925–
        8. 8. Berly (N) Pruitt 1894–
      10. 10. Dozier (Harrison) Pruitte 1887–1949
      11. 11. Bertie Bagwell 1888–1968

Wiley Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1813
10 Oct 1813
Birth of Wiley C Davis in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 17
Wiley C Davis resided here in Campbell, Georgia, USA
Campbell, Georgia, USA
1836
4 Feb 1836
Age 23
Wiley C Davis was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 27
Wiley C Davis resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Wiley C Davis resided here in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Wiley C Davis resided here in Dirt Town District, Dirt Town, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Dirt Town District, Dirt Town, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Wiley C Davis resided here in Texas Valley, Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Texas Valley, Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Wiley C Davis resided here in Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1892
24 October 1892
Age 79
Death of Wiley C Davis in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 166AB
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dirt Town District, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 156; Family History Lib
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 399b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1836
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Campbell, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 513; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 399b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dirt Town District, Dirt Town, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dirt Town District, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 156; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Texas Valley, Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 166AB

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1892
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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