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William Thomas Davey 1858–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1946

Death Location: Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Patrick Davey

Mother: Winifred McGowan

Spouse(s): Margaret Shay

Children(s): Margueritta Davey, James Davey, Ella Davey, William Davey, May Almos

In 1858, William Thomas Davey entered the world in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, born to Patrick Davey And Winifred Margaret Mcgowan. In 1860, William Thomas Davey resided in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, William Thomas Davey resided in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. William Thomas Davey married Margaret Jane Shay, and had children including Ella Davey, James Miles Davey, Margueritta Maria Davey, May D Almos, William Curtis Davey. William Thomas Davey passed away in 1946 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Thomas Davey entered the world in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, born to Patrick Davey And Winifred Margaret Mcgowan.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Davey resided in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Davey resided in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • William Thomas Davey married Margaret Jane Shay, and had children including Ella Davey, James Miles Davey, Margueritta Maria Davey, May D Almos, William Curtis Davey.
  • William Thomas Davey passed away in 1946 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Davey
1826–1908
Birth Location: County Sligo, Connaught, Ireland
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Winifred McGowan
1839–1892
Birth Location: Boyle, Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland
WM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Shay
1860–1938
Birth Location: Delavan, Wisconsin
MS

Children(s)

Margueritta Davey
1885–
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
MD
James Davey
1883–
Birth Location: City, Minnesota
JD
Ella Davey
1881–
Birth Location: Iowa
ED
William Davey
1891–
Birth Location: Albert Lee, Minnesota
WD
May Almos
1889–
Birth Location: Iowa
MA

William Davey's Ancestors

Self
William Davey
1858–1946
Birth Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Patrick Davey
1826–1908
County Sligo, Connaught, Ireland
Winifred (Margaret) McGowan
1839–1892
Boyle, Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Davey
1800–
Ireland
Sarah Cullen
1800–
Ireland
Eugenii (Mc) Gowan
1805–1841
Prob, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Margaretta (O'Dochartaigh) "Doherty"
1803–1878
Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mary Danaher
1799–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davey's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Davey (20 Nov 1858–11 May 1946) m. Margaret (Jane) Shay (Abt 1860–1938)
  1. 1. Margueritta (Maria) Davey 1885–
  2. 2. James (Miles) Davey 1883–
  3. 3. Ella Davey 1881–
  4. 4. William (Curtis) Davey 1891–
  5. 5. May (D) Almos 1889–

William Davey's Timeline

15 Records

1858
20 Nov 1858
Birth of William Thomas Davey in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
William Thomas Davey resided here in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
William Thomas Davey resided here in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
1879
26 Nov 1879
Age 21
William Thomas Davey was married in Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William Thomas Davey resided here in Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 27
William Thomas Davey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
William Thomas Davey resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1905
12 Jun 1905
Age 47
William Thomas Davey resided here in Pipestone Ward 2, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Pipestone Ward 2, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Thomas Davey resided here in Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
William Thomas Davey resided here in Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 67
William Thomas Davey resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
William Thomas Davey resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
William Thomas Davey resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 82
William Thomas Davey resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1946
11 May 1946
Age 88
Death of William Thomas Davey in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341955
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 111
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blairstown, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 545875
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240444
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 728; Family History Library Film: 805427
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375490
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 728; Family History Library Film: 805427

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blairstown, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 545875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240444

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Pipestone Ward 2, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375490

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341955

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-23

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-23

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1946
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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