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William Henry Davis 1843 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1843

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1907

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Mark Davis

Mother: Malinda None

Spouse(s): Nancy Knight

Children(s): Anna Davis

The story of William Henry Davis began in 1843 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. William Henry Davis married Nancy Jane Knight, and had children including Anna Lou Davis. William Henry Davis passed away in 1907 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Davis began in 1843 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Henry Davis married Nancy Jane Knight, and had children including Anna Lou Davis.
  • William Henry Davis passed away in 1907 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Davis
1822 – 1857
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Malinda None
1822 – 1860
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Knight
1843 – 1937
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Anna Davis
1878 – 1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Davis's Ancestors

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William Davis
1843 – 1907
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Mark Davis
1822 – 1857
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Malinda
1822 – 1860
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mark Davis
1775 – 1850
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (MNU) Davis
1778 –
Anderson Co, SC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davis's Descendants

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William (Henry) Davis (1 August 1843 – 7 May 1907) m. Nancy (Jane) Knight (7 May 1843 – 6 June 1937)
  1. 1. Anna (Lou) Davis (Apr 1878 – 16 December 1950) m. Eddie (Ransom) Foster (24 Sep 1873 – 6 Jan 1910)
    1. 1. Marie Forrester (4 October 1901 – 12 November 1994) m. George (M.) Girardeau (8 October 1902 – 7 December 1981)
      1. 1. Joe (E) Girardeau (12 February 1922 – 17 July 1996) m. Dorothy ("Dot" Louise) Girardeau (4 May 1924 – 27 July 2004)
        1. 1. Dottie (G.) Morgan
        2. 2. Joe (E.) Girardeau
      2. 2. Ruth (Mariee) Girardeau (4 MAY 1925 – 14 Jul 1965) m. Vance Faulkner m. Albert (Manuel) Kelley (12 MAR 1908 – OCT 1972)
        1. 1. Michelle (Ruth) Kelley (abt 1960 – 12 Feb 2005) m. Kenneth Sommers (abt 1955 – ) m. David (Ednie) Lewis
      3. 3. George (Maurice Girardeau) III (23 May 1928 – 6 February 2000) m. Barbara (Ann) Kirksey
      4. 4. Charles (Douglas Girardeau) Sr (7 October 1930 – 18 November 1994)
      5. 5. Jack (Thomas) Girardeau (30 Jun 1933 – 05 Mar 2008)

William Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1843
1 August 1843
Birth of William Henry Davis in Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1865
1865
Age 22
William Henry Davis was married
None
1907
7 May 1907
Age 64
Death of William Henry Davis in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1843
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1907
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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