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Willis H Davis 1823–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 8 1883

Death Location: Leola, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Francis Davis

Mother: Beny Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Elizabeth Fitzhugh, Thomas Davis, Mary Davis, Zilpha Adalee, Milla Davis, Willis Davis, Tennessee Davis, Elihugh Davis

Willis H Davis was born in 1823 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Francis Davis And Beny Davis. In 1822, Willis H Davis resided in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA. In 1830, Willis H Davis resided in Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas Territory, USA. Willis H Davis married Mary Ann Ford, and had children including Elihugh Davis, Elizabeth Fitzhugh, Mary J Davis, Milla F Davis, Tennessee P Davis, Thomas J Davis, Willis Henry Davis, Zilpha Adalee. Willis H Davis passed away in 1883 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis H Davis was born in 1823 in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Francis Davis And Beny Davis.
  • In 1822, Willis H Davis resided in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1830, Willis H Davis resided in Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas Territory, USA.
  • Willis H Davis married Mary Ann Ford, and had children including Elihugh Davis, Elizabeth Fitzhugh, Mary J Davis, Milla F Davis, Tennessee P Davis, Thomas J Davis, Willis Henry Davis, Zilpha Adalee.
  • Willis H Davis passed away in 1883 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Davis
1802–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee or South Carolina, USA
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Beny Davis
1789–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ford
1830–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Fitzhugh
1854–1923
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Thomas Davis
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Davis
1849–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Zilpha Adalee
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ZA
Milla Davis
1853–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD
Willis Davis
1858–1929
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Tennessee Davis
1859–1895
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Elihugh Davis
1862–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Willis Davis's Ancestors

Self
Willis Davis
1823–1883
Birth Place: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Francis Davis
1802–1891
Tennessee or South Carolina, USA
Beny Davis
1789–1861
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Williams
1767–
United States, USA
Joshua Vassar
1777–1850
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Polly Anderson
1766–1862
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Abel (John) Davis
1765–1846
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Brittian Williams
1740–1781
Elizabeth Wilson
1732–1827
Frances Anderson
1760–1801
Daniel Vassar
1755–1837
Sarah Mathis
1740–1807
Samuel Davis
1720–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1713–1783
Abigail Williams
1719–1814
Mary Draper
1730–1771
jonas\ Verser
1716–1767
Isaac Mathis
1711–1768
Ann Drew
1696–1771
John Davis
1684–1750

Willis Davis's Descendants

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Willis (H) Davis (1823–8 1883) m. Mary (Ann) Ford (1830–1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fitzhugh 1854–1923 m. Benjamin Fitzhugh 1855–1926
    1. 1. Maudie (E.) Barnette 1892–1959 m. Barney (O) Barnett 1883– m. Barney (O) Barnett 1883–
    2. 2. Lillie Fitzhugh 1887–1966 m. G (J) Delamar 1878–1952
      1. 1. Jewell (William) Delamar 1920–1977
      2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Cartledge 1907–1986
      3. 3. Jewell (N) Delamar 1921–
      4. 4. G (N) Delmare 1922–
    3. 3. Mary (Betty) Fitzburgh 1882–
    4. 4. Maudie (E.) Barnette 1890–1959 m. Barney (Oliver) Barnette 1883–1958
    5. 5. John (L) Fitzhugh 1892–
    6. 6. Mordesa Fitzhugh 1892–
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Davis 1846–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Davis 1849–
  4. 4. Zilpha Adalee 1851–
  5. 5. Milla (F) Davis 1853–
  6. 6. Willis (Henry) Davis 1858–1929
  7. 7. Tennessee (P) Davis 1859–1895 m. Casil ("Case") Loy 1870–1895
    1. 1. Lazarus Loy –1895
    2. 2. Mary Loy –1895
    3. 3. Unknown Loy –1895
  8. 8. Elihugh Davis 1862–

Willis Davis's Timeline

13 Records

1822
7 Jan 1822
Willis H Davis resided here in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
1823
1823
Birth of Willis H Davis in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 7
Willis H Davis resided here in Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas Territory, USA
Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas Territory, USA
1840
1840
Age 17
Willis H Davis resided here in Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1850
5 Nov 1850
Age 27
Willis H Davis resided here in Hardeman, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Willis H Davis resided here in Clear Creek, Rockport, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Clear Creek, Rockport, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 40
Willis H Davis resided here in Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1867
31 Aug 1867
Age 44
Willis H Davis resided here in Bolivar, Tennessee, USA
Bolivar, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Willis H Davis resided here in Tennessee, Tulip, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Tennessee, Tulip, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Willis H Davis resided here in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1883
14 February 1883
Age 60
Death of Willis H Davis in Otago, New Zealand
Otago, New Zealand
1883
8 1883
Age 60
Burial of Willis H Davis in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
Leola, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
1883
5 Dec 1883
Age 60
Willis H Davis - Probate in Knox, Ohio, USA
Knox, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Hardeman, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Rockport, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Bolivar, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tulip, Grant, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1883
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] UK, Burial and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 1883
    Event Place: Leola, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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