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Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia

Death Date: 20 June 1923

Death Location: Glenwood, Crenshaw, Alabama

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mary Mooney

Spouse(s): Malinda Jones

Children(s): Hilary Davis

The story of Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis began in 1840 in Telfair County, Georgia. Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis married Malinda Inez Jones, and had children including Hilary Herbert Davis. Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis passed away in 1923 in Glenwood, Crenshaw, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis began in 1840 in Telfair County, Georgia.
  • Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis married Malinda Inez Jones, and had children including Hilary Herbert Davis.
  • Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis passed away in 1923 in Glenwood, Crenshaw, Alabama.

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Children(s)

Wright Davis's Ancestors

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Wright Davis
1840–1923
Birth Place: Telfair County, Georgia
Parents
John Ezra Davis
1803–1871
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Mooney
1810–1880
Telfair, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Davis
1770–1842
,,North Carolina,USA
William Mooney
1780–1818
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Barrow
1784–1844
Telfair, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ben Davis
1743–
Sallie Griffith*6
1743–1813
Margaret Gresham
1760–
Taylor Barrow
1753–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary TAYLOR
1730–1786

Wright Davis's Descendants

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Wright (Emerson Lancaster) Davis (10 Apr 1840–20 June 1923) m. Malinda (Inez) Jones (May 1845–3 April 1906)
  1. 1. Hilary (Herbert) Davis 1878–1957 m. Nancy (Ferrington "fairy") Hancock 1883–1961
    1. 1. Theodosha (Marrie) Davis 1910–2001 m. J (L) Porter 1906–1984
      1. 1. Francise (Elaine) Porter 1942–2021

Wright Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1840
10 Apr 1840
Birth of Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis in Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County, Georgia
1923
20 June 1923
Age 83
Death of Wright Emerson Lancaster Davis in Glenwood, Crenshaw, Alabama
Glenwood, Crenshaw, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1923
    Event Place: Glenwood, Crenshaw, Alabama

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