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Davis, James Franklin

Male 1844 - 1921  (77 years)


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  • Name Davis, James Franklin 
    Nickname Frank 
    Birth 1 Apr 1844  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    merchant 
    Death 14 Dec 1921  Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cause: of a gunshot homicide 
    Burial Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I391844  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2023 

    Father Davis, John,   b. 1808, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Parsons, Sarah,   b. 1812, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1831  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F161491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hoback, Virginia Giles,   b. 27 Sep 1850, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1921, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 13 Aug 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F161492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Apr 1844 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Aug 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of a gunshot homicide - 14 Dec 1921 - Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S275766] Franklin Davis in household of John Davis, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S275769] James F Davis, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S275771] James F. Davis, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S275770] James F Davis, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S275767] J Frank Davis, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    6. [S275772] James Franklin Davis, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S275768] James F Davis, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".