Mary Elizabeth Davis1

b. 10 April 1818, d. 3 December 1857
FatherJames Davis2 b. Jun 1783, d. 16 Mar 1844
MotherNancy Smith2 b. 26 Dec 1791, d. 18 Dec 1882
Birth10 Apr 1818 Mary Elizabeth Davis was born on 10 Apr 1818 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Marriage7 Apr 1842 She married William W. James on 7 Apr 1842 in Washington County.1,3,4 
Cens-185027 Aug 1850  William and Mary lived in Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee where William was a merchant.5 
Death3 Dec 1857 Mary died on 3 Dec 1857 in Blountville at age 39.1 

Family

William W. James
Children
  • Olivia H. James6 (circa 1843 - )
  • Louisa James6 (circa 1845 - )
  • Mary James6 (circa 1846 - )
  • Nancy W. James6 (circa 1848 - )
  • John A. James7 (circa 1850 - )
  • Sarah James (circa 1852 - )
Last Edited1 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S2405] Jonathan K. Smith, "Genealogical Abstracts From Reported Deaths - The Nashville Christian Advocate 1857-1860", abstracts transcribed by Laurel Baty, David Donahue Memorial Tennessee Records Repository - Davidson Co., TN (http://www.tngenweb.org/records/davidson/ : viewed May 2010), Mary Elizabeth Jones [sic] death notice (abstract); 31 Dec. 1857 issue.
  2. [S2574] Theophilus Rogan, "Reminiscences" (transcribed excerpt, undated). Mr. Rogan was a first cousin to the children of James Davis and Nancy (Smith) Davis.
  3. [S1713] Letter dated 1843 from Robert Davis at Pettis Co., MO to Mary Eason at Adair Co., MO.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 33.
  5. [S987] Wm W. James household, 1850 U.S. cens, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Blountville, p. 47 (script, p. 24 stamped), dwelling 181, family 181, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Wm W. James, 29, merchant, owns land valued at $2,000, b. TN; Mary, 31, b. VA; Olivia 7; Louisa 5; Mary 4; Nancy 2; all children b. VA.
  6. [S987] Wm W. James household, 1850 U.S. cens, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Blountville, p. 47 (script, p. 24 stamped), dwelling 181, family 181, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Wm W. James, 29, merchant, owns land valued at $2,000, b. TN; Mary, 31, b. VA; Olivia 7; Louisa 5; Mary 4; Nancy 2; all children b. TN.
  7. [S2291] W. W. James household, 1860 U.S. cens, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., District 5, p. 72 (original script), dwelling 482, family 482, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: W. W. James, 39, farmer, owns land valued at $8,000, pers. prop of $8,000, b. TN; Mary I. [or J.], 22, b. KY; Olivia H. 16, b. VA; Laurel L., 16, b. VA; Nancy W., 12, b. TN; John A., 10, b. TN; Sarah, 8; b. TN; William W., 1, b. TN.