James Walter Davis1
b. February 1824, d. 30 October 1883
Birth | Feb 1824 | James Walter Davis was born the 2nd or 12th of Feb 1824.3,1 |
Marriage | | He married Hannah Jane Damron.2,4 |
Cens-1860 | 12 Jun 1860 | James and Hannah resided in Madison County, Alabama, where they were enumerated on the 1860 census with Ann (14), Mary (12), Gibson (8) and Luana (5). Jane's age was reported as 23 [not correct]. William Davis [father of James] was also living with the family.5 |
Widowed | May 1867 | Hannah Jane died in May 1867. |
Marriage License | 11 Nov 1867 | He and Penelope Norris obtained a marriage license on 11 Nov 1867 in Madison County, Alabama.2,6 |
Cens-1870 | 25 Aug 1870 | Three years later they were enumerated on the 1870 Madison County Census. James, at age 46, owned property valued at $2,500 and personal property worth $2,000. He was both a farmer and a miller. Penelope was 25 and was stepmother to 3 of James's children from his first marriage who were still at home.7 |
Death | 30 Oct 1883 | James died on 30 Oct 1883 at age 59.3,1 |
Burial | | He was buried at Mt. Paran Cemetery in New Market, Madison County, Alabama.3,1 |
Family | Hannah Jane Damron b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 23 May 1867 |
Children | - Ann Davis5 (circa 1846 - )
- Mary Davis5 (circa 1848 - )
- Gibson Davis5 (circa 1852 - )
- Luana Davis5 (circa 1855 - )
- Ada Davis7 (circa 1863 - )
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Citations
- [S1736] James Walter Davis tombstone, Mt. Paran Cemetery, Madison County, Alabama, photographed 2007. Stone reads: Sacred to the Memory of my Beloved Husband James Walter Davis born Feb. 12 1824 fell asleep in Jesus Oct. 30, 1883.
- [S1290] A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas, p. 336. This information provided by an unknown person for a biography of Samuel K. Davis (grandson of Samuel Davis).
- [S1736] James W. Davis tombstone, Mt. Paran Cemetery, Madison County, Alabama, photographed 2007. Stone reads:James W. Davis Pvt Co A 7 AL Cavalry Confederate States Army Feb. 2, 1824 - 30 Oct. 1883.
- [S1736] Hannah Jane Davis tombstone, Mt. Paran Cemetery, Madison County, Alabama, photographed 2007. Stone reads: In memory of Mrs. Hannah Jane Consort of James W. Davis born Aug. 29, 1829 died May 23, 1867.
- [S1803] Jas W. Davis household, 1860 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., District 34, p. after 263 stamped, dwelling 202, family 202, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2007, image 30 of 72. Household includes: Jas W. Davis, 33, farmer, owns land val: $8,000 & pers. prop of $15,000, b. AL; Jane, 23, b. TN; Ann, 14, b. AL; Mary, 12, b. AL; Gibson, 8, b. AL; Luana, 5, b. AL; William Davis, 65, b. TN; Azariah Hale, 26, b. TN.
- [S1735] "1809-1899 Madison Co. Alabama Marriage Index", database, Madison County Records Center (http://www.co.madison.al.us/mcrc/ : viewed June 2007), James W. Davis - Penelope Norris entry, citing Vol. 5:412 of the Madison Co. Marriage Records (license issue date).
- [S1805] J.W. Davis household, 1870 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., township 1 range 2E, p. after 257 stamped, dwelling 182, family 263, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2007, image 31 of 41. Household includes: J.W. Davis, 46, farmer & miller, owns land val: $2,500, pers. prop: $2,000; Penelope, 25; Gi_S, 18, works in saw mill; Biolia, 14, at school; Ada, 7, at school; all b. AL.
- [S3306] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Alabama," digital images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : accessed Dec. 2013).
- [S3305] Leslie Davis, "James Walter Davis," e-mail message from e-mail address to D. Powell, Dec. 2013. James Walter Davis was the 2nd great grandfather of Leslie McClure.