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Author: Laneya_R
Surnames: Davis, McGee, Dennis
Classification: queries
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I am researching my great,great Grandfather Moses Davis, and his
Father Joseph/John Davis.
I know that Moses was born on 24 June, 1831 in Greene County, Ohio.
His Civil War pension lists his Father as a Joseph Davis, Mother
unknown, but I have since found her name on the census as Mary. He
married Manerva Jane Dennis in March of 1852 (Brown County,
Illinois) - she died 9 months later. He then married Philena McGee
(Agency City, Wapello, Iowa) in 1853. They had 5 children Mary J.,
Sarah L., William Robert, Charles Wesley (my line), and Clementine. I
do know of at least four Brothers named John, James, Philip,
Josiah/Joseph Davis - and one Sister Elizabeth (she married Samuel
McNeal), and have heard rumour of possibly 2 other sisters. I have
been unable to locate any specific information
on Joseph/John Davis or his spouse. According to the 1880 census, both
Moses and Philip list their parents as being born in Delaware. But I
have also come across Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
I have found this family in the 1850 census in Brown and Schuyler
County Illinois, and in the 1840 Census in Shelby County, Indiana
Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Laneya Davis-Rino
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