Jesse Jackson Davis (1842 - 1918)

Born 9 Jan 1842 in Big Laurel, Madison Co., North Carolina

Husband of Leah Delila (Wilde) Davis — married 25 Dec 1860 in Madison, North Carolina, United States

Died 1 Nov 1918 at age 76 in Madison Co., North Carolina

Biography

Jesse Jackson Davis was born on the 9th of January, 1842, in Madison Co., North Carolina.

Jesse married in Madison Co., North Carolina, on the 15th of December, 1860, Leah D. Wilde.

Jesse appears as head of household in the 1870 Federal census in Madison Co., North Carolina.

Jesse appears as head of household in the 1880 Federal census in Madison Co., North Carolina.

Jesse appears as head of household in the 1900 Federal census in Madison Co., North Carolina, and is listed as a widower.

Jesse appears as head of household in the 1910 Federal census in Madison Co., North Carolina.

Jesse and Leah were the parents of the following children, based on children's names appearing in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 Federal census' in Madison Co., North Carolina: Nancy born about 1862; Joseph F. born July 1863; Stephen Robert born about 1865; William H. born May 1867; Alfred N. born about 1869; John D. born about 1871; Leaky Jane born about 1872; Lewis A. born about 1874; Lara Belle born about 1876; Gilbert C., born about 1878; Bertha V. born August 1883; Jacop P. born June 1885; and James P. born July 1888.

Jesse died on the 1st of November, 1918, in Madison Co., North Carolina. Jesse is buried in the Lewis Cemetery, Big Laurel, Madison Co., North Carolina.

Sources

• North Carolina Death Certificate Registration No. 58-5757. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Database on-line, Ancestry.com

• "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YK-LPX : 14 February 2020), Jene J. Davis, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8V-186 : 29 May 2021), Jesse Davis, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXW-1HN : 20 December 2021), Jesse J. Davis, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-4PVP : 22 July 2021), J J Davis in entry for John P Sams and Lakey Jane Davis, 19 Dec 1891; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,436,236.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-W7JQ : 22 July 2021), J J Davis in entry for John Doak Davis and Mary S Jarette, 07 Oct 1892; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,436,001.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-7VV8 : 22 July 2021), J J Davis in entry for A N Davis and Louisa J Wilds, 08 Feb 1893; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,436,001.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-4T4Z : 22 July 2021), J J Davis in entry for James H Wild and Lorey B Davis, 16 Mar 1899; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,436,151.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSB9-T4Y : accessed 23 December 2021), Jesse J Davis, Big Laurel Township, Madison, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 83, sheet 3A, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,205.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML9H-HTX : accessed 23 December 2021), Jesse J Davis, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 75, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1107; FHL microfilm 1,375,120.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Y-WXNY : 22 July 2021), J J Davis in entry for L A Davis and Elizabeth Treadway, 09 Aug 1914; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,436,001.

• "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-8G6F : 16 August 2019), Jessie Davis in entry for Berta Victoria Lewis, 01 Aug 1935; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPN4-MM7 : 18 July 2017), Jessie Davis in entry for Joseph Davis, 07 Feb 1938; citing Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, fn 2008 cn 163, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,147.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPPV-KQ3 : 18 July 2017), Jessie Davis in entry for James Pinkne Davis, 25 Nov 1942; citing Madison Co., North Carolina, fn 2381 cn 44, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,221.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP4R-7LT : 17 July 2017), Jessie Davis in entry for Alford Newton Davis, 09 Sep 1950; citing Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, v 23A cn 23398, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,926,815.

• "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYG-5WZC : 16 August 2019), Jess Davis in entry for Stephen Robert Davis, 09 Mar 1952; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Franklin, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG3Z-CVX : 18 July 2017), Jes Davis in entry for Leaka Jane Sams, 28 Jun 1953; citing Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, cn 13361, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,926,993.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPCP-QYB : 10 February 2018), Jess Davis in entry for Lewis Alexander Davis, 19 Dec 1953; citing Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, v 29B cn 29719, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,926,999.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPF4-YL3 : 10 February 2018), Jessie Davis in entry for Lora Bell Wilde, 04 Feb 1954; citing Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, CN 3738, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,927,001.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPZS-J32 : 10 February 2018), Jess Davis in entry for John Dook Davis, 25 Aug 1954; citing Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, cn 19108, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,927,098.

• Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50967022