Margaret Jane (Hicks) Davis (1843 - 1915)

Born 17 Jun 1843 in Guilford, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John B Davis — married 12 Aug 1864 in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1915 at age 71 in Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Margaret was the daughter of Henry Hicks & Hester Ann Ingram

Sources

• MARRIAGE

12 Aug 1864 - Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

• FIND A GRAVE

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88125575/margaret-jane-davis : accessed 01 February 2022), memorial page for Margaret Jane Hicks Davis (17 Jun 1843–14 Jun 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88125575, citing Scales Mound Township Cemetery, Scales Mound, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Kathryn Lightcap (contributor 47562941) .

Residence

• CENSUS 1850

Name: Margaret J Hicks
Gender: Female Age: 7 Birth Year: abt 1843 Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1850: East Fork, Jo Daviess , Illinois, USA
Line Number: 42 Dwelling Number: 164 Family Number: 167
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Hicks 36; Hester Hicks 29; Margaret J Hicks 7; Henry Hicks 5.
Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: East Fork, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 108A

• CENSUS 1870

Name: Margaret J Davis
Age in 1870: 28 Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Illinois Dwelling Number: 60
Home in 1870: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Gender: Female Post Office: Council Hill Occupation: Keeping House
Father of Foreign Birth: Y Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Spouse: John Davis Children: Stella Davis; Allen Davis
Household Members: Name Age
John Davis 30; Margaret J Davis 28; Stella Davis 6; Allen Davis 4.
Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 26A; Family History Library Film: 545733

• CENSUS 1880

Name: Margaret Davis
Age: 35 Birth Date: Abt 1845 Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA Dwelling Number: 92
Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married Spouse's name: John Davis
Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members: Name Age
John Davis 42; Margaret Davis 35; Stella Davis 14; Alvin Davis 13; Laban Davis 6; John Davis 2.
Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 049

• CENSUS 1900

Name: Margaret Davis
Age: 56 Birth Date: Jun 1843 Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois Street: Dalingiemt
Sheet Number: 11 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 227
Family Number: 229 Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: John V Davis Marriage Year: 1865
Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England
Mother: Number of Living Children: 6 Mother: How Many Children: 6
Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
John V Davis 62; Margaret Davis 56; Laban Davis 26; John T Davis 22; Louella Davis 15; Percy Davis 13.
Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240310

• CENSUS 1910

Name: Margaret J Davis
Age in 1910: 66 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Scales Mound, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married Spouse's name: John D Davis
Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 38 Number of Children Born: 6 Number of Children Living: 6
Household Members: Name Age
John D Davis 73; Margaret J Davis 66; Lavin Davis 36; Percy Davis 23.
Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Scales Mound, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374307