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James Chauncey Davis (1867 - 1954)

James Chauncey Davis
Born in Minnesota, USAmap
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Husband of — married 1896 [location unknown]
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Died at age 86 in Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, USAmap
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Biography

James C Davis, "Minnesota, State Census, 1875"

Name: James C Davis
Event Place: Bloomfield, Fillmore, Minnesota
Age: 7
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Line Number: 5
GS Film number: 0565719[1]

1880 Federal Census (Brookings, Dakota Territory, United States):

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Philip D. Davis M 38 Pennsylvania, United States
Wife Sarah J. Davis F 35 Ohio, United States
Son James C. Davis M 13 Minnesota, United States
Son Franklin Davis M 11 Minnesota, United States
Son Clarence A. Davis M 10 Minnesota, United States
Son Adelbert E. Davis M 8 Minnesota, United States
Daughter Myrtie Davis F 6 Minnesota, United States
Son Chas. W. Davis M 5 Minnesota, United States
Son Clifford W. Davis M 3 Minnesota, United States[2]

1900 Federal Census (Afton & Sherman Township White village, Brookings, South Dakota, United States):

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James C Davis M 33 Minnesota
Wife Kattie M Davis F 26 Wisconsin
Daughter Gertrude Davis F 3 South Dakota
Daughter Florence Davis F 1 South Dakota[3]

J C Davis, "South Dakota, State Census, 1905"

Name: J C Davis
Age: 38
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Years in State: 26
Arrival Year in State (Estimated): 1879
Event Place: South Dakota, United States
Years in United States: 38
Arrival Year in the United States (Estimated): 1867
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
GS Film number: 2281293
Digital Folder Number: 4245114
Image Number: 3389
Card Number: 310[4]

1910 Federal Census (Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, United States):

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Davis M 42 Minnesota
Wife Catherine Davis F 34 Wisconsin
Daughter Gertrude Davis F 12 South Dakota
Daughter Florence Davis F 10 South Dakota
Son Dan Davis M 8 South Dakota
Son Thomas Davis M 4 South Dakota
Hired man Chas Spalding M 34 Minnesota[5]

James Davis, "South Dakota, State Census, 1915"

Name: James Davis
Age: 47
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Nationality: Welch
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 19
Spouse's Maiden Name: Murphy
Event Place: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 34
Arrival Year in State (Estimated): 1881
Religion: Catholic
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
GS Film number: 2283277
Digital Folder Number: 4245241
Image Number: 01405
Sheet Number: 314[6]

1920 Federal Census (Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, United States):

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James C Davis M 52 Minnesota
Wife Catherine Davis F 44 Wisconsin
Son Daniel Davis M 18 South Dakota
Daughter Florence Davis F 20 South Dakota
Son Thomas Davis M 13 South Dakota
Son Robert Davis M 5 South Dakota
Daughter Helen Davis F 3 South Dakota[7]

J C Davis, "South Dakota, State Census, 1925"

Name: J C Davis
Age: 57
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Ethnicity: Native
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year (Original): 1896
Spouse's Maiden Name: Kate Murphy
Event Place: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 45
Arrival Year in State (Estimated): 1880
Religion: Catholic
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
GS Film number: 2368337
Digital Folder Number: 4245674
Image Number: 00388
Sheet Number: 20[8]

1930 Federal Census (Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, United States):

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James C Davis M 62 Minnesota
Wife Cathrine M Davis F 54 Wisconsin
Son Daniel Davis M 28 South Dakota
Son Robert R Davis M 16 South Dakota
Daughter Helen Davis F 13 South Dakota
Lodger George Joens M 32 Minnesota
Mother-in-law Julia Murphy F 74 Wisconsin[9]

J C Davis, "South Dakota, State Census, 1935"

Name: J C Davis
Age: 67
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Date: 1896
Spouse's Name: Kate Murphy
Event Place: Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota
Post Office: White, South Dakota
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
GS Film number: 2369745
Digital Folder Number: 4443941
Image Number: 3327
Sheet Number: 16[10]

1940 Federal Census (Sherman Township, Brookings, South Dakota, United States):

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Davis M 72 Minnesota
Wife Katherine Davis F 64 Wisconsin
Hired hand's son Robert Davis M 26 South Dakota[11]

James Davis, "South Dakota, State Census, 1945"

Name: James Davis
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1945
Event Place: White Ward 1, Brookings, South Dakota
Post Office: White,, South Dakota
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Marital Status: Unknown
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marriage Date: 1897
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Digital Folder Number: 4520356[12]

James was mentioned on a memorial in Fairview Cemetery, White, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States with a death date of 13 August 1954.[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Minnesota, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKND-C3Q : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James C Davis, 1875.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCV3-MCN : accessed 02 Feb 2014), Sarah J. Davis in household of Philip D. Davis, Brookings, Dakota Territory, United States; citing sheet 136D, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T9-0111
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM5B-Y7Q : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James C Davis, Afton & Sherman Township White village, Brookings, South Dakota, United States; citing sheet , family 51, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241546.
  4. ↑ "South Dakota, State Census, 1905," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM4G-977 : accessed 02 Feb 2014), J C Davis, South Dakota, United States.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPXD-WN8 : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James Davis, Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, United States; citing sheet , family 61, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375489.
  6. ↑ "South Dakota, State Census, 1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMHH-5XV : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James Davis, South Dakota, United States.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6NL-LDS : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James C Davis, Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, United States; citing sheet , family 158, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821715.
  8. ↑ "South Dakota, State Census, 1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMWR-B3T : accessed 02 Feb 2014), J C Davis, South Dakota, United States.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQJR-6F9 : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James C Davis, Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0027, sheet , family 62, NARA microfilm publication .
  10. ↑ "South Dakota, State Census, 1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV4K-XVN : accessed 02 Feb 2014), J C Davis, 1935.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V19Z-DVV : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James Davis, Sherman Township, Brookings, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-28, sheet 4A, family 66, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3848.
  12. ↑ "South Dakota, State Census, 1945," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLBL-MQB : accessed 02 Feb 2014), James Davis, 1945.
  13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #155489974 (accessed 29 June 2023)
    Memorial page for James Chauncey Davis (10 Aug 1867-13 Aug 1954), citing Fairview Cemetery, White, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA (plot: Grave 8 Lot 10, Block A); Maintained by Paul Grande (contributor 48162554).




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