John Leroy Davies (1832 - 1905)

Born 24 Dec 1832 in Chapel Hill, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Catharine (Allison) Davies — married 12 Dec 1871 in York, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Jan 1905 at age 72 in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

John was born on 24 December 1832 in Chapel Hill, Durham, North Carolina, USA. He was the son of William Buford Davies and Eliza Ann (Adams) Davies.^[1]

In 1841 John (age about 8) was living in North Carolina.^[2]

In 1841 John (age about 8) was living in South Carolina.^[2]

In the 1850 census John (age 17) was living in York, York, South Carolina, USA.^[1]

In the 1860 census John (age 27) was living in York, South Carolina.^[3]

In the 1870 census John (age 37) was living in Division 103, York, South Carolina, USA. Post Office: Yorkville He was listed as head of house on 1870 census with his brother Rev. James A Davies who died in 1867.^[4]

When John was 38 he married on 21 December 1871 in York County, South Carolina.^[5]

In the 1880 census John (age 47) was living in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. Marital status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Self.^[6]

In the 1900 census John (age 67) was living in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head.^[5]

John died at the age of 72 on 29 January 1905 in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA and was buried in Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 Census: 1850 United States Federal Census 15 FEB 2018 Time: 19:56:04,
   Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 244A; Image: 262.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Residence: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-193515 FEB 2018 Time: 19:55:06.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census 15 FEB 2018 Time: 19:56:03,
   Year: 1860; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1228; Page: 468; Family History Library Film: 805228.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: 1870 United States Federal Census 15 FEB 2018 Time: 19:56:17,
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 103, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 465A; Image: 36126; Family History Library Film: 553011.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census 15 FEB 2018 Time: 19:56:19,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241522.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census 15 FEB 2018 Time: 19:56:12,
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 360B; Enumeration District: 163.
7. ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current 15 FEB 2018 Time: 19:56:15.

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