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Simon Peter Davis (1830 - 1883)

Simon Peter Davis
Born in Yadkin, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 25 Jan 1850 in Henry, Indiana, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 53 in Valton, Sauk, Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.

Simon Peter Davis was born on January 1, 1830 in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, son of Ezra Davis (1798–~1854) and Elinor Hadley (1793–1857).[1]

In 1850, Simon (20) was living in Green, Howard with his wife, Mary (undefined); and Simon P Davis (undefined). [2]

Simon (20) married Mary Ann Swoveland (19) (born on October 20, 1830 in Pennsylvania, United States; daughter of Daniel Swoveland and Esther (Shultz) Swoveland) on January 25, 1850 in Henry, Indiana.[3] [4] Their son was William Monroe Davis (1854–1906).

In 1860, Simon (30) was living in Woodland, Sauk with his wife, Mary A (29); their son, Wm (8); and S Davis (30), Nancy Davis (10), Chester Davis (6), Sarah Davis (4), and Rosette Davis (2). [5]

In 1870, Simon (40) was living in Woodland, Sauk with his wife, Mary Ann (38); their son, William H (15); his brother, Wilson (10); and Simon Peter Davis (40), Nancy Jane Davis (17), Rosetta M Davis (14), Hester Ellen Davis (13), Lauretta Davis (12), Lucetta A Davis (9), and Harry L Davis (7). [6]

In 1880, Simon (50) was living in Woodland, Sauk with his wife, Mary Ann (undefined); and Simon P. Davis (undefined). [7]

In 1890, Simon P Davis. [8]

Simon died on October 14, 1883 in Valton, Sauk, aged 53.[9]


Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Family Data Collection - Births"
    Ancestry Record 5769 #1202287 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon P Davis born on 1 Jan 1830, child of Ezra Davis & Elinor Hadley, in NC, USA.
  2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Green, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 471a; Line Number: 14
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #1926003 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon P Davis (20) in Green, Howard, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Simon P Davis M 20 Indiana
    Mary Davis F 18 Pennsylvania
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892"
    Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892. With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, or available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. For specific source information listed by coun
    Ancestry Record 7852 #45420 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon P Davis marriage to Mary Ann Swevelan on 28 Jan 1850 in Henry, Indiana, USA.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001"
    Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 001887436
    Ancestry Record 60282 #555681 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon P Davis marriage to Mary Ann Swovelan on 25 Jan 1850 in Indiana, United States.
  5. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1429; Page: 920; Family History Library Film: 805429
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #36217810 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    S Davis (30), Farmer, in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin. Born in Indiana.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    S Davis M 30 Farmer Indiana
    Mary A Davis F 29 Pennsylvania
    Nancy Davis F 10 Indiana
    Wm Davis M 8 Indiana
    Chester Davis M 6 Indiana
    Sarah Davis F 4 Indiana
    Rosette Davis F 2 Indiana
  6. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1739; Page: 314A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #11643933 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon Peter Davis (40), Farmer, in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin. Born in North Carolina.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Simon Peter Davis M 40 Farmer North Carolina
    Mary Ann Davis F 38 Keeping House Pennsylvania
    Nancy Jane Davis F 17 At School Indiana
    William H Davis M 15 At School Indiana
    Rosetta M Davis M 14 At School Wisconsin
    Hester Ellen Davis F 13 At School Wisconsin
    Lauretta Davis F 12 At School Wisconsin
    Wilson Davis M 10 At School Indiana
    Lucetta A Davis F 9 At School Wisconsin
    Harry L Davis M 7 At School Wisconsin
    Simon P Davis M 4 Wisconsin
  7. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 1446; Page: 299D; Enumeration District: 267
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #46301344 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon P Davis (50), married, Farmer, head of household in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Born in North Carolina.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Simon P. Davis M 50 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
    Mary Ann Davis F 49 Married Wife Keeping House Pennsylvania
  8. ↑ 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
    The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #876499 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon P Davis.
    Name Sex
    Simon P Davis M
    Mary Davis F
  9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #101660051
    Ancestry Record 60525 #118683114 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Simon Peter Davis burial (died on 14 Oct 1883) in Valton Cemetery, Valton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States of America. Born on 1 Jan 1830.




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