James
Israel
Davis
Born in Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Andrew Jackson Davis
and Susan (Wright) Davis
Brother of
John Samuel Davis
Husband of
Johannah (Mims) Davis
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Alma Olivia (Davis) DuBose, James Ina Irene (Davis) Giddens, Mary Ruby (Davis) McNeill, Sarah Pearl (Davis) Watson, Edgar Bedford Davis, Fatama Susan Davis, Mims Monette Davis, Joseph Davis and Ervie Ella (Davis) Burgess
Died
at age 80
in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Mar 2017
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Biography
James was born about 1840. James Davis ... He passed away about 1900.
James and Johannah moved from Wilcox county to Escambia county around 1904.
They are buried in the Freewill Cemetery in Canoe, Alabama.
Death notice from Atmore, AL paper
Early last Wednesday death claimed one of Escambia county's most consistent and pioneer farmers, James I. Davis, Aged 80, of the Robinsonville section. Mr. Davis came here from Wilcox county many hears ago, and was well known in this section. Funeral services were conducted Thanksgiving Day afternoon from the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. Ferd McNeill at Canoe, where burial took place. Paul Simon of Pensacola officiated. Other children beside Mrs. McNeill were Mrs. B. R. B;urgess of Pensacola; Mrs. R. M. Watson of Brewton; Mrs. Anna (Ina) Giddens of Repton; Mrs. John DuBose, Edinburgh Texas; M. Davis, Mobile and Edgar Davis of Shreveport, La. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh DuBose of Birmingham were among the numerous grand children who attended the final rites.
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Rejected matches › James Avis (1842-) › James Davis (abt.1855-) › James M Davis (abt.1857-) › James Albert Davis (1856-1953)
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