Levi Marion Driver (abt. 1810 - 1895)

Born about 1810 in Georgia, United States

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Died 1895 at about age 85 in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Levi was born about 1810. He was the son of William Driver and Tabitha York. He passed away in 1895. He was married to a Sarah E. Patterson.

Added by Dorcas Otis

Levi ran away from home at age 15. After the death of his wife, Sarah E. Patterson, Levi married a Nancy Ann Wilkerson. Levi was of medium height and weight, had a long beard and white hair and was a farmer. It is thought that the family had some Indian blood in them. John Gilbert and his sister Josephine, had a quick temper, black eyes and were lithe, while the rest of the family were blonde.

Likely buried at Love Cemetery Love, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA

Levi was born about 1815.

Sources

Mrs. Johnnie B. Johnson of MS. Miss Mary Sue Driver referenced in Driver Families of American Vol. 5.

1. Driver Families in America

Lucille Driver,

1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L4-V6N : 12 April 2016), Levi Driver, Chickasaw county, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States; citing family 434, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GX-GWD : 14 December 2017), L M Driver, 1860.
3. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF34-W75 : 12 April 2016), L M Driver, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 3, family 23, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,227.
4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GH-SHC : 26 August 2017), L M Driver, Loves Station, De Soto, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 58, sheet 548A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0646; FHL microfilm 1,254,646.
5. Find A Grave: Memorial #181498510
6. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L4-V6N : 12 April 2016), Levi Driver, Chickasaw county, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States; citing family 434, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GX-GWD : 14 December 2017), L M Driver, 1860.
8. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF34-W75 : 12 April 2016), L M Driver, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 3, family 23, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,227.