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James Spencer Davis


Birth24 February 1831Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for James Spencer Davis, ID: KWVC-8FN.

    Charles William Forney, Forney's Five Family Records of Genealogy of Benners, Clappers, Ettlemans, Forneys, and Studys, with Historical Sketches by Charles William Forney (Boone, Iowa: Standard Print Co., 1931), p. 40.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for James Davis, folder "Third 100, schedules, circa 1847 November" (#63), image 3, line 12.

    Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 (: State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines), database with images, FamilySearch, James Spencer Davis, 28 Dec 1920; citing Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, United States, certificate 65-01856; State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; DGS 102869869.
Death28 December 1920Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for James Spencer Davis (1832-1920), memorial #35958026.

    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for James Spencer Davis, ID: KWVC-8FN.

    Charles William Forney, Forney's Five Family Records of Genealogy of Benners, Clappers, Ettlemans, Forneys, and Studys, with Historical Sketches by Charles William Forney (Boone, Iowa: Standard Print Co., 1931), p. 40.

    Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 (: State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines), database with images, FamilySearch, James Spencer Davis, 28 December 1920; citing Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, United States, certificate 65-01856; State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; DGS 102869869.
Burial30 December 1920Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for James Spencer Davis (1832-1920), memorial #35958026.

    Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 (: State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines), database with images, FamilySearch, James Spencer Davis, 28 December 1920; citing Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, United States, certificate 65-01856; State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; DGS 102869869.
FatherWilliam Black Davis
MotherSarah McKee
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   • Susann Clapper
Married5 March 1856Box Elder County, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for James Spencer Davis and Susann Clapper, ID: KWVC-8FN and ID: KWVC-8FV.

    Charles William Forney, Forney's Five Family Records of Genealogy of Benners, Clappers, Ettlemans, Forneys, and Studys, with Historical Sketches by Charles William Forney (Boone, Iowa: Standard Print Co., 1931), p. 40.
          Children:
               Susann Davis
               James Davis
               Henry C. Davis
               Sarah Elnora Davis
               Margueritte Adelia Davis
               Rosa May Davis
               Lottie Ellen Davis

Residences Label
• 1840Hancock County, Illinois, United States
• 1842Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Weber County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1860Washington Twp., Alameda, California, United States
• 1870Merced County, California, United States
• 1880Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
• 1900Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma Territory, United States
• 1910Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
• 1920Glenwood Twp, Mills, Iowa, United States
LDS Information Label
Baptism01 October 1844
Death & Burial Records Label
• Death RecordView SourceImage(s)
• Grave MarkerView Source
Census Records Label
• 1840 Population CensusHancock County, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1842 Population CensusNauvoo, Hancock, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1850 Population CensusWeber County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1860 Population CensusWashington Township, Alameda, CaliforniaExtractImage
• 1870 Population CensusMerced County, CaliforniaExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusNeola, Pottawattamie, IowaExtractImage
• 1900 Population CensusGuthrie O.T, Logan, Oklahoma TerritoryExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusScott Township, Fremont, IowaExtractImage
• 1920 Population CensusGlenwood Township, Mills, IowaExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• Unknown Companies (1847-1868)View Source
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Crossing the Plains Citation(s)
    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure1847-1868
       Arrival1847-1868

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