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George Washington Davis

Male 1837 - 1914  (77 years)


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  • Name George Washington Davis
    Birth 24 Jun 1837  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1840  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age <5(3) 
    Census 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 13 
    Census-State 1850  [4] 
    age 13 
    Census 1860  Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 23,single 
    Census-State 1860  [6] 
    age 23 
    Census 1870  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 32,wife Sarah-age 24, 4 children & 1 other 
    Census 1880  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 42,wife Sarah E-age 38, 7 children 
    Census 1900  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 63,wife Sarah E-age 58, 3 children, married 37 yrs, had 10 children-6 still living 
    Census 1910  District 3, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    age 72,wife Sarah E-age 68, 2 children, married 49 yrs, had 10 children-5 still living 
    Death 18 Aug 1914  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11, 12] 
    Findagrave.com 08 Aug 2020 
    See Notes 
    Burial St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Christian Privilege Cemetery
    Person ID I1127  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Thomas C Davis,   b. 14 Feb 1803, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Dec 1894, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Elvira Fox,   b. 18 May 1813, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1903, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 26 Mar 1829  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Elizabeth Ezell-xx,   b. 18 Mar 1842, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1915, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Marriage 30 Jan 1861  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Laura B Davis 1863 - 1907
      son William W. Davis 1865 - 1878
      dau Sarah E (or Isadora) Davis 9/1866 - 1935 IN
      - in 1888 married Allen Wilson Fields 1864 - 1948 IN
      - ** See findagrave.com page **
      - 1900 census in Hopkins Co, KY
      - 1910 census - could not find
      - 1920 census in Christian Co, KY
      - 1930 census in Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN
      - 1940 census in Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN - only Allen with 2 children
      dau Edith Mae Fields 1888 - 1969 KY
      - married ??? Adams
      dau Florence Myrtle Fields 1890 - 1983 IN
      son Charlie Edgar Fields 1892 Hopkins Co, KY - 1972 KY
      son John C Fields 10/1894
      dau Clara A Fields 1896
      dau Sallie E Fields1897 - 1978 IN
      dau Georgia Willie Fields 1900 - 1990 IN
      son Thomas Earl Fields 1903 - 1968
      - married Jessie Duncan 1902
      son Omer B Fields 1905 - 1999 IN
      son Eugene Matthew Fields 1908 - 1972 IN
      - married Ruth Genevieve McCoy 1915 - 1991
      son John Dixon Davis 12/19/1868 - 9/30/1955 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      -** See death certificate **
      son Lelier J. Davis 1870 - 1889
      son Thomas A Davis 1873 - 4/15/1951
      -** See death certificate **
      son James Everett Davis 7/14/1878 KY - 10/21/1951 Hopkins Co, KY
      -** See death certificate **
      son Walter M Davis 12/2/1878 Marshall Co, KY - 1884
      - ** See birth record journal **
      dau/son G. Z. Davis 1882 - 1882

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      George W. Davis, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
      Name: George W. Davis ****
      Birth Date: 1838 ****
      Birthplace: Ky. ****
      Age: 23 ****
      Spouse's Name: Sarah Elizabeth Ezell ****
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1843 ****
      Spouse's Birthplace: Ky. ****
      Spouse's Age: 18 ****
      Event Date: 30 Jan 1861 ****
      Event Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky ****
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      Mother's Name:
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51751-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216827
      Reference ID:
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9ZJ-PH6

      George Davis in entry for James Everett Davis, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: James Everett Davis
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 21 Oct 1951
      Event Place: Kentucky, United States
      Residence Place:
      Address:
      Gender: Male
      Age: 74
      Marital Status:
      Race:
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: George Davis ****
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Sarah Ezell ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 20261
      GS Film number: 2241092
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    Family ID F1159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jun 1837 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age <5(3) - 1840 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 13 - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 23,single - 1860 - Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jan 1861 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 32,wife Sarah-age 24, 4 children & 1 other - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 42,wife Sarah E-age 38, 7 children - 1880 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 63,wife Sarah E-age 58, 3 children, married 37 yrs, had 10 children-6 still living - 1900 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 72,wife Sarah E-age 68, 2 children, married 49 yrs, had 10 children-5 still living - 1910 - District 3, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Aug 1914 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Davis-George-Washington-(Sarah-Elizabeth-(Ezell))    		Davis-George-Washington-(Sarah-Elizabeth-(Ezell))
    Davis-George-Washington-DC    		Davis-George-Washington-DC
    Davis-George-Washington-(Sarah-Elizabeth-(Ezell))-18610130-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-1    		Davis-George-Washington-(Sarah-Elizabeth-(Ezell))-18610130-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-1
    Davis-Sarah-Elizabeth-(Ezell)--(George-Washington-Davis)-DC    		Davis-Sarah-Elizabeth-(Ezell)--(George-Washington-Davis)-DC

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      Tom Davis in entry for George W. Davis
      Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955
      Name: George W. Davis
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1914
      Event Place: Reg. Dist. 530, Hopkins, Kentucky
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Tom Davis ****
      Mother's Name: Elvirah Fox ****
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      Name: George W. Davis
      Titles and Terms: null
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1914
      Event Place: Reg. Dist. 530, Hopkins, Kentucky
      Residence Place: null
      Address: null
      Gender: Male
      Age: null
      Marital Status: null
      Race: null
      Occupation: null
      Birth Year (Estimated): null
      Burial Date: null
      Burial Place: null
      Cemetery: null
      Father's Name: Tom Davis ****
      Father's Titles and Terms: null
      Father's Birthplace: null
      Mother's Name: Elvirah Fox ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms: null
      Mother's Birthplace: null
      Additional Relatives: null
      Spouse's Name: null
      Spouse's Titles and Terms: null
      Reference ID: 21048
      GS Film number: 1942656

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NS3L-BVC : accessed 23 Jun 2014), George W. Davis, 1914; citing Reg. Dist. 530, Hopkins, Kentucky, 21048, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1942656.
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      found at findagrave.com on 8/9/2020

      George W. Davis

      Birth: 24 Jun 1837
      Death: 18 Aug 1914 (aged 77) Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 126830298
      Bio:
      George was the son of Thomas Davis and Elvira Fox. He was married and a farmer. He died of chronic nephritis.
      Family Members
      Parents
      Thomas Davis 1803-1894
      Elvira Fox Davis 1813-1903
      Spouse
      Sarah E. Ezell Davis 1842-1915
      Siblings
      Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff 1830-1909
      Lewis Hampton Davis 1831-1912
      Thomas Charles Davis 1833-1918
      William G Davis 1843-1938
      Margaret M. Davis Davis 1846-1890
      John E Davis 1848-1852
      Benjamin Davis 1854-1928
      Children
      Laura B. Davis 1863-1907
      William W. Davis 1865-1878
      John Dixon Davis 1868-1955
      Lelier J. Davis 1870-1889
      William W. M. Davis 1878-1884
      G. Z. Davis 1882-1882
      Created by: Quietly Resting (47077524)
      Added: 24 Mar 2014
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126830298
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 August 2020), memorial page for George W. Davis (24 Jun 1837–18 Aug 1914), Find a Grave Memorial no. 126830298, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Quietly Resting (contributor 47077524) .
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      found at findagrave.com bef 8/9/2020

      George W. Davis

      Birth: Jun. 24, 1837
      Death: Aug. 18, 1914
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      George was the son of Thomas Davis and Elvira Fox. He was married and a farmer. He died of chronic nephritis.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Thomas Davis (1803 - 1894)
      Elvira Fox Davis (1813 - 1903)

      Spouse:
      Sarah E. Ezell Davis (1842 - 1915)

      Children:
      Laura B. Davis (1863 - 1907)*
      William W. Davis (1865 - 1878)*
      John Dixon Davis (1868 - 1955)*
      Lelier J. Davis (1870 - 1889)*
      William W. M. Davis (1878 - 1884)*
      G. Z. Davis (1882 - 1882)*

      Siblings:
      Thomas Charles Davis (1833 - 1918)*
      George W. Davis (1837 - 1914)
      William G Davis (1843 - 1938)*
      John E Davis (1848 - 1852)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Christian Privilege Cemetery
      Saint Charles
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Quietly Resting
      Record added: Mar 24, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 126830298
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census.

    5. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S31] KY,Hopkins Co,1860 Census.

    7. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    11. [S34] KY,Hopkins Co,Deaths.
      Name Date Age Cert
      Davis, George W 08/18/1914 077 21048


    12. [S48] See Notes.

    13. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    14. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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