Davis Newell

Brief Life History of Davis

When Davis Newell was born on 8 September 1815, in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, James H. Newell, was 43 and his mother, Rebecca Davis, was 46. He married Caroline Marie Phillips on 29 January 1837, in Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States in 1857 and West Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, United States in 1860. He died on 6 May 1865, at the age of 49, and was buried in Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Davis Newell
1815–1865
Caroline Marie Phillips
1818–1856
Marriage: 29 January 1837
Phocian P Newell aka Jacob Martin
1838–1898
Ellen Newell
1840–1841
Louisa Adelia Newell
1844–1907
Helina C Newell
1847–
Isaure S Newell
1849–1916

Sources (16)

  • Davis Newell, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Davis Newal, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Davis Newell - Government record: Military record or discharge: death:

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1826

Historical Boundaries: 1826: Fountain, Indiana, United States

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Neville .

English: variant of Noel .

English: variant of Newhall .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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