Richard Henderson Davis
23 October 1827–8 August 1907 (Age 79)
Missouri, United States
The Life of Richard Henderson
When Richard Henderson Davis was born on 23 October 1827, in Missouri, United States, his father, John B. Davis, was 30 and his mother, Dicey Benefield, was 24. He married Viola A. Gillum on 16 November 1884, in Pope, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, United States in 1880 and Convenience Township, Pope, Arkansas, United States in 1900. He died on 8 August 1907, in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Pope, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1827–1907Male
1859–1904Female
16 November 1884
Pope, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
(4)
1884–1964Male
1888–Female
1891–1980Female
1893–1964Male
Parents and Siblings
1797–1867Male
1803–1853Female
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1821–1860Female
1822–1900Female
1824–1864Male
1825–1854Female
1826–1900Female
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World Events (8)
Age 2
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Age 33
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Biography-Dr. Richard Henderson Davis
R.H.Davis was born in southeastern Missouri on October 23, 1827. His father brought him to Arkansas when he was ten years old. At that time the county was thinly settled. School advantages were very m …
Sources (3)
- Richard M Davis in household of Ruben Matthes, "United States Census, 1850"
- R H Davis, "United States Census, 1880"
- Dr. Richard ? Davis, "United States Census, 1900"
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