Jesse Davis

b. circa 1829, d. between 1870 and 1880
  • Jesse Davis was born circa 1829 in Tennessee.
  • Jesse Davis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Turkey Hill, St. Clair County, Illinois, living in the household of William and Sarah Owen, possibly a brother to Sarah.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • He married Lucretia Harrison on 29 May 1851 in St. Clair County, Ilinois.
  • Jesse Davis and Lucretia Harrison appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois, and also James Thompson, John Pennwell, and John Harrison, apparently farm laborers.. Other members of the household included Laura E. Davis, Susana E. Davis, Sarah J. Davis, Rhoda Cornelia Davis and Ida Vermitelli Davis. While Lucretia may be a candidate for daughter of Joseph Harrison and Lucy Burch, the unknown John Harrison, age 42, appears to be evidence to the contrary.
  • He was a farmer on rented land, according to the 1860 census.
  • Jesse Davis and Lucretia Harrison appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois. Other members of the household included Laura E. Davis, Susana E. Davis, Sarah J. Davis, Rhoda Cornelia Davis, Ida Vermitelli Davis and Rebecca Davis.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Jesse Davis died between 1870 and 1880.
  • Last Edited: 26 Aug 2010

Family: Lucretia Harrison b. circa 1827