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Henry William
DAVIS
Born
21 December 1869
,
Lewiston, Maine, USA
Died
8 August 1877
,
Lewiston, Maine, USA
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Born: 21 December 1869 in Lewiston, Maine, USA
Father:
John Augustus DAVIS
Mother:
Mary Louise MCFARLAND
Paternal grandparents:
John Augustus DAVIS
, Maria Garcelon MOODY
Maternal grandparents:
William North MCFARLAND
, Louisa B MORRILL
Henry William DAVIS died 8 August 1877 in Lewiston, Maine, USA.
NOTE: William's brother, Walter, was the last known person to have seen Jessie Cobb alive.
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Birth — 186921 December 1869
Lewiston, Maine, USA
1870 - Lewiston, Maine
Name: John A Davis
estimated Birth Year: 1842
Gender: Male
age in 1870: 28y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthPlace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
John A Davis M 28y Maine
Mary L Davis F 22y Maine
William Davis M 5m Maine
Sarah Fowler F 19y Massachusetts
John A Mcfarland M 17y Maine
Rose A Miles F 28y Maine
estimated Birth Year: 1842
Gender: Male
age in 1870: 28y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthPlace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
John A Davis M 28y Maine
Mary L Davis F 22y Maine
William Davis M 5m Maine
Sarah Fowler F 19y Massachusetts
John A Mcfarland M 17y Maine
Rose A Miles F 28y Maine
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1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
Death — 18778 August 1877
Lewiston, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 7.
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