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William Quitman Davis

Roster ID 1441
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First Name:William
Middle Name:Quitman
Last Name:Davis
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Affiliation:Class of 1873
Biography & Genealogy:William Quitman Davis, Class of 1873 Born- Mar. 22, 1849 Aiken Co. S.C. Father- James Layfayette Davis; Mother- Allaphair Evans Pat. Grandfather- William Davis; Pat. Grandmother- Elizabeth Powell Mat. Grandfather- Gideon Evans; Mat. Grandmother- Mary Weeks Married- Elizabeth Caroline Glover, Dec. 3, 1872, daughter of John Glover Children- 1- Helen Davis Walker, who married William Walker; 2- Linwood Davis; 3- Maude Davis; 4- Ashton Davis; 5- Bertha Davis Seigler who married James g. Seigler; 6- Myrtle Davis Garden, who married Jack Garden Entered VMI- Nov. 4, 1869; Resigned- Mar. 1, 1870 at his father's request. Career- Lawyer Died- Sept. 19, 1915 in Aiken Co. S.C.

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