Edward Davis

Birth7 October 1830 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death25 May 1905 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

MotherAlice Lord Davis Howarth

FatherDavid Davis

Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 7 October 1830 to David Davis and Alice Lord Davis Howarth. Edward Davis married Sarah Dine and had 8 children. He passed away on 25 May 1905 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

David Davis
1794 - 1839

Alice Lord Davis Howarth
1804 - 1883

Spouse(s)

Sarah Dine
1838 - 1917

Children Show all

Alice Davis
1859 - 1923

Simeon Davis
1869 - 1944

Frederick R. Davis
1873 - 1955

Sarah Jane Davis
1863 - 1942

David Dine Davis
1857 - 1920

Edward Davis
1872 - 1932

Martha L. Davis
1866 - 1942

Elizabeth M. Davis
1876 - 1945

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Top record matches for Edward Davis

Edward Davis

found in 1900 United States Federal Census

Edward Davis

found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

Edward Davis

found in 1880 United States Federal Census

Edward Davis

found in U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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Sarah Davis
1841 - 1921

Tiina Kleejer
1830 - 1905

James Davis
1883 - 1935

Sarah H. Guirey
1830 - 1877

Maria Kinzelbach
1830 - 1831

Margaret Lilla Davis
1879 - 1901

Elmer Carl Davis
1916 - 2018

Elizabeth Ellen Thompson
1830 - 1877

David Davis
1860 - 1928

James E Davis
1928 - 1996

Edward Davis
1860 - 1930

First name meaning for Edward

The name Edward is of Old English origin, derived from the elements "ead," meaning "wealth" or "fortune," and "ward," meaning "guardian" or "protector." Thus, the name Edward can be interpreted to mean "wealthy guardian" or "prosperous protector." This name has been in use since the early medieval period and has a long history of popularity in English-speaking countries

Last name meaning for Davis

English and Welsh: patronymic meaning ‘Dafydd's (son)’ equivalent to Welsh ap Dafydd the Welsh form of David. The spelling Davis is more typical in southwestern England northwards as far as Lancashire where the frequency of the surname largely reflects Welsh migration but may sometimes represent a native English surname based on Davy (compare Davies)