William Rose Davis 
William Rose was born on November 26th, 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina. William Rose's father was Jacob Davis and his mother was Lucy Rose. His paternal grandparents were William Davis and Anna Marshill; his maternal grandparents were Abner Rose and Sarah (Sally) London. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Ruel Rose, Abner Rose, Lavinia, Sarah, Lucinda, Ann and Elizabeth Elvira. He is the second youngest of the eight children.General Notes
In 1852, they moved by oxteam from North Carlona to Iowa. In 1857 they settled in Cass County, NE. He represented Cass County in the legtislature as a member of the House in the 5th, 6th, 7th territorial assemblies. He was appointed assistant assesor of Internal Revenue in the summer of 1862. He enlisted in Company C Batallion of Nebraska Volunteer Calvary of the Civil War in 1864. His wife died Dec 10, 1864 while he was in the army. He was discharged, by his own request, April 17, 1865. In 1868 he engaged in general merchandise business with his son-in-law J.N. Beatty. This partnership continued until 1878. The younger sons later becoming associatead with him at Seward. NE
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1673 in Bedfordshire, England d.13 Aug 1718 in Luton, Bedforshire, England
- b.18 Apr 1707 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England d.05 Aug 1771 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.1677 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England d.> 1713 in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, Orange, Nc
- b.28 Sep 1735 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.21 Nov 1806 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.~ 1686 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa d.15 Jul 1753 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa
- b.~ 1712 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa d.25 Oct 1812 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.~ 1687 in Penn. d.22 Mar 1731 in Upper Merion,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
- b.24 Oct 1763 in Orange Co. Nc d.21 Feb 1883 in Montgomery County, Ohio
- b.~ 1681 in East Smithfield, London, England
- b.17 Feb 1713 in , East Smithfield, London, England d.20 Sep 1777 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
- b.~ 1685 in East Smithfield, London, England
- b.11 Sep 1743 in Frederick, Maryland d.22 Jun 1819 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.1686 in of, Baltimore, Maryland d.13 Mar 1719/1720 in Baltimore Co.,Md
- b.01 May 1718 in , Baltimore, Maryland d.~ 1769 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
- b.~ 1696 in of, Baltimore, Maryland
- b.17 Jan 1784 in Deep Creek Mm, Surry County, North Carolina d.20 Jul 1872 in Yadkin County, North Carolina
- b.~ 1660 in Ireland d.01 May 1743 in Grange, Charlemont, Ireland
- b.1693 in Grange mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.1729 in New Garden Twp, Chester, Pa
- b.~ 1685 d.23 Jan 1739
- b.05 Aug 1724 in Grange Mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.28 May 1803 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.~ 1671 in Of Cropton, Yorkshire, England d.~ 1700 in Lancaster Co., Pa
- b.1697 in Grange mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.20 Sep 1729 in New Garden Twp, Chester, Pa
- b.1671 in GrangeMM, Charlemont,Armough Ireland
- b.21 Jun 1764 in Orange Co., North Caroli d.Jun 1842 in Montgomery Co. Ohio
- b.~ 1662 in Segoe Parish, County Armagh, Ireland d.20 Sep 1708 in Christiana Hundred,New Castle Co., Delaware
- b.~ 1705 in Chester County, Pennsylvania d.1735 in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1672 in Ardmore, Waterford, Antrim, Ireland d.1729 in Newark, New Castle Co., de
- b.13 Jan 1731 in New Castle County, Delaware d.19 Feb 1803 in Orange County, North Carolina
- b.1675 in County Westmeath, Ireland (or Dubliln, Ire) d.17 Nov 1756 in Mill Creek, New Castle County, Delaware
- b.16 Jan 1709/1710 in County West Meath, Ireland d.31 May 1783 in Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina
- b.Feb 1677 in Moate Mm,Kilcleagh,Westmeath,Ireland d.18 Dec 1750 in New Garden Mm, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.26 Nov 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina
- b.1706 in St Pauls Parish, King George Co., Va
- b.5 Jan 1731/1732 in Stafford Co., Va d.~ 1778 in Surry Co., Nc
- b.29 Jan 1687 in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va d.<18 Jul 1718 in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va
- b.1710 in St Pauls Parish, King George Co., Va
- b.1680 in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va d. in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va
- b.06 Feb 1763 in Va d.18 Jul 1841 in Tishomingo Co, Ms
- b.23 Jun 1661 in Bradfords Neck, Accomack, Va, USA d.< 1690 in Accomack Co.,Va
- b.1677/1688 in King George Co., Va d.~ 1750 in Prince William Co, Va
- b.1663 in Accomack. Va
- b.1727 in Prince William County, Virginia d.28 Jul 1783 in Rowan, North Carolina
- b.~ 1698 in Prince William Co., Va d.06 Jul 1775 in Prince William Co, Va
- b.18 Jun 1786 d.12 Aug 1857 in Yadkin Co., Nc
- b.1737 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey d.1805 in Surry Co. North Carolina
- b.1763 in Manmouth Co. New Jersey d.1830
- b.25 Nov 1738 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey d.1832 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., Tn
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‌William Rose and Margaret were married in a religious ceremony in 1847. They had three sons and five daughters, named Abner Young, Anderson Vernon, William M., Rebecca Lucinda, Lucy Annis, Martha Elvira, Amelia Victoria and Sarah Josephine.
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Children
Amelia Victoria Davis
Amelia Victoria was born on January 29th, 1856. She died at the age of 7 on April 2nd, 1863.
William M. Davis
William M. was born on November 4th, 1864. He died at 1 months old on December 22nd, 1864.
They had a son and a daughter, named Frank Ruel and Rose Nellee.
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Children
Rose Nellee Davis
Rose Nellee was born on September 14th, 1869. She died at the age of 88 on December 31st, 1957 in Seward, Ne.
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