Joseph Emory Davis

American lawyer (1784–1870)
Person human Q16065635
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Joseph Emory Davis

Summary

Joseph Emory Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilkes County[2]. He was born on December 10, 1784[3]. He passed away in Vicksburg[4]. He died on September 18, 1870[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and planter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilkes County[2], Joseph Emory Davis…
  • Joseph Emory Davis died in Vicksburg[4].
  • Joseph Emory Davis was born on December 10, 1784[3].
  • Joseph Emory Davis died on September 18, 1870[5].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's father was Samuel Emory Davis[9].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's mother was Jane Cooke[10].
  • Joseph Emory Davis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Emory Davis worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Joseph Emory Davis worked as a planter[7].
  • Joseph Emory Davis is recorded as male[12].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[14].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's given name is recorded as Joseph[15].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's given name is recorded as Q21287622[16].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[17].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's sibling is recorded as Jefferson Davis[19].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's social classification is recorded as slave owner[20].
  • Joseph Emory Davis's social classification is recorded as planter class[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wilkes County[2], Joseph Emory Davis… he was born on December 10, 1784[3]. His father was Samuel Emory Davis[9]. His mother was Jane Cooke[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and planter[7].

Death and Burial

Joseph Emory Davis died on September 18, 1870[5]. He died in Vicksburg[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Emory Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Emory Davis born?

Joseph Emory Davis was born in Wilkes County[2].

Where did Joseph Emory Davis die?

Joseph Emory Davis passed away in Vicksburg[4].

Who were Joseph Emory Davis's parents?

Joseph Emory Davis's father was Samuel Emory Davis[9]. Joseph Emory Davis's mother was Jane Cooke[10].

What did Joseph Emory Davis do for work?

Joseph Emory Davis worked as lawyer[6] and planter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . jeffersondavis.rice.edu. Retrieved . jeffersondavis.rice.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . jeffersondavis.rice.edu. Retrieved . jeffersondavis.rice.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Library of congress authority id n90694509
    Given name Joseph, Q21287622
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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