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- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Jefferson was married two times. His first wife was Sarah Knox Taylor who was the daughter of President Zachary Taylor. They were married a short ( 3 months) when she died. Davis was shattered by her death and secluded himself for years. There were no children from this marriage.
In 1845 Jefferson Davis married Varina Howell. She and Davis had six children. Davis loved his children and had a very affectionate relationship with them. Both Davis and Lincoln shared the lost of losing young children. Both Davis and Lincoln had school age children at the time of the Civil War.
The children were:
Samuel Emory Davis born July 30, 1852 and died June 13, 1854.
Margaret Howell Davis born Feb. 25, 1855 and died July 18, 1909
Jefferson Davis Jr. born Jan. 16, 1857 and died Oct. 16, 1878
Joseph Evan Davis born April 18, 1859 and died April 30, 1864
William Howell Davis born Dec. 6, 1861 and died Oct. 16, 1872
Varina Anne Davis born June 27, 1864 and died Sept. 18, 1898
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