Jacob William Youphes
DAVIS
(b.
14 May 1831
,
Riga, Latvia, Russia
d.
20 January 1908
,
San Francisco, California, USA
)
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Jacob William Youphes DAVIS was born 14 May 1831 in Riga, Latvia, Russia
Jacob William Youphes DAVIS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jacob William Youphes married Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER) 3 January 1865 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER) was born 21 December 1843 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Mary J Annie died 14 September 1912 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Jacob William Youphes DAVIS died 20 January 1908 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Jacob W. Davis (1831–1908) was a tailor in Reno, Nevada, who is credited with inventing the modern riveted blue jean in 1871. While working in his shop on Virginia Street, he developed the idea of using copper rivets to reinforce stress points on work pants—specifically pocket corners and the base of the button fly—after a customer requested a more durable pair of trousers for her husband.
Because Davis lacked the $68 needed to file for a patent, he wrote to his fabric supplier in San Francisco, Levi Strauss. The two men partnered and were granted U.S. Patent No. 139,121 for an "Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings" on May 20, 1873. This date is widely considered the "birthday" of blue jeans.
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Jacob William Youphes DAVIS was a Tailor, Inventor and Entrepreneur known as inventor of jeans.
Jacob William Youphes DAVIS was a Tailor, Inventor and Entrepreneur known as inventor of jeans.
Family and Children of Jacob William Youphes DAVIS
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Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER)-- Date: 3 January 1865 Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Children of Jacob William Youphes DAVIS and Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER):
Marcus Lee DAVIS (b.12 December 1866, Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada d. 29 September 1928, Tacoma, Washington, USA)
Rosa DAVIS (b.abt. 1867, , British Columbia, Canada d. 18 April 1951, Tacoma, Washington, USA)
Thomas Benjamin Franklin DAVIS (b.14 December 1867, Virginia City, Nevada, USA d. 22 March 1939, San Francisco, California, USA)
Amelia DAVIS (b.February 1870, Reno, Nevada, USA d. , )
Morris Maurice William DAVIS (b.19 January 1872, Reno, Nevada, USA d. 31 March 1933, San Francisco, California, USA)
James DAVIS (b.22 October 1875, San Francisco, California, USA d. 28 February 1877, San Francisco, California, USA)
Mollie DAVIS (b.2 February 1876, , Nevada, USA d. 7 February 1939, Reno, Nevada, USA)
Simon E DAVIS (b.12 March 1877, , California, USA d. 19 August 1940, San Francisco, California, USA)
Eugene DAVIS (b.5 July 1879, San Francisco, California, USA d. 18 December 1880, San Francisco, California, USA)
Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER)-- Date: 3 January 1865 Place: Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaChildren of Jacob William Youphes DAVIS and Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER):
Marcus Lee DAVIS (b.12 December 1866, Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada d. 29 September 1928, Tacoma, Washington, USA) Rosa DAVIS (b.abt. 1867, , British Columbia, Canada d. 18 April 1951, Tacoma, Washington, USA) Thomas Benjamin Franklin DAVIS (b.14 December 1867, Virginia City, Nevada, USA d. 22 March 1939, San Francisco, California, USA) Amelia DAVIS (b.February 1870, Reno, Nevada, USA d. , ) Morris Maurice William DAVIS (b.19 January 1872, Reno, Nevada, USA d. 31 March 1933, San Francisco, California, USA) James DAVIS (b.22 October 1875, San Francisco, California, USA d. 28 February 1877, San Francisco, California, USA) Mollie DAVIS (b.2 February 1876, , Nevada, USA d. 7 February 1939, Reno, Nevada, USA) Simon E DAVIS (b.12 March 1877, , California, USA d. 19 August 1940, San Francisco, California, USA) Eugene DAVIS (b.5 July 1879, San Francisco, California, USA d. 18 December 1880, San Francisco, California, USA)
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1831 Birth 14 May 1831
Riga, Latvia, Russia
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1865 Marriage / PartnerJacob William Youphes DAVIS and Mary J Annie PACKSHER (PARKSHER) 3 January 1865, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
He was 33 years old.
1866 Birth of ChildMarcus Lee DAVIS was born 12 December 1866, Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
Jacob William Youphes was 35 years old.
1867 Birth of ChildThomas Benjamin Franklin DAVIS was born 14 December 1867, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 36 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 Birth of ChildAmelia DAVIS was born February 1870, Reno, Nevada, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 38 years old.
1872 Birth of ChildMorris Maurice William DAVIS was born 19 January 1872, Reno, Nevada, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 40 years old.
1875 Birth of ChildJames DAVIS was born 22 October 1875, San Francisco, California, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 44 years old.
1876 Birth of ChildMollie DAVIS was born 2 February 1876, , Nevada, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 44 years old.
1877 Death of ChildJames DAVIS died 28 February 1877, San Francisco, California, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 45 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildSimon E DAVIS was born 12 March 1877, , California, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 45 years old.
1879 Birth of ChildEugene DAVIS was born 5 July 1879, San Francisco, California, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 48 years old.
1880 Death of ChildEugene DAVIS died 18 December 1880, San Francisco, California, USA
Jacob William Youphes was 49 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1908 Death 20 January 1908
San Francisco, California, USA
He died at the age of 76.
Added: 3/20/2026 12:30:57 PM
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