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Benjamin Davis of London, Kanawha Co., WV

madavis32wv — 2012-05-23 06:19:12Z

Facts:

Benjamin Davis (supposedly b. June 6, 1879 he "talked" like a Virginian but that does not mean he was born in Virginia) first appeared in the Kimberly area, near Montgomery, WV, around 1910. He then met his soon to be wife, Lucy Ann Chipchase. They were married in 1913 in Kimberly.

Her mother was Mary Elizabeth Mamoran (b. approx. 1870 in England, d. approx 1898> most likely in the Thurmond area of Fayette Co). Mary Elizabeth Mamoran married John Edward Chipchase in 1888 in Kanawha Co., WV. They are both believed to have been hit by a train.

Before 1910 there are two stories concerning the whereabouts and hookup of Ben and Lucy Davis. First, there is the story that Lucy was working in an orphanage in Virginia. While there she met Ben Davis working as a handyman, and it is believed that Ben was an orphan there thus that was all he knew. Second, the most valid story (in my opinion) is that a lady who worked with Lucy in a boarding house in Kimberly introduced them.

Nevertheless, Ben and Lucy had 9 children the first two or three were born in Kimberly, and the other 7 were born in London. There children are as follows:

Emma Bell (Davis) b. 1911 m. Boyd, Sizemore
Frederick Grimm
Mary Elizabeth (Davis) -- Saxton
Franklin Eugene
Ruth Marie (Davis) -- Justice, Hill
Emory Lee
Geraldine Naomi
Marguerite Imogene
James Lyle b. 1931

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OK now the question my entire family has been pondering for over 60 years is, "Where in the World is Benjamin *Franklin* Davis?"

This is really the great mystery of all time for three reason (1) my family does not know anything other than what I mentioned, (2) Ben Davis (to my knowledge) never had a picture taken of him, and (3) HE DISAPPEARED AROUND 1937.

That's right he disappeared. In 1937 he was out of work. So he packed up and supposedly headed for Virginia with the promise that he would return when he found work. Again, I mention three family rumors he was either (1) knocked in the head while leaving Custard Hollow in London, (2) seen at the Mammoth Cave in Montgomery later that night, and/or (3) had a girlfriend who moved and he soon followed ( at the time he was around 50).

And that was the last time anyone in my family had seen or heard of Benjamin *Franklin* Davis. It is twisted I know, but I would greatly appreciate information on all the Benjamin Davis' that have walked the earth for the purpose of elimination.

For me time is running out. As of today (12/31/2003) there are only two of Benjamin and Lucy Davis' children remaining the oldest, Emma, and the youngest, James. I must also mention the loss of Ben and Lucy's daughter, Ruth Marie Davis Justice Hill, she died today.

Finally, I give thanks in advance.

Matthew Davis

madavis32@suddenlink.net

Mike Davis

db74873 — 2012-05-23 01:42:26Z

Searching for father. Mike Davis, sister named Chrystal. Lived in Norman ok. in the mid eighties.

Re: Davis and DNA

njlad1 — 2012-05-22 23:42:39Z

I read up on the DNA test that Ancestry is offereing...it sounds to be the same as the one at "23 and_____"? [whatever the name was] It is NOT the one that needs to be from a MALE descendant.

I just figured I would get my uncle to do it as well...as close to my Dad as I can get.... who would have turned 79 tomorrow

RIP Dad....miss ya!

Harmon Davis III and Nancy Posey

esan99al — 2012-05-22 22:13:58Z

i found the marriage of Harmon Davis and Nancy Posey in the U.S. and International Marriage Records as being in the year of 1824....not 1819 .

so i have 3 children listed as being the children of Nancy Posey Davis ( this is from someone else's research) that are born before the year of 1824

Joseph, b. abt. 1820 S.C.
Lucinda, b. 4 Nov. 1821, S.C. ( Lucinda's marriage to John York is recorded in 1847 in Tuscaloosa Al.)
Mary Ann, b. 27 Feb. 1823 , Ga.

so my question is , was Harmon Davis III married previously or are these children actually Harmon's siblings and the children of Harmon Davis Jr. ???

i have found a Harmon Davis Jr. and Sr. in the 1830 Claiborne Co. Tn. census records.....not Ga. so could there be a different set of Harmon Davis ?

Re: Davis and DNA

ADMoseley — 2012-05-22 19:34:13Z

Hi Carol, I have your family back to 1771 from North Carolina, to Georgia.

If you would get intouch with me I would like to talk
with you.
e-mail: rosebud60@windstream.net

Rosvelt Davis

bobhumphrey631 — 2012-05-22 02:38:45Z

Iam looking for my greate uncle, fmaily in new york,new york city his name is rosvelt davis from mississippi in 1937

David Davis imigrant from England

rudd_colin — 2012-05-22 00:59:00Z

I'm looking for descendants of David Davis (b.circa 1907) who emigrated from England as a young boy.
Thanks

Re: Abel Davis of VA/WV

nanciefla — 2012-05-21 23:26:14Z

I HAVE ALOT OF INFO ON ABEL AND CHILDREN YOU MENTIONED A BENJAMIN DAVIS FROM LOUDOUN, VA DO YOU KNOW WHEN HE WAS BORN OR HIS MIDDLE NAME? OR DATE HE WAS BORN AS I BELIEVE HE IS MINE. THEN I HAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS FATHER MY EMAIL I NANCIEFLA@AOL.COM OR CONTACT ME ON ANCESTRY.COM

Joseph Sirus and Phoebe Jane Davis

carolynch1 — 2012-05-21 17:37:43Z

Just looking for any cousins out there that may have info. Joseph Sirus Davis was born 1-19-1858 in West Virginia and Phoebe Jane Davis (maiden name also Davis) was born 1-24-1871 in Ohio. They lived in Industry, Calhoun Co, West Virginia. They both died in 1935. I know some of the descendents of both. Other names of their ancestors are Harris, Brumage, Miller and Taylor.
These folks are my great-grandparents.

Re: Davis and DNA

carolturner1969 — 2012-05-20 18:15:12Z

Yes I have had my oldest brother take the test Because my Father has passed. I hope to have the Test back soon.

Re: Roy H Davis

wiking50z — 2012-05-20 16:24:43Z

Thanks for your effort,but my main objective is to get family tree info on him and his parents but i will check the census.

Re: Roy H Davis

Brookland1945 — 2012-05-20 15:03:25Z

There is a Roy Davis in the 1900 Census, along with his wife Susie and daughter Mary.

DAVIS Pat 1884-1986

t42RoseHill — 2012-05-20 13:08:25Z

DAVIS 4 Pat 1884-1986

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 214,557 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Roy H Davis

wiking50z — 2012-05-20 12:59:12Z

Anyone have any info on a Roy H Davis 1881-? From Virginia?Thanks

Re: Ky. Davis--Recognize anyone in these old pics?

lthaskell — 2012-05-20 12:43:54Z

I have 3 photos of 3 Davis brothers and their families taken way back and one of them "could" be the one with the husband, wife and 2 girls. Email me lindahaskell@gmail.com and I will send them to you to compare. I'll send you a portion of my file to see if your Rebecca is the same as my Rebecca.

DAVIS Burnell Thomas Sr.

Lace_Lynch — 2012-05-20 11:53:06Z

DAVIS, MASTER SERGEANT BURNELL THOMAS U.S. ARMY
RETIRED
August 25, 1977
Of 14603 Aurora Dr., Dale City, Va., found dead on August
18, 1977.
He is survived by his devoted wife Mrs. Ellen D.
Davis; a daughter, Davine E. Davis; one son Burnell T. Davis Jr.; his mother Miss Adelie Carrington; an aunt and uncle Herbert and Lois Carrington of Washington, D.C.
He is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wilson, Sr. of Danville, Va.; the brother-in-law of Mrs. Ann Gillespie and Mr. William L. Wilson Jr. of Danville, Va.; Mrs. Wilma
Robinson, Mrs. Mary Minor; Mr. Richard M. Wilson of
Washington, D.C. and Mr. Rooservelt Wilson of Newmark, N.J.
A host of cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at the MAIN CHAPEL, Ft. Belvoir, Va. on Friday, August 26, 1977 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Alfred Jones of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Triangle, Va., officiating.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery.

Arrangements by LEWIS FUNERAL HOME, 800 Wolfe st., Alexandria, Va.

Re: Marge Davis

Morning165 — 2012-05-20 05:42:01Z

Marge Davis lived at 1321 E 101 St at Kansas City, MO in 1966. Thank you for your help.

Marge Davis

Morning165 — 2012-05-20 05:38:37Z

I am searching for information regarding Marge Davis, believed to be the daughter of Robert D Davis, and granddaughter of Dean Davis. She was born in Chanute, KS, about 1937, moved to Kansas City, MO about 1951. Your help is very much appreciated.

Ky. Davis--Recognize anyone in these old pics?

meesa_t — 2012-05-19 22:12:08Z

These pics belonged to my great-grandmother Rebecca Caroline Davis (Kentucky). I would love to know who they are and have many more I'd be willing to share if they might be in your family as well!

Davis and DNA

njlad1 — 2012-05-19 15:03:02Z

I descend from John Davis - immigrant and founding father in Newbury MA. It is not the only line of Davis' in my tree as there are also lines that connect from my mother's side as well as marriages that bring in other Davis lines.

As soon as I get the notification...I will be doing the Ancestry DNA. Any other Davis relatives going to participate?

FYI...my surname is Davis...I may also get my Uncle to participate [my father has passed]

Re: Davis and DNA

klallman1 — 2012-05-19 15:00:01Z

I trace my Davis line to Jefferson Davis (b. 1821) who was married to Catherine Standlee (b. 1823). They lived most of their adult lives in the area of Carroll County, Arkansas.

I manage my mom's DNA account at 23andme. There are a set of utilites at GEDmatch.com that allow you to upload the results of Autosomal DNA testing - the kind 23andme does as well as FTDNA's "Family Finder". I do not know, but I think this is the kind of testing ancestry is beginning to offer. I am hoping the results will be compatible with the others and therefore uploadable to GEDmatch.com for cross-company comparisions. If this turns out to be true, I'd be happy to share kit #'s etc. to compare.

Andrew W Davis (1833 - 1872) m. Rebeca/cca/kah Creech, Cherokee

ErinM131 — 2012-05-18 12:37:33Z

I'm looking for any solid information about Andrew W. Davis. I've been able to trace a nice amount of history on both sides of my family with this exception. He was my father's father's (John Anderson Davis) father's (Elijah C Davis) father. The tree ends with him. My family on that side resided in Harlan for at least three generations, I believe.

Re: 2nd Lt. Charles J Davis

MRichard_M — 2012-05-18 05:24:54Z

Susan, please send me an e-mail and I will reply reference Charles J Davis; Richard Mitchell, Mitchell_Ancestry@att.net

Re: Sneddon-Madsen-Wooley, Deborah Nelson Utah

lavinakirkwood — 2012-05-18 00:11:51Z

i noticed you had searched for George Koss (Kosovich), is there a connection in our family tree

Davis family from Clifden or Dolan, Roundstone which is near Clifden

jackiedavis90 — 2012-05-17 19:53:02Z

Hello. I am looking for the Davis family from Clifden or Dolan, Roundstone which is near Clifden. I have found Mark, John & Patrick among others and I'm wondering what information you might have on your Stephen Davis that you would be willing to share. Thank you.

Davis/Fleener

MissyAnn1124 — 2012-05-17 03:38:44Z

I recently found my grandmother's parents names but that is all I know about them. My grandmother was Blanche Lillian Davis born Oct 13 1940 Philadelphia, PA and passed away in Dec. 1984 of a heart attack. Her parents names were Fredrick Davis and Blanche Fleener but that is all I know regarding them. I do know my grandmother had 3 brothers named Butch, Jessie and Fred. If anyone has information regarding Fredrick Davis or Blanche Fleener please message me back. Thank you, Melissa

Pearl Lena Davis

mccamis11 — 2012-05-16 22:33:45Z

I'm looking for Pearl Lena Davis family she was born in Texas in 1890. I am married to her great grandson.

Re: Nellie Mae Davis (1905,Ms) Parents

LauraBurroughs69 — 2012-05-16 15:58:53Z

I am Gertrude Davis granddaughter. This is the first I have been able to find of my mothers die of the family. Gertrude married Clarence Webb I believe when she was 17. Gertrude died when my mother was 4. She died just a couple of hours after giving birth to her son Ronnie Webb.

My mother is Wanda Webb..

Re: Davis and Thames from SC to TX

SusanPayne53 — 2012-05-16 01:23:43Z

Sam - what do you know about John Henry? Did he stay in the northeast Texas area? I'm looking for a Henry Davis who had a son A.J. They lived in the Kaufman County area around 1900. Thanks!

Re: Davis and Thames from SC to TX

tecomadrid — 2012-05-15 04:44:29Z

Hi Sam,

Jesse and Nicy Davis are my 3rd g grandparents, through their son, Samuel Chesley Davis. Family oral history has it, that Nicys maiden name was Nicy June McCarty, and that she got peeved, took the youngest kids, and ended up working in a lighthouse along the Texas coast. Family humor may account for the lighthouse story, as a joke become "fact," and I have no substantiating proof for her last name, only old genealogy notes belonging to an elderly family member, sent to her own mother, from another elderly (also now passed away)family member. I hope to make better copies this summer.

I have just put all the pertinent info. that I have in a Davis Thread. If you have any info, or thoughts on the matter, I'd love to collaborate! Warm Regards, Teco

Searching for Nicy Davis,

tecomadrid — 2012-05-15 03:44:31Z

I am searching for any information regarding Nicy Davis, the first wife of Jesse Davis. This is the sourced info. that I have. Jesse is my 3rd great grandfather, Nicy, my 3rd great grandmother.

Jesse Davis - b.05, Jan, 1812 Nicy unknown - b. abt. 1819.

Married abt. 1837.Lavaca, Texas

1st known child - Mary Davis - b.1838 d.?

2nd child - Ruth Ann Davis - b.1840 d.?

3rd child - Susannah Nicy - b.1842 d.? married John Swinney

4th child - Prescilla A. Davis - b.1844 d.?
NOTE; Spelling of name varies from census to census, and is mis-transcribed as Rischicha (?) on the 1850 census.

5th child - Samuel Chesley Davis - b.1845 d.1908

6th child - John Henry Davis - b.1848 d.?

7th child - Jesse M(?) Davis - b.1849 d.1870

8th child - James E. Davis - b.1851 d.?

9th child - William J. Davis - b.1854 d.?

10th child - Joseph Davis - b.1855 - d.?

11th child - Martha Davis - b.1858 - d.?

Something confusing happens with the June 4, 1860 Nueces, Corpus Christi, Texas 1860 census,
Nicy is listed in Corpus Christi Texas, with children John, Jesse Jr., James, Joseph, and baby Martha. However, Jesse Sr., Samuel C., and William, are missing.

In the 03, July 1860, Papalote, Bee, Texas census, Jesse Sr., someone named "Mary," but of the wrong age for Mary Jane, but the right age for Nicy, is listed, and children, Samuel, John, Jesse, James, William, Joseph and Martha.

(Samuel Chesley Davis (My gg grandfather) is missing from further family of origin censa, he married Berline Stacy in 1866, and can be found Grayson, Texas.)

The 1870 Census for, lists Jesse Sr., Mary, 2 of Nicys children - William and James, and Marys first baby, Adeline Davis.

Nicy, and children and Martha seem to drop off the charts,, however, I think I may have found them with John Henry Davis,( Nicy, John, Joseph, and Martha, in the 1870 San Antonio, Texas census. Nicy may have been mis-listed as "Nancy" Davis, and her B.P. listed as Texas,however, all of the other info. listed on this census is correct for the Nicy/Jesse Davis connection.

I lose them again after this.

UNSUBSTANTIATED FAMILY STORIES

Family mythology has Nicy becoming peeved, taking the littlest kids, and leaving, to eventually run one of the lighthouses along the Texas coast, but with family humor being what it is, this could a humorous comment-taken-for-fact. There is also a family rumor, that Nicys maiden name was Nicy June McCarty, BUT I HAVE NOTHING TO SUPPORT THIS.
Does anyone have any info.?

Davis from Huntington Co. Pennsylvania

jbd729 — 2012-05-14 22:31:56Z

My 2x great grandfather, Peter E Davis, was born in Huntingdon Co. Pennsylvania about 1836/37. I do not have any information about his parents.

I went through the 1840 US census for Huntingdon Co and identified all of the Davis men with a male child less than 5 years old. The following is the result

Township/city:
Barre: John C Davis
Cornelius Davis
Franklin: William Davis
Morris: John Davis
Robert Davis
Porter: John Davis
Warriors Mark: William Davis
Johnathan Davis
West: Henry Davis
James Davis
Williamsburg: George Davis
Woodberry: Robert Davis
John Davis

If you have any information on these any of these families that might include names/date of children, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks
Jim Davis

Re: benjamin davis

Bgriffin801 — 2012-05-14 01:52:40Z

My husband descends from Benjamin Davis through his daughter Lucretia who married George Allen Griffin. I would be interested in hearing from you. It is correct that he developed the Ben Davis Apple. Please contact me.

Re: AL/TN Davis Family

JOELTROSS — 2012-05-12 21:55:42Z

Hello Cuz,

May Artelee Ross was my grand aunt, she was the sister to my grand father Oliver Benjamin ROSS. I knew of the Davis family but was not able to make any contact. I did find the grave stones of Artalee and Vernon Davis. You can reach me at joeltross@aol.com....or 901-487-6201

Thanks Joel T. Ross

Re: Ethan Davis Jr. of CT, NY and MI

carrolullrich44 — 2012-05-12 19:42:16Z

All I have on Ethan Davis is:
i THINK her parents are:
1860 Census Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan
Ethan Davis b ca 1800 CT
Alice Davis, wife b ca 1803 VA
Havila Davis age 16 , b MI
Lucy Davis age 9 b MI
Electa Case age 76 b CT
(Electa would have been named after her grandmother)
Electa Davis, dau of Ethan and Alice? married Samuel W. Foster. Could the following be the same Samuel Foster?
Could this be he?
MONTIER CEMETERY, Montier Shannon Co MO
FOSTER, Samuel W. Died Nov. 5, 1904. 'Age 65 Years.'
Sml. W. Foster
Birth: unknown
Death: Nov. 5, 1904
Age 65 years
Burial: Montier Cemetery Montier Shannon County Missouri, USA
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
Created by: Robert J. Stauffer Jr.
Record added: Sep 03, 2004

My e-mail is KUllr99431@aol.com

Re: George Davis York County Ontario

saabjerg1 — 2012-05-12 18:34:55Z

Thanks Sheila...I am pretty sure the Davis family I am looking for we're settled around Pickering, ON before 1811

Zeola Mae Davis Of Iowa

SueHarmon247 — 2012-05-12 13:07:16Z

Im in search of anyone who may know my family .For I have no knowledge of them . My mothers name is Zeola Mae Davis b.June17th,1932 approx. in Iowa married Edward Darnell .At one time there was a mention of a Roy gooding dont know if he fits in the puzzle or not .Any help would be so appreciated.
Thank you Susan

Re: George Davis York County Ontario

oneillsheila — 2012-05-12 05:40:59Z

The only George Davis in our family tree is grandson of Elizabeth. Elizabeth's daughter Kate married David Davis and they had a son George. Our George was in the Navy and died when his ship was torpeoded in British Waters.
Kate and David lived in Greenwich London.
I will do some searches for you though and see if I can come up with anything.
Kind Regards
Sheila

Re: LOOKING FOR FAMILY OF: James E. Davis

jodi_madelen — 2012-05-10 13:36:56Z

I know his first marriage was in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Williene Martha Reed. I have this source of marriage and divorce. James A. Davis is listed as the father.

There seems to be 2 men, about the same age, listed with a father named James A. Davis. The only differences are birthplace and mother.

I met the uncle of James E. Davis. His name was Floyd Davis and he was married to a Lillie/Lilly.

The aunt (Lillie) told me James E. Davis had remarried and the couple had 6 children. At the time, the family lived in Illinois.

Any idea how I find, which of these 2 men belong to the Davis in my search?

Madelen

Re: LOOKING FOR FAMILY OF: James E. Davis

searching05 — 2012-05-10 13:36:37Z

I also found James Ellworth Davis age 20 married on 26 June 1943 to Willine Reed age 17, in Cape Girardeau, MO - he listed his father a James A. Davis.

LOOKING FOR FAMILY OF: James E. Davis UPDATE 02-23-12

jodi_madelen — 2012-05-10 13:36:07Z

This is all the information I have learned: James E Davis
Birth: 14 May 1923 - Kennett, Missouri
Death: 26 Oct 2000 - (update) CENTRALIA, Marion, Illinois, USA
Marriage: 17 May 1947 - Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas

Edgar Harris Davis

lajoyw51 — 2012-05-10 13:02:25Z

I am trying to find out information on Edgar Harris Davis also listed as Edward Davis in civil war records. He was born in Person County, NC Sept 1836 moved to Putnam County, Georgia where he married Mary Frances Jones. It was told that he had indian blood but I can not find out anything about who his parents were and any siblings. Would appreciate any help.

Re: George Davis York County Ontario

saabjerg1 — 2012-05-10 03:37:59Z

Hi. Do you know any siblings of John? or the death date of George? Two people named Davis married into my Henry family. Ca 1816-one was Betsy and one Eunice. Eunice was said to be skilled in the healing arts..please contact me at saabjerg@shaw.ca.

Re: David Davis from Clarksville TN area

ErinNik — 2012-05-10 03:20:47Z

Hello cousins! David Davis is my 5th great grandfather. I'd love to share information with anyone. My line progresses as such:

David Davis/Catherine Allison -> Andrew Davis/Mary McGill -> Catherine Davis/John Blake (KY) -> Mary J.R. Blake/Robert Palmer (KY/PA) -> Margaret Palmer/George Becker (PA)-> Mabel Becker/Robert Pflaum (PA/OH)-> William Pflaum/Living -> Me.

My dad Bill Pflaum owns the Highland Place Bed & Breakfast in Jackson, TN about 2 hours southwest of Clarksville. I try to sneak some research in whenever I visit. I just returned with a handful of Davis related photocopies from the library that I haven't yet sorted.

Erin Pflaum Nikitchyuk
nikit at charter dot net

Re: Benjamin Davis

goatman70084 — 2012-05-10 01:46:51Z

Thanks for the come-back cousin. There is
a lot of good stuff I'd like to share with
questions. I tryed to locate you in Conroe,
now I know why. E-mail me off line.
goatman70084@yahoo.com

Regards, Jim Cogswell

Re: Benjamin Davis

akeisenhower — 2012-05-10 01:27:03Z

Sorry i haven't gotten back to you i am in the middle of moving to Ohio and everything is pack as soon as we are settled i will get all the papers out.

Leroy DAVIS (1885-1970) of PA and Painesville, OH

Diana_Gale_Matthiesen — 2012-05-09 10:18:56Z

I'm trying to find out more about a Leroy DAVIS (1885-1970) of PA and Painesville, Lake Co., OH. I know nothing else about him.

Re: George Washington Davis

BrockwellH — 2012-05-08 05:33:14Z

I am just now researching the Davis family so you may already have all this information. George Washington Davis b.1816 d. 1880 is the son of Cyrus Davis Jr. b.1788 Halifax Co. NC d.abt.1836 Henry Co. Tn and Sarah Byars b.1798 Halifax and d. 1867 Obion Co. TN. They also had a son Orange in my direct line. The other children are Elizabeth, Edna, Ann or Ann William. The Henry Co. TN deaths from court minutes 1836-1839 show Sarah Davis, guardian for Washington, Elizabeth, Orange, Edney and William. George Byars is the executor. Sarah remarried 1839 to a Barton. Cyrus Jr. witnessed the will of William Byars an attorney who died in 1831. Sarah's father is Nicholas Byars. I believe William may have been his brother. Cyrus Sr. is probably the grandson of Richard Davis. You can just put in the will of Richard Davis in on yahoo search and you can read it. I will be glad to share any information I have found. I am trying to stick to actual documents as many people have Cyrus Sr. confused with Richard Davis's son Cyrus who died in Mercer Ky. And I can see how that would be confusing. My Grandmother told me that her Davis family came from NC. From what I have read in documents the Davis and Byars family worked together laying our roads. My Grandmother showed me a picture of her father or grandfather with a crew of men standing around a piece of equipment pulled by mules and she said they graded roads. After leaving Henry Co. TN they settled in Obion Co. and Weakley Co. TN.
I am not sure who the father of Richard Davis is, but do have some more information on the Byars family.
D.D.B.

Re: LT. Britton DAvis

JoseZ1962 — 2012-05-08 05:28:47Z

I have a picture of Britton Davis when he was a rancher/cowboy in Mexico

Indians last name Davis

dontcare1374 — 2012-05-07 23:32:46Z

Looking for information about my grandfather and other relatives. My grandfather was John l Davis he lived in dierk arkansas , he died in a house fire in 1973. Was married 2 times and has kids by both women. He Has a son name Emit Franklin Davis,another son name John L Davis . I am wanting to know if I have any Indian blood on the Davis side of the family.