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Vickie Lynn NIX [Parents]


Absalom T. DAVIS [Parents] was born about 1830 in , , Alabama, USA. He died in 1864 in USA. He was buried in Pilot Knob, Iron, Missouri, USA. He married Terisa Elizabeth MCELHANY on 11 Jun 1855 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Information obtained from Harold DeanDavis Records, 1300 Leon, BentonAR 72015. Died in the Civil War and is probably buried at Pilot Knob, MO, Civil War Cemetery. Absolum T., Davis enlisted inCo., B, 2nd Regiment of Arkansas Cavalry until 1864 (from Arkansas Confederate Pension Records, 1901-1929; Cleveland County, AR) Tidow of Absolum, Theresa Davis,filed claimfor pension 11 Jul 1892, Z. C. McElhaney was witness to application (from Arkansas Confederate Pension Records 1901-1929, Cleveland County, AR).

Terisa Elizabeth MCELHANY was born about 1829 in , , South Carolina, USA. She died in USA. She was buried in USA. She married Absalom T. DAVIS on 11 Jun 1855 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

May have been formerly married to Mr. Ferrier. Parents: Father, John McElhaney; Mother, Sallie White.

They had the following children:

  M i James Robert DAVIS

Michael T. or P. DAVIS [Parents] was born about 1836 in , , Alabama, USA. He died in USA. He married S. F..

Birth estimated from age 14 on the 1850 U.S. census, Bradley Co., AR, Hurricane Twp, Family #332, enumeration date 15 Nov 1850, Family History Library film #002479.

S. F. was born about 1843 in , , Arkansas, USA. She married Michael T. or P. DAVIS.

Birth estimated from age 37 on 1880 U.S. census, Dorsey Co., AR, Whiteville Twp., District 87,family # 21, enumerated on 8 Jun1880, Family History Library Film #1254043. Father born in Arkansas; Mother born in Kentucky.

They had the following children:

  F i Laura J. DAVIS was born about 1868 in , , Arkansas, USA.

Birth estimated from age 12 on 1880 U.S. census, Corsey Co., AR, Whiteville Twp., enumerated on 8 Jun 1880, District 87, Family #21, Family History Library film #1254043
  M ii John J. DAVIS was born about 1869 in , , Arkansas, USA.

Birth estimated from age 11 on 1880 U.S. census, Dorsey Co., AR.
  M iii Paten C. DAVIS was born about 1872 in , , Arkansas, USA.

Birth estimated from age 8 on U.S. census, Dorsey County, AR, Whiteville Twp., page 3, Family #421, District # 87, Enumeration date 8 Jun 1880, Family History Library film #1254043.
  F iv Mary E. DAVIS was born about 1874 in , , Arkansas, USA.

Birth estimated from age 6 on U.S. census, Dorsey Co., AR, Whiteville Twp, page 3, family #421, District #87, enumeration date 8 Jun 1880, Family History Library film #1254043.
  F v Susan R. DAVIS was born about 1876 in , , Arkansas, USA.

Birth estimated fromage 4 on U.S. census, Dorsey Co., AR, Whiteville Twp, page 3, family #421, District #87, enumeration date 8 Jun 1880, Family History Library film #1254043

James Robert DAVIS [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1856 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died on 2 Apr 1912 in USA. He was buried in USA. He married Martha Elizabeth MORGAN on 14 Oct 1883 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Martha Elizabeth MORGAN was born on 15 Sep 1866 in USA. She died on 16 May 1903 in USA. She was buried in USA. She married James Robert DAVIS on 14 Oct 1883 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.


Thomas Bains DAVIS [Parents] "T. B." was born about 1853 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA. He married Amanda KYSER.

Other marriages:
WAITS, Drewsilla

Amanda KYSER was born about 1858 in , , Mississippi, USA. She was buried in Celina, Collin, Texas, USA. She married Thomas Bains DAVIS.

Parents: James T. Kyser; Mother, Mary ________.

They had the following children:

  F i Rosa DAVIS
  M ii Milton Montgomery DAVIS
  F iii Lillie DAVIS
  M iv Benjamin Kyser DAVIS
  M v T. Elbert DAVIS
  M vi John DAVIS
  M vii Sam Houston DAVIS
  M viii Forrest Edward DAVIS
  F ix Mary DAVIS
  M x Horace Bernie DAVIS

Thomas Bains DAVIS [Parents] "T. B." was born about 1853 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA. He married Drewsilla WAITS on 1 Feb 1903 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Other marriages:
KYSER, Amanda

Drewsilla WAITS was born in 1874 in USA. She married Thomas Bains DAVIS on 1 Feb 1903 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Parents: Father, James Waits; Mother, Amanda _______. Other spouse of Drewsilla: Thomas J. Spears.

They had the following children:

  F i Jessie DAVIS
  F ii Beatrice DAVIS
  F iii Virgie DAVIS

James F. STURGIS.James married Nancy DAVIS in 1874 in , Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.

Nancy DAVIS [Parents] "Fannie" was born about 1856 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA. She married James F. STURGIS in 1874 in , Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.


Wade Hampton CARPENTER.Wade married Rosa DAVIS on 4 May 1906 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Rosa DAVIS [Parents] was born in Jul 1876 in , , Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Morton, Scott, Mississippi, USA. She married Wade Hampton CARPENTER on 4 May 1906 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

They had the following children:

  F i Jewel CARPENTER
  M ii J. T. CARPENTER

Milton Montgomery DAVIS [Parents] was born on 5 Jul 1877 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died on 23 Mar 1946 in USA. He was buried in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA. He married Mary Johnnie HOLDERFIELD on 6 Jan 1901 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mary Johnnie HOLDERFIELD was born on 6 Jan 1884. She married Milton Montgomery DAVIS on 6 Jan 1901 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

They had the following children:

  M i Jeff DAVIS was buried in Rowell, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.

Buried in Rowell Cemetery.
  M ii Benjamin Wheeler DAVIS
  M iii Herman DAVIS was born on 18 Sep 1905 in USA. He died on 27 Jul 1969 in USA. He was buried in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.

Buried in Prosperity Cemetery.
  M iv Waymon Edgar DAVIS
  M v Robert Hugh DAVIS was born on 22 Feb 1912. He died on 31 Oct 1956. He was buried in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA.

Buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
  F vi Ophia DAVIS
  M vii Fred Leo DAVIS "Tinker" was born on 16 May 1923 in Rison, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA. He died on 5 Jun 1998 in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA. He was buried on 10 Jun 1998 in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA.

Buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

John TIDWELL.John married Lillie DAVIS on 19 Jun 1903 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Lillie DAVIS [Parents] was born in Sep 1880 in , , Arkansas, USA. She married John TIDWELL on 19 Jun 1903 in , Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

They had the following children:

  F i Mildred TIDWELL was born on 5 Feb 1906 in USA. She died on 16 Nov 1911 in USA. She was buried in Banks, Bradley, Arkansas, USA.

Buried in McFarland Cemetery.

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