MARGE RAMSEY DAVIS FAMILY
Davis and Watson
Genealogy
A Research Record
By Terry Davis
Jul 5, 2016
Marge and Terry Davis email: [email protected]
Table of Contents
DAVIS ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
WATSON .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
LEMUAL MCCRARY DAVIS ANCESTRAL TREE ..................................................................................................................8
MILITARY RECORDS ................................................................................................................................................10
Lemuel M. Davis Indian Wars Pension Records ............................................................................................10
Mirick Davis (1793-1877) War of 1812 Pension Application ........................................................................12
BIOGRAPHIES ........................................................................................................................................................13
Col. Samuel Watson (1731-1810) .................................................................................................................13
Thomas S. Watson Sr. ...................................................................................................................................14
James C. Davis ...............................................................................................................................................16
Henry Yarbrough ...........................................................................................................................................17
Admiral John Thomas Watson ......................................................................................................................18
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.......................................................................................................................................19
Watson Mysteries to Solve............................................................................................................................19
B. F. Davis’ Inventions ...................................................................................................................................24
Soloman R. Davis - Who’s Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913...........................................................................26
Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana ................................................26
Letter from B. F. Davis to Mrs. G. M. Ramsey ...............................................................................................26
Hugh McCrary & Susannah Whitaker ...........................................................................................................27
John Tarlton Watson .....................................................................................................................................30
Steve Watson Email ......................................................................................................................................31
Letter to Roberta Dunn Davis........................................................................................................................32
FAMILY PHOTOS ....................................................................................................................................................33
MARRIAGE RECORDS ..............................................................................................................................................35
Butler County, Kentucky (Davis) ....................................................................................................................35
Madison County, Kentucky (Davis) ...............................................................................................................35
Butler County, Missouri (Davis, Watson) ......................................................................................................36
Montgomery County, Missouri (Watson) .....................................................................................................37
CENSUS RECORDS ..................................................................................................................................................38
1790 Rowan Co, NC (Davis, McCrary) ...........................................................................................................38
1790 York District, SC (Watson) ....................................................................................................................38
1800 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC (Davis, Mccrary) ...........................................................................................39
1800 York District, SC (Watson) ....................................................................................................................40
1810 Rowan Co, NC (Davis) ...........................................................................................................................40
1810 Butler Co, KY (Davis) .............................................................................................................................41
1810 Christian Co, KY (Watson) ....................................................................................................................41
1810 Henderson Co, KY (Watson) .................................................................................................................42
1810 Logan Co, KY (Davis, Watson) ..............................................................................................................42
1810 Livingston Co, KY (Watson) ..................................................................................................................42
1810 Caldwell Co, KY (Watson) .....................................................................................................................42
1820 Butler Co, KY (Davis, Depoyster) ..........................................................................................................43
1820 Henderson Co, KY (Wattson) ................................................................................................................43
1820 Christian Co, KY (Watson) ....................................................................................................................43
1820 Caldwell Co, KY (Watson) .....................................................................................................................43
1820 Livingston Co, KY (Davis, Watson)........................................................................................................43
1820 Montgomery Co, TN (Watson) .............................................................................................................44
Davis and Watson pg. 2
1820 Robertson Co, TN (Watson)..................................................................................................................44
1820 Logan Co, KY (Davis) ............................................................................................................................44
1820 Davidson Co, NC (Davis, McCrary) .......................................................................................................44
1830 Livingston County, KY (Watson) ...........................................................................................................45
1830 Calloway Co, KY (Watson) ....................................................................................................................45
1830 Graves Co, KY (Watson) .......................................................................................................................45
1830 Montgomery Co, TN (Watson) .............................................................................................................45
1830 Hemstead, Arkansas Territory (Davis) .................................................................................................45
1830 Ruddell Co, Independence, Arkansas Territory (Davis) ........................................................................46
1830 Hickman Co, KY (Davis, Watson) ..........................................................................................................46
1830 Davidson Co, NC (Davis, McCrary) .......................................................................................................46
1840 Graves Co, KY (Watson) .......................................................................................................................47
1840 Calloway Co, KY (Watson) ....................................................................................................................47
1840 Montgomery Co, TN (Watson) .............................................................................................................47
1840 Smithland, Livingston Co, KY (Watson) ................................................................................................47
1840 Brewer, Pike Co, ARK (Davis) ................................................................................................................47
1840 Hickman Co, KY (Davis, Watson) ..........................................................................................................48
1850 Butler Co, MO (Bledsoe, Davis, Watson) ..............................................................................................49
1850 Crittenden Co, KY (Watson)..................................................................................................................50
1850 Sumner Co, TN (Watson) ......................................................................................................................51
1850 Sulpher Spring, Polk Co, AR (Davis) ......................................................................................................51
1850 Guilford Co, NC (Davis) .........................................................................................................................52
1850 Albemarle Co, VA (Dunn) .....................................................................................................................52
1850 Montgomery County, TN (Davis, Watson) ...........................................................................................52
1850 Dekalb Co, TN (Watson) .......................................................................................................................53
1850 Madison Co, TN (Davis) ........................................................................................................................53
1850 Graves Co, KY (Watson) .......................................................................................................................54
1850 Todd Co, KY (Watson) ..........................................................................................................................55
1850 Livingston Co, KY (Watson) ..................................................................................................................55
1860 Todd Co, KY (Watson) ..........................................................................................................................56
1860 Crittenden Co, KY (Watson)..................................................................................................................56
1860 Butler Co, MO (Davis) ...........................................................................................................................57
1860 Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co, VA (Dunn) ..................................................................................57
1860 Sulphur Springs, Polk Co, AR (Davis) ....................................................................................................57
1860 Wise Co, TX (Bledsoe, Davis) ................................................................................................................58
1860 Erath Co, TX (Oxford) ...........................................................................................................................58
1860 Graves Co, KY (Watson) .......................................................................................................................58
1860 Calloway Co, KY (Watson) ....................................................................................................................58
1870 Stephenville, Erath Co, TX (Davis) ........................................................................................................59
1870 Sulpher Spring, Polk Co, AR (Davis) ......................................................................................................59
1870 Wilson Co, TX (Bledsoe, Watson) .........................................................................................................59
1880 Floresville, Wilson Co, TX (Watson) ......................................................................................................60
1880 Taylor Co, TX (Davis) ............................................................................................................................60
1880 Erath Co, TX (Davis, Dunn) ...................................................................................................................60
1900 Cloud Chief, Washita Co, OT (Ashworth, Davis) ...................................................................................61
1900 Dickens Co, TX (Davis) ..........................................................................................................................61
1900 Washita Co, Elk, OK (Davis) ..................................................................................................................61
1900 Floresville, Wilson Co, TX (Watson) ......................................................................................................61
1910 Ada, Pontotoc Co, OK (Ramsey) ...........................................................................................................62
Davis and Watson pg. 3
1910 Elk, Washita Co, OK (Ashworth) ...........................................................................................................62
1910 Val Verde Co, TX (Watson) ...................................................................................................................62
1910 Wheeler Co, TX (Davis, Dunn) ..............................................................................................................62
1930 Medina Co, TX (Watson) ......................................................................................................................62
OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES .............................................................................................................................63
Willis Dunn (1825-1897) ...............................................................................................................................63
Martha (Shelor) Dunn (1833-1914)...............................................................................................................64
James Carol Davis (1851-1926) .....................................................................................................................65
Mary Ann (Stephens) Davis (1845-1924) ......................................................................................................66
Benjamin F. Davis (1857-1946) .....................................................................................................................67
Roberta (Dunn) Davis (1857-1945) ...............................................................................................................68
Lelah A. (Davis) Ramsey (1877-1962) ...........................................................................................................69
Death Certificate of Leona Shepard (Davis) ..................................................................................................69
Death Certificate of Tom F. Watson (1870-1933) .........................................................................................70
Death Certificate of Mary Watson Hines (1882-1928) .................................................................................71
Jefferson R. Watson (1811-1877)..................................................................................................................71
Death Certificate of Gabriel Marion Davis (1860-1938) ...............................................................................72
CEMETERY RECORDS ...............................................................................................................................................73
Graves Co, KY ................................................................................................................................................73
Howard Co, AR – Section Cemetery ..............................................................................................................73
Erath Co, Stephenville, TX .............................................................................................................................74
Wilson Co, Floresville, TX - Floresville City Cemetery ....................................................................................77
Dickens Co, Spur, TX - Spur Cemetery ...........................................................................................................78
Roosevelt Co, Portales, NM – Portales Cemetery .........................................................................................80
Davidson Co, Lexington, NC - Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery .....................................................................80
WILL RECORDS ......................................................................................................................................................81
Hugh McCrary (1720-1785) ..........................................................................................................................81
David Watson (1706-1785) ...........................................................................................................................82
Thomas John Watson (1708-1802) ...............................................................................................................83
Myrick Davis (1735 - 1808) ...........................................................................................................................84
Lemual Davis (1829 - 1897) ..........................................................................................................................85
John Willis Dunn (1782-1848/49) .................................................................................................................86
Admiral John Thomas Watson (1710-1802) .................................................................................................87
GENEALOGY REPORTS .............................................................................................................................................88
Descendants of Unknown Father Watson ....................................................................................................88
Hugh Davis (1700-1760) ...............................................................................................................................97
Davis and Watson pg. 4
DAVIS
It just so happens that along with my own Davis line of research my wife also has a Davis line
that I am researching. Although my line migrated across the northern regions of the US and hers
across the southern, our ancestral paths intersect in North Carolina and appear to start from the
focal point of Chester County, Pennsylvania. The journey to find our common ancestor is not over
but the end result seems to be getting a little warmer.
The Davis line of this research starts with my wife’s great-grandfather, Benjamin Franklin
Davis. Benjamin was born in Butler County, Missouri on March 21, 1857. His life was full of
adventure—from his witness to Indian raids in his teens to his experiences as pioneer of the
Southwest. In the wilderness of Texas, he was a Texas Ranger and US Deputy Marshall. In the
territory of Oklahoma and the early state of New Mexico he was a farmer and inventor. He wore
many hats throughout his lifetime and made quite an impression on my wife’s father with his many
tales.
Young Benjamin – “B. F.” or “Frank”, as he was often called, married Roberta Alice Dunn on
March 15, 1876 in Erath County, Texas. Roberta was the daughter of Willis and Martha Shelor Dunn.
Willis had his own tales of adventure as a soldier in the Confederacy, but, that story is for another
writing.
B. F. ended his days as a retired farmer outside the small town of Portales, New Mexico. He
died at the home of his daughter, Verna (Davis) Davie, in Amarillo, Texas, at the age of 89. He and his
wife share their eternal rest in the Portales Cemetery.
The first record I have of Benjamin Davis is the 1860 Wise County, Texas census where he is
living with 3 of his siblings—James, Mary and Thomas. Eventually, the family would total 15 children.
B. F.’s parents were Lemual McCrary Davis and Catherine M. Watson. Catherine was the daughter of
Foster and Susan Watson and Lemual was the son of Gabriel (b. 1802) and Mary Depoyster (b. 1798)
Davis. Thanks to genealogist, Alice Griffith, I had an excellent starting point for research with Bible
records of Gabriel Davis’ ancestry.
Gabriel and Mary both died in Butler County, Missouri around 1856 (documentation still
needed). They met and married in Kentucky and were living in Hickman County, Kentucky when their
son Lemual was born in 1829. Gabriel Davis was born in Rowan County, North Carolina. It is possible
that his mother, Nancy McCrary (b. 1774) died in May 1804 – right around the time of his brother
John’s birth. Nancy may have died from complications of child birth but this has yet to be verified.
Many Internet accounts show that Gabriel’s father, Gabriel Sr., died in 1808 but this information is
not likely accurate. Gabriel Sr.’s father, Myrick (b. 1735), died and left a Will in 1808 – and at that
time, Gabriel Sr. was still alive. Gabriel the younger’s death date confusion may be a result of
incorrect translations of “after 1808” as just “1808” when providing family files on the internet. It is
possibly Gabriel Sr. reported in the 1810 Butler County, KY census along with several other Davis
family members. Exactly when and where Gabriel Sr. died is a mystery yet to be solved.
The final Davis of this ancestral line is the father of Myrick Davis born in 1735, Hugh Davis
(1700-1760). Hugh is reported to have married Ann Rumsey, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Hide
Rumsey. Hugh is believed to be born in Chester County, Pennsylvania before making the migration to
North Carolina where he died. Many Davis researchers dispute the validity of Hugh Davis of Chester
County and his parentage as the father of Myrick Davis – documented proof is still needed.
Terry Davis – husband of Marge Ramsey Davis
Davis and Watson pg. 5
WATSON
My wife’s Watson line is still in a flux of disputed research. What is known for sure is that the
oldest known Watson of this research was Foster Watson, born around 1805 Kentucky and died
before 1870. Foster’s exact birth and death dates and locations are still unknown– it is possible that
he could have died somewhere between Butler County, Missouri and the eventual destination of
Wilson County, Floresville, Texas—Foster’s widow, Susan Watson is found living in her daughter
Mary Bledsoe’s household, in 1870 Floresville. Although Foster and Susan Watson could not be
found in 1860 – their daughters, Catherine Watson Davis and Mary Watson Bledsoe can be found in
the 1860 Wise County, Texas census. Even Foster’s approximate 1830 marriage to Susan is a mystery
due to the unfortunate destruction of Montgomery County, Tennessee marriage records prior to
1838.
There are several avenues of research I am tracking to determine the parentage of Foster
Watson. According to Watson descendant, Steve Watson of New York, there is compelling
circumstantial information to make the argument of parentage for the affluent Thomas S. Watson
Sr., born 1768 Prince Edward County, Virginia and died 1855 in Sumner County, Tennessee. Thomas
S. Watson, Sr., was the son of John Watson and Elizabeth Ann Jones of Prince Edward County,
Virginia. Thomas’ wife was Sally Sanders, daughter of Thomas Sanders and Mary Mitchell. Thomas Sr.
may have maintained two households to look after his Milling and Iron Works business ventures, one
in Montgomery County, TN and the other in Wilson County, TN. Information from Steve Watson puts
Jefferson (1811-1877) and Thomas Watson in the Sylvan Academy of Montgomery County, in 1818.
In the 1830 Montgomery County census there were 21 males enumerated in the Thomas Watson
household – it is believed that this is Thomas Watson, Sr. In the 1840 Montgomery County census,
Jefferson and Foster1 are living in close proximity to each other – lending to the possibility that the
two are brothers – this assumption is strengthened due to the fact that Foster’s son, Thomas Frank
Watson (b. 1845) names two of his sons (Henry) Foster and Jefferson. Jefferson remains in
Montgomery County for the 1850 census and Foster has moved on to Butler County, MO—both
Jefferson and Foster are reportedly born in Kentucky. According to Steve Watson, Jefferson sells his
Montgomery County property in 1852 with expectations of a move to Texas—which the Foster
Watson family did and Jefferson did not. The negative side of Steve Watson’s assertion that Foster
and Jefferson are sons of Thomas Watson Sr. is that there does not seem to be any indication that
Thomas Sr. ever fathered any children in Kentucky based on his own consistent presence in
Tennessee. That, and the fact that there is no documentation to prove the connection – a probate
record from Thomas Watson, Sr. would be nice. Jefferson’s apparent change of mind from moving to
Texas is curious. It is possible that the combination of Foster’s sudden death (believed to have died
around 1852) and familial links may have brought him back to Mayfield, Graves County, KY. It is this
possibility that has been the focal point of my own avenue of research.
Looking further into Graves County, which once was part of Livingston and Caldwell County,
KY, I find numerous Watsons living in the region. Many of these Watsons descend from Admiral John
Thomas “the Scotsman” of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. John’s son Thomas Cherrystone Watson2
had a brother, William Bearskin Watson (1742-1834) and three known sons who ventured west to
Kentucky and Tennessee—the sons were George Washington Watson (1763-1831), Amos Watson
1
2
Foster Watson (born 1805 KY) is 3X great-grandfather of Margaret Ramsey Davis.
Thomas named for the location on Cherrystone Creek where their Chatham, VA plantation was located.
Davis and Watson pg. 6
(1765-1835), Shemeiah Watson (1769-1830). William settled in Logan County, KY. George W. Watson
settled in Robertson County, TN. Amos and Shemeiah Watson settled in Livingston County, KY. There
are enough holes in all of Admiral John Thomas descendant trees to include Jefferson and Foster
Watson but a proven connection has not been made at this time.
There are other possibilities of family links through the descendants of David Watson (17061785) and his son, Gilbert Watson. Gilbert’s reported sons are Josiah (1775-1820) and Samuel
Watson3 (1773-1861). Samuel and Josiah Watson are both found in the 1810 Caldwell County, KY
census. Samuel is found in the 1850 Calloway County, KY census and shows South Carolina as his
home of birth. The Watson brothers tended to move around quite a bit in Western Kentucky,
including Graves County where Jefferson Watson spent his last days. It is one of these brothers who I
am researching as being the parents of Foster and Jefferson Watson. Samuel married Catherine
Edmunston March 6, 1799 in Montgomery County, TN – the same county that Foster’s daughter,
Catherine was born January 8, 1832.
1. David Watson was born Jun 5, 1706 in Tyrone, Tyrone County Ireland and died Jun 5, 1785
in Craven County, South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Hannah Hughes (1716-1790) in
1739 County York, South Carolina.
a. Gilbert Watson (1749-1776) married Margaret Craig (1749-1846).
i. SAMUEL W ATSON born 1773 York County, South Carolina. He died on 16 Oct
1861 in CALLOWAY CO, KY. He married Catherine EDMUNDSTON on 06
Mar 1799 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She was born in 1775. She died in
1842.
1. ROBERT E. W ATSON was born about 1802 in KENTUCKY. He died in
1856 in CALLOWAY CO, KY. He married Ann COCHRAN on 18
Oct 1825 in CALLOWAY CO, KY. She was born in 1808 in NORTH
CAROLINA.
2. PAMELIA (Permely) W ATSON was born in 16 Jun 1804. She died in 27 Feb
1881 Polk County, AR. Married Johnson McDaniel
3. MATILDA W ATSON was born in 1806. She died in 1874.
4. JOHN W ATSON was born in 1809.
5. SAMUEL W ATSON was born in 1810. He died in 1861.
6. JOSIAH S. W ATSON was born in 1812. He died in 1889.
7. JANE W ATSON was born in 1815. She died in 1885.
8. CATHERINE W ATSON was born on 13 Jan 1818 in GRAVES CO, KY. She
died on 12 Jul 1905 in GRAVES CO, KY. She married William Collins
BEAN in 1856.
ii. Josiah Watson (1775-1820) married Mary Stevenson 1806
1. Margaret Watson born 1807.
Family File Contributors
Jim Perry, Stephenville, TX (Benjamin Franklin Davis descendant)
Steve Watson, avid Watson researcher sharing online
Alice Griffith, Abner Davis (b. 1811/12) family researcher
3
There are a couple Samuel Watsons running around western Kentucky during the early 1800 time period – I
have seen some cross contamination of these Samuels on the internet and still need to sort them out.
Davis and Watson pg. 7
Lemual McCrary Davis Ancestral Tree
Davis and Watson pg. 8
Unproven Watson Ancestral Tree
Davis and Watson pg. 9
Military Records
Lemuel M. Davis Indian Wars Pension Records
Lemual M. Davis – Capt Culver J. Boyd’s Co., Texas Rangers
Catherine M. Davis' widow pension record for Indian Wars4
4
This record disputes the reported 1907 death date shown in a different pension record. Who filed this
record? Catherine Watson Davis’s death date and location still a mystery.
Davis and Watson pg. 10
Davis and Watson pg. 11
Mirick Davis (1793-1877) War of 1812 Pension Application
Capt. Presley Morehead’s Company, Kentucky Militia – Enlisted Sept. 1, 1812 and discharged Dec 23, 1812
Davis and Watson pg. 12
Biographies
Col. Samuel Watson (1731-1810)
From the "Nearby History" column of historian Louise Pettus in South Carolina's York Observer:
"On the 6th of April 1765 [Samuel] Watson registered two plots of land
totalling 760 acres , whereon Watson now liveth, in Mecklenburg on Rockey
Allison's Creek . . ."
At this time much of present-day York County was claimed by Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina. Watson's house, like his Pennsylvania home, was
constructed of brick. The house was located about half way between the town of
York and the Catawba River on Highway 49. Whatever the date of his arrival, the
Allison Creek land grant places Watson in the heart of the Bethel congregation,
which was located in the northeastern area of the part of York County west of the
Catawba. The Bethel congregation covered 10 miles in every direction. As a Bethel
elder, Watson became an influential member of the church as well as highly
respected in the community.
The Lyman Draper papers at the University of Wisconsin describe Watson as a
man 5 ft, 5 in. in height, of compact build, and genial in disposition. However, like
most Scotch-Irishmen of his time, he had no love for the English. When talk of
rebellion became general, Watson quickly rose to the cause.
Watson was elected to the South Carolina Provincial Congress of 1775-1776,
one of 46 delegates from the back country. In February of 1776 Watson participated
in the framing of South Carolinas first written constitution. The British, naturally,
saw this constitution as defiance of their sovereignty. Watson volunteered his
services to the South Carolina Regulars. It was not long before the S. C. troops were
made a part of the Continental Army of the newly-formed Continental Congress.
By 1778 Watson was a lieut-colonel in Col. Thomas Neel's New Acquisition
District Regiment of Horsemen, a part of Thomson's Regiment of Rangers. He went
with Neel in what is called the Charleston Expedition in the summer of 1779. Neel
was killed at Stono Ferry on June 20, 1779 and Watson took his place.
In June 1780 nearby Hill's Ironworks were burned by the British. The terrified
workers fled to Watson's plantation which quickly became a center of resistance. A
commissary was set up there to issue supplies to any Whigs who would carry a
musket against the British.
At the Battle of Hanging Rock in lower Lancaster County, a musket ball hit
Watson's sword, breaking his ribs and knocking him off his horse. The grandson
wrote Draper that the family kept the prized sword with the ball half buried in its
metal along with Watson's giant musket which kicked mightily.
Watson was also at the skirmish at Williamson Plantation near Brattonsville.
The encounter is also called the Battle of Hucks Defeat in some of the literature.
Other battles in which Watson participated were Rocky Mount, Sumter's Defeat and
Biggin Church....
In his old age Samuel Watson was paralyzed. He died November 25, 1810 at
the age of 79 and is buried in Bethel Cemetery in York County.
Davis and Watson pg. 13
Thomas S. Watson Sr.
Miller, Ironmaster, and Business Partner of Andrew Jackson by Steve Watson
Few people who look at President Andrew Jackson's portrait on a twenty-dollar
bill think of him as a maker and purveyor of liquor, yet Jackson and his partner
Thomas Watson owned two stills in 1802, producing 499.5 gallons of Tennessee
corn whiskey from December 1802 through February 1803. Most of this whiskey
was delivered to stores co-owned by Jackson, Watson, and John Hutchings, but
Jackson kept 82.25 gallons for his personal use.
This and other business relationships between Andrew Jackson and Thomas S.
Watson, Sr., did not last long. Although their families continued to be associated for
the remainder of their lives, Jackson and Watson were no longer partners after
1803. Consequently, few people know of Thomas S. Watson, Sr. What follows is a
brief sketch that illuminates this relatively obscure business partner and neighbor of
our former President from Nashville.
Thomas S. Watson, Sr., was the son of John Watson and Elizabeth Ann Jones of
Prince Edward County, Virginia. His father was High Sheriff and later became a
magistrate of Prince Edward County; his uncle was Revolutionary War General
Joseph Jones; and his wife was Sally Sanders, daughter of Thomas Sanders and Mary
Mitchell. Watson himself was born in Virginia about 1758. He and his wife moved to
Davidson County after selling their Prince Edward County lands in 1796.
The first evidence of Thomas Watson in Tennessee is a 1798 indenture
recorded in Davidson County, in which he signs his name as a witness to the
purchase of 300 acres on Stoner's Creek by John Watson of Prince Edward County,
Virginia, from John Donelson of Davidson County, Tennessee. It was John
Donelson's sister Rachel who had married Andrew Jackson in 1791.
Before coming to Tennessee, Thomas S. Watson, Sr., and his brother Augustus
had built a "merchant mill" on Falling Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia. By
1802 Thomas owned another mill, near Nashville, which was used to grind the corn
for the aforementioned whiskey. He became owner of Barker's Mill on the West
Fork of the Red River in Christian County, Kentucky by 1815; and he also built, about
1816, what later became known as Peacher's Mill in Montgomery County,
Tennessee.
These milling activities notwithstanding, Thomas S. Watson's primary business
interest was iron-making, and he and his brother-in-law/business partner, Peter
Guerrant Moseley, were acknowledged as ironmasters. The firm of Watson and
Moseley operated the Yellow Creek Iron Works in Montgomery County, Tennessee,
where the smelting furnace appears to have been in existence as early as 1802 and
probably reached its zenith in the 1820s, after its purchase by Thomas S. Watson,
Sr., and his son-in-law. The 1820 federal census of Montgomery County shows a
total of 71 persons employed at the iron works: 30 free whites, 40 slaves, and one
free colored person. A smelting furnace like the Yellow Creek Furnace was
undoubtedly a hot, dirty, and dangerous place in 1820. Consequently, Thomas S.
Watson, Sr., maintained an estate in Wilson County, Tennessee, for his wife and
younger children, and in the 1820 federal census he is enumerated there as well as
in Montgomery County.
Probably the most famous of the early Tennessee ironmasters was
Montgomery Bell, after whom the academy in Nashville is named. The fact that
Thomas S. Watson, Sr., and his son-in-law, John Hartwell Marable, acquired 2,476
acres on Yellow Creek from Montgomery Bell in 1819 suggests that Watson and
Moseley's earlier association with Yellow Creek may have developed through some
type of relationship with Bell. John Hartwell Marable represented the Clarksville
area of Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1825 through 1829.
Davis and Watson pg. 14
Thomas S. Watson, Sr., founded the Red River Forge in Montgomery County
around 1816 or 1817, which included the dam and facilities that were later known
as Peacher's Mill. Two Montgomery County post offices were associated with these
early iron works: the Red River Forge post office operated from 1826 through 1829,
and the Yellow Creek Furnace post office operated from 1825 through 1866.
Thomas S. Watson, Sr., and Peter Moseley returned to the Nashville area before
1830, settling near the confluence of Drakes Creek and the Cumberland River, at the
point where Davidson, Sumner, and Wilson Counties meet. Peter Moseley
eventually moved westward and died in Yazoo, Mississippi.
At the age of 82, Thomas S. Watson, Sr., was living in Sumner County,
Tennessee, where he was enumerated in the 1850 federal census as a member of
the household of his son Thomas S. Watson, Jr. This younger Thomas S. Watson
operated, in Saundersville, a public tavern and hotel, which was later known as the
Wayside Inn, and he was a superintendent of Sumner County School District #7. The
date of death and place of burial of Thomas S. Watson, Sr., are not known.
A third Thomas Watson was associated with this family: Thomas Tennessee
Watson was the nephew of Thomas S. Watson, Sr., and a son of Sarah Branch Jones
and LTC Augustus Watson. Thomas Tennessee Watson was nine years old in 1815
when his father died at Camp Carter in Albemarle County, Virginia, during the War
of 1812. Thomas later came to Tennessee, assisted in founding the Tennessee
Medical Society, and became a noted ironmaster himself. His tombstone stands
near the remains of the Central Furnace in the Land Between the Lakes recreation
area near Cadiz, Kentucky. Genealogists should be advised that some researchers
have confused Thomas Tennessee Watson with his cousin, Thomas S. Watson, Jr.,
and have erroneously concluded that Thomas Tennessee Watson was a son of
Thomas S. Watson, Sr. 5
5
Steve Watson of New York has established a credible circumstantial case for the parentage of Jefferson and
Foster Watson (see their presence in the 1840 Montgomery County, TN census). He believes that Thomas S.
Watson, Sr. of this biographical sketch is the father for both Jefferson and Foster.
Davis and Watson pg. 15
James C. Davis
Both my paternal and maternal grandparents were pioneers of Dickens County.
The J.C. Davis and the John A. Green families arrived in the county before it was
organized.
James Calhoun Davis, usually called JC or Jim, and Mary A. Davis were my
grandparents who raised me. J.C. Davis was raised on a farm west of Bluff Dale in
Erath County. He married Mary A. Bird, whose husband, Thomas Bird died, leaving
her with two small children, Charley and Jay Bird, about three and four years of age.
They moved to Buffalo Gap, at that time the county seat of Taylor County. J.C.
Davis established a general store and was the first postmaster of Buffalo Gap. The
buffalo hide hunters had moved on north by the time he arrived at Buffalo Gap.
Great excitement was caused by the stories of fortunes in the hides and the trade at
Rath´s Double Mountain Trading Post. McKenzie or (Mackenzie) established his
wagon camp at a mound in Dickens County, later known as Soldiers Mound. J.C.
Davis decided he would go there and establish a store. He opened his store near
McKenzie´s horse corrals. His water supply was from a spring near the store called
Flag Springs. He established the store in the early 1880´s, just a little late for the
buffalo hide business. J.C. did have the distinction of killing the last buffalo killed in
the area. The kill was made very near the Duck Creek Bridge north of Spur. The
store lasted less than two years. W.J. Elliot´s, The Spurs, page eleven, tells about J.C.
Davis at Soldiers Mound.
J.C. Davis and a man named Connell operated a store at Pecos, Texas a number
of years. After they sold out Connell went into banking and became a millionaire. He
owned a large ranch just east of Post, Texas. J.C. Davis went into the saloon
business and went broke. The family then moved to East Texas. Grandmother, Mary
A. Davis, inherited several thousand dollars from her mother´s people in Georgia.
J.C. wanted to use the money to establish a business, but she refused to give up her
inheritance.
Charley Bird, her oldest son, had been working for the Matador Ranch for a
number of years. He married Daisy Blair of Hico, Texas, then filed on a section of
land eight miles northeast of Afton. The Red Lake was on the section. Uncle Charley
told his mother about a fine section of land just north of his section that she could
file on. She decided to come and file on the section, but J.C. was much opposed to
the move. She purchased a team and covered wagon, loaded her belongings and
the children and pulled out for Dickens County. She left J.C. some spending money.
After a few days he realized his mistake and followed her, using his money to get to
Seymour, Texas. She had just left Seymour early that morning. He hired a man with
a buggy and team, on credit, to catch up with her wagon. He also borrowed some
change from the man to purchase a plug of chewing tobacco. They overtook her
near noon; she paid the man for the fare and the money for tobacco. The next day
they arrived at Red Lake.
After filing on the section, they purchased a small herd of cattle and horses
from a man named Atkins, branded A.K. bar. This remained their brand. I think they
arrived and started their new home sometime in the spring of 1888. They hauled
lumber from Quanah, 100 miles to build a two room house. Jay Bird, Sol and Luke
Davis, and another boy were living with them. A two room house was hardly room
for six people. The extra room was provided by building a half dugout in the hill on
the west side of the house. Cottonwood logs were dragged from the river three
miles away and rocks out of a place nearby to build the dugout. The boys then had a
place to sleep. In 1900 my father, Luke W. Davis married Virginia Green, Col.
Green´s youngest daughter. They made this dugout their first home, and I was born
there in the same year. In 1915 J.C. Davis sold the place to Bob Forbis, he then sold
the place to the Matador Ranch. The ranch moved the Red Lake Line Camp from the
lake to our old home. In 1959 I purchased the place and sold it to the Ennis Moss
Davis and Watson pg. 16
family. They donated the half dugout to Texas Tech Ranch Museum, now called the
Matador Dugout.
My father Luke W. Davis was elected Dickens County Clerk and served ten
years. He later moved to Spur, then in 1914 to California. My Uncle Sol Davis owned
a dry goods and grocery store in Dickens many years, and moved to Spur after 1910.
I left Spur in 1918 to attend school in Oklahoma. Then in 1925 moved to California,
attended two universities and administered a school system for thirty years. We
returned to Spur in 1957, purchased a real estate and insurance business. In 1959
we established a twelve section cattle ranch five miles east of the East Afton store.
We sold the ranch in 1967 and moved back to Spur. In 1967 I entered the ministry
and pastored churches in Channing, White Face, Lubbock, and Oklahoma City. We
moved back to California to be with our family that we raised here. Dickens County
will always be home to me. I married Minnie Lou Roberts at Stillwater, Oklahoma,
May 28, 1923. We have one son, Leon Davis, in Willows, California.
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer:
Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
Henry Yarbrough
Henry Yarbrough is buried with many of his family in Indian Creek graveyard.
He married Brigette Myrick Davis, a daughter of Myrick and magnet David, in 1785
in Rowan County. Following her death, he married her sister, Mary Davis
Cunningham, the widow of Thomas Cunningham of Revolutionary fame. His nine
children came to Tipton County (Tennessee) with his two step-children. They were
Catherine married a Smith of the Hugh Smith family of Davidson County, NC;
Elizabeth married a William Freedle; Jane married John Henry Billings; Obedience
“Biddy” married John Smith, son of Captain David and Suzanna Freezor Smith; Mary
married a Smith; Edward married Jane Kulbeth, a daughter of William and Mary
Robinson Kulbeth; Henry Jr. who died early in life; Martha married Charles A. Smith
and Anderson C. married Mary Larimore.
Many, many descendants live in Tipton County who are from the two sons.
Edward lived in Indian Creek and had nine children: Landon Bradford married
Susan McGuire and later Safronia Smith; Mary E. married Augustus W. Smith;
William Granville married Adna Angus; Edmon Thomas married Mary J. Butler;
Nancy Jane; Harriett E. married James E. Smith; James Henry; and Charley A.
married Sammie E. McIntosh Smith.
Anderson C. lived two miles north of Covington and is buried in Townsend
Cemetery. He had 14 children: William married Mary M. Glass; Elizabeth married G.
H. Brown; John; Catherine married R. H. Warmouth; Sarah J. married Thomas B.
Walk; Edward S. married Angus L. “Aggie” Austin; James R.; Dr. Joseph M. married
Nancy Alice Walk; Uriah Pinkney married Sarah J. Marshall and later Louise Miller;
Caroline; Mary married James L. Ayers; Emeline; Elias D. married Sarah Jane Winn
and later Eliza Clark and Meredith.
Davis and Watson pg. 17
Admiral John Thomas Watson
6
6
I have been unable to pinpoint the original source of this document at the time – numerous copies of this
exact extract are available on Ancestry.com.
Davis and Watson pg. 18
Miscellaneous Records
Watson Mysteries to Solve

Who were the parents of Foster (born 1805) and Jefferson Watson (born 1811)?

If Thomas Samuel Watson, Sr. and Sally Sanders are the Watson parents – where is the
documentation for proof?

Does Thomas S. Watson, Sr. (1768-1855) have any probate records for his death in Sumner
Co, TN?

Did Foster Watson have another legal name he went by? Very few mentions of “Foster
Watson” can be found.

Where in Kentucky were Foster and Jefferson Watson born?

Were Foster and Jefferson really brothers?

When and where did Foster Watson die? Last known location 1850 Butler Co, MO. Wife is a
widow by 1870 living with William and Mary Watson Bledsoe (daughter), in Floresville,
Wilson Co, TX.

When and where did Foster Watson son, Thomas B. or F. Watson (born 1845), die? Last
known location was 1900 Floresville, Wilson Co, TX.

Where and when did Catherine Watson Davis die? Last known location 1900 Cloud Chief,
Washita Co, Oklahoma Territory living with Frank and Katy Davis Ashworth (daughter).
Lemuel Davis Indian Wars Pension record mentions deceased 1907.

When and where did Henry Foster Watson (grandson of Foster and son of Thomas) die? Last
known location was report as D’Hanis, Medina Co, TX on his brother Thomas Frank Watson’s
1933 death certificate. Benjamin Franklin Davis – 1938 Clovis News Journal Article
Davis and Watson pg. 19
B F DAVIS, PIONEER PEACE OFFICER NOW LIVING AT PORTALES,
REMEMBERS INDIAN RAIDS IN TEXAS
CLOVIS NEWS JOURNAL – SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1938
PIONEER PEACE OFFICER of the Old Southwest is B. F. Davis, above, who now lives near Portales. He remembers the last
Indian raids in Texas and served as a Deputy U. S. Marshal in the wild and woolly days at El Paso. That old Winchester in
his hands in this picture has been his companion for 60 years and could tell some good stories if it could talk.
A lifespan of more than four score years is a long time, particularly for a man
who has been accustomed many of those years to the feel of a gun swinging at his
hip, but B F Davis, Portales, is hale and hearty at 81 in spite of an eventful life in
which he has seen more than his share of hardships and gunplay.
Regarding the latter, Mr. Davis isn’t very talkative, but he admits that as a
pioneer peace officer (he thrice served as deputy sheriff and was a deputy United
Sates Marshal in the rip=roaring days at El Paso) he learned what bullets sounded
like and saw men live and die by the fun.
“Born In Missouri”
But the saga of Benjamin Franklin Davis (for such he was christened when he
was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo, in 1857) dates back to the days when they were still
having trouble with the Indians. He remembers the last raid the Comanche’s pulled
in Erath County, Tex when he was a boy of 16, and many a time when he was little
tike his mother hid him and his brothers and sisters under the floor of their log
house when she went a quarter of a mile to the “crick” for water.
Davis and Watson pg. 20
“Live Near Portales”
Now Mr. Davis and the wife he married 62 years ago live quietly on a little farm
just north of Portales, where they moved less than a year ago from near Milnesand.
One daughter, Mrs. G M Ramsey, lives in Clovis.
Mrs. Davis has lived the hard life of a pioneer woman, following her husband as
he moved from place to place in the wild Southwest. They have lived in many
widely separated localities in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
“Came in the 80’s”
Mr. Davis was in Eastern New Mexico back in the early 80’s. In fact, he made a
trip from Big Spring, Tex, to Monahans, Tex in 881, and that arduous trip stands out
vividly in a memory filled with innumerable adventures.
“With Wagon Train”
That trip was made with horses, mules and wagons, and the going over the
sand hills was so tough that often they made only ten miles a day. Sometimes two
teams of mules could move a wagon only a few feet at a time through the sand
dunes.
But that wasn’t the half of it. Scarcity of water was the real problem, and on
that trip the party Davis was in found bodies of three men who had died by the
wayside.
Nameless men were these, and the travelers could only guess at the details of
the stark tragedy that left these bodies scattered along the trail. The chances were
though, that they died of thirst.
“Not Even Buried”
“They weren’t even buried”, Davis recalls. “Somebody had just thrown sand
over them, and the wind had blown part of it off. We could see boots and hands
sticking out. We got out our shovels and threw on a little more sand, and I guess
everybody who came along did the same.”
When Davis’ party finally reached Monahans they found two men there selling
water for $1.50 a barrel, “but they could have got $5 a barrel,’ says Davis. We’d
have been glad to pay it.”
“Landed at Monahans”
That’s all there was to Monahans then – one house and a well. An Irishman
named Monahans built the house and dug the well, then left for parts unknown,
Davis says, but he gave his name to a locality that in recent years has become a
flourishing oil town.
***
Incidentally, it was at Monahans that Davis had one of his thrilling adventures
that he’ll tell about – because nobody was hurt and not a shot was fired.
Mr. Davis doesn’t remember the exact year, but he was a deputy US Marshal
and it was in President Cleveland’s first administration (1884-88). Davis was living
at the time at Toyah, in Reeves County, Tex, and word was brought to him that a
mad had for three days terrorized the town of Monahans, which by the was on the
Texas 7 Pacific Railroad and boasted a saloon, a hotel and a depot, among other
structures.
“Closed the Town”
This desperado had “shot up” all three of the above mentioned edifices closing
the hotel and chasing the station agent-telegraph operator out in the mesquite.
This last mentioned escapade brought Deputy Marshal Davis to the scene, for a
train bearing US mail was delayed two hours while the crew beat the bushes for the
station agent in order to get their train orders.
A US Marshal was on the train with a prisoner, but he didn’t have either the
time or the inclination to go after the gunman. So Davis got the assignment.
Davis and Watson pg. 21
“Found His Quarry”
He arrived in Monahan’s at night, so he looked up the postmaster, the only
man he knew there. From the postmaster he learned that the bad man was
sleeping in the saloon with the barkeeper.
So he got the postmaster to go down and rouse the barkeeper and tell him to
make a light that some boys had coming from one of the ranches and wanted
something to drink.
“All I wanted was a light,” Davis says. “I didn’t want to walk into a dark room
and give him a chance to skylight me. I went in as soon as the lamp was lit, and the
postmasters pointed out my man, who was on a pallet on the floor. I saw he had a
gun, for he looked him to raise both hands. He looked down to his side, under the
covers. I knew he had a gun in his hand, but I got the drop on him and told…..
(Continued on 2nd column of newspaper – a line or two is missing)
Down the barrel of my gun a while, then obeyed.
“He wasn’t really a bad man – just thought he was.”
Down around El Paso, Deputy Marshal Davis often worked with the Texas
Rangers, and they had frequent brushes with rustlers and smugglers. Davis admits
he was shot at a few times, but he was never wounded by a bullet. Those scars on
his hands and arms were knife cuts, all caused by trying to separate fighting men.
Did he ever shoot anybody or shoot at them? Mr. Davis would rather not say.
But he did say this: “I was in practice in those days, and when I shot at
something it was hard to miss.”
“Could Tell Stories”
He also has an early model .38 caliber Winchester repeating rifle which he
admits “could tell some good stories if it could talk.” He has had that gun for high
onto 60 years, and it’s still his favorite.
***
But let’s go back and pick up Mr. Davis’ history a little more chronologically.
The third of 13 children, he was brought by his parents to Wise County, Tex, in
1858, when he was only a year old. In 1862 they moved to Erath County, southwest
of Fort Worth, and that was before Fort Worth had a railroad.
“Moved to Texas’
In 1878, “at the age of 21, young Davis left home and moved to Buffalo Gap,
then the county seat of Taylor County, Tex. Abilene is the county seat now, but
they hadn’t thought of Abilene then. Davis served as a deputy sheriff at Buffalo Gap
and pursed the same occupation after he moved to Toyah, in Reeves county, 1880.
After the western district of Texas, Davis moved to Washita County, Okla, in serving
as Deputy US marshal for 1898, and again became a deputy sheriff.
***
Mr. Davis, who is tall, big-boned and looks every bit a westerner with his big
hat and his flowing mustache (now white), talks of all these things casually,
reminiscently – until he gets onto the subject of Indians.
“All my life I have heard people moan and take on about the poor Indian, but
they don’t know what the pioneers had to put up with, “ he snorts, his eyes flashing.
When I was a boy in Erath County, it was not uncommon for Indians to murder
whole families, to say nothing of stealing everything they could get their hands on.
How would you like to come home and find your wife and children lying around in
the yard, dead?”
To which there was no adequate answer, so Mr. Davis continued by telling
about that last Indian raid, when a band of Comanche’s swept down from Oklahoma
and gathered up 65 horses, including those of the Davis family.
“We had a bell tied on one horse and the other horses were trained to stay
with that bell,” he said. “One night we heard that bell a-ringin’ and the horse arunnin’ and father said, “It’s Indians, and they’re after the horses.”
Davis and Watson pg. 22
Nothing could be done about it then, but as soon as it got light my father and
my older brother saddled two horses, which the Indians had missed because they
were tied in a shed, and joined up with other settlers on the trail of the Indians.
“It broke my heart that I didn’t get to go, but there was nothing for me to
ride.”
“There were only seven Indians in the bunch and they couldn’t drive those 65
horses very fast. The settlers began to press them, so they had to leave the horses
and try to save their own skins. But the white men kept right on their tails, so they
finally jumped off their horses in a little ravine and to a clump of brush.
The first white men that got there scattered out around these bushes to keep
the Indians there until more men arrived and when they had enough men they just
waded in there and killed every one of those Indians. Only one white man was
killed, but the others were just lucky and a thunder shower that came up after the
Indians went into the clump of bushes wet their bowstrings and only two or three of
them had rifles.
They buried all seven of those Indians in one ditch and as far as I know they are
there to this day. I know the spot well, for it was only a few miles from our
homestead.”
Even after this last raid, Davis says, journeys to Fort Worth were seldom
undertaken until a number of people wanted to go and a wagon train could be
formed. Sentries were always posted at night.
As mentioned previously, Fort Worth was not a railroad town when the Davises
moved to Erath County, the nearest rail point being at Sherman.
“When the railroad came to Fort Worth,” Davis says, “we really thought we
were fixed. We could go there and back in a week.”
Talking about railroads, Mr. Davis found time during his busy life to do quite a
bit of railroad building. He contracted for a good deal of grade work on the T & P,
and he built the first sidings at Big Spring (Texas).
But despite his adventurous, busy career, Mr. Davis is content now to farm his
four acres, read the papers and take on all corners at dominoes. He gets around
well, and he can still bowl over a running rabbit with his trusty old .38 Winchester.
Davis and Watson pg. 23
B. F. Davis’ Inventions
Patent for “Stove Top Lifter” filed and approved in US, Canada, Mexico, France, Great Britain and
Ireland by Benjamin Franklin Davis, James Carol Davis and John Emert in 1924 and 1925. On 3 Sept.
1926, B. F. Davis sold his claim on the patent for 1 dollar and ¼ cent per lifter sold - to be deposited
to his bank in Hobart Oklahoma. The agreement was set for a term of 17 years.
In March 1945, the Patent Office notified B. F. Davis
that his drawings for his “lock nuts for railway joints”
were revised and the paperwork was being
completed for his approval and execution. His final
patent approval paperwork and number has not
been located. He may have been distracted from
completion by the Aug 1945 death of his wife,
Roberta.
Davis and Watson pg. 24
In Nov 1928, B. F. Davis received notice and billing to complete the Patent process for his “Davis
Safety Merry-go-round”. With Attorney, First Government, Drawing, and copy fees his cost was
$68.00. His final Patent paperwork and number have not been found. I did find license forms that he
had made up to pass out to potential buyers in Sayre, Oklahoma.
In Feb 1924, B. F. received initial go-ahead approval for an “attachment for foot wear” patent. The
final patent approval paperwork may not have been completed.
In 1932, B. F. Davis corresponded with his nephew Don Davis (son of Gabriel Marion Davis),
President of the Western Auto Supply Company, to try and get an automotive armrest invention
rolling. In one letter Don Davis commented that manufacturing the gadget would have been “a slow
and expensive job to put a new article on the market in a profitable way.” In Jan 1934, the Patent
Office in Washington DC gave B. F. the go-ahead to proceed with his invention patent.
Davis and Watson pg. 25
Soloman R. Davis - Who’s Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913
DAVIS, Soloman R., Banker: born, Erath Co., Texas, May 31, 1877; son, J. C. and Mary (Stephens) D.
Edu.: public schools. Married, Nellie J. Green, Nov. 24, 1899, at Dickens, Tex. Vice-pres., First State
Bank. Owns large ranch in Garza Co., Tex. Trustee, Dickens public s school. Member: R. A. M., K. of P.,
W. O. W. Address: Spur, Tex.7
Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana
8
Letter from B. F. Davis to Mrs. G. M. Ramsey
Salem OT 11-4-1902
G M Ramsey Esq
Hulen OT
Good morning missie
George I will send you all the information I have. so far been able to get. We
got the book we sent for but there was no old claiments earlier than 1850 on it
although our name was there. I reced a letter fro bro J. C. of Texas the oldest name
date is Gabriel Davis son of Mysack Davis was borned September 10th 1764. He did
not send name of the town or where they were living at the time now my fathers
grandfather who was named Abner Davis9 was killed in the Battle of Tipaconoe in
1812. I have an idea that this man Mysack Davis or his Father is the one in question.
They came to this country pryor to the Revolution but we have not the exact date. I
think the town in states was a port of some kind possibly New Port.
Wish you would see your friend at Lawton to get him to write to the consul at
once. It possibly would not be hard to trace (unreadable words) it might throw
some light on the rest. Best thing to do on our part. There is enough in it if we can
get it to pay liberal for all work done in the premises(?).
Write soon. As ever yours and C….
B. F. Davis
7
Solomon Ralph Davis was the son of James Carrol Davis, brother to Benjamin Franklin Davis.
John Depoyster, father of Mary Depoyster who married Gabriel Davis in 1819 Butler Co, KY.
9
Records on the Battle of Tippecanoe show a Pvt William Davis and a Maj Joseph H. Daveiss who were killed in
action on November 7th, 1811 – but I have not been able to make a connection to the Davis’ of this research.
8
Davis and Watson pg. 26
Hugh McCrary & Susannah Whitaker
http://www.holmlund.us/genealogy/huffman_adams/adams/daniel_adams/ancestors_of_susan
_mccrary/ance stors_of_susan_mccrary.htm
8. Hugh McCrary, born 1720 in Galway, Antrim County, Ireland; died February 14, 1785 in
Linwood, Rowan County, North Carolina7. He married 9. Susannah Whitaker Bet. 1748 1749 in Chester County, Pennsylvania7.
9. Susannah Whitaker, born 1727 in Chester County, Pennsylvania7; died October 10, 1800
in Linwood, Rowan, North Carolina7. She was the daughter of 18. William Whitaker and 19.
Elizabeth Carleton.
Notes for Hugh McCrary:
Hugh McCrary of Rowan Co., NC
An Updated History
Much has been written about Hugh McCrary, Sr. of Rowan and Buncombe
Co.'s, North Carolina. Researchers have been working diligently over the years to
establish the story of Hugh McCrary, his arrival in America, his marriage and the
subsequent migrations of him and his descendants. As time has passed, more and
more genealogical material has become available to the researcher, making it
possible to re-evaluate old ideas and establish new ones.
The two most intriguing questions that have plagued Hugh McCrary
researchers are (1) when did Hugh come to America and (2) whom did he marry.
There have been many theories, substantiated loosely by "facts" that have, in the
past, been held to be correct. New information will show that some of the "facts"
are in error and will present an entirely new theory.
There has long been two avenues of thought as to when Hugh arrived in
America and where. One camp has believed that he arrived in NC directly from
Ireland. The other, and more widely accepted theory, is that he brought his family
to NC from PA. Many of the families that eventually settled in Rowan Co. came from
PA down the Great Wagon Road to find new homes in NC. 1 Current research
findings seem to indicate that the latter theory is most likely the correct one. The
information for this ties in closely with the other debate among Hugh McCrary
researchers, that of Hugh's wife's maiden name.
Some think that Susannah, wife of Hugh McCrary was a Whitaker, others think
she was a Boyd or a York. Information now indicates that Hugh McCrary did indeed
marry Susannah Whitaker, daughter of William Whitaker and Elizabeth Carleton, in
Chester Co., PA. 2
William Whitaker and family were of the Quaker faith. 3 Society of Friends
records at Swarthmore College reveal that William and Elizabeth Whitaker were
married in Chester Co., PA in 1722/3. This marriage certificate as well as other
documents can be found in Chester Co. 4
Examination of the Monthly Meeting records of Chester County, PA reveal that
in August of 1749/50, the Women Friends of the Bradford Monthly Meeting were
instructed to "prepare a testimony against Susannah, the wife of Hugh McCrery." 5
The complaint was made by representatives of the Clan Meeting against Susannah
for marrying a man who was not of the Quaker faith after having been cautioned by
Friends against it. According to the Monthly Meeting records, Susannah submitted a
few lines of acknowledgment for her offense, which was accepted, allowing her to
continue her affiliation with the Friends. 6 This means that Hugh and Susannah
Davis and Watson pg. 27
McCrary were married in Chester Co., PA about 1748/49 indicating that ALL of their
children were born in America.
This would seem to be an appropriate place to mention that there has been
material written that states that two of Hugh's sons, Hugh, Jr. and John, have stated
in Revolutionary War Pension Applications that they were born in Ireland. This is an
error that has been widely distributed. The Hugh and John who stated that they
were born in Ireland were Hugh and John McCRORY 7 and are in no way related to
Hugh McCrary of Rowan Co., NC. Hugh and John McCrory were sons of Thomas and
Hannah Crawford McCRORY. Thomas McCRORY 8 arrived directly from Ireland to
NC, which most likely gave birth to the story about Hugh of Rowan Co.
All of the McCRORY men had impressive records in the Revolutionary War and
their lines have been carefully documented. Applications have been filed and
accepted by the DAR for them. Because this McCrory family came from Ireland to
Mecklenburg Co., NC, material on them has been mixed with that of the Hugh
McCrary line of Rowan Co. However, because of the careful documentation of the
McCrory researchers 9, we can now say that the records for Hugh and John McCrory
do not belong to the line of Hugh McCrary. No record has been found to prove that
any of Hugh McCrary's sons actually served in the Revolutionary War, although
there is a family story in the John 2 (Hugh1) McCrary family of Davidson Co., NC
which states that he did serve and was wounded. 10 No evidence of this has been
found.
The exact date of arrival of the McCrary family in NC is not known. Hugh and
Susannah Whitaker McCrary may have left PA with her parents. William and
Elizabeth Whitaker were granted a Certificate of Removal "to Friends in North
Carolina" by the Bradford Monthly Meeting in August of 1751/52 11. No record of it
ever being filed with a Monthly Meeting in NC has been found. A check by the
Friends Historical Collection at Guilford College, which is the depository for Quaker
records in NC, reveals that the names Whitaker and McCrary do not appear in the
index of records.
The last record found thus far in PA for Hugh and Susannah McCrary was dated
May 1750/51. The first record found so far in NC for Hugh is in the Rowan County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes. In July of 1757, Hugh was named as
security bond along with Adam Butner in behalf of Catherine Elrod, relect of the
deceased John Elrod. 12 The 1758 tax list for Rowan Co., NC does not list Hugh
McCrary, however, a 1759 Military list of Militia raised to defend against Indian
attack lists Hugh as a lieutenant. 13 There has been no information found for Hugh
and Susannah for the years 1751 to 1757. Since Rowan Co., NC was formed from
Anson Co. in 1753, it is likely that any records for Hugh would be in the Anson Co.
records. However, the records for Anson Co. burned in 1868, making it extremely
difficult to locate any material on Hugh for this time period.
Land records for Hugh McCrary in Rowan Co., NC begin in November 1760
when Hugh received 467 acres of land on the Rich Fork of Abbott's Creek. Land
transactions continue for him until 1783. 14
Hugh McCrary's will was written February 14, 1785 15 and proven in court by
Eldad Reed in November of 1785. Sons Boyd and John were named co-executors,
Boyd accepting and qualifying, John relinquishing his right of executorship. 16
Hugh McCrary died the day his will was written, February 14, 1785 at age sixtyfive. He is buried at the Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery, Linwood, NC next to his
wife Susannah, who died October 20, 1800. Both tombstones are still standing and
fairly legible as of 1998. Hugh's tombstone bears the epitaph:
"You lookers on and standers by,
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so must you be,
Therefore prepare to follow me."
Davis and Watson pg. 28
It has been established that Hugh and Susannah Whitaker McCrary had at least
nine children. The current information for the children include: (1) John McCrary
who married Margaret Lusk 17 and remained in Davidson Co., NC 18; (2) Boyd
McCrary who married Nancy Anna Merrill and moved to Buncombe Co., NC 19; (3)
Elizabeth McCrary who married John Silvers 20; (4) Hugh McCrary, Jr. who married
Mary "Polly" Sluder 21 (NOT Jane Clark as previously written. Hugh McCRORY,
mentioned earlier, married Jane Clark) and remained in Davidson Co., NC; (5)
Susannah McCrary who married Joseph Davis 22; (6) Nancy Ann McCrary who
married Gabriel Davis 23; (7) Lydia McCrary who married Joseph Huff 24; (8)
Margaret McCrary who married George Thomason, Sr. 25 (NOT Isaac Wilson as
previously written); and (9) Reed McCrary who died in his youth. 26
by Leslie McCrary
April 1999
--------------------------------Sources--------------- ----------------1 Robert W. Ramsey, Carolina Cradle, Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762, (University of
North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1964).
2 "Whitaker Family Papers," first set compiled by Henry Whitaker and Henry Jenkins, completed 10 Jul 1872.
Handwritten copy found in family Bible of James Whitaker by Lorah J. W. N. Beeks 14 Jan 1939. Xerographic
copy in possession of the author. Henry Whitaker was the brother of James Whitaker. James married as his
second wife a Mormon woman and evidently requested that Henry help him compile his lineage. Henry
Whitaker complied by interviewing members of the family in NC. The James Whitaker family papers, second
set of Whitaker family papers, were compiled from information supplied by Henry Whitaker and can be found in
the Mormon Archives. Third set of Whitaker family information from Whitaker family chart prepared by C.
Pearle Matthews Burkholder in 1930's and found in the files of the Chester County Historical Society, West
Chester, PA. These three sets of papers, two of them written by different lines of the Whitaker family unknown
to the other, report identical information naming Susannah Whitaker, daughter of William Whitaker, the wife of
Hugh McCrary.
3 Albert Cook Myers,Irish Quaker Arrivals to Pennsylvania 1682-1750, (Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Baltimore, 1964), p. 64. William Whitaker was received into the Newkirk/Kennett Monthly Meeting 10th mo. 2,
1721 (December 2--Quaker year began with March until 1752) from Dublin, IRE.
4 "Marriage Certificate for William Whitaker and Elizabeth Carleton, dated 13 day, 12 month 1722" (13 Feb
1722), Kennett Monthly Meeting, PA, Society of Friends Collection, Swarthmore College, PA, xerographic
copy in possession of author.
5 "Bradford Monthly Meeting, Men's Minutes 1743-1755", from original records on microfilm housed at the
Friend's Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, pgs. 44, 50, 51, 58, xerographic copy in
possession of author.
6 "Bradford Monthly Meeting, Women's Minutes 1737-1755", 71, 73, 75, 76, from original records on
microfilm housed at the Friend's Historical Society Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, pgs. 71, 73,
75, 76, xerographic copy in possession of author.
7 McCrory research material, Hugh McCrory NSDAR #675265-A664, Revolutionary War Pension Application
#S46-254 found in National Archives, John McCrory Revolutionary War Pension Application #S16947 found in
National Archives.
8 McCrory research material, Capt. Thomas McCrory NSDAR #104483.
9 McCrory research material supplied by Verna Banes, P. O. Box 7435, Huntsville, TX 77342-7435 includes
cemetery records, application affidavits from children of Hugh and Jane Chapman McCrory and DAR
membership papers.
10 Davidson County, NC Genealogical Society, Davidson County Heritage Book, from an article by Grace
McCrary Lopp, ( Winston-Salem, NC: Hunter Publishing Co.), p. 380.
11 Bradford Monthly Meeting, Chester Co., PA, Certificate of Removal for William Whitaker and family issued
15th day 6th month 1751 (15 Aug 1751) from microfilm collection, Friend's Historical College Library,
Swarthmore, PA.
12 Jo White Linn, Abstracts of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co., NC 1753-1762, (Salisbury,
NC: Salisbury Publishing Co., 1977), pg. 75
Davis and Watson pg. 29
13 Jo White Linn, "1759 Rowan County Militia List", from Military Collection of the Treasurer's and
Comptroller's Papers, NC Archives, Rowan County Register, Vol. 2, No. 1, (February, 1987) pgs. 273-4
14 McCubbins Collection, housed at the Rowan Public Library, Salisbury, NC, "McCrary File", first entry noted
Rowan Co., Deed Bk 6:73, last entry Bk 9:301.
15 "Will of Hugh McCreary", 14 Feb 1785, Rowan Co. NC, Will Bk C, pg. 18.
16 Jo White Linn, Abstracts of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co., NC 1775-1789, Vol. III, p. 135,
from microfilm of Bk 4:519.
17 Henry Reeves Collection, "Diary of John Arends", Davidson County Public Library
18 "Will of John McCrary, Sr.", 15 May 1822, Davidson Co., NC, Will Bk I, pg. 158, in which his wife's name
(living at time of will) is given as Margaret. No evidence has been found that he ever married a second time to a
"Sarah" Lusk, supposedly Margaret's sister as previously written.
19 "Will of Andrew Smith", 16 Oct 1784, Dept. of State of NJ ,Liber 35, folio 114, proved 26 Apr 1794 states
"...and to my daughter Jemima's children that she bear to Benjamin Merrill, to wit Samuel, John, Andrew,
William, Charles, Elijah and Jonathan Merrill and Anna McCleary."
20 McCubbins Collection, housed at the Rowan County Public Library Salisbury, NC, Silvers file, entry from
Rowan County Deed Bk 14:354 and Bk 16:694 in which John Silvers and wife Elizabeth and Boyd McCrary sell
land on Abbott's Creek to John Freedle and Frederic Mikel.
21 "Hugh McCRARY marriage bond to Polly Sluder, Rowan Co., NC," 6 Aug 1787.
22 "Joseph Davis marriage bond to Susannah McCrary, Rowan Co., NC", 28 Dec 1779.
23 "Gabriel Davis marriage bond to Nancy Ann McCrary, Rowan Co., NC," 29 Nov 1791.
24 "Joseph Huff marriage bond to Lydia McCrary, Rowan Co., NC," 22 Jan 1791.
25 "Estate of Hugh McCrary", Loose estate papers, CRX Files Rowan County, box 6.
26 Whitaker family papers, op. cit.
John Tarlton Watson
thomsdigitaleye (View posts)
Posted: 29 Nov 2012 9:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Watson/Lawrence/Davis/Horton
Hi Scot, I'm replying to an old message, so I don't know if you'll get this or not, but John
Tarlton Watson married Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" English on 1 May 1806 in Ohio county, KY
and they had 1 more child that you don't have listed in your post, William.
Buried in the Watson-Thornberry cemetery in Cairo along with Jacob are Wiley, John White,
Martha Ann (Davis) Watson. Martha Davis was married to John F Watson, her parents James
and Nancy (Horton) Davis are also interred there.
Hope you get this, write if you'd like. [email protected]
Davis and Watson pg. 30
Steve Watson Email
From: "Steve Watson" < [email protected]>
Subject: Watsons in Early Davidson County, TN
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 06:34:51 -0500
I would like to share information with any person who has information about any of the Watsons who
came to Davidson County, TN between 1796 and 1820. These Watsons were involved in the early development
of Tennessee.
In 1796, Thomas S. Watson, Sr. sold his lands in Virginia and moved to Tennessee. He is believed to be
the first of his family to arrive in Tennessee. In 1801, future President Andrew Jackson wrote a letter to a
business associate, in which he introduced Thomas S. Watson, Sr., as a neighbor. In 1802, Thomas S. Watson,
Sr., joined Andrew Jackson and John Hutchings in a business relationship. Their partnership involved two
general stores and a cotton gin. Andrew Jackson and Thomas S. Watson, Sr., established a separate partnership
without John Hutchings in a distillery. Documentation shows that Jackson and Watson produced 499½ gallons
of whiskey, and that most of this whiskey was delivered to the stores co-owned by Jackson, Watson, and
Hutchings. The documentation also shows that Andrew Jackson took 82¼ gallons for personal use. The
partnership dissolved in 1803.
For the next twenty years or so, Thomas S. Watson Sr. was instrumental in the development of early
iron works in Montgomery County, Tennessee. During these years, Thomas S. Watson, Sr. probably maintained
a plantation in or near Davidson County, TN.
Thomas S. Watson, Sr.’s father and brother, both named John Watson, sold their lands in Virginia and
moved to Tennessee in 1803. All of these Watsons appear to have lived near the point where Davidson, Wilson,
and Sumner Counties come together (near the confluence of Drakes Creek and the Cumberland River).
I am attempting to document the families of these Watsons and believe that many of the Watsons who
appear in the federal census of 1820 may be related. I would like to share information with anyone who might
have information about these early Watsons in Davidson, Sumner, or Wilson Counties, TN.
Specific individuals I am interested in include:
Thomas S. Watson, Sr. (business partner with Andrew Jackson – builder of early TN iron works)
Thomas S. Watson, Jr. (ran inn at Saundersville, Sumner County, TN, m. Sarah Smith, granddaughter
of General Daniel Smith.)
Thomas Tennessee Watson (builder of early TN and KY iron works, co-founder of first medical society
in Nashville, m. Martha Saunders, half-sister of Andrew Jackson Donelson, adopted son of Andrew
Jackson)
The following Watsons are listed in the 1820 federal census for Davidson County and may be related to the
above Thos. Watsons:
James Watson
John Watson (#1) (probably the brother of Thomas S. Watson, Sr.)
John Watson (#2)
Lewis Watson
William Watson
William W. Watson
The following Watsons are listed in the 1820 federal census for Sumner County and may be related to this
family of Watsons:
Elizabeth Watson
Hardy Watson
The following Watsons are listed in the 1820 federal census for Wilson County, TN and may be related to this
family of Watsons:
Nancy Watson (this is the widow of John Watson and the mother of Thomas S. Watson Sr.)
Samuel Watson
I look forward to hearing from anyone who is interested in this line of Watsons and has information about them
or suggestions for my research.
Thanks
Steve Watson
PS I am anticipating a move in the near future and my e-mail address may change. An alternate e-mail address
is: [email protected].
Davis and Watson pg. 31
Letter to Roberta Dunn Davis
1811 Ninth Street
Lubbock Texas
April 17, 1938
Dear Aunt Berta10:
Nelson sent us the family tree about ten days ago and I had been too busy to
write.
I am sorry we have been this long but Nelson said he could not remember to
send it when he was at the office and Sam has never found his copy.
Now that spring is here I am looking forward to a visit from you and uncle
Frank. Aunt Lizzie wrote after Christmas that she was coming out to see you after
the cold weather was over so we are also looking for her to come see us.
I am sure you are settled in your new home and it nice to be so close to Lelah.
We are as usual covered up with our work so there is not much of interest to
write about.
I hope that you are feeling much better now.
Give my love to all – your niece, Mary Dunn
(Next page of letter) Genealogical Date Relationship to the Dunn Family
William Dunn was in Virginia in 1698 when he inherited land from a friend.
William Dunn’s will was probated in 1752.
Among twelve children he left a son John –
John was born 1719, and married Anne – date not known.
John had three sons. James, Martin, Reuben.
James married Sarah Harvey and had the following children:- James, John,
Reuben, Nancy and Polly.
John, son of the above James, was twice married, first to Susan Maupin, had
issue, James, Nancy and Sallie. 2nd wife was Elizabeth Johnson, had issue:-John,
Robert Carson, Willis, Nicholas, William (unmarried), Reuben (unmarried), Thomas,
killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lucy Anne, Jane (unmarried), Elijah Johnson Dunn.
Willis Dunn, married Martha Sheler, issue:-Robert (“Jink” Methodist Minister),
Ella, Roberta, Lizzie, Nettie and Willis. All went to Texas. (We have understood that
Willis, the son of Willis was drowned in the Galveston flood).
Note. This brings you down to your own generation.
(Next page of letter)
Dr. Nelson Dunn’s line of descent from William Dunn of England and Virginia
I.
William Dunn died 1752
II.
John Dunn, son of William died 1792.
III.
James, son of John, died 1846.
IV.
John, son of James. Married to Elizabeth Johnson
1822.
V.
Willis, son of the second John. Born July 9, 1825,
married Sept 12, 1850, died May 15, 1897, buried Stephensville,
Texas.
VI.
Robert Franklin, son of Willis.
VII.
Dr. Nelson Dunn.
Above information furnished by Mrs. Bessie Dunn Miller, Free Union Albemarle
County, Virginia, a descendant of the James from whom Dr. Nelson Dunn is
descended.
(Added to back of letter) Grandfather John Willis Dunn was a child by second
wife. He had ½ brothers by his father’s first wife
10
Roberta Alice Dunn, daughter of Willis Dunn, received this letter from Mary Dunn, daughter of Rev. R. F.
Dunn
Davis and Watson pg. 32
Family Photos
Willis Dunn 1883
Willis Dunn
Martha and Willis Dunn
Willis and Martha Shelor Dunn
Catherine Watson
Leona Davis McWhorter Shepard
Davis and Watson pg. 33
Benjamin Franklin and Robert Alice Dunn Davis
Roberta Dunn
Lelah Davis Ramsey – daughter of Benjamin and Roberta Dunn Davis
Shellie and Jettie Davis with grandson, Wilbur Perry, and great-grandchildren Debbie and Jimmy
Davis and Watson pg. 34
Marriage Records
Butler County, Kentucky (Davis)
Nancy Davis
John B. Davis
Nancy Davis
Amos Davis
Rebeccah Davis
Gabriel Davis
Benjamin Davis
Malinda Davis
Abner Davis
Manerva E. David
11 November 1816
14 December 1824
12 August 1818
1 December 1820
29 September 1818
22 April 1819
12 April 1819
26 April 1819
19 March 1816
10 November 1825
John Depoyster
Clarrimon Elliott
Daniel Kitchen
Eunice Taylor
William Andersen
Polly Depoister
Peggy Hill
James Neil
Sarah Doolins
Stephen P. Cook
Madison County, Kentucky (Davis)
Susannah Davis
William Davis
Polley Davis
Nancy Davis
Pacince Davis
William Davis
Joshua Davis
Edward Davis
Sally Davis
Joseph Davis
Polley Davis
Peggy Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Abner Davis
Levina Davis
Laurance Davis
Yarley Davis
22 May 1821
6 September 1821
21 March 1805
25 February 1802
26 December 1805
7 October 1806
28 June 1804
12 September 1804
20 April 1802
20 July 1816
21 March 1805
16 January 1817
12 September 1807
25 July 1798
11 May 1816
8 January 1815
5 September 1808
Benjamin J. Ashby
Lucy Johnson
Jacob Stanley
William Mallonee
John Lewis
Sally Durbin
Mary Tippet
Margarett Tivis
James Suddoth
Sally Harris
Jacob Stanley
Henry Brooks
William Clubb
Margarett Johnson
Levi Long
Elizabeth Maxwell
Sarah Richards
Davis and Watson pg. 35
Butler County, Missouri (Davis, Watson)
Name: Elizabeth Jane Davis
Spouse: Christopher Holobay
Marriage: 25 Nov 1852
Name: Catharine Watson
Spouse: Lemuel M C Davies
Marriage: 14 Mar 1850
Name: Nancy Davis
Spouse: William King
Marriage: 8 Apr 1852
Name: Miss Mary Jane Watson
Spouse: William Bledsonte
Marriage: 30 Jun 1850
Name: Mary Ann Davis
Spouse: Andrew R Dill
Marriage: 31 May 1853
Name: Eliza Davis
Spouse: James G Gum
Marriage: 21 Dec 1854
Name: James Davis
Spouse: Lency Buison
Marriage: 6 Feb 1854
Name: Isaac C Davis
Spouse: Amanda Roachin
Marriage: 11 Jul 1860
Name: Ransom J Davis
Spouse: Miss Louisiana J Morgan
Marriage: 10 Feb 1861
Name: Victoria A Davis
Spouse: Ragsdale Rolen
Marriage: 8 Jan 1861
Name: Martha Davis
Spouse: John Eliz
Marriage: 22 Sep 1862
Davis and Watson pg. 36
Montgomery County, Missouri (Watson)
Jefferson R Watson
Susan Bunting
19 May 1840
Elizabeth J. Watson
Nathan S. Johnson
1 Dec 1856
Patton Watson
Sarah Try
2 Dec 1844
Isaac W. Watson
Harriett E. Reynolds
8 Oct 1863
T J Watson
Elizabeth Ann Rudolph
16 Jan 1845
Abner T. Watson
Mary E. Pride
15 Nov 1865
Ellen Watson
1874
Samuel Watson
Mary J Wyatt
22 Apr 1854
Samuel Watson
6 Mar 1799
Rebecca Watson
1874
Jefferson R. Watson
19 Feb 1840
Matilda Watson
1875
T. J. Watson
16 Jan 1845
J. T. Watson
1875
Talton Watson
2 Apr 1845
Ellen Watson
1878
Matilda Watson
22 Oct 1847
Polly Watson
1880
Elizabeth Watson
1856
B. L. Watson
1880
Elizabeth J. Watson
1856
Robert Watson
1880
Isaac W. Watson
1863
M. J. T. Watson
1881
Abner Watson
1865
Martha Watson
1883
Anie Watson
1867
C. A. Watson
1884
Fanny Watson
1869
Margaret Watson
1884
George Watson
1869
Gus Watson
1884
Mollie Watson
1870
H. L. Watson
1884
G. E. Watson
1872
Viola Watson
1885
Elizabeth Watson
George W Stewart
22 Nov 1856
Isaac W Watson
Miss Harriett E Reynolds
8 Sep 1863
Alme T Watson
Miss Mary E Pride
15 Nov 1865
J P Watson
T C Lipscomb
22 Dec 1872
Janes Watson
Thomas Fannin
14 Sep 1873
Susan Watson
Presper Ewing
5 May 1873
Lewis Watson
Eliza Cross
29 Dec 1873
Rebecca Watson
Charles Bailey
19 Mar 1874
Samuel Watson
Mary J. Wyatt
22 May 1853
Elizabeth Watson
George W. Stewart
22 Nov 1856
J. P. Watson
1872
Davis and Watson pg. 37
Lewis Watson
1872
Jane Watson
1873
Susan Watson
1873
Census Records
1790 Rowan Co, NC (Davis, McCrary)
16+ males
under 16 males
Pg. 299 John Davis
112
Sarah Davis
121
Pg. 309 Henry Davis
1
Widow Davis
224
Benjamin Davis
25501
John Davis
1
Edward Davis
122
Hardy Davis
124
Pg. 312 Mirick Davis
322
Pg. 316 Joseph Davis
113
Pg. 317 Boyd McCrary
264
Hugh McCrary
113
John McCrary
114
Widow McCrary
00305
Pg. 318 Richard Davis
241
Solomon Davis
112
free white family
other persons
Pg. 320 Hannah Davis
Jacob Davis
Henry Davis, Jr.
Jacob Davis, Jr.
John Davis
Samuel Davis
William Davis
James Davis
Henry Davis
Pg. 326 David Davis
John Davis
James Davis
Pg. 330 John Davis
Pg. 338 Conrad Davis
Slaves
003
234
112
112
123
11201
223
112
204
12102
143
243
134
311
1790 York District, SC (Watson)
16+ males
under 16 males
Pg. 188 Samuel Wattson
33212
James Wattson
10004
Samuel Wattson, Jr.
102
Pg. 195 Jno Watson
215
Dd Watson
113
Pg. 196 Saml Watson
101
Pg. 197 James Watson
1120 10
William Watson
2310 10
William Watson
101
Jno Watson
101
Pg. 198 John Watson
117
free white family
Davis and Watson pg. 38
other persons Slaves
1800 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC (Davis, Mccrary)
(scan page)
Pg. 2
Pg. 22
Pg. 101
Pg. 107
Under 10
10-15
Richard Davis
Richard Davis
George Davis
Jesse Davis
Evan Davis
John Davis
Boyd Mccrary
Solomon Davis
William Davis
Samuel Davis, Jr.
John Davis
Benjamin Davis, Jr.
D Hardeman Davis
Jean Davis
Charles Davis
Edward Davis
Thomas Davis
John Davis
Clark Davis
Edward Davis
Gabriel Davis
Pg. 109
Pg. 119
Joseph Davis
M 11001
F 1211
John Davis
M 1111
F 10301
Myrick Davis
M 00101
F 10101
male (before 1756), male (1775-1784)
female (before 1756), female (1775-1784), female (1791-1800)
Myrick b. 1735, Margaret b. 1730,
Jesse Davis
M 0001
F 001
Samuel Davis
M 0011
F 10101
Hugh Mccrary
M 2101
F 1101
Morris Davis
M 2112
F0
Pg. 76
Pg. 83
Pg. 80
Pg. 81
Pg. 94
16-25 26-44
M 1121
M 10201
M 1001
M 001
M 001
M 22001
M 3001
M 1011
M 001
M 0001
M 20011
M 21101
M 00101
M 001
M 10201
M 11001
M 1001
M 2001
M 002
M 01011
M 3001
45+
F 001
F 01101
F 4001
F 201
F 001
F 2101
F 00101
F 101
F 001
F 1001
F 1001
F 3101
F 21102
F 00101
F 0122
F 11001
F 20011
F 21011
F 101
F 11001
F 0001
Davis and Watson pg. 39
1800 York District, SC (Watson)
Pg. 952
Pg. 952
Pg. 952
Pg. 952
Pg. 956
Pg. 960
Pg. 960
Pg. 960
Pg. 960
Pg. 962
Pg. 962
Pg. 962
Pg. 962
Pg. 966
Pg. 970
Pg. 970
David Watson
Samuel Watson Jr.
John Watson Esquire
Colonel Samuel Watson
George Watson
James Watson
Samuel Watson Esquire
Violet Watson
John Watson
David Watson
James Watson Jr.
Peter Watson
William Watson
David Watson Esquire
James Watson
William Watson
Under 10
M 1101
M 1001
M 0001
M 003
M 00001
M 00401
M 01101
M0
M 2001
M 0001
M 2001
M 32001
M 0021
M 1001
M 2001
M 01101
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 101
F 11011
F 3001
F 00001
F 01001
F 01101
F 3201
F 1001
F 2001
F 2001
F 102
F 1001
F 101
F 2201
F 1001
F 11001
1810 Rowan Co, NC (Davis)
Pg. 244 Mirick Davis
Joseph Davis
Pg. 258 Solomon Davis
Pg. 259 Saml Davis
Pg. 260 John Davis
Pg. 275 John Davis
Pg. 276 Evan Davis
Pg. 291 James Davis
Sarah Davis
Pg. 292 John Davis
Pg. 318 Edward Davis
Pg. 324 Arthur Davis
Pg. 334 Maurice Davis
Under 10
M 011
M 11001
M 1101
M 00101
M 01101
M 021
M 3001
M 4011
M 001
M 22201
M 3001
M 3211
M 12101
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 101
F 11101
F 3101
F 10001
F 10111
F 0101
F 102
F 0001
F 0021
F 10001
F 2001
F 2101
F 101
Davis and Watson pg. 40
1810 Kentucky11
1810 Butler Co, KY (Davis)
Under 10
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Pg. 360 Hugh Davis
M 101
F 001
male (1785-1794), male (1801-1810), female ((1785-1794)
Abner Davis
M 5101
F 0001
male (1766-1784), male (1795-1800), 5 males (1801-1810), female (1766-1784)
Robert Davis
M 0001
F 302
Gabriel Davis
M 2111
F 30011
male (1766-1784), male (1795-1800), male (1785-1794), 2 males (1801-1810)
female (before 1766), female (1766-1784), 3 females (1801-1810)
Temple Davis
M 0001
F 40101
John Davis
M 21011
F 201
William Davis
M 4001
F 1002
Benjamin Davis
M 001
F 1001
James U P Davis
M 1001
F 101
Joshua Davis
M 20011
F 101
Jesse Davis
M 0001
F 2001
Daniel Doolin
M 11101
F 3001
John Doolin
M 2001
F 01001
12
William Doolin
M 3101
F 0101
1810 Christian Co, KY (Watson)
Pg. 594 Hopkinsville
Pg. 593 Hopkinsville
Pg. 571 Hopkinsville
Pg. 608 Hopkinsville
David Watson
Robert Watson
Robert Watson
William Watson
Under 10
M 00101
M 1201
M 1201
M 1001
11
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 02201
F 3101
F 01
F 001
The Watsons of Kentucky appeared to move around a lot in the early to mid-1800s Kentucky – but, this could
be deceiving since the regional county boundaries changed so much during this period. Their locations were
consistently in the southwest region of Kentucky. Montgomery County, TN is located beneath Christian County,
KY and its upper region was actually part of Kentucky at one time. Montgomery County, TN was a migration
route to the Southwest through Butler County, MO, Arkansas and Texas.
12
William R. and Nancy Russell Doolin reported to be the parents of Sarah Doolin who marries Abner Davis (b.
1795) on March 19, 1816 in Butler County, KY.
Davis and Watson pg. 41
1810 Henderson Co, KY (Watson)
Pg. 396 Henderson
Pg. 401 Henderson
Pg. 401 Henderson
Pg. 401 Henderson
Under 10
M 22001
M 11101
M 201
M 101
Daniel Watson
Peter Watson
Tarlton Watson
William Watson
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 01011
F 11001
F 001
F 001
1810 Logan Co, KY (Davis, Watson)
Pg. 189
Thomas Watson
Gabriel Daviss13
Abner Daviss
Thomas Davis
Gabriel Davis
Harrison Davis
William Davis
Edward Collins14
Elisha Collins
Henry Collins
David Doolin
Presley Morehead15
Under 10
M 12101
M 11201
M 3001
M 10001
M 22111
M 0031
M 1302
M 3201
M 2001
M 00101
M 2311
M 2101
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 02101
F 12301
F 02011
F 1211
F 3211
F 101
F 2101
F 1211
F 2001
F 2221
F 2121
F 0011
1810 Livingston Co, KY (Watson)
Pg. 717 Smithland
Pg. 717 Smithland
Under 10
10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Amos Watson M 2201
F 3001
Sheme Watson M 4101
F 1101
1810 Caldwell Co, KY (Watson)
Pg. 390
Pg. 407 Eddyville
Pg. 409 Eddyville
Pg. 415 Eddyville
Under 10
10-15
Samuel Watson M 201
Saml Watson, Jr. M 2011
Josiah Watson M 0001
Josiah Watson M 00011
16-25 26-44 45+
F 111
F 2001
F 00101
F0
13
On August 26, 1800, Abner Daviss, James Daviss, William Daviss, and Gabriel Davis show up on a tax list of
Logan County, Kentucky – family names match but no proof of connection to Mirick Davis (d. 1808) made.
14
I recorded the Collins and Doolins in Logan County because they married into various Davis families but I
have not verified any connections at this time.
15
Captain Presley Morehead, commander of the 6 th regimental Kentucky Militia of the War of 1812 – Thomas
Watson and Mirick Davis (1793-1877) served under him. Mirick is most likely in one of the Davis households of
this county. I am still trying to prove the link of Thomas Watson as father of Foster and grandfather of
Catherine who married Lemuel Davis in Butler County, MO.
Davis and Watson pg. 42
1820 Kentucky
1820 Butler Co, KY (Davis, Depoyster)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44
Morgantown
Pg. 319 John Depoyster 16
M 002311
Robt Davis
M 10001
Benjamin Davis
M 21001
William Davis
M 212301
Pg. 321 Abner Davis
M 4212
45+
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 11001
F 4301
F 111
F 10001
F 1011
1820 Henderson Co, KY (Wattson)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Tarlton Wattson
M 41001
F 2001
Greenberry Wattson M 30001
F 1001
Polley Wattson
M0
F 10101
John Wattson
M 10001
F 101
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
1820 Christian Co, KY (Watson)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Robin Watson17
M 201201
F 02101
Saml B. Watson
M 1001
F 001
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
1820 Caldwell Co, KY (Watson)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Pg. 39
Mary Watson M 0
Pg. 39
Saml Watson M 120101
Pg. 57 Darnells Parish Saml Watson M 120102
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 011
F 22001
F 2201
1820 Livingston Co, KY (Davis, Watson)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Pg. 10 Salem
Moses Davis M 1001
Pg. 10 Salem
Sheme Watson M 130011
Pg. 6 Salem
Amos Watson M 010101
Pg. 10 Salem
Israel Watson M 1001
16
17
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 001
F 20101
F 1101
F 101
John Depoyster (1754-1841) was father of Mary Depoyster (b. 1798), wife of Gabriel Davis (b. 1802).
Robin is most likely Robert – father of Samuel B. Watson living in immediate vicinity.
Davis and Watson pg. 43
1820 Montgomery Co, TN (Watson)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Pg. 238 Thos Watson
M 2 0 0 4 13 2
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 51201
1820 Robertson Co, TN (Watson)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Pg. 16 Peggy Watson
M01011
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
F 21101
Springfield
1820 Logan Co, KY (Davis)
Males Under 10 16-18 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
Russellville
George W. Davis
M 00001
Henry Davis
M 00001
Harrison Davis
M 10011
F 3001
Jonathan W. Davis
M 211101
F 101
Shadrach Davis
M 000101
F 01201
Thomas Davis
M 00011
F 11141
Females Under 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
1820 Davidson Co, NC (Davis, McCrary)
Pg. 2
Pg. 1
William McCrary
Joseph Davis
Solomon Davis
William McCrary
Mary McCrary
Pg. 326 Willson McCrary18
M 000010
M 010001
M 010101
M 200010
M 100000
F 2001
F 00001
F 31201
F 3101
F 1201
18
Wilson McCrary married Elizabeth Mcguire 25 Feb 1841 in Davidson Co, NC. His daughter, Mary A., married
William H. Haden 12 Sep 1854 in Davidson Co. Wilson died 31 Jan 1852 aged 67 y 9 m 18 d.
Davis and Watson pg. 44
1830 Kentucky
1830 Livingston County, KY (Watson)
Pg. 9 Salem
Pg. 10 Salem
Pg. 11 Salem
Pg. 22 Smithland
Pg. 23 Smithland
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Amos Watson
M 000110101 F 01000001
Saml Watson
M 00001
F 11001
Moses Davis
M 211001
F 110101
Stephen Watson
M 301001
F 01001
19
Ezra Watson
M 211001
F 00002
Elizabeth Watson20
M 01001
F 00010001 (widow of Shemi)
1830 Calloway Co, KY (Watson)
(scan page)
Pg. 11
Pg. 25
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Samuel Watson
M 00010001 F 00200001
Thomas Watson
M 20001
F 00001
Mary Ann Watson
M 0- -0- - - -0 F 100100001
Susannah Watson
M2
F 020030001
Samuel Watson, Jr.
M 00001
F 0001
Pg. 47
Pg. 59
1830 Graves Co, KY (Watson)
Pg. 285 Robt Watson
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
M 30001
F 00001
1830 Montgomery Co, TN (Watson)
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Pg. 58 David D. Watson
M 00001
F 10001
Pg. 39 John Watson
M 10002
F 10001
1830 Hemstead, Arkansas Territory (Davis)
Mirrick Davis
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
M 2002001
F 111001
19
Recorded the Watsons in this county because the Ezra Watson family ended up in 1850 Butler County, MO
with Foster Watson (Ezra must have died sometime between 1840 and 1850)– Foster’s parentage still in
question and leads are being checked out.
20
Shemi Watson married Elizabeth Murphy 17 Oct 1792 Pittsylvania Co, VA. Shemi’s parents are reported to be
Thomas Watson, Sr and Else Alice Hughes.
Davis and Watson pg. 45
1830 Ruddell Co, Independence, Arkansas Territory (Davis)
Gabriel Davis
Abner Davis
James Davis
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
M 000001
F 2001
M 0021
F 00000001
M 21001
F 00001
1830 Hickman Co, KY (Davis, Watson)
Pg. 11
Pg. 12
Pg. 13
Pg. 17
Pg. 19
Pg. 20
Pg. 21
Pg. 25
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Samuel Davis
M 01000001 F 0112001
Michael Watson
M 10011
F 10001
Clinton, KY
James Watson
M 200111
F 0002
Moses Davis
M 00001
F 10001
Clinton, KY
21
Gabriel Davis
M 20001
F 110001
John Davis
M 20001
F 20011
John Davis
M 00001
F 10001
Peter Davis
M 0110001
F 013201
G. B. Watson
M 2210001
F 10101
Daniel Watson
M 121032
F 11002
Joseph Davis
M 00001
F 1001
Jonathan Davis
M 210001
F 10001
Morgan Davis
M 00001
F0
1830 Davidson Co, NC (Davis, McCrary)
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Pg. 215 Myrick Davis
M 1010001
F 0110001
William McCrary
M 00000001 F 0000001
Susannah Davis22
F 0000000001
Nancy McCrary
M 001
F 01020010001
Pg. 225 John McCrary, Jr
M 210001
F 012001
Boyd McCrary
M 00100001 F 120001
William McCrary, Jr
M 000001
F 211001
Hugh McCrary
M 000000001 F 000001001
Pg. 231 Henry McCrary
M 100001
F 100002
John McCrary
M 010101
F 100001
Pg. 247 Polly McCrary
F 1000000001
Pg. 228 Henry McCrary, Sr
M 00110001 F 221001
John McCrary, Sr
M 0000000001 F 0
Pg. ? Samuel McCrary
M 00001
F 200101
? McCrary
M 1110101
F 1011001
21
Gabriel Davis b. 1802 and Mary Depoyster Davis – it appears there were two daughters that I do not have
names for. 10 years prior Hickman Co was in Chickasaw Indian Ter.
22
Widow of Joseph Davis
Davis and Watson pg. 46
1840 Kentucky
1840 Graves Co, KY (Watson)
Thomas Watson
TarltonWatson23
Robert Watson
Under 5 5-9
M 110300001
M 100001
M 323001
10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
F 0230001
F 0001
F 200001
1840 Calloway Co, KY (Watson)
(scan page)
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Pg. 37 James Watson
M 1210001
F 2021010001
Pg. 1 Samuel Watson
M 000010001 F 000002001
Pg. 79 Thomas Watson
M 300001
F 04001 (second Thomas on same page with no info)
1840 Montgomery Co, TN (Watson)
(scan page)
Pg. 78
Pg. 78
Pg. 74
Pg. 5
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Jefferson Watson
M 00002
F 00001001
Foster Watson
M 000001
F 14001
Joseph Watson
M 0000001
F 100001
Josiah Watson
M 1021001
F 1210001
1840 Smithland, Livingston Co, KY (Watson)
(scan page)
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
24
Pg. 15 John Watson
M 110001
F 10001
Stephen Watson
M 21100101 F 010101
Pg. 21 George Watson
M 000111
F 001010001
Pg. 23 Ezra Watson
M 1220001
F 000001
Thomas Watson
M 100001
F 01001
Pg. 25 Saml Watson
M 020001
F 120001
Pg. 51 Henry Watson
M 100001
F 11011
1840 Brewer, Pike Co, ARK (Davis)
Mirrick Davis
23
24
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
M 2111101
F 110001
J. Tarlton Watson born about 1813 is son of Thomas and Rebecca Copeland Watson.
John and Stephen are sons of Amos Watson (1765-1835).
Davis and Watson pg. 47
1840 Hickman Co, KY (Davis, Watson)
(scan page #)
Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Pg. 5 G. B. Watson
M 00210001
F 001001
Daniel Watson
M 0021111
F 211101
Pg. 7 B. T. Davis
M 1202001
F 111101
James Davis
M 10101
F 00001
Pg. 9 John Davis
M 020001
F 012001
Pg. 13 Peter Davis
M 11010001
F 000001
Pg. 21 Henry Davis
M 00000001
F 001100001
Pg. 29 Joseph Davis
M 011001
F 213001
Pg. 33 J. P. Davis
M 120001
F 101001
W. C. Davis
M 3300001
F 010001
Pg. 41 Richard Davis
M 00001
F 00001
Pg. 43 J. D. Davis
M 00001
F 0000201
Pg. 49 W. B. Davis
M 10002
F 10001
Pg. 51 J. L. Davis
M 201001
F 11001
Pg. 59 Isaac Watson
M 111001
F 11101
Pg. 63 Abram Watson
M 121021
F 1100101
W. P. Watson
M 00001
F0
Pg. 69 Gabriel Davis
M 11200100001
F 012001
Pg. 71 Michael Watson
M 001011001
F 21012
Davis and Watson pg. 48
1850 Butler Co, MO (Bledsoe, Davis, Watson)
14 Sept 1850
Lemual Mc Davis
Catherine25
20
18
b. KY
b. TN
Foster Watson26
Susan
Mary
Eliza
Martha
Pyda
Thomas
45
38
19
15
14
11
5
b. KY
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
Barnabus Bledsoe
Rachel Bledsoe
William Bledsoe
36
29
29
b. NC
b. IL
b. TN
Catherine Watson27
Abram
George
Richard
Jacob
46
21
18
15
12
b. VA
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Gabriel Davis28
Mary
Benjamin
Mary
Gabriel
48
52
17
15
13
b. NC
b. NC
b.KY
b. KY
b. KY
Farmer
Abner Davis
Sarah
William
Lorenzo
Joel
Nancy
Masova
55
48
21
17
15
13
10
b. NC
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Samuel Watson 30
Mary
25
Eliza
11
William
7
Robert
5
John
3
George
11/12
b. KY
b. TN
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. MO
John Davis
Missouri
Amanda
William
John
Henry
Mary
Catherine
45
35
17
13
11
10
8
2
b. NC
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
James Davis
Emily
22
24
b. KY
b. NC
25
Farmer
Catherine Watson Davis, daughter of Foster Watson. Catherine was born Jan 8, 1832 in Montgomery Co, TN.
According to Nelda Cox Eastman, Lemual Davis descendant, 13 families moved from Poplar Bluff, MO in the
late 1850’s by wagon train – among them were Oxfords, Davises, Strikers, and Acreas.
26
According to Watson researcher, Steve Watson, Foster Watson and wife Susan sold 100 acres to Young
Hargrave for $450 on Dec 29, 1851. This aligns to Jefferson Watson’s property sale in the same time frame.
27
Catherine (Katey) May Watson married Ezra (Israel) Watson (descend from Shemi, Thomas, John of
Pittsylvania Co, Va) on Apr 14, 1816 in Pope County, IL. They lived in 1840 Smithland, Livingston County, KY
where their son, Samuel, married Mary Barnett on Dec. 29, 1836. No connection made to Foster Watson in this
county and of this research, at this time.
1840 Census: Ezra Watson
M 1220001
F 000001 (Ezra 40-50 yrs of age)
28
Gabriel and wife Mary Depoyster Davis – married in 1819 Butler Co, KY. His sons, Lemuel and James and
brothers Abner and John are also living in the same area.
Davis and Watson pg. 49
(1850 Butler County, MO Cont.)
Thomas Davis
42
b. VA
Ruth
32
b. MO
James
13
b. MO
Sarah
10
b. MO
Missouri
8
b. MO
John
7
b. MO
Samuel Howe
50
b. PA
Mary Wills
18
b. MO
William Davis
Jane
Phebe
24
23
1
b. TN
b. IL
b. AR
Uriah Davis
Lucretia
James
Rebecca
Nancy
Martha
38
29
8
6
3
1
b. KY
b. NC
b. TN
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
Jonathan Davis29 10
b. TN
Sarah Davis30
18
b. TN
Henry Watson32 38
Lucinda
40
Marietta
17
Lucinda O.
14
David P.
13
William W.
11
Sarah A.
9
Delia C.
2
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Amos Watson33 24
Martha
22
b. KY
b. TN
1850 Crittenden Co, KY (Watson)
Samuel Watson31
Margaret
Brice V.
Elizabeth W.
Sarah
Samuel F.
Shemi
Aaron
George
Margaret A.
William H.
46
42
18
16
14
12
9
9
6
4
2
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Elizabeth Watson34
Shemi
George
Ann Reztl
79
35
31
11
b. VA
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
29
Jonathan Davis enumerated with John (44 b. VA) and Permelia (36 b. TN) Walton family.
Sarah Davis enumerated with Wiley (27 b. GA) and Mary (22 b. TN) Box family.
31
Samuel M. Watson (1804-1881), son of Shemeiah Watson and grandson of Thomas Cherrystone Watson, Jr.
32
Henry Watson (1812-1884), son of Amos Watson and grandson of Thomas Cherrystone Watson, Jr.
33
Amos Watson (1826-1861) is son of Stephen Watson and grandson of Amos Watson (1765-1835).
34
Elizabeth Murphy Watson, widow of Shemeiah Watson who died 1830. She is with sons Shemi and George.
30
Davis and Watson pg. 50
1850 Sumner Co, TN (Watson)
Thomas S. Watson
Nancy Watson
James
Emily
William
Bettie
James Hall
Burton Turner
Thomas Watson, Sr.
55
37
12
10
8
1
28
24
82
b. VA
Samuel Watson
Nancy (Mulatto)
William
James
John
Elizabeth
Crithy A.
Marina
48
66
24
24
20
18
18
11
b. NC
b. VA
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
Lemual H.Watson
Letha J.
38
21
b. TN
b. TN
George S. Watson
Theressa
Mary J.
Orvill
Eligah Larney
30
26
5
0
19
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
Jane Watson 79
Missouri Tatum 18
Jos
20
b. NC
b. TN
b. TN
Charity Watson 21
Thos
14
Mary Dowers 72
Mary Dowers 30
Sarah Dowers 20
b. TN
b. TN
b. NC
b. TN
b. TN
Hardy Watson
Elizabeth
Jane F.
Wiley
59
54
15
12
b. NC
b. NC
b. TN
b. TN
William Watson 49
Catherine
49
Andrew
21
Mary E.
17
b. NC
b. VA
b. TN
b. TN
John Watson
Frances E.
Mary E.
29
19
3
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
James Watson 26
Delilia A.
25
Elizabeth A.
2
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
1850 Sulpher Spring, Polk Co, AR (Davis)
Myrick Davis
Sarah
Jessie P.
Nancy
Oliver P.
Gabriel
William
Elvira
57
56
23
20
18
16
14
11
b. NC
b. KY
b. TX
b. AR
b.AR
b. AR
b.AR
b. AR
Farmer
Davis and Watson pg. 51
1850 Guilford Co, NC (Davis)
Myrick Davis
Sarah
Ruth
Nathan F.
Sarah
Martin
58
50
20
17
13
10
b. Randolph Co, NC
b. Randolph Co, NC
b. Randolph Co, NC
b. Randolph Co, NC
b. Randolph Co, NC
b. Randolph Co, NC
1850 Albemarle Co, VA (Dunn)
Elizabeth Dunn
Willis
Nicholas
Lucy
Thomas
Elijah
Sarah Gentry37
Jane Gentry
35
45
24
21
14
12
10
8
6
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
James M. Dunn
Martha
James
Thomas
Jane
Lucy
Mary
Elizabeth
William
4036
36
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b VA
Manager
40
40
10
8
20
84
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. NC
Shoemaker
1850 Montgomery County, TN (Davis, Watson)
Josiah Watson38
Martha
James
John
Martha
Nancy
Susan
George
Sarah
58
54
23
23
20
17
13
12
7
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
William Davis
Mary B.
Kendal B.
Gabriel J.
Ambros
Sarah C.
Thomas P.
53
37
15
14
12
10
3
b. VA
b. NC
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
J. R. Watson
Susan
Jasper
James
J Harris
Sally Harris
Joseph Watson39 23
35
b. TN
Elizabeth Dunn, widow of John Willis Dunn who died after his 25 Sept 1848 Will.
James M. Dunn, son of John Willis Dunn mentioned in John’s 1848 Will.
37
Gentry children belong to the deceased daughter of John and Susan Dunn, Susan Dunn Gentry.
38
Josiah and Martha McCormack Watson – Josiah died Aug 1853 in Williamson County, Illinois and is buried in
Fountain Church Cemetery. His parents are reported to be George W. and Margaret (Peggy) Murphey. Tarlton
(born 1820) is supposed to be one of his sons.
39
Joseph Watson enumerated with R. T. and Martha H. Watson family /w mother Martha Gupton (age 50).
36
Davis and Watson pg. 52
1850 Dekalb Co, TN (Watson)
George W. Watson40
Matilda
Washington M.
Mary
William
Susannah
Nancy
George
49
40
16
14
11
9
7
5
b. VA
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
1850 Madison Co, TN (Davis)
Robert Davis
Sarah
Jane
Sarah
Emma
Louisa
James
Mary E. Mergan
Wm A. Davis
46
35
25
17
15
11
10
14
3
b. NC
b. TN
b. NC
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
Gabriel Davis
Tabitha41
Jane
83
77
40
b. NC
b. VA
b. NC
Nelson Davis
Sarah
Mary J. R.
43
45
19
b. NC
b. NC
b. TN
40
George W. Watson is son of George Washington and Peggy Murphy Watson and grandson of Thomas
Cherrystone Watson.
41
Gabriel Davis b. 1767 NC and Tabitha Fowlkes b. 1775 VA married in TN.
Davis and Watson pg. 53
1850 Kentucky
1850 Graves Co, KY (Watson)
R. E. Watson42
Ann
Martha
Clarissa
Gilbert
Ellissas
Burton
48
42
13
12
18
16
14
b. KY
b. NC
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Thomas Watson
Rebeccah
W
Emily
Uriah
M Keeling (f)
Joseph
Lucy
56
50
17
13
12
21
2
4
b. NC
b. NC
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
W Watson
Polly
John
Thomas
Mary
William
Ary
Greenberry
Elizabeth
Polly
44
33
16
13
11
9
7
5
2
1/12
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. TN
b. KY
Blacksmith
Abell Watson
Angelina
30
19
b. KY
b. KY
Peter Watson
Sarah A.
Mary E.
William B.
Jerome B.
29
24
7
2
6/12
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Josiah Watson43 20
b. KY
J Watson
Jane
28
18
b. KY
b. KY
J Watson44
19
Ulysses Watson 16
b. KY
b. KY
42
Constable
Robert E. and Ann Cochran Watson. Robert is son of Samuel (b. abt 1773 – d 16 Oct 1861). Samuel married
Catherine Edmonston on 6 Mar 1799 in Montgomery County, TN.
43
Josiah Watson enumerated in household of W. (44 b. NC) and Elizabeth (40 b. TN) Cochran family as laborer.
44
J and Ulysses Watson are enumerated in household of T. L. (31 b. TN) and Julia A. (28 b. KY) Smith family.
Davis and Watson pg. 54
1850 Todd Co, KY (Watson)
John Watson45
Martha
David
Jefferson
Elizabeth
Hartford
Robert
Wm Wells
53
45
19
14
17
10
9
5
Mary Watson46 22
b. TN
b. VA
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
1850 Livingston Co, KY (Watson)
Livingston
Robert Watson
Eva
James
Jane
John
40
37
15
10
8
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Smithland
Madison Watson
Julia
Charles
Madison H.
Amanda A. Wolf
John
John Berry
45
30
35
3
2
15
13
17
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
John Watson (Feb 15, 1797 – Nov 3, 1871) reported by Ancestry sources to be the son of Thomas S. and Sally
Sanders Watson. John married Martha Ann Anderson on Nov 18, 1824. The son named “Jefferson” in his family
lends a little credence to Jefferson and Foster Watson ties to this family.
46
Mary Watson enumerated with Isaac (36 b. KY) and Parthina (36 b. KY) Henderson family.
Davis and Watson pg. 55
1860 Todd Co, KY (Watson)
John Watson
M. A. (f)
M. A. (f)
J. B. (m)
R. H. (m)
R. A. (m)
L. W. (m)
63
54
32
25
22
20
14
b. TN
b. VA
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
D. S. Watson
P. J. (f)
M. A. (f)
M. E. (f)
29
20
2
10/12
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
1860 Crittenden Co, KY (Watson)
Saml M. Watson
Margaret A.
Shemi
Aaron
Araminta
George
Wm
.
Elmira
56
52
18
18
16
14
8
5
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Henry Watson
Lucinda
Lucinda
Amanda O.
William W.
Sarah A.
Delia C.
Mariah H.
47
48
24
14
18
15
12
7
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Thomas
Sarah
George
James
Anthony
Thomas
50
44
22
18
14
12
b. VA
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
George W.
Shemi (m)
Letta A. M.
Elisabeth M.
Ehnel
45
48
14
13
10
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
Amos Watson
Martha
Isea T.
40
30
1
b. KY
b. TN
b. KY
Wm. C. Watson
Elizabeth
Sophrona
George
Wm. H.
Narcissa
James H.
Willis
35
32
14
11
9
7
3
1
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
W. J. Watson 27
Lucinda
28
Richard W.
7
Francis R.
4
Thomas H.
2
Elijah W. Ferrell 59
b. OH
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. VA
Aaron W. Sullinger
Letta
Elisabeth
James
Samuel
Mary
Martha
Catherine
51
45
19
18
15
12
10
7
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
John H. Bruff
Elizabeth M.
James W.
George M.
P. A.
Mary E.
Eliza E.
Wm S.
H. C. Hamilton
Wm Mcworthy
A.V. Arrill
b. PA
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. TN
b. KY
b. Eng
Davis and Watson pg. 56
64
50
26
23
16
11
11
8
27
19
46
1860 Butler Co, MO (Davis)
William Davis
Catherine
S. A. E.
M. A. C.
S. A. E. J.
27
24
6
3
1
b. KY
b. IL
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
Sally Davis
Joseph
L. D.
60
22
24
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
John S. Davis 53
Missouri
45
Amanda Kincaid 20
Wm Davis
21
b. NC
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
Nat Davis
Irena
Jas J.
E (m)
C. P.
Nancy A.
Geo W.
36
35
11
8
6
4
3
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
Wm W. Davis
D. H. H.
Mary J.
Cate
F. N.
H. T.
Jas S47
20
18
16
12
6
4
60
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. NC
1860 Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co, VA (Dunn)
Willis Dunn
M. J.
W. E.
R. F.
Allie48
34
23
8
5
3
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
Elizabeth Dunn
T. W. G. (male)
E. L. A. (female)
60
23
21
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA
1860 Sulphur Springs, Polk Co, AR (Davis)
Mirick Davis
71
b. NC
Farmer
J. B. Davis
Sarah E.
Sarah A.
Mary J.
James H.
Emily J.
33
22
5
4
2
8/12
b. TX
b. GA
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
Farmer
Gabriel Davis
Ruth
Sarah C.
James W.
25
23
3
1
b. AR
b. GA
b. AR
b. AR
Oliver P. Davis
William
Almira
Sarah Davis49
47
25
22
15
70
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
b. KY
Jas S and John S. Davis are sons of Gabriel Davis (b. 1767) – relationships of William, Nat, Sally and other
Davis family members with Jas S are unknown.
48
Roberta Alice Dunn (1857-1945) future wife of Benjamin Franklin Davis (1857-1946).
49
Sarah Collins McCain, living in household of her son. Davis families showing in Sulphur Springs are her
husband, kids, and grandkids.
Davis and Watson pg. 57
1860 Wise Co, TX (Bledsoe, Davis)
L M C Davis
Catherine
James C.
Mary A.
Benjamin F.
Thomas M.
30
27
8
5
3
5/12
b. KY Farmer
b. TN
b. MO
b. MO
b. MO
b. TX
William Bledsoe
Mary J.50
Mary L.
William L.
Thomas F.
37
29
7
5
1
b. TN
b. TN
b. MO
b. TX
b. TX
1860 Erath Co, TX (Oxford)
Clayborn Oxford
Louisa
Abell
Clayborn
Delila A.
Sarah E.
Alfred
52
50
20
18
14
11
7
b. NC
b. TN
b. Ark
b. Ark
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
George W. Oxford
Martha Oxford51
Louisa J. Oxford
29
25
3
b. Ark
b. TN
b. TX
B. H. Oxford
Mary Ann
Layfayette
Pernicia
Harry J.
27
21
4
3
1
b. Ark
b. IL
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
Jasper J. Watson
Susan
Eliza C.
19
21
4/12
b. TN
b. TN
b. KY
1860 Graves Co, KY (Watson)
J. R. Watson52
Susan M.
Jas D.
50
50
16
b. KY
b.TN
b. TN
1860 Calloway Co, KY (Watson)
Josiah Watson
Cassa G.
Martha A.
Jno M.
Saml B.
Saml
47
44
11
9
4
87
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. KY
b. SC
50
Mary Jane Watson, daughter of Foster and Susan Watson. This Bledsoe family is found in the 1870 Wilson
Co, TX – Susan Watson is living with them in 1870 – unknown if Foster died before leaving Butler County, MO
and where Susan was living in 1860.
51
Martha J. Watson Oxford, daughter of Foster and Susan Watson. Martha married George, son of William
Claiborn and Louisa Ramsey Oxford.
52
According to Steve Watson researcher, the Jefferson Watson family moved to Mayfield, Graves Co, KY in
1851 after a short stop in Texas. On Sep 13, 1852 J.R. and Susan Watson of Montgomery County, TN appoint
Buckner K. Williams as their attorney to sell a tract of land to Wm. E. Johnson for $450. “This conveyance is
intended to operate in this state and also in the State of Texas where the parties contemplate moving”.
Davis and Watson pg. 58
1870 Stephenville, Erath Co, TX (Davis)
Limmie M. Davis
Catherine M.
Mary Ann
Benja F.
Gabriel M.
Martha Jane
Elizabeth F.
Thos J.
Sycily E.
Foster Lee
41
38
15
14
11
8
6
5
4
3
b. KY
b. TN
b. MO
b. MO
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
Geo W. Oxford
Martha J.
Louisa
Washington
Susan
John
Lutitia
Ten
42
36
14
10
8
5
3
1 / 12
b. Ark
b. TN
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
James P. Davis53
Virginia
Lucy E.
19
6/12
22
b. MO
b. TX
b. AL
23
25
3
45
38
15
11
3
b. TN
b. IL
b. TX
b. KY
b. TN
b. Ark
b. Ark
b. TX
1870 Sulpher Spring, Polk Co, AR (Davis)
Merick (Myrick) Davis
Narcissa
Mary Bagley
David Bagley
Sarah Chapman
Margret
Issabella
James
77
42
21
3
19
15
11
4
b. NC
b. NC
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
b. AR
Occupation: Cooper
1870 Wilson Co, TX (Bledsoe, Watson)
Wile Bledsoe
Mary
William
Thomas
Fawcett
Robert
Susan Watson
53
49
40
15
12
9
3
57
b. TN
b. TN
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TN
Farmer
Thomas Watson
Eliza
Foster
Isaac Carver
Mary
John
Marge
George
James Carol Davis, son of Lemuel and Catherine Watson Davis – with wife Lucy E. Carter (married Apr 1870).
Davis and Watson pg. 59
1880 Floresville, Wilson Co, TX (Watson)
Thomas Watson
Eliza
Foster
Jefferson
Thomas
Susan Watson
Bennett Johnson
Stonewall
34
37
13
9
6
65
45
9
b. TN fath TN moth TN
b. IL
fath IL moth IL
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TN fath SC moth SC
b. MO Nephew (Clerk in store)
b. Not shown
W. T. Bledsoe
Mary Jane
T. F. (son)
F. F. (son)
R. L. (son)
Mary E.
M. T. (son)
Mellie (son)
Tommie
Frances Jackson
57
49
22
19
12
8
6
5
3
13
b. TN
b. TN
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
fath VA moth VA
fath TN moth TN
Farmer
fath MO moth Ark
1880 Taylor Co, TX (Davis)
J. C. Davis
M. A. Davis
Sol
Luke
C. D. Bird
J. A. Bird
29
32
3
1
12
9
b. MO
b. GA
b. TX
b. TX
b. GA
b. GA
1880 Erath Co, TX (Davis, Dunn)
Lemuel M. Davis
Catherine
Frances
Thomas
Catherine
Cordelia
Stonewall
Joseph
Lony
David Hany
51
49
17
14
10
8
5
4
2
21
b. KY
b. TN
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
Willis Dunn
Martha J.
Ella
John W.
Mary A.
Netty L.
54
46
25
13
11
8
Gabriel M. Davis
Mary A.
Davis and Watson pg. 60
b. VA
b. VA
b. VA (marked out in census)
b. VA
b. VA
b. TX
19
17
b. MO
b. AL
1900 Cloud Chief, Washita Co, OT (Ashworth, Davis)
Frank Ashworth
Katy
Roy
Ralph
Ruby
Floyd
Catherine
39
29
9
6
3
3/12
64
b. Oct 1860 GA 39
m: 10 years
b. Dec 1870 TX 29
4 of 5 living
b. Feb 1891 TX 9
b. Aug 1893 TX 6
b. Jun 1896 TX 4
b. Nov 1900 OT 3/12
b. 1836 64 TN widowed m-in-law
fath NC moth NC
fath KY moth TN
fath VA moth VA
1900 Dickens Co, TX (Davis)
J. C. Davis
Mary A.
Luke
Apr 1851
Jan 1845
Feb 1879
49
55
21
b. MO fath KY moth TN
b. GA fath SC moth SC
b. TX
married 23 yrs.
4 of 8 children living
b. MO fath KY moth TN
b. VA fath VA moth VA
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
married 22 yrs.
7 of 7 children living
1900 Washita Co, Elk, OK (Davis)
Benjamin F. Davis
Roberta
Benjamin
Shellie M.
Mabel C.
Verna M.
Sidney E.
Lelah E.
Mar 1857
Aug 1857
Oct 1880
Jun 1884
Nov 1886
Oct 1888
Jan 1892
Feb 1877
43
42
19
15
13
11
8
23
1900 Floresville, Wilson Co, TX (Watson)
T. B. Watson
Lissy
Foster
Tom
Mary
H. D. Griffith
Nov 1845
Jan 1841
Feb 1867
Oct 1870
Dec 1882
Jan 1879
54
59
33
29
17
21
b. TN fath TN moth TN
b. IL
b. TX
b. TX
b. Mexico
b. TX
Davis and Watson pg. 61
married 33 years
1910 Ada, Pontotoc Co, OK (Ramsey)
George M. Ramsey
Lelah A. 54
Maifare
George P.
Catherine
37
30
7
4
1 5/12
b. KY
b. TX
b. OK
b. OK
b.OK
fath KY moth Ky
fath TX moth TX
m: 8 yrs
3 of 3 children living
1910 Elk, Washita Co, OK (Ashworth)
Franklin A. Ashworth
Katie M.
Leroy
Ralph
Ruby
Floyd
Delmer
49
40
19
17
14
10
4
b. GA
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. TX
b. OK
b. OK
Fath NC
Fath KY
moth NC
moth TN
married 20 yrs
5 0f 6 children living
1910 Val Verde Co, TX (Watson)
Henry F. Watson
Eliza (mother)
Samuel Campbell (b-i-l)
Marie (sister)
Jewell (niece)
42
67
34
27
2
b. TX
b. IL
b. TX
b. Mex
b. TX
fath TN moth IL
fath US moth US
fath US moth US
fath TN moth IL
widowed
1910 Wheeler Co, TX (Davis, Dunn)
Benjamin F. Davis
53
Roberta A.
52
Sidney E.
18
Rovena
7
Martha J. Dunn (widow) 76
Mable C. Davis (dau) 23
b. MO
b. VA
b. TX
b. OK
b. VA
b. TX
fathKY moth TN
fath VA moth VA
married 33 yrs.
7 of 7 children living
fath TX moth Ark
fath VA moth VA
granddaughter
mother-in-law - 6 of 7 children living
fath TX moth TX
fath TX moth TX
Chicken Farmer
Chicken Farmer
1930 Medina Co, TX (Watson)
Foster Watson
Tom (brother)55
63
56
b. TX
b. TX
54
Lelah A. Davis, daughter of Benjamin and Robert Dunn Davis.
Tom F. Watson dropped dead on the highway Jun 19, 1933 in D’Hanis, Medina County, TX as reported by his
brother, Foster. He is buried in Medina County, Woodman of the World Cemetery.
55
Davis and Watson pg. 62
Obituaries and Death Notices
Willis Dunn (1825-1897)
In Memory of Willis Dunn
(By Rev. J. D. Jackson)
Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel. Second
Samuel iii. 38.
Abner, the subject of this text was doubtless a brave, gallant, dashing young soldier,
one upon whom King David had fixed the mantle of good opinion and doubtless that he
looked down the future with a fond hope that he would soon crown himself with well
merited greatness., but alas his career was cut short with the deadly knife in the hand of
Joab. It was at the time of the occurrence of this bloody deed that David spake into existence
the language of our text. Like David we weep tonight a gloom hangs over our little household
like a pall, caused by the death of a great man today in Israel, and that man was Willis Dunn.
An humble Christian is the greatest piece of greatness ever wrought by the divine hand of
God. The greatness of a quiet, humble Christian cannot be excelled, by sailor, soldier, or
statesman. We know where we speak when we place the name of Willis Dunn in the scales
of Christian greatness. The subject of this sketch was born in the state of Virginia July 9th,
1825, hence he had advanced his three score and ten when he laid his armor by. The
deceased was a proud, highminded old Virginia family, and when peace was crushed out by
the heavy tramp of the cruel war, he like a true noble son of Virginia, was among the first to
unsheathe his sword in behalf of the sunny south; fought in a number of hard battles under
the immortal Gen. Rosser around Richmond. Petersburg, Chancerlesville and Harper’s Ferry;
was wounded in the seven day’s fight in the wilderness by a sword in the hand of a federal
soldier and was carried to Washington City a prisoner. As a soldier his memory lives among
his comrades without a blemish. Bro. Dunn attached himself to the Methodist church about
twenty years ago and has lived with the whole armor of God on until the Master bade him
come up higher. During the past ten years he has been our nearest neighbor, and as a
Christian the confidence we had in him grew stronger and stronger. During that time, we
have never heard him speak a smutty word, but was at all times pleasant and agreeable. As
for honesty, no king that ever set upon his throne had more honor in his bosom than Willis
Dunn. He was worth a hundred cents on the dollar, in all of his promises and was as prompt
as clock work to pay back anything he would borrow of his neighbors. During these ten years
that we have lived within five hundred yards of him we have never heard one of his
neighbors speak ought against him or doubt his honesty of Christianity. But, alas, alas, our
esteemed friend and neighbor has gone the way of all the earth, he will live in reality with us
no more, but his name and kindness toward us will live in our memory as long as we exist.
The deceased (unreadable text), which he had several months ago. He leaves a widow and
six children to mourn his death. His eldest son, Rev. R. F. Dunn, Methodist minister of state
reputation, who is the station preacher at Brackinridge, was at his bed side when he past
away, and I voice the sentiment of all my neighbors when I say to the Rev. R. F. Dunn that in
his sad bereavement he carries with him back to his home their undivided sympathies. Well
might I say, know ye not that there is a prince and a great fallen this day in Israel.
His remains were buried (rest of this obit was cut off in our copy.)
Davis and Watson pg. 63
Martha (Shelor) Dunn (1833-1914)
DUNN—Mrs. Martha J. Dunn (nee Shelor) was born in Green County, Virginia,
November 17, 1833. On September 12, 1850, she was married to Willis Dunn. Their marriage
was blessed with seven children, six of whom still live. In 1870 she and her family moved to
Texas, and in 1874 they settled in Erath County, near Stephenville. In 1896 her husband was
called home to heaven, but she was spared for seventeen years longer to lead a sweet
Christian life in the presence of her sons and daughters and many friends. In the early part of
1914 she was taken ill; and, after a series of improvements and back-sets, she finally
succumbed to the call of death on July 20, 1914, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H.
Williams, in Stephenville, Texas. She is survived by four daughters and two sons—Mrs. B. F.
Davis, of Oklahoma; Mrs. C. C. Meek, of Arcadia, Texas; Mrs. W. H. Williams, of Stephenville,
Texas; Mr. J. A. Dunn, of California, and Rev. R. F. Dunn, of Central Texas Conference. When
Sister Dunn was but a young girl she was converted and joined the Methodist Church, and
ever after led a devoted Christian life. She was known among her acquaintances as a woman
of much prayer. During the Civil War her husband was in the army and she was left alone
with three children for the entire four years; but she bore the responsibility bravely and was
sustained by dauntless courage and unwavering faith in God. Her entire life was well spent
and the world is richer because of her having lived in it. Her pastor, ERNEST L. LLOYD.
Davis and Watson pg. 64
James Carol Davis (1851-1926)
J. C. Davis Died of Heart Failure
J. C. Davis, one of the oldest settlers of Dickens county, died Friday morning of last week of
heart failure at the home of Mrs. Sol Davis in Spur, the remains being interred with Masonic
honors Friday afternoon in the Spur Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted at the
Methodist church by Rev. I. A. Smith.
The death of Mr. Davis at this time was very unexpected, since he apparently was enjoying
good health, and had planned a business trip to Wichita Falls in the morning of his death. He
arose early and dressed that morning with the intention of driving to Dickens for breakfast
and then on to Wichita Falls. Evidently he had started to his car which stood at the curb when
death overtook him, his body being discovered later lying on the real walk near the back steps
of the home.
Mr. Davis was among the earliest settlers of Dickens county, having moved his family and
established a home and business on the banks of Duck Creek near Soldier Mound in 1879. He
was born in Butler County, MO, April 5, 1851, coming with his parents ten years later to
Texas and settling in Erath county, he being the oldest son of a large family of children. Mr.
Davis later moved to Buffalo Gap in Taylor county where he served as postmaster, conducted
a mercantile business and where his two oldest sons, Sol and Luke Davis, were born. After
the Texas and Pacific railway built through Taylor county and the county seat moved from
Buffalo Gap to Abilene, Mr. Davis moved with his family to Dickens county, locating a home
and business on the banks of Duck Creek as above stated. His stock of good at that time was
confined to items required by buffalo hunters and a few scattering cattlemen. At that time
Duck Creek was a narrow continuously running steam of water in which fish were abundant,
and the surrounding country abounded in game of all kinds including buffalo, deer, antelopes
and turkeys. Several years later the family moved to old Pecos City where he served as
county treasurer and was prominent to political activities and church and religious work. Here
an epidemic of small pox claimed all his children except Sol and Luke, the latter of whom
only now survives, Sol Davis who was well known throughout the county and conducted a
mercantile business for years in Dickens and Spur, having died several years ago during an
influenza epidemic. In 1886 or 87, the family again moved to Belcherville in Montague
county where Mr. Davis engaged in the hardware business. In 1890 or 91 they removed to the
mouth of Sanders Hollow on Tongue River, thinking at the time they were in Dickens county
and so believing, participating in the county seat removal elections which were hotly
contested in those early days following the organization of this county. In those days Mr.
Davis established and successfully operated the old A.K. Ranch which was later sold to other
parties, and the present Davis farm and ranch home on J2, seven miles northeast of Spur was
established.
In his varied and eventful life J. C. Davis had the distinction and no doubt thrilling adventure
of participating in one of the last Indian raids of the county and in which seven Indians were
killed including one squaw.
J. C. Davis endured the hardships and enjoyed the adventure of frontier life, contributing
more than his portion to the betterment of mankind and to developing a veritable wilderness
into a prosperous agricultural empire for prosperity. All honor is due these old timers who are
now passing to their reward in the Great Beyond.
©The Texas Spur, September 3, 1926
Davis and Watson pg. 65
Mary Ann (Stephens) Davis (1845-1924)
Davis and Watson pg. 66
Benjamin F. Davis (1857-1946)
B. F. Davis of Clovis Succumbs
Benjamin Franklin Davis, 89 years old, retired Clovis farmer who had been in
Amarillo a week, died at 7 o’clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Verna M.
Davie, 2003 Fillmore.
Mr. Davis was one of the pioneer settlers in the Portales area, having long been
identified with farming and the raising of livestock. He moved to Clovis five years ago upon
his retirement.
For most of his life, Mr. Davis was an active member of the Methodist Church. He
had been a Mason for 68 years.
Other survivors include two sons, Robert B., Denver, S. M., Saint Vrain, N. M.; three
other daughters, Mrs. Lela Ramsey, Clovis, Mrs. Ada E. Dean, Bethany, Okla., Mrs. Mable
Johnson, Ada., Okla.; one brother, Charley S. of O’Donnell; a sister, Mrs. Leona Shepherd,
O’Donnell, and 16 grandchildren.
The body will be sent to Portales this afternoon by N. S. Griggs and Sons. Funeral
services and burial will be tomorrow.
The Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo, Texas - Apr 24, 1946
Rites Held For Pioneer Of This Area
Funeral services were held at 10:30 o’clock this morning for Benjamin Franklin Davis,
89 years old, retired Clovis farmer and one of the pioneer settlers of the Portales area. The
Wheeler Mortuary in Portales had charge of the arrangements. Graveside services were
conducted by the Masons lodge and Davis was buried beside his wife, Roberta A. Davis, who
died January 9, 1945, at Clovis.
Death claimed the colorful Davis at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Verna M. Davie,
in Amarillo, Davis had been at his daughter’s home a week prior to his death.
Davis was long identified with farming and the raising of livestock in the Portales
area. He moved to Clovis five years ago upon retiring from his farming activities. For most of
his life Davis was an active member of the Methodist church. He had been a Mason for 68
years.
Davis was well-known throughout the Southwest for his activities as a peace officer
in Texas and New Mexico. He remembered the last Indian raids in Texas and served as a
Deputy U. S. Marshall in the wild and wooly days at El Paso. He could tell many an interesting
story about the early day settlement of western Texas an eastern New Mexico. Among them
was this account of a trip he made in the 80’s from Big Spring to Monahan, Tex. by wagon.
Enroute, he and his party came across the bodies of three men, who evidently had died of
thirst on the arduous trip.
Davis is survived by two sons, Robert B. Davis of Denver; S. M. Davis, St. Vrain; and
four daughters, Mrs. Lela Ramsey, Clovis, Mrs. Ada E. Dean, Bethany, Okla., Mrs. Mable
Johnson, Ada Okla., Mrs. Davie, Amarillo; one brother, Charley S. Davis, of O’Donnell, Texas,
a sister, Mrs. Leona Shepherd, O’Donnell, and 16 grandchildren.
Clovis New Journal, Clovis, NM – Apr 25, 1946
Davis and Watson pg. 67
Roberta (Dunn) Davis (1857-1945)
Funeral Services For Mrs. Roberta Davis at Portales
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 o’clock for Mrs. Roberta A. Davis of
Clovis, who died January 9 here. Services were conducted at the Charles J. Steed Mortuary
with interment made in the Portales Cemetery. Steed’s Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. The 68 year old woman was born near Charlottesville, Va., and is survived by
her husband, Benjamin F. Davis of Clovis; four daughters, Mrs. G. M. Ramsey of Clovis, Mrs.
Walter A. Dean of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Clifton S. Davis of Amarillo, and Mrs. William E.
Johnson of Ada. Okla.; and two sons, R. Benjamin Davis of Denver and Shelley M. Davis of St.
Vrain. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by a third son, Sidney E. Davis.
Long-Time Leader
Down through the years there was hardly any form of music testing, completion,
festival or appearance by piano students that Mary Dunn was not chairman or guide in some
form. She worked diligently for advancement of music on all levels. As long as her health
permitted, she was a constant attendant at musical programs, both amateur and
professional, in the city, as well as an enthusiastic patron of all the performing arts.
In 1965, Miss Mary Dunn began to reap honors and recognition on the local and
state front for her ceaseless pursuit of musical development. She was named “Texas Music
Teacher of the Year” in 1965 by the Music Teachers National Association, meeting in Biennial
convention in Dallas.
Honored By Lubbock
On March 30, 1968, Miss Dunn was recognized in her home city with a special day in
her honor, “Mary Dunn Day,” by Mayor’s proclamation. The then Mayor W. D. (Dub) Rogers,
Jr. referred in his citation to the fact that “Miss Mary Dunn has been the prime mover of
music and music education in Lubbock and on the South Plains. Today her influence is felt in
all of the activities which promote music.
Her contribution to music throughout the length and breadth of this land cannot be
adequately measured because her students have reached their heights in many other areas
of the United States.
The lady’s record of service, tireless and selfless, marks her as a real champion; she is
a frontier woman in music.”
Confined to her home due to ill health during most of the past year, Miss Mary Dunn
made one of her last formal public appearances at the Lubbock Women’s Club where on
March 22 last year, she was awarded the Phi Sigma Alpha Assembly annual Jack Sheridan
Cultural Achievement Award.
Davis and Watson pg. 68
Lelah A. (Davis) Ramsey (1877-1962)
Mrs. Lelah A. Ramsey56, of 515 Prince St., a resident of Clovis for 26 years, died
Tuesday evening in her home.
Mrs. Ramsey was born in Texas in 1877. She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Catherine
Ramsey Blythe, a son, Homer A. Ramsey, and nine grandchildren, all of Clovis, and is also
survived by three sisters and one brother.
Rosary services will be conducted at Roberts Funeral Home tonight at 8:30, and a
Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 a.m., Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Clovis.
Pallbearers named were Jim and Tom Burns, William Shelley, George Stanley, M. J.
O’Neill, and Stanley Pawol.
Death Certificate of Leona Shepard (Davis)
56
Lelah Davis was daughter of B. F. and Catherine Watson Davis.
Davis and Watson pg. 69
Death Certificate of Tom F. Watson (1870-1933)
57
57
Thomas is son of Thomas F. Watson and grandson of Foster and Susan Watson. Death information provided
by his brother Henry (Foster) Watson.
Davis and Watson pg. 70
Death Certificate of Mary Watson Hines (1882-1928)
Jefferson R. Watson (1811-1877)
“We are extremely sorry to announce the death of Mr. J. R. Watson, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of this county. Mr. Watson died last Wednesday night,
and was buried Thursday afternoon. He was born in 1811, and at the time of his death was
66 years of age. For 37 years he had been a member of the Baptist Church, and was a true
and devoted Christian man. He leaves behind him a large number of relatives and friends to
grieve over his death. To them we extend our sympathy in this lonely hour of
bereavement.”58
Mayfield Monitor, Vol. II, Mayfield, Ky. April 21, 1877, No. 44
58
According to Don Simmons, Mayfield, Ky., Newspaper Abstracts, “Mr. J. R. Watson, b. 1811 died Wed., 4-181877, age 66.”
Davis and Watson pg. 71
Death Certificate of Gabriel Marion Davis (1860-1938)
Davis and Watson pg. 72
Cemetery Records
Graves Co, KY
Watson Cemetery59
William “Wid” Watson
Harriet
Mary Watson Burge
married: William Burge
16 Jun 1873 – 16 Jan 1909
10 Mar 1839 – 16 Feb 1911
1 Sep 1860 – 2 Aug 1927
(no dates)
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Alice F. Watson
Martha Caroline Watson
married: Young Tucker
Mary J. wife of John Watson
Nov 12, 1846 – Nov 22, 1871 wife of J. D. Watson
12-25-1822 – 10-21-1911 dau of Thomas and Rebecca
1-4-1825 – 8-11-1903
7-25-1839 – 8-9-1898
Rozzell Cemetery
Isaac C. Watson
Hattie K. Watson father
Martha C.
Tina Mae dau
Jettie dau
5-5-1876 – 11-19-1895
1878-1972
1882-1968
1900-1951
1905
Howard Co, AR – Section Cemetery
59
In south Graves, on the old Mayfield/Dukedom Road, on William (Wid) Watson's farm. In a field off the road,
on the east side.
Davis and Watson pg. 73
Erath Co, Stephenville, TX
East Memorial Cemetery
Martha J. (Shellor) Dunn b. Green Co. VA (Nov 17, 1833 – Jun 26, 1914)
Willis Dunn b. Albemarle Co. VA (Jul 9, 1825 – May 13, 1897)
W. Hunter Williams (Jan 1, 1865-Feb 13, 1929)
Nettie L. (Dunn) Williams (Jun 30, 1871-Oct 6, 1921)
Herman A. Williams (Mar 5, 1892-Apr 12, 1966)
Wallace Dunn, son of W. and M. J. Dunn
(Dec 26, 1875-Oct 25, 1878)
Dr. A. G. B. Dunn (Feb 10, 1837-Feb 23, 1909)60
60
Dr. A. G. B. Dunn and Willis Dunn were cousins who shared the same grandfather, James Dunn (1759-1848)
Davis and Watson pg. 74
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
L. M. Davis (Sep. 8, 1829 – Dec. 10, 1897)
Gabriel Marion Davis (Jan 2, 1860 – May 25, 1938)
Davis and Watson pg. 75
Acrea Cemetery
Oxford, George b. Aug. 22, 1830 d. Mar. 3, 1877
Cason, Gracie Oxford
Davis, Cisley
Davis, Foster Lee61
Davis, Katie Lee62
Davis, Mary Alice Dailey
Oxford, Abbie Meador
Oxford, Alfred L.
Oxford, Claborn, Jr
Oxford, Claborn H., Sr
Oxford, Colton Dewayne
Oxford, Della M.
Oxford, E. C.
Oxford, Force
Oxford, Josephine Mahala Jones
Oxford, Leslie "Bill"
Oxford, Loaney
Oxford, Lonnie
Oxford, Louis A.
Oxford, Louisa Ramsey
Oxford, Martha M.63
Oxford, Minnie Myrle Sims
Oxford, Myrtle
Oxford, Ollie
Oxford, Opal Burgess Mills
Oxford, Rosa Ann
Oxford, Silvester C.
Oxford, W. C.
Oxford, William F.
b. Aug. 19, 1911 d. Nov. 17, 2008
b. Mar. 21, 1866 d. Oct. 17, 1876
b. Mar. 26, 1868 d. Nov. 23, 1871
b. Dec. 19, 1893 d. 1894
b. 1865 d. 1894
b. Nov. 2, 1893 d. Feb. 9, 1987
b. Oct. 17, 1851 d. Jul. 6, 1934
b. May 12, 1842 d. May 16, 1871
b. Aug. 6, 1808 d. Feb. 20, 1864
b. Mar. 12, 1996 d. Mar. 12, 1996
b. Dec. 25, 1879 d. Dec. 28, 1887
b. Jul. 12, 1913 d. Nov. 5, 2001
b. 1870 d. 1877
b. Aug. 26, 1855 d. Mar. 11, 1934
b. Feb. 8, 1915 d. Nov. 30, 1994
b. Sep. 23, 1880 d. Aug. 13, 1881
b. Jun. 16, 1884 d. Nov. 25, 1885
b. 1810 d. 1895
b. Mar., 1810 d. Sep. 27, 1883
b. Jan. 29, 1835 d. Oct. 17, 1875
b. Aug. 1, 1921 d. Jul. 8, 1994
b. 1921 d. 1994
b. Aug. 25, 1888 d. Jan. 4, 1936
b. Nov. 29, 1914 d. Apr. 16, 1994
b. Oct. 31, 1863 d. Nov. 19, 1950
b. Feb. 10, 1877 d. Feb. 14, 1879
b. Jan. 26, 1865 d. Mar. 19, 1952
b. Dec., 1858 d. Jun., 1859
61
Foster Lee and Cisley Davis are children of Lemual and Catherine Watson Davis.
Katie Lee Davis, daughter of Gabriel Marion and Mary Alice Daily Davis – Mary is also in same cemetery.
63
Martha J. Watson Oxford is sister of Catherine Watson – Catherine married Lemual Davis in 1850 Butler Co,
MO. And Martha married George Oxford.
62
Davis and Watson pg. 76
Wilson Co, Floresville, TX - Floresville City Cemetery
Bennett Johnson64 b. Aug. 18, 1838 d. Mar. 15, 1907
William T. Bledsoe (1822-1884)
Mary J. (Watson) Bledsoe (Oct. 18, 1836 - Apr. 24, 1881)
64
Bennett Johnson married Mary Louise Bledsoe on 22 Feb 1868 in Atascosa, TX - Mary was the daughter of
William T. and Mary Jane Watson Bledsoe and grand-daughter of Foster and Susan Watson. I have not verified
Mary’s reported 1877/78 death date or burial location.
Davis and Watson pg. 77
Dickens Co, Spur, TX - Spur Cemetery
James Carrol Davis65 (Apr 5, 1851– Aug 27, 1926)
Mary Stephens Davis66 (Jan 6, 1945-Sep 6, 1924)
Lewis Green Davis67 (Sep. 2, 1911 – Oct. 21, 1971
65
James was son of Lemuel McQuary Davis and Catherine M Watson, married twice 1st to Lucy E Carter, 2nd to
Mary Ann Stephens.
66
Mary was the daughter of James M Stephens and Lucinda Keith, Married twice 1st to Thomas Bird, 2nd to
James Carroll Davis. Mother to Cornelius David Bird, James Allen Bird, Soloman Ralph Davis and Luke W Davis.
67
Lewis Green Davis, son of Soloman R. and Nellie J. Green Davis – grandson of J. C. and Mary Stephens Davis
Davis and Watson pg. 78
Texas PFC US Army WW II
Soloman R. Davis68 (May 31, 1877-Dec 3, 1918)
Nellie J. Davis (Apr 19, 1880-Apr 29, 1978)
Sterling Ralph Davis69 (Jan 18, 1904-Mar 7, 1935)
Robert A. Davis (Aug 3, 1900-Dec 23, 1940)
68
69
Kate Hall Davis Pirtle (Jan 16, 1901-May 15, 1991)
Soloman son of James Carroll Davis and Mary Ann Stephens, married Nellie Jenkins Green on 22 Nov 1899.
Sterling is son of Soloman and Nellie Green Davis and grandson of James C. and Nellie Green Davis.
Davis and Watson pg. 79
Emily Marie Davis70 (Aug 28, 1925-Oct 6, 1928)
Roosevelt Co, Portales, NM – Portales Cemetery
Benjamin F. Davis (Mar 21, 1857-Apr 23, 1946)
Roberta A. (Dunn) Davis (Aug 15, 1857-Jan 9, 1945)
Davidson Co, Lexington, NC - Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery
McCrary, Elizabeth (b. unknown - d. 25 Feb 1838)
Aged 48 yrs 2 mos 10 days. wife of Wilson McCrary.
McCrary, Hugh (b. 1720 - d. 1 Feb 1785)
Aged 65 years. husband of Susanah Whitaker McCrary.
McCrary, Laura Owen (b. 8 Dec 1849 - d. 12 Mar 1904)
Killed by Train #97
McCrary, Robert A. (b. 28 Oct 1845 - d. 21 May 1906)
husband of Laura Owen McCrary
McCrary, Susanah Whitaker (b. 1727 - d. 20 Oct 1800)
Aged 73 years. wife of Hugh McCrary.
McCrary, Wilson (b. 13 Apr 1784 - d. 31 Jan 1852)
Aged 67 yrs 9 mos 18 days
70
Emily M Davis, daughter or Robert A. and Katie Hall Davis – great-grandaughter of J. C. and Mary A. Davis
Davis and Watson pg. 80
Will Records
Hugh McCrary (1720-1785)
Will of Hugh McCrary (Rowan Co., NC Will Bk C, pg. 18): 14 February 1785
In the name of God Amen february the fourteenth 1785 I Hugh McCrearey of the County of Rowan
and State of North Carolina yeoman Calling to Mind that it is appointed for all Men once to Die Being very
weak in Body but of perfect Mind and Memory I Do Make publish & pronounce this my Last Will and
Testament first I Recommend My Soul into the hands of God that gave it and My Body to be buried in a
Christian Like Manner at the Discretion of My Executors Nothing Doubting but I shall Receive the Same again at
the general Resurrection by the Almighty power of God that gave it and as touching Such worldly Estate where
with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I give will and bequeath of in the following Manner And
form that is to Say first I give will and bequeath to my beloved wife Susannah McCrearey Two Hundred acres
on the east end of the plantation whereon I Now live to have and to hold During her Life time Then to my Two
Daughters Lydia and their heirs
Secondly My Son John has got his portion given him already and is to have No More
Thirdly I give will and bequeath to My Son Boyd Two hundred forty nine acres where on he Now Lives
And to hold it by this my Last will and the deed Made me by the Earl of Granville
fourthly I give will and bequeath the Remaining part of the land whereon I now live after the above
Mentioned two hundred is Taken of to my son Hugh
fifthly I give will and bequeath to My daughter Elizabeth that tract of Land Called the poplar Spring
tract Containing Six hundred acres of which She is to have one hundred fifty acres including the improvements
Sixthly I give will and bequeath My Daughter Susannahs daughter Meheela My grand Daughter but my
own Daughter is to have the use of it her Lifetime but not to have power to Sell or Lease for any longer Time
than till her Daughter Meheela is of the age of Eighteen years
Seventhly I give will & bequeath to My Daughter Elizabeths Son Hugh all what Remains of the six
Hundred and odd acre Tract but his Mother to have Use of it her Life time but Not to have power to Sell or
Lease it for any time Longer time than till her Son Hugh is of age Twenty one years old
Eigthly I give will and bequeath to My wife all My Stock of horses and Cattle and the waggon and
plantation Tools and four Negroes Named Tonney Diniah Sarah & frank all which are to be to the use of My
wife on the plantation to enable her to pay my debts and to Raise the younger Children and after My Wifes
Death to be Sold and Eaqueally Divided amongst My Legatees
Ninthly I give will & bequeath to My Daughter Margaret that part of the Six Hundred and odd acre
Tract Called Delasso place So that it be Equally Divided among those that it is Left to
And I Do hereby ordain Make Constitute And appoint My Two sons John and Boyd Executors of this
My Last will and Testament And I Do hereby publish and pronounce this my Last Will and Testament hereby
Revoking and disanulling all former wills and Testaments by me made
And I Do order My Executors to Sell that Tract of Land Called Micklehenys Land in the forks of the
Yadkin to help pay the Debts
Signed Sealed published and pronounced by the said Hugh McCrearey to be his Last Will and
Testament71
Hugh ___ McCrearey
Seal in the presents of
Joseph Love (?)
Barney Michael
Eldad Reed Junr
71
Hugh McCrary is buried in Jersey Creek Baptist Cemetery, Linwood, NC with wife Susannah. They were
married between 1748 and 1749, Chester County, PA.
Davis and Watson pg. 81
David Watson (1706-1785)
Will of David Watson - 10 December 1776
The original will reads as follows:"In the Name of God Amene I David Watson of South
Carrolina Cravein County, being weak in body yet of Sound Mind and Memory blessed be God Do
this
Tenth Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Sevin Hundred and Sevinty Six
Make and Publish this my Last Willa nd Testament. in [?] Folowing That is to Say Principally and first
[?] I will and allow all my Lawfull Debts and funeral Charges to be paid out of my personall Estate
Secondly I will and bequeath to my beloved wife hana two Hundred pounds to gether with her
Mintanence and the Rail Estate During her life thime also herSadle and bead with its furniture Thirdly
I Bequaith to my Son James Watson five Shilings Starling - - -Fourthly I Bequaith to my Son John
Watson five Shilings Starling - - -Fifthly I bequaith to my Daughter Ann Moffet five Shilings Starling - -Sixly I Bequaith to my Son William Watson five Shilings Starling - - -Sevinly I Bequaith to my
Daughter Sarah Templton five Shilings Starling - -Eightly I Bequaith to my son John Watsons Son
David Sixty pound to be paid him when of age Ninthly I Bequaith to my Son James Watsons Son
David Sixty pound to be paid him when of age Tenthly I Bequaith to my Son Gilbert Watson Descsd
Son Samuel Sixty pound when of age -Elevently I Bequaith to my son Samuel Watson the Plantation I
[?] Live on allso one Hundred [unreadable due to fold] With the remaining part of my personall
Estate -And I Make Constitute and [?] my Beloved Wife Hana and my Son Samuel to be my Executors
of this my Last Will and Testament In Trust In Witness.
Davis and Watson pg. 82
Thomas John Watson (1708-1802)
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Will written 22 October 1794 Proved 19 April 1802
Thomas John Watson b. ~1708, Scotland, m. Euphemia Townsend, b. 1710, Hanover Co., VA,
d. ~1799, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA. Thomas died 19 Apr 1802, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA,
buried: Family Center, Chatham. Came to America 1730/45 after being sentenced to death for
religious beliefs. Lived in Lunenburg Co., VA. Possibly a British Navy Admiral. Children: Thomas
Cherrystone Watson, Sr. b. ~1731. John Abishua Watson b. 1730/35. William Bearskin Watson b.
~1750. Grisell Watson b. ~1740. Keziah Watson b. ~1752. Arphileda Watson b. 1732.
Second Generation Thomas Cherrystone Watson, Sr. (1. Thomas) b. ~1731, Pittsylvania Co.,
VA, m. Elsie Alice Hughes, b. ~1765, Halifax Co., VA. Thomas died 20 May 1811, Chatham, Pittsylvania
Co., VA. Children: John Watson George Watson b. ~1763. Amos Watson Shemeiah Watson b. bef
1778. Nancy Ann Watson b. 1778
In the name of God Amen: I, John Watson of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, being of perfect
health, body, and mind and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, constitute
and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I recommend my
soul unto the hands of God who gave it to me and as for my body, I recommend it to the earth to be
buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the direction of my executors, hereafter named, and
as for my worldly goods wherewith ithath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and
bequeath, devise and dispose of in the manner and form as following:
Item: It is my Will and I do order in the first place all my just debts be paid and burial charges
paid and settled.
Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved son, William and his heirs forever my dwelling
plantation and all the land thereto belonging and as for my moveable estate, I also give and
bequeath the whole I possess to my son William whom I constitute and ordain to be my only sole
executor of this my last Will and Testament.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas and to my son John and to my daughter Grisel l
Farthing to my daughter Ceziah Hughes and to my daughter Anphilda Tounsend and to their heirs
forever one shilling sterling to each of them their full share of all my whole estate to be paid out of
my estate by my executor as witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this day and year.
October 22, 1794
/s/ John Watson
Witnesses: John Hammond, Josiah Ferguson and Elisha Burton
Teste Will Tunstall
Davis and Watson pg. 83
Myrick Davis (1735 - 1808)
Rowan County, North Carolina Will Book G: 105-107
In the name of God Amen! I Myrick Davis of the State of N. Carolina & County of Rowan,
Planter, being very sick & weak in body, but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God,
calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make &
ordain this my last will & test, that is to say, principally & first of all I give & recommend my soul into
the hands of almighty God, who gave it & my body to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian
burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall
receive the same again by the mighty power of God, & am touching such worldly estate, where with
it had pleased God to help me in this life I give, devise & dispose of the same in the following manner
& form.
I give & bequeath to Marget my beloved wife fifty acres of land, to be taken of the lower end
of the tract, all the household furniture also one roan horse & two cows & all the sheep, foure hogs
& all the corn that it is in the mill ten bushels of wheat after next harvest the fifty acres of land, the
said Marget Davis is quietly to possess her natural lifetime, also the moveable property then all to be
sold by my executors, & equally divided among my three grandchildren namely Sarah Davis daughter
to my son William Davis, also Susannah Davis daughter to my son Hugh Davis, also Henry Yarborough
Two, son of my daughter, the remaining parts of my lands to be sold & equally divided, among the
remaining part of my heirs, namely Thomas Coyal, Gabriel Davis, Abner Davis & Hugh Silvers & Henry
Yarborough One, whom I likewise constitute make & ordain the sole executors and my son Gabriel
Davis of this my last will & test [ ] & singular & I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disanull all &
every other former testament, wills, legacies, bequeaths & executors by me in any wise before
named willed & bequeathed. Ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & test. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23rd day of March AD 1808.
Myrick Davis (seal)
Signed, sealed, published & declared in the presence of us who in the presence of each other
have inscribed our names. Henry Boy, Test
S. Davis
Samuel Owen (his mark)
[Note: Will is online at familysearch.org.]
Davis and Watson pg. 84
Lemual Davis (1829 - 1897)
Erath County, Texas Probate Book N: 159-160
Davis and Watson pg. 85
John Willis Dunn (1782-1848/49)
I John Dunn72 of Albemarle County do make this my last will and testament in manner and form
following. I desire first that all my just debts shall be paid.
2 – I have already given to my Son James M. Dunn a negroe by name Fendal, to Sally Garrison a
negroe girl named Maly, to Nancy G. Via a negroe girl named Lina and to the four children of my
daughter Susan Gentry one negroe boy named of Isaac, the said negroes not being equal in value. I
will and desire that the four children of my daughter Susan Genty shall pay to my son James M. Dunn
one hundred dollars and that Nancy G. Via shall pay to Sally S Garrison seventy five dollars to make
their negroes equal all named. I also will and desire that Winna and all her children not before herein
disposed shall be delivered to my son James M. Dunn. Sally Garrison, Nancy G. Via and the four
children of Susan Gentry, and equally divided in four parcels or sold and the monies arising from
their sale equally divided between them. I also give unto each of my three children and my four
grandchildren named the sum of three dollars each, which is all I intend for them of my estate
3 I lend to my wife Elizabeth Dunn all the unnamed of my estate both real and personal goods &
chattels of whatever kind so long as she shall remain my widow and when she shall sease to be my
widow by death or otherwise I give all my said estate both real and personal goods & chattels of
whatever kind which shall have been possessed by my wife Elizabeth Dunn during her widowhood to
the heirs of her body that have been born to me by her, being my last family of children to be equally
divided between them.
4 I desire that my wife Elizabeth Dunn shall have my youngest children educated so as to make them
competent for business
5 I will and desire that my son James M. Dunn, my daughters Sally Garrison and Nancy G. Via and the
four children of my daughter Susan Gentry shall pay to my executors herein after mentioned five
hundred dollars for the raising of their young negroes, which sum shall be appropriated to the
benefit of my wife Elizabeth Dunn and the heirs of her body and shall be appropriated at the
discretion of my executors either for the education of youngest children or the necessary support of
the family.
6th and lastly. I hereby appoint my sons Willis Dunn and William Dunn Executors of this my last will
and testament hereby revoking all other Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed my seal this the 25 day of September one
thousand eight hundred & forty eight.
John Dunn (Seal)
Signed, sealed & published & delivered in presence of
Marshall D. Elliot
72
Thomas R. Dunn
W. E. Bibb
John Willis Dunn is father of Willis Dunn and grandfather of Roberta Alice Dunn Davis (1857-1945).
Davis and Watson pg. 86
Admiral John Thomas Watson (1710-1802)
I John Watson of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia being in perfect health both of body and
mind and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make constitute and ordain this my
last Will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands
of God who gave it and as for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like
and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor, hereafter named and as for such worldly goods
wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of in the manner
and form following:
ITEM It is my will and I do order that in the first place all of my just debts and burial charges be paid
and satisfied.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Watson and his heirs forever my dwelling,
plantation and all the land thereto belonging and as for my moveable estate I also give and bequeath
the whole that I possess to my son William Watson whom I constitute and ordain to be my only and
sole Executor of this my last will and Testament.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Watson and to my son John Watson and to my daughter
Grisell Farthing and to my daughter Ceziah Hughes and to my daughter Arphileda Townson and to
their heirs forever one shilling sterling to each of them to be their full portion of all my whole and
sole estate to be paid out of my estate by my executor, as Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the day and year above written, the word Farthing interlined before signing. John
Watson
Witnesses:
John Hammond Sr.
Elisha Burton
Josiah Ferguson
Will proved: 19 Apr 1802, Pittsylvania Co. VA.
Davis and Watson pg. 87
Genealogy Reports
Descendants of Unknown Father Watson
Generation 1
1.
UNKNOWN
FATHER1
WATSON . He married an unknown spouse in 1800 in Montgomery Co, TN.
Unknown Father Watson had the following children:
2.
3.
4.
i. JOHN2 WATSON was born on 15 Feb 1797 in TENNESSEE. He died on 03 Nov 1871 in
TODD CO, KY. He married Martha Ann ANDERSON, daughter of John Smith ANDERSON
and Susannah Winnifred LACEY, on 18 Nov 1824 in TODD CO, KY. She was born on 10
Feb 1805 in VIRGINIA. She died on 06 Aug 1873 in TODD CO, KY.
DAVID D. WATSON was born about 1804. He married an unknown spouse about 1827.
iii. FOSTER WATSON was born in 1805 in TODD CO, KY. He died about 1853 in res. BUTLER
CO, MO. He married Susan WATSON* about 1829 in TENNESSEE. She was born in
1812 in TENNESSEE. She died in WILSON CO, TX (Floresville).
iv. JEFFERSON R. WATSON was born in 1811 in KENTUCKY. He died on 18 Apr 1877 in
GRAVES CO, KY. He married Susan Margaret BUNTING, daughter of David BUNTING,
on 17 Feb 1840 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She was born in 1810 in MONTGOMERY
CO, TN. She died on 29 Jul 1880 in GRAVES CO, KY.
Generation 2
1
JOHN2 WATSON (Unknown Father1) was born on 15 Feb 1797 in TENNESSEE. He died on 03 Nov 1871
in TODD CO, KY. He married Martha Ann ANDERSON, daughter of John Smith ANDERSON and
Susannah Winnifred LACEY, on 18 Nov 1824 in TODD CO, KY. She was born on 10 Feb 1805 in
VIRGINIA. She died on 06 Aug 1873 in TODD CO, KY.
John WATSON and Martha Ann ANDERSON had the following children:
iv.
MARY ANN3 WATSON was born on 29 Mar 1827 in KENTUCKY.
v.
JOHN THOMAS WATSON was born about 1829 in TODD CO, KY.
vi.
DAVID S. WATSON was born on 15 Apr 1831 in TODD CO, KY.
vii.
ELIZABETH J. WATSON was born on 07 Apr 1833 in TODD CO, KY.
viii.
JEFFERSON B. WATSON was born on 28 Jun 1835 in MADISON CO, KY. He died on 31
Jan 1918 in TODD CO, KY. He married Margaret E. Armstrong on 29 Nov 1871 in TODD
CO, KY.
REUBEN HARTFORD WATSON was born in Nov 1837 in TODD CO, KY. He died on 25
Nov 1905 in TODD CO, KY. He married Elizabeth SHANKLIN on 04 Nov 1875.
ROBERT A. WATSON was born on 15 Mar 1841 in KENTUCKY.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
2
LEWIS WILLIAM WATSON was born on 15 Apr 1843 in TODD CO, KY. He died on 03 May
1911 in TODD CO, KY. He married Victoria Alice HARRISON on 24 Mar 1875 in TODD CO,
KY.
WILLIAM WELLS WATSON was born in 1845 in TODD CO, KY.
FOSTER2 WATSON (Unknown Father1) was born in 1805 in TODD CO, KY. He died about 1853 in res.
BUTLER CO, MO. He married Susan WATSON* about 1829 in TENNESSEE. She was born in 1812 in
TENNESSEE. She died in WILSON CO, TX (Floresville).
Foster WATSON and Susan WATSON* had the following children:
1
2
i. MARY JANE3 WATSON was born on 18 Oct 1830 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She died on 24
Apr 1881 in WILSON CO, TX. She married William Thomas BLEDSOE on 29 Jun 1850 in
BUTLER CO, MO. He was born on 17 Jul 1822 in TENNESSEE. He died on 09 Mar 1884
in WILSON CO, TX.
ii. CATHERINE M. WATSON was born on 08 Jan 1832 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She died
about 1907 in res. WASHITA CO, OK. She married Lemual McCrary DAVIS, son of Gabriel
DAVIS and Mary DEPOYSTER, on 14 Mar 1850 in BUTLER CO, MO. He was born on 08
Sep 1829 in HICKMAN CO, KY. He died on 10 Feb 1897 in ERATH CO, TX.
Davis and Watson pg. 88
Generation 2 (cont.)
i
4.
ELIZA WATSON was born in 1834 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN.
1
iv. MARTHA J. WATSON was born on 29 Jan 1835 in DAVIDSON CO, TN (Nashville). She died
on 17 Oct 1875 in ERATH CO, TX. She married George Washington OXFORD, son of
William Claiborn OXFORD and Louisa RAMSEY, on 11 Jan 1855 in LAMAR CO, TX. He
was born on 27 Aug 1830 in WASHINGTON CO, AR. He died on 03 Mar 1877 in ERATH
CO, TX.
iii.
PYDA WATSON was born in 1839 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN.
2
vi. THOMAS FRANK WATSON was born in Nov 1845 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died between
1900-1910. He married Eliza (Lissy) A. MILLER in 1866 in COLLIN CO, TX. She was born
in Jan 1841 in ILLINOIS. She died after 1910 in res. VAL VERDE CO, TX.
JEFFERSON R.2 WATSON (Unknown Father1) was born in 1811 in KENTUCKY. He died on 18 Apr 1877
in GRAVES CO, KY. He married Susan Margaret BUNTING, daughter of David BUNTING, on 17 Feb 1840
in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She was born in 1810 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She died on 29 Jul 1880
in GRAVES CO, KY.
Jefferson R. WATSON and Susan Margaret BUNTING had the following children:
JASPER J.3 WATSON was born in 1840 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. He married Susan
HICKS in 1859 in GRAVES CO, KY. She was born in 1839 in TENNESSEE.
ii. JAMES DAVID WATSON was born on 08 Jul 1844 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. He died on 18
Apr 1918 in GRAVES CO, KY. He married (1) ALICE F. KNIGHT in 1868 in GRAVES CO,
KY. She was born on 12 Nov 1846. She died on 07 Nov 1871 in GRAVES CO, KY. He
married (2) MINNIE CARMAN on 03 Apr 1878 in GRAVES CO, KY. She was born on 24
Sep 1851 in SMITH CO, TN. She died on 27 Sep 1941 in GRAVES CO, KY.
i.
9.
Generation 3
5.
MARY JANE3 WATSON (Foster2, Unknown Father1) was born on 18 Oct 1830 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN.
She died on 24 Apr 1881 in WILSON CO, TX. She married William Thomas BLEDSOE on 29 Jun 1850 in
BUTLER CO, MO. He was born on 17 Jul 1822 in TENNESSEE. He died on 09 Mar 1884 in WILSON CO,
TX.
William Thomas BLEDSOE and Mary Jane WATSON had the following children:
10.
11.
12.
i. MARY LOUISE4 BLEDSOE was born in 1852 in MISSOURI. She died in 1878 in WILSON
CO, TX. She married Bennett JOHNSON on 22 Feb 1868 in Atascosa, TX. He was
born on 18 Aug 1838 in TENNESSEE. He died on 15 Mar 1907 in WILSON CO, TX.
ii. WILLIAM LANE BLEDSOE was born on 11 Jan 1855 in TEXAS. He died on 18 Aug 1898 in
WILSON CO, TX. He married Felicia BLEDSOE* about 1878 in WILSON CO, TX. She
was born about 1854 in TEXAS. She died after 1900 in res. WILSON CO, TX.
iii. THOMAS FOSTER BLEDSOE was born in Feb 1858 in WISE CO, TX. He died in 1940 in
res. WILSON CO, TX (Floresville). He married Jessie BLEDSOE* in 1890 in TEXAS. She
was born in Jun 1864 in TEXAS. She died after 1900 in res. WILSON CO, TX (Floresville).
iv.
FAUCETT FELIX BLEDSOE was born in 1861 in WISE CO, TX. He died in 1939.
v.
ROBERT LEE BLEDSOE was born in 1867 in TEXAS.
vi.
MARY ELIZABETH BLEDSOE was born in 1872 in WILSON CO, TX.
vii.
MELLIE BLEDSOE was born in 1875 in WILSON CO, TX.
viii.
6.
TOMMIE BLEDSOE was born in 1877 in WILSON CO, TX.
M.3
CATHERINE
WATSON (Foster2, Unknown Father1) was born on 08 Jan 1832 in MONTGOMERY CO,
TN. She died about 1907 in res. WASHITA CO, OK. She married Lemual McCrary DAVIS, son of Gabriel
DAVIS and Mary DEPOYSTER, on 14 Mar 1850 in BUTLER CO, MO. He was born on 08 Sep 1829 in
HICKMAN CO, KY. He died on 10 Feb 1897 in ERATH CO, TX.
Davis and Watson pg. 89
Generation 3 (cont.)
Notes for Lemual McCrary DAVIS:
Most of the information we received on Lemual or Lemuel McQuary Davis came from a Davis cousins
named
Nelda Cox Eastman. She sent my father, Homer a letter in August 1977 with information she
compiled on the Davis family.
Lemual McCrary DAVIS and Catherine M. WATSON had the following children:
13.
i. JAMES CARROL4 DAVIS was born on 05 Apr 1851 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on 27 Aug
1926 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur). He married (1) MARY ANN STEPHENS about 1876 in
TEXAS. She was born on 06 Jan 1845 in BARTOW CO, GA (Cartersville). She died on
06 Sep 1924 in PALO PINTO CO, TX (Mineral Wells). He married (2) LUCY E. CARTER
on 07 Apr 1870 in ERATH CO, TX. She was born about 1848 in ALABAMA.
ii.
WILLIAM LEE DAVIS was born on 14 Aug 1853 in BUTLER CO, MO.
14.
iii. MARY ANN DAVIS was born on 16 Mar 1855 in BUTLER CO, MO. She died on 28 Feb 1883
in CALLAHAN CO, TX. She married Lorenzo Dow DUNAGAN on 14 May 1871 in ERATH
CO, TX. He was born on 11 Oct 1848. He died on 07 Mar 1924 in MARICOPA CO, AZ.
iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DAVIS was born on 21 Mar 1857 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on
23 Apr 1946 in POTTER CO, TX (Amarillo). He married Roberta Alice DUNN, daughter of
Willis DUNN and Martha J. (Sheller) SHELOR, on 15 Mar 1876 in ERATH CO, TX. She
was born on 15 Aug 1857 in ALBEMARLE CO, VA. She died on 09 Jan 1945 in CURRY
CO, NM (Clovis).
v. GABRIEL MARION DAVIS was born on 02 Jan 1860 in PARKER CO, TX. He died on 25 May
1938 in STEPHEN CO, TX (Ivan). He married (1) MARY ALICE DAILEY on 15 Apr 1880 in
ERATH CO, TX. She was born in 1862 in ALABAMA. She died in Jan 1894 in ERATH CO,
TX. He married (2) FANNIE HALE SIMPSON on 06 Feb 1895 in ERATH CO, TX. He
married (3) JESSIE EMMA MORGAN in 1898 in LOVE CO, OK. She was born in Jul 1878
in TEXAS.
vi. MARTHA (MATTIE) JANE DAVIS was born on 04 Nov 1861 in ERATH CO, TX. She married
James (Dock) H. DEAVER on 05 Jan 1879 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 14 Aug
1849 in TENNESSEE. He died on 27 Oct 1917 in TAYLOR CO, TX.
i.
ELIZABETH (FANNIE) FRANCES DAVIS was born on 06 Mar 1863 in ERATH CO, TX.
She died on 25 May 1938 in STEPHEN CO, TX (Ivan). She married George W.
ROBINSON on 26 Oct 1899 in ERATH CO, TX.
ii.
THOMAS JEFFERSON DAVIS was born on 31 Dec 1864 in ERATH CO, TX. He died
about 1939 in SONOMA CO, CA (Santa Rosa). He married NELLIE WRIGHT. She died
in Dec 1938 in SONOMA CO, CA (Santa Rosa).
iii.
CISLEY (CECIL) ELLEN DAVIS was born on 12 Mar 1866 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on
16 Oct 1876 in ERATH CO, TX.
iv.
FOSTER LEE DAVIS was born on 26 Mar 1868 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 23 Nov 1871
in ERATH CO, TX.
xi. CATHARINE (KATIE) VIRGINIA DAVIS was born on 12 Dec 1869 in ERATH CO, TX. She
died on 07 Jan 1924 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney). She married (1) FRANKLIN
AUGUSTUS ASHWORTH on 25 May 1890 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 25 Oct
1860 in GEORGIA. He died on 06 Apr 1913 in WASHINGTON CO, AR (Springdale). She
married (2) JOHN HENRY ROBERSON. He was born on 21 Nov 1856. He died on 18 Jul
1939 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney).
xii. S. CORDELIA (DELIA) DAVIS was born on 03 Mar 1871 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 02
Nov 1912 in ERATH CO, TX. She married Jonathan LEWIS on 31 Jan 1892 in ERATH CO,
TX. He was born on 27 Apr 1857. He died on 24 Apr 1934 in ERATH CO, TX.
15.
16.
17.
1
2
3
xiii. CHARLEY STONEWALL (JACK) DAVIS was born on 23 Dec 1872 in ERATH CO, TX. He
died on 19 Nov 1955 in LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). He married DORA VIRGINIA
Davis and Watson pg. 90
Generation 3 (cont.)
HYDE. She was born in 1876. She died in 1938.
13.
1
xiv. JOSEPH A. C. DAVIS was born on 30 Dec 1874 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 09 Dec
1941 in ALEMEDA CO, CA. He married SUSIE I MORRISON. She was born in 1878.
She died in 1990 in CALIFORNIA.
14.
xv. LEONA (LONIE) LOUISE DAVIS was born on 21 Sep 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in
res. LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). She married (1) MIKE A. SHEPHERD about 1903. She
married (2) F. M. (BUD) MCWHARTER on 30 Mar 1899 in ERATH CO, TX.
MARTHA J.3 WATSON (Foster2, Unknown Father1) was born on 29 Jan 1835 in DAVIDSON CO, TN
(Nashville). She died on 17 Oct 1875 in ERATH CO, TX. She married George Washington OXFORD, son
of William Claiborn OXFORD and Louisa RAMSEY, on 11 Jan 1855 in LAMAR CO, TX. He was born on 27
Aug 1830 in WASHINGTON CO, AR. He died on 03 Mar 1877 in ERATH CO, TX.
George Washington OXFORD and Martha J. WATSON had the following children:
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
LOUISA J.4 OXFORD was born in 1857 in TEXAS. She died in 1890 in PUSHMATAHA CO,
OK (Sardis).
GEORGE W. OXFORD JR. was born on 24 Aug 1861 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 23
Aug 1948 in ERATH CO, TX.
SUSAN LUCINDA OXFORD was born on 15 Sep 1862 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 21
Jan 1948 in ERATH CO, TX.
JOHN MARSHALL OXFORD was born on 16 Jun 1865 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 22
Apr 1962 in ERATH CO, TX.
NATAKA (LUTITIA) OXFORD was born in 1867 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in 1885 in
HASKELL CO, TX.
TENNESSEE OXFORD was born in Jun 1870 in ERATH CO, TX.
ix.
2
NORA CATHERINE OXFORD was born in 1872 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 11 Aug
1956 in LUBBOCK CO, TX.
x.
MARTHA MELISSA OXFORD was born on 17 Oct 1875 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 29
Dec 1961 in DAWSON CO, TX (Lamesa).
THOMAS FRANK3 WATSON (Foster2, Unknown Father1) was born in Nov 1845 in BUTLER CO, MO. He
died between 1900-1910. He married Eliza (Lissy) A. MILLER in 1866 in COLLIN CO, TX. She was born in
Jan 1841 in ILLINOIS. She died after 1910 in res. VAL VERDE CO, TX.
Thomas Frank WATSON and Eliza (Lissy) A. MILLER had the following children:
iii.
iv.
HENRY FOSTER4 WATSON was born in Feb 1867 in WILSON CO, TX. He died
between 1933-1940 in res. MEDINA CO, TX.
JEFFERSON WATSON was born in 1871 in WILSON CO, TX.
2
3
iii. THOMAS FRANK WATSON was born on 17 May 1870 in WILSON CO, TX. He died on 19 Jun
1933 in MEDINA CO, TX (D'Hanis). He married Nina Maud CHISOLM about 1905. She was
born on 30 Aug 1881 in Hudspeth, TX. She died on 27 Sep 1920 in POTTER CO, TX
(Amarillo).
3
iv. MARY (MAIMIE) WATSON was born on 08 Dec 1882 in MEXICO (Lapedo). She died on
21 Mar 1928 in VAL VERDE CO, TX (Del Rio). She married (1) SAMUEL CAMPBELL
about 1906 in TEXAS. He was born in 1876 in TEXAS. He died after 1910 in res. VAL
VERDE CO, TX. She married (2) HINES.
JAMES DAVID3 WATSON (Jefferson R.2, Unknown Father1) was born on 08 Jul 1844 in MONTGOMERY
CO, TN. He died on 18 Apr 1918 in GRAVES CO, KY. He married (1) ALICE F. KNIGHT in 1868 in
GRAVES CO, KY. She was born on 12 Nov 1846. She died on 07 Nov 1871 in GRAVES CO, KY. He
married (2) MINNIE CARMAN on 03 Apr 1878 in GRAVES CO, KY. She was born on 24 Sep 1851 in
SMITH CO, TN. She died on 27 Sep 1941 in GRAVES CO, KY.
James David WATSON had the following child:
iii.
WILLARD O.4 WATSON was born on 06 Sep 1880 in GRAVES CO, KY. He died in 1905.
Davis and Watson pg. 91
Generation 3 (cont.)
James David WATSON and Alice F. KNIGHT had the following children:
1
MARY L. WATSON was born in 1869 in GRAVES CO, KY.
2
OLE J. WATSON was born in 1871 in GRAVES CO, KY.
James David WATSON and Minnie CARMAN had the following children:
3
MAY WATSON was born in 1879. She died in 1960.
i.
vi.
WILLARD O.4 WATSON was born on 06 Sep 1880 in GRAVES CO, KY. He died in 1905.
SUSAN BUNTING WATSON was born in 1882. She died in 1959.
vii.
viii.
THOMAS TICE WATSON was born on 25 Oct 1884. He died in Jun 1968 in Palm
Beach, FL.
JAMES D. WATSON JR. was born in 1887. He died in 1949.
ix.
HELEN WATSON was born in 1891. She died in 1892.
x.
WINNIE BUNN WATSON was born in 1895. She died in 1957.
Generation 4
1
2
3
4
LOUISE4
Jane3
MARY
BLEDSOE (Mary
WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was born
in 1852 in MISSOURI. She died in 1878 in WILSON CO, TX. She married Bennett JOHNSON on 22 Feb
1868 in Atascosa, TX. He was born on 18 Aug 1838 in TENNESSEE. He died on 15 Mar 1907 in WILSON
CO, TX.
Bennett JOHNSON and Mary Louise BLEDSOE had the following children:
12.
STONEWALL5 JOHNSON was born in 1870 in WILSON CO, TX. He died in 1889.
13.
14.
MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON was born in 1872. She died in 1960. She married
ALDRIDGE.
MTEE JOHNSON was born in 1874. He died in 1942.
15.
MELVILLE JOHNSON was born in 1876. He died in 1937.
16.
THOMAS BENNETT JOHNSON was born in 1877. He died in 1942.
WILLIAM LANE4 BLEDSOE (Mary Jane3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was
born on 11 Jan 1855 in TEXAS. He died on 18 Aug 1898 in WILSON CO, TX. He married Felicia
BLEDSOE* about 1878 in WILSON CO, TX. She was born about 1854 in TEXAS. She died after 1900 in
res. WILSON CO, TX.
William Lane BLEDSOE and Felicia BLEDSOE* had the following child:
12. VIRGINIA5 BLEDSOE was born in 1879 in WILSON CO, TX.
THOMAS FOSTER4 BLEDSOE (Mary Jane3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was
born in Feb 1858 in WISE CO, TX. He died in 1940 in res. WILSON CO, TX (Floresville). He married Jessie
BLEDSOE* in 1890 in TEXAS. She was born in Jun 1864 in TEXAS. She died after 1900 in res. WILSON
CO, TX (Floresville).
Thomas Foster BLEDSOE and Jessie BLEDSOE* had the following children:
12.
B. B.5 BLEDSOE was born in Jun 1892 in WILSON CO, TX.
13.
LIVING BLEDSOE was born in Mar 1894 in WILSON CO, TX.
14.
LIVING BLEDSOE was born in Oct 1897 in WILSON CO, TX.
15.
LIVING BLEDSOE was born in Nov 1899 in WILSON CO, TX.
JAMES CARROL4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was
born on 05 Apr 1851 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on 27 Aug 1926 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur). He
married (1) MARY ANN STEPHENS about 1876 in TEXAS. She was born on 06 Jan 1845 in BARTOW
CO, GA (Cartersville). She died on 06 Sep 1924 in PALO PINTO CO, TX (Mineral Wells). He married (2)
LUCY E. CARTER on 07 Apr 1870 in ERATH CO, TX. She was born about 1848 in ALABAMA.
James Carrol DAVIS and Mary Ann Stephens had the following children:
Davis and Watson pg. 92
Generation 4 (cont.)
i.
ii.
CONNIE CORNELIOUS5 DAVIS. He died after 1932 in res. GLENN CO, CA (Elk
Creek).
DICK DAVIS. He died after 1932 in MOTLEY CO, TX (Matador).
iii.
14.
15.
SOLOMON RALPH DAVIS was born on 31 May 1877 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 03
Dec 1918 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur). He married Nellie Jenkins GREEN, daughter of
John Archibald Green and Susan Virginia Lewis, on 24 Nov 1899 in DICKENS CO, TX.
She was born on 19 Apr 1880 in BOSQUE CO, TX (Greenock). She died on 29 Apr 1978
in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur).
iv.
LUKE W. DAVIS was born on 17 Feb 1879 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 01 Dec 1928 in
FRESNO CO, CA (Selma). He married Virginia Irene GREEN on 12 Jul 1900 in DICKENS
CO, TX. She was born on 13 Jan 1883 in BOSQUE CO, TX. She died in Aug 1975 in
Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
MARY ANN4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was born on
16 Mar 1855 in BUTLER CO, MO. She died on 28 Feb 1883 in CALLAHAN CO, TX. She married Lorenzo
Dow DUNAGAN on 14 May 1871 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 11 Oct 1848. He died on 07 Mar
1924 in MARICOPA CO, AZ.
Lorenzo Dow DUNAGAN and Mary Ann DAVIS had the following children:
i.
MARY ANN5 DUNAGAN was born on 28 Feb 1883.
ii.
JOSEPH HOWELL DUNAGAN was born on 28 Feb 1883.
iii.
STEPHEN WALLACE DUNAGAN. He married CALLIE SPAW.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson)
was born on 21 Mar 1857 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on 23 Apr 1946 in POTTER CO, TX (Amarillo). He
married Roberta Alice DUNN, daughter of Willis DUNN and Martha J. (Sheller) SHELOR, on 15 Mar 1876
in ERATH CO, TX. She was born on 15 Aug 1857 in ALBEMARLE CO, VA. She died on 09 Jan 1945 in
CURRY CO, NM (Clovis).
Notes for Benjamin Franklin DAVIS:
One of my favorite stories was that Benjamin was a "United States Deputy Marshall!!" I would get a kick out
of that every time my Dad would say that. He would say it with such enthusiam and with importance. From
what I gather, Benjamin was quite a story teller and loved to talk about his days as a Deputy Marshall. He
shot from the hip and was a good aim. One time he took my Dad hunting and they both saw a rabbit and by
the time my Dad could get his rifle up to aim, Benjamin had already shot the rabbit from his hip. That
amazed my Dad so much that he told that story over and over up into his 80's. Benjamin's daughter, Lelah
married George Ramsey, George and Lelah were my Dad's parents. I have a letter that was written by
Benjamin to George, they were trying to find out more information on Benjamin's ancestors who came from
Wales. Supposedly the Davises from Wales lived in a castle or mansion and were supposed to have
inherited a fortune but didn't get to collect it for some reason. This would have been back in about the
1700's. Benjamin wanted to find out about it so he was writing a letter to my Grandfather George with the
information that he had about it.
Benjamin Franklin DAVIS and Roberta Alice DUNN had the following children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
LELAH AMON5 DAVIS was born on 06 Feb 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 06 Mar
1962 in CURRY CO, NM (Clovis). She married George Monroe RAMSEY, son of Andrew
Phillip RAMSEY and Rebecca Katherine HUMPHREY, on 24 Dec 1901 in WASHITA CO,
OK. He was born on 18 Mar 1873 in WEBSTER CO, KY. He died on 03 Feb 1961 in
CURRY CO, NM (Clovis).
ADA ELIZABETH DAVIS was born on 06 Dec 1878 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died on 22
Mar 1978 in MARICOPA CO, AZ (Sun City). She married Walter A. DEAN on 25 Nov 1897
in OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. He was born on 25 Feb 1879 in TEXAS. He died on 06 Nov
1967 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK.
BENJAMIN ROBERT DAVIS was born on 26 Oct 1880 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 01
Jan 1951 in JEFFERSON CO, CO. He married Vesta MEEK about 1907. She died in res.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
SHELLIE MACK DAVIS was born on 12 Jun 1883 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 29
Davis and Watson pg. 93
Generation 4 (cont.)
1
Sep 1968 in ORANGE CO, CA (L.A). He married (1) JETTIE AGNES REECE on 05 Feb
1907 in WASHITA CO, OK. She was born on 02 Oct 1888 in MISSISSIPPI CO, AR. She
died on 24 Jun 1975 in L.A. CO, CA. He married (2) MARY A . (POLLY) SUTTERFIELD on
22 Jun 1901 in WASHITA CO, OK. She was born on 25 Jun 1884 in SEARCY CO, AR.
She died on 05 Oct 1905 in WASHITA CO, OK.
v.
MABEL CLARE DAVIS was born on 17 Nov 1886 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died in Mar
1981 in TULSA CO, OK. She married William E. JOHNSON on 01 Jan 1912 in Oklahoma.
vi.
VERNA MARTHA DAVIS was born on 12 Oct 1888 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died in Feb
1975 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK. She married Clifton S. DAVIE on 19 Apr 1908 in WASHITA
CO, OK. He was born in 1886. He died on 29 Oct 1957 in COMANCHE CO, OK (Lawton).
vii. SIDNEY EARL DAVIS was born on 19 Jan 1892 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 05 Nov
1927 in HALE CO, TX (Plainview). He married (1) FAY REGAL about 1912. He married (2)
HAZEL DAVIS* about 1920.
GABRIEL MARION4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was
born on 02 Jan 1860 in PARKER CO, TX. He died on 25 May 1938 in STEPHEN CO, TX (Ivan). He
married (1) MARY ALICE DAILEY on 15 Apr 1880 in ERATH CO, TX. She was born in 1862 in ALABAMA.
She died in Jan 1894 in ERATH CO, TX. He married (2) FANNIE HALE SIMPSON on 06 Feb 1895 in
ERATH CO, TX. He married (3) JESSIE EMMA MORGAN in 1898 in LOVE CO, OK. She was born in Jul
1878 in TEXAS.
Gabriel Marion DAVIS and Mary Alice DAILEY had the following children:
DON ABNER5 DAVIS was born on 22 May 1882 in ERATH CO, TX. He died in Oct
1977 in DADE CO, FL (Miami). He married (1) FRANCES PHILIPPS in 1929. He
married (2) ALEDA WALTER in 1910.
2
ROSA LEE DAVIS was born in Sep 1884 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in Nov 1967 in
JACKSON CO, MO (Kansas City). She married Samuel H. SLAVIN in COTTLE CO, TX.
3
OSCAR JAMES DAVIS was born on 10 Nov 1886 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 10 Jul
1923. He married Lelah HILL in 1910 in KENT CO, TX.
4
CHARLES LEMUEL DAVIS was born on 10 Mar 1889 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 14
Feb 1978 in FISHER CO, TX. He married Berthania L. GILBERT on 01 Jul 1923 in Taylor
CO, TX (Abilene). She was born on 10 Mar 1901. She died in Apr 1979 in SCURRY CO,
TX.
5
THOMAS ARVIN DAVIS was born on 11 Mar 1890 in ERATH CO, TX. He died in 1980 in
GREGG CO, TX (Kilgore). He married (1) IDA SAMS. She died in GREGG CO, TX (Kilgore).
He married (2) LIVING DAVIS* in 1925.
6
MYRTLE IVY DAVIS was born on 19 Dec 1893 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 15 Aug
1963 in DALLAS CO, TX. She married THOMAS L. COX. He was born on 08 Aug 1885 in
TEXAS. He died on 21 Apr 1973 in DALLAS CO, TX (Dallas).
7
KATIE LEE DAVIS was born on 19 Dec 1893 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in May 1894
in ERATH CO, TX.
Gabriel Marion DAVIS and Fannie Hale SIMPSON had the following child:
1
viii. EARL DAVIS.
Gabriel Marion DAVIS and Jessie Emma MORGAN had the following children:
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
LUKE W. DAVIS was born on 04 Feb 1900 in WASHITA CO, OK. He died on 18 Apr 1957
in TARRANT CO, TX.
OMA DAVIS was born on 10 Nov 1902. She married LIVING LEWIS.
MARION J. DAVIS was born on 31 Mar 1905 in CHICKASHA CO, OK. He died on 16 Feb
1975 in YOUNG CO, TX (Graham). He married DOOLEY. She died in YOUNG CO, TX
(Graham).
GEORGE M. DAVIS was born on 16 May 1908. He died in ECTOR CO, TX (Odessa).
Davis and Watson pg. 94
Generation 4 (cont.)
18.
19.
He married IMA CLARK. She died in ECTOR CO, TX (Odessa).
MARTHA (MATTIE) JANE4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1
Watson) was born on 04 Nov 1861 in ERATH CO, TX. She married James (Dock) H. DEAVER on 05 Jan
1879 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 14 Aug 1849 in TENNESSEE. He died on 27 Oct 1917 in
TAYLOR CO, TX.
James (Dock) H. DEAVER and Martha (Mattie) Jane DAVIS had the following children:
i
EDITH5 DEAVER was born in 1880. She died in 1978. She married W. J. YOUNG.
ii
CARL G. DEAVER was born in 1896. He died in 1926.
iii
QUANAH K. DEAVER was born in 1897. She died in 1910.
iv
JAMES DEAVER.
CATHARINE (KATIE) VIRGINIA4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1
Watson) was born on 12 Dec 1869 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 07 Jan 1924 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney).
She married (1) FRANKLIN AUGUSTUS ASHWORTH on 25 May 1890 in ERATH CO, TX.
He was born on 25 Oct 1860 in GEORGIA. He died on 06 Apr 1913 in WASHINGTON CO, AR
(Springdale). She married (2) JOHN HENRY ROBERSON. He was born on 21 Nov 1856. He died on 18
Jul 1939 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney).
Franklin Augustus ASHWORTH and Catharine (Katie) Virginia DAVIS had the following children:
i
LEE ROY5 ASHWORTH was born in Feb 1891 in TEXAS.
ii
DOVIE ASHWORTH was born in 1892. She died in 1893.
iii
v
RALPH ASHWORTH was born on 28 Aug 1893 in TEXAS. He died in Nov 1984 in
TEXAS.
FLOYD ASHWORTH was born on 08 Mar 1900 in WASHITA CO, OK. He died in Oct 1986
in CALIFORNIA.
RUBY MILDRED ASHWORTH was born in Jun 1896 in WASHITA CO, OK.
vi
J. DELMAR ASHWORTH was born in 1905 in WASHITA CO, OK. He died in 1987.
iv
20.
S. CORDELIA (DELIA)4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson)
was born on 03 Mar 1871 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 02 Nov 1912 in ERATH CO, TX. She married
Jonathan LEWIS on 31 Jan 1892 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 27 Apr 1857. He died on 24 Apr
1934 in ERATH CO, TX.
Jonathan LEWIS and S. Cordelia (Delia) DAVIS had the following children:
EFFIE5 LEWIS was born on 26 Feb 1895. She died on 27 Apr 1972 in SONOMA CO, CA
(Santa Rosa). She married FRED DAVIS. He died in 1932.
OWEN LEWIS was born on 01 Oct 1896. He died in Mar 1963 in ERATH CO, TX. He married
EVA GRIFFIN.
LIVING LEWIS was born on 28 Oct 1898. He married LIVING ALLEN.
i
ii
iii
iv
21.
NELLIE LEWIS was born on 18 Oct 1900. She died in Oct 1981 in SAN
BERNARDINO CO, CA (Upland). She married RAY COOK. He died in SAN
BERNARDINO CO, CA (Upland).
CHARLEY STONEWALL (JACK)4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown
Father1 Watson) was born on 23 Dec 1872 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 19 Nov 1955 in LYNN CO, TX
(O'Donnell). He married DORA VIRGINIA HYDE. She was born in 1876. She died in 1938.
Charley Stonewall (Jack) DAVIS and Dora Virginia HYDE had the following children:
i
GUY5 DAVIS.
ii
ROSS DAVIS. He married VIOLA HALL?.
iii
MYRL DAVIS.
iv
22.
CLAUDYA DAVIS. She died in CORDELL, OK.
C.4
JOSEPH A.
DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson) was born
on 30 Dec 1874 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 09 Dec 1941 in ALEMEDA CO, CA. He
Davis and Watson pg. 95
Generation 4 (cont.)
married SUSIE I MORRISON. She was born in 1878. She died in 1990 in CALIFORNIA.
Notes for Joseph A. C. DAVIS:
Buried in Old Auburn Cemetery, Placer County, Auburn, California Plot SE 1/4 338 (Joseph has no
headstone but wife, Susan does)
Joseph A. C. DAVIS and Susie I Morrison had the following children:
iii.
MILDRED D.5 DAVIS was born in 1898. She died in 1920 in SAN JOAQUIN CO, CA
(Stocton). She married BONETTI.
INEZ L. DAVIS was born in 1903. She died in 1991 in SAN JOAQUIN CO, CA
(Stocton). She married POILE.
"UNKNOWN" DAVIS. He died in ABT 1918.
iv.
CLIFFORD DAVIS. He died in WALNUT CREEK, CA.
i.
ii.
22.
23.
24.
LEONA (LONIE) LOUISE4 DAVIS (Catherine M.3 WATSON, Foster2 WATSON, Unknown Father1 Watson)
was born on 21 Sep 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in res. LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). She married (1)
MIKE A. SHEPHERD about 1903. She married (2) F. M. (BUD) MCWHARTER on 30 Mar 1899 in ERATH
CO, TX.
F. M. (Bud) MCWHARTER and Leona (Lonie) Louise DAVIS had the following child:
i.
MYRTLE5 MCWHARTER was born about 1900.
THOMAS FRANK4 WATSON (Thomas Frank3, Foster2, Unknown Father1) was born on 17 May 1870 in
WILSON CO, TX. He died on 19 Jun 1933 in MEDINA CO, TX (D'Hanis). He married Nina Maud
CHISOLM about 1905. She was born on 30 Aug 1881 in Hudspeth, TX. She died on 27 Sep 1920 in
POTTER CO, TX (Amarillo).
Thomas Frank WATSON and Nina Maud CHISOLM had the following child:
i.
CLYDE MCBETH5 WATSON.
MARY (MAIMIE)4 WATSON (Thomas Frank3, Foster2, Unknown Father1) was born on 08 Dec 1882 in
MEXICO (Lapedo). She died on 21 Mar 1928 in VAL VERDE CO, TX (Del Rio). She married (1)
SAMUEL CAMPBELL about 1906 in TEXAS. He was born in 1876 in TEXAS. He died after 1910 in res.
VAL VERDE CO, TX. She married (2) HINES.
Samuel CAMPBELL and Mary (Maimie) WATSON had the following child:
i.
JEWELL5 CAMPBELL was born in 1908 in VAL VERDE CO, TX.
Davis and Watson pg. 96
Hugh Davis (1700-1760)
Generation 1
2.
HUGH1 DAVIS was born in 1700 in CHESTER CO, PA. He died on 22 Oct 1760 in ROWAN CO, NC. He
married ANN RUMSEY. She was born on 02 Nov 1701. She died on 28 Feb 1766 in FAIRFIELD CO, CT
(Westport).
Notes for Hugh DAVIS:
The names and dates that we have received on the descendants of Hugh Davis came from Bible
Transcripts given to us by email on August 2, 1997 from Alice Griffith [email protected]
Hugh DAVIS and Ann RUMSEY had the following children:
MARY2 DAVIS was born on 14 Apr 1731 in NEW HANOVER, NC.
BRIDGET DAVIS was born in Dec 1732 in NEW HANOVER, NC.
3.
iii. MIRICK DAVIS was born on 15 Feb 1735 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He died on 02 Mar 1808 in
ROWAN CO, NC. He married Margaret Hannah MYERS about 1760 in PENNSYLVANIA.
She was born about 1730. She died in 1816 in MUHLENBERG CO, KY.
iv.
SARAH DAVIS was born on 02 Jul 1740 in NEW HANOVER, NC.
v.
4.
2
LYDIA DAVIS was born on 19 Feb 1743 in NEW HANOVER, NC. She married
JOSEPH HUFF.
vi. HUGH DAVIS was born on 09 Aug 1748 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He married
MCCRARY.
vii. REV JOSEPH DAVIS was born on 19 Nov 1751 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He died in 1826 in
DAVIDSON CO, NC. He married Susannah MCCRARY, daughter of Hugh MCCRARY
and Susannah WHITAKER, on 28 Dec 1779 in ROWAN CO, NC. She was born in 1761 in
ROWAN CO, NC. She died in May 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC.
Generation 2
2.
MIRICK2 DAVIS (Hugh1) was born on 15 Feb 1735 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He died on 02 Mar 1808 in
ROWAN CO, NC. He married Margaret Hannah MYERS about 1760 in PENNSYLVANIA. She was born
about 1730. She died in 1816 in MUHLENBERG CO, KY.
Mirick DAVIS and Margaret Hannah MYERS had the following children:
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
i. HANNAH3 DAVIS was born on 10 May 1761 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died before 1812 in
ESTILL CO, KY. She married Thomas COYLE, son of Patrick COYLE and Elizabeth Jean
MURRAY, on 03 May 1785 in ROWAN CO, NC. He was born in 1753 in ROWAN CO,
NC. He died on 18 Apr 1814 in MADISON CO, KY.
ii. BRIDGETT MYRICK DAVIS was born on 29 Oct 1763. She died in 1803 in ROWAN CO, NC.
She married Henry D. YARBROUGH, son of Zachariah YARBROUGH and Elizabeth
DOWD, on 29 Aug 1785 in ROWAN CO, NC. He was born about 1761 in GRANVILLE, NC.
He died on 30 Jan 1843 in TIPTON CO, TN.
iii. MIRICK DAVIS JR was born on 01 Mar 1765. He died in 1809. He married Rachel YOUNTZ,
daughter of Rudolph YOUNTZ, in 1783. She was born on 08 May 1766 in NEW HANOVER,
NC. She died in DAVIDSON CO, NC.
iv. GABRIEL DAVIS was born on 10 Sep 1767 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He died in res.
ROWAN CO, NC. He married Nancy Ann MCCRARY, daughter of Hugh MCCRARY and
Susannah WHITAKER, on 29 Nov 1791 in ROWAN CO, NC. She was born on 16 Jun
1774 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in May 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC.
10.
v. ABNER DAVIS was born on 27 Aug 1773 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1829 in
ARKANSAS. He married Margaret JOHNSON on 25 Jul 1798 in MADISON CO, KY. She
was born on 25 Jul 1778 in MARYLAND. She died in 1830 in ARKANSAS.
vi. HUGH DAVIS was born on 16 Jun 1778 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in ROWAN CO, NC.
11.
vii. WILLIAM DAVIS was born on 11 Nov 1780. He married Sarah DAVIS* in 1800.
Davis and Watson pg. 97
Generation 2 (cont.)
viii.
3.
MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS was born on 18 Jun 1788. She died in 1818 in TIPTON CO,
TN. She married (1) HUGH SILVERS on 15 Oct 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC. She married
(2) HENRY D. YARBROUGH, son of Zachariah YARBROUGH and Elizabeth DOWD, on
13 Sep 1803 in ROWAN CO, NC. He was born about 1761 in GRANVILLE, NC. He died
on 30 Jan 1843 in TIPTON CO, TN. She married (3) THOMAS CUNNINGHAM.
HUGH2 DAVIS (Hugh1) was born on 09 Aug 1748 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He married MCCRARY.
Hugh DAVIS and MCCRARY had the following children:
4.
i.
SUSAN3 DAVIS was born on 15 Dec 1755.
ii.
ABNER DAVIS was born on 17 Sep 1763.
iii.
LYDIA DAVIS was born on 09 Feb 1771.
iv.
JOHN DAVIS was born in 1772.
JOSEPH2
REV
DAVIS (Hugh1) was born on 19 Nov 1751 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He died in 1826 in
DAVIDSON CO, NC. He married Susannah MCCRARY, daughter of Hugh MCCRARY and Susannah
WHITAKER, on 28 Dec 1779 in ROWAN CO, NC. She was born in 1761 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in
May 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC.
Rev Joseph DAVIS and Susannah MCCRARY had the following children:
12.
i. MEHILDA3 DAVIS was born on 07 Dec 1783 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in Mar 1810 in
DAVIDSON CO, NC. She married WILLIAM MCCRARY. He was born about 1775 in
ROWAN CO, NC.
ii.
MYRICK DAVIS.
iii.
ELIZABETH TIRZAH DAVIS.
iv.
SUSANNA DAVIS.
v.
LYDIA DAVIS.
Generation 3
1
HANNAH3
(Mirick2,
Hugh1)
DAVIS
was born on 10 May 1761 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died before 1812 in
ESTILL CO, KY. She married Thomas COYLE, son of Patrick COYLE and Elizabeth Jean MURRAY, on 03
May 1785 in ROWAN CO, NC. He was born in 1753 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died on 18 Apr 1814 in
MADISON CO, KY.
Thomas COYLE and Hannah DAVIS had the following children:
14.
JOEL4 COYLE was born in 1785 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1856 in MADISON CO,
KY.
MARGARET (PEGGY) COYLE was born in 1786 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in 1878 in
MADISON CO, KY.
DANIEL COYLE was born in 1788 in ROWAN CO, NC.
15.
PEGGY COYLE was born in 1790 in ROWAN CO, NC.
16.
ELIZA JANE COYLE was born in 1790 in ROWAN CO, NC.
17.
18.
THOMAS COYLE was born in 1792 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in Apr 1814 in
ESTILL CO, KY.
ELIZABETH JANE COYLE was born in 1794 in ROWAN CO, NC.
19.
DAVIS COYLE was born in 1798 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in 1861.
20.
THOMAS COYLE was born in 1800.
21.
DANIEL COYLE was born in 1800.
22.
REBECCA COYLE was born about 1802 in MADISON CO, KY. She died in MADISON CO,
KY.
EMERINE (BIDDY) COYLE was born in 1804 in MADISON CO, KY. She died about
1886 in DEKALB CO, MO.
12.
13.
23.
Davis and Watson pg. 98
Generation 3 (cont.)
6.
BRIDGETT MYRICK3 DAVIS (Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 29 Oct 1763. She died in 1803 in ROWAN CO,
NC. She married Henry D. YARBROUGH, son of Zachariah YARBROUGH and Elizabeth DOWD, on 29
Aug 1785 in ROWAN CO, NC. He was born about 1761 in GRANVILLE, NC. He died on 30 Jan 1843 in
TIPTON CO, TN.
Henry D. YARBROUGH and Bridgett Myrick DAVIS had the following children:
viii.
CATHERINE4 YARBROUGH. She married Alexander SMITH on 02 Mar 1808 in
PERSON CO, NC.
JANE YARBROUGH. She married John Henry BILLINGS on 13 Aug 1812 in ROWAN
COUNTY, NC.
MARTHA YARBROUGH was born in ROWAN CO, NC. She married James SMITH on 02
Feb 1818 in ROWAN CO, NC.
MARGARET YARBROUGH was born on 05 Jan 1788 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in Apr
1789 in ROWAN CO, NC.
ELIZABETH YARBROUGH was born on 12 Dec 1791 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died on
19 Jul 1872 in TIPTON CO, TN. She married Willis FREEDLE on 06 Feb 1819 in ROWAN
CO, NC.
OBEDIENCE YARBROUGH was born in 1794 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in 1863 in
TIPTON CO, TN. She married John SMITH, son of Capt David SMITH and Suzanna
FREEZOR, on 11 Sep 1823 in DAVIDSON CO, NC.
HENRY D. YARBROUGH JR was born about 1803 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died on 03 Jan
1841 in TIPTON CO, TN.
EDWARD YARBROUGH. He married JANE KULBETH.
ix.
ANDERSON C. YARBROUGH. He married MARY LARIMORE.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
7.
8.
MIRICK3
DAVIS JR (Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 01 Mar 1765. He died in 1809. He married Rachel
YOUNTZ, daughter of Rudolph YOUNTZ, in 1783. She was born on 08 May 1766 in NEW HANOVER,
NC. She died in DAVIDSON CO, NC.
Mirick DAVIS JR and Rachel YOUNTZ had the following children:
i.
MAHALY4 DAVIS was born on 09 Dec 1783.
ii.
MIRICK DAVIS was born on 09 Feb 1786.
iii.
ELIZABETH DAVIS was born on 15 Dec 1788.
iv.
SUSANNAH DAVIS was born on 11 Mar 1791.
v.
RACHEL DAVIS was born on 11 Mar 1791. She died in 1881 in NORTH CAROLINA.
vi.
JOHN DAVIS was born on 12 Jul 1794.
vii.
LYDIA DAVIS was born on 24 Jul 1797.
viii.
JOEL DAVIS was born in Jul 1800.
ix.
FANNY DAVIS. She married MCCRARY.
GABRIEL3
DAVIS (Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 10 Sep 1767 in NEW HANOVER, NC. He died in res.
ROWAN CO, NC. He married Nancy Ann MCCRARY, daughter of Hugh MCCRARY and Susannah
WHITAKER, on 29 Nov 1791 in ROWAN CO, NC. She was born on 16 Jun 1774 in ROWAN CO, NC.
She died in May 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC.
Gabriel DAVIS and Nancy Ann MCCRARY had the following children:
13.
14.
i. MIRICK4 DAVIS was born on 08 Mar 1793 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1877 in HOWARD
CO, AR (Athens). He married (1) SARAH COLLINS on 08 Sep 1814 in OHIO CO, KY. She
was born in 1794 in KENTUCKY. She died in 1865 in POLK CO, AR. He married (2)
NARCISSA DAVIS* in 1865 in POLK CO, AR. She was born in 1828 in NORTH
CAROLINA.
ii. ABNER DAVIS was born on 06 Mar 1795 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1860 in BUTLER
CO, MO. He married Sarah (Sally) DOOLIN, daughter of William R. Doolin and Nancy
RUSSELL, on 19 Mar 1816 in BUTLER CO, KY. She was born in 1802 in KENTUCKY. She
died in 1865 in BUTLER CO, MO.
Davis and Watson pg. 99
Generation 3 (cont.)
ii.
9.
10.
11.
1
HUGH DAVIS was born on 12 Sep 1797 in ROWAN CO, NC. He married ANN DAVIS*.
iv. JAMES S. DAVIS was born on 08 Jan 1800 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died between 18601870 in BUTLER CO, MO. He married SUSAN DAVIS*.
v. GABRIEL DAVIS was born on 23 Apr 1802 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died about 1856 in
BUTLER CO, MO. He married Mary DEPOYSTER, daughter of John DEPOYSTER and
Elizabeth LEWIS, on 01 Apr 1819 in BUTLER CO, KY. She was born in 1798 in NORTH
CAROLINA. She died after 1856 in BUTLER CO, MO.
vi. JOHN S. DAVIS was born in 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died between 1860-1870 in
BUTLER CO, MO. He married Missouri SINE on 21 Apr 1831 in CAPE GIRARDEAU CO,
MO. She was born in 1815 in MISSOURI TER. She died in 1880 in MISSOURI.
ABNER3 DAVIS (Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 27 Aug 1773 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1829 in
ARKANSAS. He married Margaret JOHNSON on 25 Jul 1798 in MADISON CO, KY. She was born on 25
Jul 1778 in MARYLAND. She died in 1830 in ARKANSAS.
Abner DAVIS and Margaret JOHNSON had the following children:
GABRIEL4 DAVIS was born in 1800 in MISSOURI CO, TX (Ford Bend). He died in 1848
in WALLACE CO, AR (Independence).
ii. GEORGE W. DAVIS was born in 1811 in KENTUCKY. He died in 1870 in MISSOURI. He
married Marth Matilda FOWLER on 27 Nov 1860 in COOKE CO, TX. She was born in 1818.
She died in 1882.
iii. ABNER DAVIS was born in Dec 1811 in LOGAN CO, KY (Butler). He died on 15 May 1859 in
COOKE CO, TX (Gainesville). He married Sarah Ann Moore on 01 Jul 1835 in
JEFFERSON CO, MO. She was born in 1815 in TENNESSEE. She died on 04 Nov 1897 in
RUNNELS CO, TX (Ballinger).
iv. BENJAMIN DAVIS was born in 1816 in HOWARD CO, MO. He died in 1858 in COOKE CO,
TX (Gainesville). He married LUCINDA DAVIS*. She was born in 1817 in ALABAMA.
v.
2
3
4
2
HUGH3 DAVIS (Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 16 Jun 1778 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in ROWAN CO,
NC.
Hugh DAVIS had the following child:
v.
3
4
SUSANNAH4 DAVIS was born before 1808 in ROWAN CO, NC.
WILLIAM3 DAVIS (Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 11 Nov 1780. He married Sarah DAVIS* in 1800.
William DAVIS and Sarah DAVIS* had the following child:
v.
SARAH4 DAVIS was born on 23 Nov 1800.
MEHILDA3 DAVIS (Rev Joseph2, Hugh1) was born on 07 Dec 1783 in ROWAN CO, NC. She died in Mar
1810 in DAVIDSON CO, NC. She married WILLIAM MCCRARY. He was born about 1775 in ROWAN CO,
NC.
William MCCRARY and Mehilda DAVIS had the following children:
v.
HUGH4 MCCRARY.
vi.
HANS MCCRARY.
vii.
JOHN MCCRARY.
Generation 4
5
MIRICK4
(Gabriel3,
Mirick2,
Hugh1)
DAVIS
was born on 08 Mar 1793 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1877
in HOWARD CO, AR (Athens). He married (1) SARAH COLLINS on 08 Sep 1814 in OHIO CO, KY. She
was born in 1794 in KENTUCKY. She died in 1865 in POLK CO, AR. He married (2)
NARCISSA DAVIS* in 1865 in POLK CO, AR. She was born in 1828 in NORTH CAROLINA.
Mirick DAVIS and Sarah COLLINS had the following children:
21.
i. JESSE PARKER5 DAVIS was born in 1827 in TEXAS. He died in 1908. He married SARAH
E. DAVIS*. She was born in 1838 in GEORGIA.
Davis and Watson pg. 100
Generation 4 (cont.)
15.
i.
NANCY DAVIS was born in 1830 in ARKANSAS.
ii.
OLIVER P. DAVIS was born in 1832 in ARKANSAS.
iii.
GABRIEL DAVIS was born in 1834 in ARKANSAS. He died in 1916.
iv.
WILLIAM DAVIS was born in 1836 in ARKANSAS.
v.
ELVIRA DAVIS was born in 1841 in ARKANSAS.
vi.
ALMIRA DAVIS was born in 1845 in ARKANSAS.
ABNER4 DAVIS (Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 06 Mar 1795 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died in 1860
in BUTLER CO, MO. He married Sarah (Sally) DOOLIN, daughter of William R. Doolin and Nancy
RUSSELL, on 19 Mar 1816 in BUTLER CO, KY. She was born in 1802 in KENTUCKY. She died in 1865 in
BUTLER CO, MO.
Abner DAVIS and Sarah (Sally) DOOLIN had the following children:
i.
THOMAS5 DAVIS was born in 1826 in KENTUCKY.
ii.
iii.
WILLIAM DAVIS was born in 1829 in KENTUCKY. He married Catherine DAVIS* about
1854 in BUTLER CO, MO.
LORENZO D. DAVIS was born in 1833 in KENTUCKY.
iv.
RANSOM JOSEPH DAVIS was born in 1835 in KENTUCKY.
v.
NANCY DAVIS was born in 1837 in KENTUCKY. She married William KING on 08 Apr
1852 in BUTLER CO, MO.
MASOVA DAVIS was born in 1840 in KENTUCKY.
vi.
16.
S.4
JAMES
DAVIS (Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 08 Jan 1800 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died between
1860-1870 in BUTLER CO, MO. He married SUSAN DAVIS*.
James S. DAVIS and Susan Davis* had the following children:
20.
16.
i. NATHANIEL5 DAVIS was born in 1824 in KENTUCKY. He married (1) IRENA E. TERPIN on
02 Apr 1847 in GREENE CO, IN. He married (2) RUTHY VAUGHAN on 24 Sep 1867 in
BUTLER CO, MO. She was born in 1826 in ILLINOIS.
v.
WILLIAM W. DAVIS was born in 1840 in MISSOURI.
vi.
D. H. H. DAVIS was born in 1842 in MISSOURI.
vii.
MARY J. DAVIS was born in 1844 in MISSOURI.
viii.
CATE DAVIS was born in 1848 in MISSOURI.
ix.
F. N. DAVIS was born in 1854 in MISSOURI.
x.
H. T. DAVIS was born in 1856 in MISSOURI.
GABRIEL4
DAVIS (Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 23 Apr 1802 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died about
1856 in BUTLER CO, MO. He married Mary DEPOYSTER, daughter of John DEPOYSTER and Elizabeth
LEWIS, on 01 Apr 1819 in BUTLER CO, KY. She was born in 1798 in NORTH CAROLINA. She died after
1856 in BUTLER CO, MO.
Gabriel DAVIS and Mary DEPOYSTER had the following children:
2
3
i.
UNKNOW DAUGHTER5 DAVIS was born between 1820-1824 in KENTUCKY.
ii.
UNKNOW DAUGHTER DAVIS was born between 1825-1829 in KENTUCKY.
iii. JAMES LEE DAVIS was born in 1828 in KENTUCKY. He died between 1850-1860 in
BUTLER CO, MO. He married Emily A. E. KEARBEY, daughter of Thomas Lee
KEARBEY and Jane Kearbey SCOTT, on 18 Jul 1849 in BUTLER CO, MO. She was
born in Oct 1824 in STOKES CO, NC. She died in 1928.
iv. LEMUAL MCCRARY DAVIS was born on 08 Sep 1829 in HICKMAN CO, KY. He died on 10
Feb 1897 in ERATH CO, TX. He married Catherine M. WATSON, daughter of Foster
WATSON and Susan WATSON*, on 14 Mar 1850 in BUTLER CO, MO. She was born on
08 Jan 1832 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She died about 1907 in res. WASHITA CO, OK.
Davis and Watson pg. 101
Generation 4 (cont.)
MARY DAVIS was born in 1835 in KENTUCKY.
GABRIEL MARION DAVIS was born in 1837 in KENTUCKY. He died about Mar 1871 in
BUTLER CO, MO. He married JESSIE EMMA MORGAN.
BENJAMIN F. DAVIS was born in 1833 in KENTUCKY. He married MARY DAVIS*.
17.
JOHN S.4 DAVIS (Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in 1804 in ROWAN CO, NC. He died between 18601870 in BUTLER CO, MO. He married Missouri SINE on 21 Apr 1831 in CAPE GIRARDEAU CO, MO. She
was born in 1815 in MISSOURI TER. She died in 1880 in MISSOURI.
John S. DAVIS and Missouri SINE had the following children:
i.
AMANDA5 DAVIS was born in 1833 in MISSOURI. She married KINCAID.
ii.
iv.
WILLIAM DAVIS was born in 1837 in MISSOURI. He died on 18 Jan 1887 in BUTLER CO,
MO.
JOHN W. DAVIS was born in 1839 in MISSOURI. He married an unknown spouse on 21
Apr 1831 in CAPE GIRARDEAU CO, MO.
HENRY HARRISON DAVIS was born in 1840 in MISSOURI.
v.
MARY DAVIS was born in 1842 in MISSOURI.
iii.
25.
i.
vi. CATHERINE DAVIS was born on 10 May 1848 in BUTLER CO, MO. She died on 02 Mar
1914 in BUTLER CO, MO. She married JOHN PLEASANT BAUMGARDNER. He was
born in 1842.
vii. F. M. DAVIS was born in 1854.
GEORGE W.4 DAVIS (Abner3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in 1811 in KENTUCKY. He died in 1870 in
MISSOURI. He married Marth Matilda FOWLER on 27 Nov 1860 in COOKE CO, TX. She was born in
1818. She died in 1882.
George W. DAVIS and Marth Matilda FOWLER had the following children:
ABNER5 DAVIS.
MARGARET DAVIS.
CLERRISSA DAVIS.
FRANCES MARION DAVIS.
JOHN DAVIS.
GEORGE W. DAVIS.
SAMUEL DAVIS.
WILLIAM DAVIS.
MARY DAVIS.
ii.
ABNER4
DAVIS (Abner3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in Dec 1811 in LOGAN CO, KY (Butler). He died on 15
May 1859 in COOKE CO, TX (Gainesville). He married Sarah Ann Moore on 01 Jul 1835 in JEFFERSON
CO, MO. She was born in 1815 in TENNESSEE. She died on 04 Nov 1897 in RUNNELS CO, TX
(Ballinger).
Abner DAVIS and Sarah Ann Moore had the following children:
GEORGE WASHINGTON5 DAVIS was born on 30 Mar 1838 in IZARD CO, ARK. He
died in 1911 in FLOYDADA CO, TX.
JAMES LEONARD DAVIS was born in 1839 in ARKANSAS.
MARGARET DAVIS was born in 1842 in ARKANSAS.
LUCINDA DAVIS was born in 1844 in JEFFERSON CO, MO.
JOHN DAVIS was born in 1845 in TEXAS.
WILLIAM DAVIS was born in 1848 in TEXAS.
MARION GABRIEL DAVIS was born in 1855 in COOKE CO, TX. He died on 25 May
1938 in STEPHENS CO, TEXAS. He married Mary Alice DAILEY in 1882.
Davis and Watson pg. 102
Generation 4 (cont.)
31.
i
MARY DAVIS was born in 1857 in TEXAS.
ii
PERRY DAVIS was born in 1857 in TEXAS.
BENJAMIN4
DAVIS (Abner3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in 1816 in HOWARD CO, MO. He died in 1858 in
COOKE CO, TX (Gainesville). He married LUCINDA DAVIS*. She was born in 1817 in ALABAMA.
Benjamin DAVIS and Lucinda DAVIS* had the following children:
WILLIAM5 DAVIS was born in 1837 in ARKANSAS.
MARIE DAVIS was born in 1839 in ARKANSAS.
ABNER DAVIS was born in 1843 in TEXAS.
AMANDA E. DAVIS was born in 1846 in TEXAS.
HANEY? ADALINE DAVIS was born in 1848 in TEXAS.
EVELIN DAVIS was born in 1855 in TEXAS.
MELVINA DAVIS was born in 1857 in COOKE CO, TX.
Generation 5
21.
22.
23.
24.
PARKER5
(Mirick4,
JESSE
DAVIS
Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in 1827 in TEXAS. He died in 1908.
He married SARAH E. DAVIS*. She was born in 1838 in GEORGIA.
Jesse Parker DAVIS and Sarah E. Davis* had the following children:
i.
SARAH A.6 DAVIS was born in 1855 in POLK CO, AR.
ii.
MARY J. DAVIS was born in 1856 in POLK CO, AR.
iii.
JAMES H. DAVIS was born in 1858 in POLK CO, AR.
iv.
EMILY J. DAVIS was born in 1859 in POLK CO, AR.
NATHANIEL5
DAVIS (James S.4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in 1824 in KENTUCKY. He married
(1) IRENA E. TERPIN on 02 Apr 1847 in GREENE CO, IN. He married (2) RUTHY VAUGHAN on 24 Sep
1867 in BUTLER CO, MO. She was born in 1826 in ILLINOIS.
Nathaniel DAVIS and Irena E. Terpin had the following children:
i.
JAMES J.6 DAVIS was born in 1849 in KENTUCKY.
ii.
EPHRAIM DAVIS was born in 1852 in MISSOURI.
iii.
SARAH ADELINE DAVIS was born on 10 Apr 1853 in HICKMAN CO, KY (Bayou).
iv.
C. PERCILLA DAVIS was born in 1854 in MISSOURI.
v.
NANCY A. DAVIS was born in 1856 in MISSOURI.
vi.
JAMES F. DAVIS was born in 1856 in MISSOURI.
vii.
GEORGE W. DAVIS was born in 1857 in MISSOURI.
viii.
WILLIAM P. DAVIS was born in 1859 in MISSOURI.
ix.
LEWIS Y. DAVIS was born in 1862 in MISSOURI.
LEE5
JAMES
DAVIS (Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in 1828 in KENTUCKY. He died
between 1850-1860 in BUTLER CO, MO. He married Emily A. E. KEARBEY, daughter of Thomas Lee
KEARBEY and Jane Kearbey SCOTT, on 18 Jul 1849 in BUTLER CO, MO. She was born in Oct 1824 in
STOKES CO, NC. She died in 1928.
James Lee DAVIS and Emily A. E. KEARBEY had the following child:
i.
NANCY J.6 DAVIS was born on 10 Sep 1848 in BUTLER CO, MO.
LEMUAL MCCRARY5 DAVIS (Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 08 Sep 1829 in HICKMAN
CO, KY. He died on 10 Feb 1897 in ERATH CO, TX. He married Catherine M. WATSON, daughter of
Foster WATSON and Susan WATSON*, on 14 Mar 1850 in BUTLER CO, MO. She was born on 08 Jan
1832 in MONTGOMERY CO, TN. She died about 1907 in res. WASHITA CO, OK.
Davis and Watson pg. 103
Generation 5 (cont.)
Notes for Lemual McCrary DAVIS:
Most of the information we received on Lemual or Lemuel McQuary Davis came from a Davis cousins
named
Nelda Cox Eastman. She sent my father, Homer a letter in August 1977 with information she
compiled on the Davis family.
Lemual McCrary DAVIS and Catherine M. WATSON had the following children:
1
i. JAMES CARROL6 DAVIS was born on 05 Apr 1851 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on 27 Aug
1926 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur). He married (1) MARY ANN STEPHENS about 1876 in
TEXAS. She was born on 06 Jan 1845 in BARTOW CO, GA (Cartersville). She died on
06 Sep 1924 in PALO PINTO CO, TX (Mineral Wells). He married (2) LUCY E. CARTER
on 07 Apr 1870 in ERATH CO, TX. She was born about 1848 in ALABAMA.
34. WILLIAM LEE DAVIS was born on 14 Aug 1853 in BUTLER CO, MO.
2
iii. MARY ANN DAVIS was born on 16 Mar 1855 in BUTLER CO, MO. She died on 28 Feb 1883
in CALLAHAN CO, TX. She married Lorenzo Dow DUNAGAN on 14 May 1871 in ERATH
CO, TX. He was born on 11 Oct 1848. He died on 07 Mar 1924 in MARICOPA CO, AZ.
iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DAVIS was born on 21 Mar 1857 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on
23 Apr 1946 in POTTER CO, TX (Amarillo). He married Roberta Alice DUNN, daughter of
Willis DUNN and Martha J. (Sheller) SHELOR, on 15 Mar 1876 in ERATH CO, TX. She
was born on 15 Aug 1857 in ALBEMARLE CO, VA. She died on 09 Jan 1945 in CURRY
CO, NM (Clovis).
v. GABRIEL MARION DAVIS was born on 02 Jan 1860 in PARKER CO, TX. He died on 25 May
1938 in STEPHEN CO, TX (Ivan). He married (1) MARY ALICE DAILEY on 15 Apr 1880 in
ERATH CO, TX. She was born in 1862 in ALABAMA. She died in Jan 1894 in ERATH CO,
TX. He married (2) FANNIE HALE SIMPSON on 06 Feb 1895 in ERATH CO, TX. He
married (3) JESSIE EMMA MORGAN in 1898 in LOVE CO, OK. She was born in Jul 1878
in TEXAS.
vi. MARTHA (MATTIE) JANE DAVIS was born on 04 Nov 1861 in ERATH CO, TX. She married
James (Dock) H. DEAVER on 05 Jan 1879 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 14 Aug
1849 in TENNESSEE. He died on 27 Oct 1917 in TAYLOR CO, TX.
vii. ELIZABETH (FANNIE) FRANCES DAVIS was born on 06 Mar 1863 in ERATH CO, TX.
She died on 25 May 1938 in STEPHEN CO, TX (Ivan). She married George W.
ROBINSON on 26 Oct 1899 in ERATH CO, TX.
viii. THOMAS JEFFERSON DAVIS was born on 31 Dec 1864 in ERATH CO, TX. He died
about 1939 in SONOMA CO, CA (Santa Rosa). He married NELLIE WRIGHT. She died
in Dec 1938 in SONOMA CO, CA (Santa Rosa).
ix.
CISLEY (CECIL) ELLEN DAVIS was born on 12 Mar 1866 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on
16 Oct 1876 in ERATH CO, TX.
x.
FOSTER LEE DAVIS was born on 26 Mar 1868 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 23 Nov 1871
in ERATH CO, TX.
xi. CATHARINE (KATIE) VIRGINIA DAVIS was born on 12 Dec 1869 in ERATH CO, TX. She
died on 07 Jan 1924 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney). She married (1) FRANKLIN
AUGUSTUS ASHWORTH on 25 May 1890 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 25 Oct
1860 in GEORGIA. He died on 06 Apr 1913 in WASHINGTON CO, AR (Springdale). She
married (2) JOHN HENRY ROBERSON. He was born on 21 Nov 1856. He died on 18 Jul
1939 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney).
xii. S. CORDELIA (DELIA) DAVIS was born on 03 Mar 1871 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 02
Nov 1912 in ERATH CO, TX. She married Jonathan LEWIS on 31 Jan 1892 in ERATH CO,
TX. He was born on 27 Apr 1857. He died on 24 Apr 1934 in ERATH CO, TX.
3
4
5
31.
32.
33.
xiii. CHARLEY STONEWALL (JACK) DAVIS was born on 23 Dec 1872 in ERATH CO, TX. He
died on 19 Nov 1955 in LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). He married DORA VIRGINIA
Davis and Watson pg. 104
Generation 5 (cont.)
HYDE. She was born in 1876. She died in 1938.
ix.
25.
xiv. JOSEPH A. C. DAVIS was born on 30 Dec 1874 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 09 Dec
1941 in ALEMEDA CO, CA. He married SUSIE I MORRISON. She was born in 1878.
She died in 1990 in CALIFORNIA.
x.
xv. LEONA (LONIE) LOUISE DAVIS was born on 21 Sep 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in
res. LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). She married (1) MIKE A. SHEPHERD about 1903. She
married (2) F. M. (BUD) MCWHARTER on 30 Mar 1899 in ERATH CO, TX.
CATHERINE5 DAVIS (John S.4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 10 May 1848 in BUTLER CO, MO.
She died on 02 Mar 1914 in BUTLER CO, MO. She married JOHN PLEASANT BAUMGARDNER. He was
born in 1842.
John Pleasant BAUMGARDNER and Catherine DAVIS had the following children:
i.
IRENE6 BAUMGARDNER was born in 1871.
ii.
WILLIAM BAUMGARDNER was born in 1872.
iii.
CHARLES A. BAUMGARDNER was born on 07 Oct 1874 in ILLINOIS.
iv.
JAMES ANTHNEY BAUMGARDNER was born in Feb 1877 in MISSOURI.
v.
LUCY JANIE BAUMGARDNER was born in Jan 1881 in MISSOURI.
vi.
IDA MAE BAUMGARDNER was born in Aug 1884 in MISSOURI.
vii.
MINNIE BAUMGARDNER was born in Apr 1886 in MISSOURI.
viii.
JOHN HARRISON BAUMGARDNER was born on 17 Dec 1889 in BUTLER CO, MO. He
died in 1951.
MAUDE LILLIE BAUMGARDNER was born on 07 Dec 1891. She died in 1973. She
married PEMBERTON.
ix.
Generation 6
26.
CARROL6
JAMES
DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 05 Apr 1851
in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on 27 Aug 1926 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur). He married (1) MARY ANN
STEPHENS about 1876 in TEXAS. She was born on 06 Jan 1845 in BARTOW CO, GA (Cartersville). She
died on 06 Sep 1924 in PALO PINTO CO, TX (Mineral Wells). He married (2) LUCY E. CARTER on 07
Apr 1870 in ERATH CO, TX. She was born about 1848 in ALABAMA.
James Carrol DAVIS and Mary Ann Stephens had the following children:
i.
ii.
CONNIE CORNELIOUS7 DAVIS. He died after 1932 in res. GLENN CO, CA (Elk
Creek).
DICK DAVIS. He died after 1932 in MOTLEY CO, TX (Matador).
36.
27.
iii. SOLOMON RALPH DAVIS was born on 31 May 1877 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 03
Dec 1918 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur). He married Nellie Jenkins GREEN, daughter of
John Archibald Green and Susan Virginia Lewis, on 24 Nov 1899 in DICKENS CO, TX.
She was born on 19 Apr 1880 in BOSQUE CO, TX (Greenock). She died on 29 Apr 1978
in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur).
37.
iv. LUKE W. DAVIS was born on 17 Feb 1879 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 01 Dec 1928 in
FRESNO CO, CA (Selma). He married Virginia Irene GREEN on 12 Jul 1900 in DICKENS
CO, TX. She was born on 13 Jan 1883 in BOSQUE CO, TX. She died in Aug 1975 in
Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
MARY ANN6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 16 Mar 1855 in
BUTLER CO, MO. She died on 28 Feb 1883 in CALLAHAN CO, TX. She married Lorenzo Dow DUNAGAN
on 14 May 1871 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 11 Oct 1848. He died on 07 Mar 1924 in MARICOPA
CO, AZ.
Lorenzo Dow DUNAGAN and Mary Ann DAVIS had the following children:
38.
i.
MARY ANN7 DUNAGAN was born on 28 Feb 1883.
ii.
JOSEPH HOWELL DUNAGAN was born on 28 Feb 1883.
iii. STEPHEN WALLACE DUNAGAN. He married CALLIE SPAW.
Davis and Watson pg. 105
Generation 6 (cont.)
28.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 21 Mar
1857 in BUTLER CO, MO. He died on 23 Apr 1946 in POTTER CO, TX (Amarillo). He married Roberta
Alice DUNN, daughter of Willis DUNN and Martha J. (Sheller) SHELOR, on 15 Mar 1876 in ERATH CO,
TX. She was born on 15 Aug 1857 in ALBEMARLE CO, VA. She died on 09 Jan 1945 in CURRY CO, NM
(Clovis).
Notes for Benjamin Franklin DAVIS:
One of my favorite stories was that Benjamin was a "United States Deputy Marshall!!" I would get a kick out
of that every time my Dad would say that. He would say it with such enthusiam and with importance. From
what I gather, Benjamin was quite a story teller and loved to talk about his days as a Deputy Marshall. He
shot from the hip and was a good aim. One time he took my Dad hunting and they both saw a rabbit and by
the time my Dad could get his rifle up to aim, Benjamin had already shot the rabbit from his hip. That
amazed my Dad so much that he told that story over and over up into his 80's. Benjamin's daughter, Lelah
married George Ramsey, George and Lelah were my Dad's parents. I have a letter that was written by
Benjamin to George, they were trying to find out more information on Benjamin's ancestors who came from
Wales. Supposedly the Davises from Wales lived in a castle or mansion and were supposed to have
inherited a fortune but didn't get to collect it for some reason. This would have been back in about the
1700's. Benjamin wanted to find out about it so he was writing a letter to my Grandfather George with the
information that he had about it.
Benjamin Franklin DAVIS and Roberta Alice DUNN had the following children:
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
i. LELAH AMON7 DAVIS was born on 06 Feb 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 06 Mar 1962
in CURRY CO, NM (Clovis). She married George Monroe RAMSEY, son of Andrew Phillip
RAMSEY and Rebecca Katherine HUMPHREY, on 24 Dec 1901 in WASHITA CO, OK. He
was born on 18 Mar 1873 in WEBSTER CO, KY. He died on 03 Feb 1961 in CURRY CO,
NM (Clovis).
ii. ADA ELIZABETH DAVIS was born on 06 Dec 1878 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died on 22 Mar
1978 in MARICOPA CO, AZ (Sun City). She married Walter A. DEAN on 25 Nov 1897 in
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. He was born on 25 Feb 1879 in TEXAS. He died on 06 Nov
1967 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK.
iii. BENJAMIN ROBERT DAVIS was born on 26 Oct 1880 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 01
Jan 1951 in JEFFERSON CO, CO. He married Vesta MEEK about 1907. She died in res.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
iv. SHELLIE MACK DAVIS was born on 12 Jun 1883 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 29 Sep
1968 in ORANGE CO, CA (L.A). He married (1) JETTIE AGNES REECE on 05 Feb 1907
in WASHITA CO, OK. She was born on 02 Oct 1888 in MISSISSIPPI CO, AR. She died on
24 Jun 1975 in L.A. CO, CA. He married (2) MARY A. (POLLY) SUTTERFIELD on 22 Jun
1901 in WASHITA CO, OK. She was born on 25 Jun 1884 in SEARCY CO, AR. She died
on 05 Oct 1905 in WASHITA CO, OK.
v. MABEL CLARE DAVIS was born on 17 Nov 1886 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died in Mar 1981
in TULSA CO, OK. She married William E. JOHNSON on 01 Jan 1912 in Oklahoma.
44.
29.
vi. VERNA MARTHA DAVIS was born on 12 Oct 1888 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died in Feb
1975 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK. She married Clifton S. DAVIE on 19 Apr 1908 in WASHITA
CO, OK. He was born in 1886. He died on 29 Oct 1957 in COMANCHE CO, OK (Lawton).
vii. SIDNEY EARL DAVIS was born on 19 Jan 1892 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 05 Nov
1927 in HALE CO, TX (Plainview). He married (1) FAY REGAL about 1912. He married (2)
HAZEL DAVIS* about 1920.
GABRIEL MARION6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 02 Jan
1860 in PARKER CO, TX. He died on 25 May 1938 in STEPHEN CO, TX (Ivan). He married (1) MARY
ALICE DAILEY on 15 Apr 1880 in ERATH CO, TX. She was born in 1862 in ALABAMA. She died in Jan
1894 in ERATH CO, TX. He married (2) FANNIE HALE SIMPSON on 06 Feb 1895 in ERATH CO, TX. He
married (3) JESSIE EMMA MORGAN in 1898 in LOVE CO, OK. She was born in Jul 1878 in TEXAS.
Gabriel Marion DAVIS and Mary Alice DAILEY had the following children:
Davis and Watson pg. 106
Generation 6 (cont.)
i. DON ABNER7 DAVIS was born on 22 May 1882 in ERATH CO, TX. He died in Oct 1977 in
DADE CO, FL (Miami). He married (1) FRANCES PHILIPPS in 1929. He married (2)
ALEDA WALTER in 1910.
46.
ii. ROSA LEE DAVIS was born in Sep 1884 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in Nov 1967 in JACKSON
CO, MO (Kansas City). She married Samuel H. SLAVIN in COTTLE CO, TX.
47.
iii. OSCAR JAMES DAVIS was born on 10 Nov 1886 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 10 Jul
1923. He married Lelah HILL in 1910 in KENT CO, TX.
iv.
CHARLES LEMUEL DAVIS was born on 10 Mar 1889 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 14
Feb 1978 in FISHER CO, TX. He married Berthania L. GILBERT on 01 Jul 1923 in Taylor
CO, TX (Abilene). She was born on 10 Mar 1901. She died in Apr 1979 in SCURRY CO,
TX.
48.
v. THOMAS ARVIN DAVIS was born on 11 Mar 1890 in ERATH CO, TX. He died in 1980 in
GREGG CO, TX (Kilgore). He married (1) IDA SAMS. She died in GREGG CO, TX (Kilgore).
He married (2) LIVING DAVIS* in 1925.
49.
vi. MYRTLE IVY DAVIS was born on 19 Dec 1893 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 15 Aug 1963
in DALLAS CO, TX. She married THOMAS L. COX. He was born on 08 Aug 1885 in
TEXAS. He died on 21 Apr 1973 in DALLAS CO, TX (Dallas).
vii. KATIE LEE DAVIS was born on 19 Dec 1893 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in May 1894
in ERATH CO, TX.
Gabriel Marion DAVIS and Fannie Hale SIMPSON had the following child:
45.
viii. EARL DAVIS.
Gabriel Marion DAVIS and Jessie Emma MORGAN had the following children:
i.
ii.
30.
31.
LUKE W. DAVIS was born on 04 Feb 1900 in WASHITA CO, OK. He died on 18 Apr 1957
in TARRANT CO, TX.
OMA DAVIS was born on 10 Nov 1902. She married LIVING LEWIS.
xi. MARION J. DAVIS was born on 31 Mar 1905 in CHICKASHA CO, OK. He died on 16 Feb
1975 in YOUNG CO, TX (Graham). He married DOOLEY. She died in YOUNG CO, TX
(Graham).
xii. GEORGE M. DAVIS was born on 16 May 1908. He died in ECTOR CO, TX (Odessa). He
married IMA CLARK. She died in ECTOR CO, TX (Odessa).
MARTHA (MATTIE) JANE6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 04
Nov 1861 in ERATH CO, TX. She married James (Dock) H. DEAVER on 05 Jan 1879 in ERATH CO, TX.
He was born on 14 Aug 1849 in TENNESSEE. He died on 27 Oct 1917 in TAYLOR CO, TX.
James (Dock) H. DEAVER and Martha (Mattie) Jane DAVIS had the following children:
i.
EDITH7 DEAVER was born in 1880. She died in 1978. She married W. J. YOUNG.
ii.
CARL G. DEAVER was born in 1896. He died in 1926.
iii.
QUANAH K. DEAVER was born in 1897. She died in 1910.
iv.
JAMES DEAVER.
CATHARINE (KATIE) VIRGINIA6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born
on 12 Dec 1869 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 07 Jan 1924 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney). She married (1)
FRANKLIN AUGUSTUS ASHWORTH on 25 May 1890 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 25 Oct 1860 in
GEORGIA. He died on 06 Apr 1913 in WASHINGTON CO, AR (Springdale). She married (2) JOHN
HENRY ROBERSON. He was born on 21 Nov 1856. He died on 18 Jul 1939 in FLOYD CO, TX (Lockney).
Franklin Augustus ASHWORTH and Catharine (Katie) Virginia DAVIS had the following children:
i.
LEE ROY7 ASHWORTH was born in Feb 1891 in TEXAS.
ii.
DOVIE ASHWORTH was born in 1892. She died in 1893.
iii.
RALPH ASHWORTH was born on 28 Aug 1893 in TEXAS. He died in Nov 1984 in
Davis and Watson pg. 107
Generation 6 (cont.)
TEXAS.
iv.
32.
v.
FLOYD ASHWORTH was born on 08 Mar 1900 in WASHITA CO, OK. He died in Oct 1986
in CALIFORNIA.
RUBY MILDRED ASHWORTH was born in Jun 1896 in WASHITA CO, OK.
vi.
J. DELMAR ASHWORTH was born in 1905 in WASHITA CO, OK. He died in 1987.
S. CORDELIA (DELIA)6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 03 Mar
1871 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 02 Nov 1912 in ERATH CO, TX. She married Jonathan LEWIS on 31
Jan 1892 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born on 27 Apr 1857. He died on 24 Apr 1934 in ERATH CO, TX.
Jonathan LEWIS and S. Cordelia (Delia) DAVIS had the following children:
52.
53.
i. EFFIE7 LEWIS was born on 26 Feb 1895. She died on 27 Apr 1972 in SONOMA CO, CA (Santa
Rosa). She married FRED DAVIS. He died in 1932.
ii. OWEN LEWIS was born on 01 Oct 1896. He died in Mar 1963 in ERATH CO, TX. He married
EVA GRIFFIN.
iii.
LIVING LEWIS was born on 28 Oct 1898. He married LIVING ALLEN.
iv.
33.
NELLIE LEWIS was born on 18 Oct 1900. She died in Oct 1981 in SAN
BERNARDINO CO, CA (Upland). She married RAY COOK. He died in SAN
BERNARDINO CO, CA (Upland).
CHARLEY STONEWALL (JACK)6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was
born on 23 Dec 1872 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 19 Nov 1955 in LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). He
married DORA VIRGINIA HYDE. She was born in 1876. She died in 1938.
Charley Stonewall (Jack) DAVIS and Dora Virginia HYDE had the following children:
GUY7 DAVIS.
i.
iii.
ii. ROSS DAVIS. He married VIOLA HALL?.
MYRL DAVIS.
CLAUDYA DAVIS. She died in CORDELL, OK.
34.
C.6
JOSEPH A.
DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 30 Dec 1874
in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 09 Dec 1941 in ALEMEDA CO, CA. He married SUSIE I MORRISON.
She was born in 1878. She died in 1990 in CALIFORNIA.
Notes for Joseph A. C. DAVIS:
Buried in Old Auburn Cemetery, Placer County, Auburn, California Plot SE 1/4 338 (Joseph has no headstone
but wife, Susan does)
Joseph A. C. DAVIS and Susie I Morrison had the following children:
iii.
MILDRED D.7 DAVIS was born in 1898. She died in 1920 in SAN JOAQUIN CO, CA
(Stocton). She married BONETTI.
INEZ L. DAVIS was born in 1903. She died in 1991 in SAN JOAQUIN CO, CA
(Stocton). She married POILE.
"UNKNOWN" DAVIS. He died in ABT 1918.
iv.
CLIFFORD DAVIS. He died in WALNUT CREEK, CA.
i.
ii.
35.
LEONA (LONIE) LOUISE6 DAVIS (Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 21
Sep 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in res. LYNN CO, TX (O'Donnell). She married (1) MIKE A.
SHEPHERD about 1903. She married (2) F. M. (BUD) MCWHARTER on 30 Mar 1899 in ERATH CO, TX.
F. M. (Bud) MCWHARTER and Leona (Lonie) Louise DAVIS had the following child:
i.
MYRTLE7 MCWHARTER was born about 1900.
Generation 7
36.
RALPH7
SOLOMON
DAVIS (James Carrol6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born
on 31 May 1877 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 03 Dec 1918 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur).
Davis and Watson pg. 108
Generation 7 (cont.)
He married Nellie Jenkins GREEN, daughter of John Archibald Green and Susan Virginia Lewis, on 24
Nov 1899 in DICKENS CO, TX. She was born on 19 Apr 1880 in BOSQUE CO, TX (Greenock). She died
on 29 Apr 1978 in DICKENS CO, TX (Spur).
Solomon Ralph DAVIS and Nellie Jenkins GREEN had the following children:
54.
i. ROBERT ALLEN8 DAVIS was born on 03 Aug 1900 in DICKENS CO, TX. He died on 23 Dec
1940 in RUNNELS CO, TX. He married Katie Beatrice HALL on 30 Sep 1919 in
DICKENS CO, TX. She was born on 16 Jan 1901. She died on 15 May 1991.
i.
1
ii.
LEE WALKER DAVIS was born on 07 Sep 1902 in DICKENS CO, TX. He died on 05 Mar
1991 in GARZA CO, TX (Post). He married Jewell Estelle MILLER in 1919.
STERLING RALPH DAVIS was born on 18 Jan 1904. He died on 07 Mar 1935.
iii.
JOHN A. DAVIS was born in 1910. He died in 2005. He married ALICE DAVIS*.
iv.
LEWIS GREEN DAVIS was born on 02 Sep 1911. He died on 21 Oct 1971.
LUKE W.7 DAVIS (James Carrol6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 17 Feb
1879 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 01 Dec 1928 in FRESNO CO, CA (Selma). He married Virginia Irene
GREEN on 12 Jul 1900 in DICKENS CO, TX. She was born on 13 Jan 1883 in BOSQUE CO, TX. She died
in Aug 1975 in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Luke W. DAVIS and Virginia Irene GREEN had the following children:
CON CORNELIUS8 DAVIS was born in 1900. He died in 1992. He married MINNIE LOU
ROBERTS.
ii. OSCAR LEWIS DAVIS was born in 1901. He died in 1982. He married (1) NELLIE
RODGERS. He married (2) BETTY DAVIS*.
xix. OMA ELOIS DAVIS was born in 1907. He died in 1992. He married ELDRED LYNN.
i
57.
xx.
i.
ii.
SHIRLEY V. DAVIS was born in 1909. She died in 1917.
STEPHEN WALLACE7 DUNAGAN (Mary Ann6 DAVIS, Lemual McCrary5 DAVIS, Gabriel4 DAVIS,
Gabriel3 DAVIS, Mirick2 DAVIS, Hugh1 DAVIS, Lorenzo Dow). He married CALLIE SPAW.
Stephen Wallace DUNAGAN and Callie SPAW had the following child:
i. VERA8 DUNAGAN. She married EDDIE SANDERS.
LELAH AMON7 DAVIS (Benjamin Franklin6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was
born on 06 Feb 1877 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 06 Mar 1962 in CURRY CO, NM (Clovis). She
married George Monroe RAMSEY, son of Andrew Phillip RAMSEY and Rebecca Katherine
HUMPHREY, on 24 Dec 1901 in WASHITA CO, OK. He was born on 18 Mar 1873 in WEBSTER CO,
KY. He died on 03 Feb 1961 in CURRY CO, NM (Clovis).
George Monroe RAMSEY and Lelah Amon DAVIS had the following children:
58.
MAI FARE8 RAMSEY was born on 13 Sep 1902 in PONTOTOC CO, OK (Ada). She died
on 11 Dec 1924 in EL PASO CO, CO.
GEORGE PHILLIP RAMSEY was born on 08 Feb 1905 in PONTOTOC CO, OK (Ada). He
died on 13 May 1932 in POTTER CO, TX (Amarillo).
CATHERINE D. RAMSEY was born on 31 Oct 1908 in PONTOTOC CO, OK (Ada). She
died on 10 Jan 2000 in DALLAS CO, TX (Dallas). She married Dee Clark BLYTHE, son of
Joseph Harry BLYTH and Lillian Alberta CASS, on 26 Dec 1938 in JACKSON CO, MO. He
was born on 19 Sep 1913 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK. He died on 17 Nov 1990 in DALLAS
CO, TX (Dallas).
iv. HOMER ANDREW RAMSEY was born on 25 Jan 1915 in PONTOTOC CO, OK (Ada). He
died on 12 Jun 1998 in CURRY CO, NM (Clovis). He married (1) VIRGINIA RUTH
KIRKPATRICK, daughter of Temple May KIRKPATRICK and Edith Elizabeth BABCOCK,
on 30 Oct 1939 in CURRY CO, NM. She was born on 18 Sep 1916 in KIOWA CO, OK
(Hobart). She died on 15 Mar 1963 in CURRY CO, NM (Clovis). He married (2) DOLLIE
ELEANOR BAIN, daughter of Sam Henry BAIN and HARDY?, on 18 Dec 1968 in CLOVIS,
CURRY CO, NEW MEXICO. She was born on 28 Feb 1915. She died in CURRY CO, NM
(Clovis).
Davis and Watson pg. 109
Generation 7 (cont.)
40.
ELIZABETH7
ADA
DAVIS (Benjamin Franklin6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was
born on 06 Dec 1878 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died on 22 Mar 1978 in MARICOPA CO, AZ (Sun City).
She married Walter A. DEAN on 25 Nov 1897 in OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. He was born on 25 Feb 1879
in TEXAS. He died on 06 Nov 1967 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK.
Walter A. DEAN and Ada Elizabeth DAVIS had the following children:
i.
LIVING8 DEAN was born about 1899.
ii.
VELMA ROBERTA DEAN was born on 24 Jan 1902. She died on 13 Mar 1913.
59.
41.
iii. MARY EDNA DEAN was born on 20 Aug 1906 in Oklahoma. She died in ARIZONA. She
married Curtis O. BOOHER in 1941. He was born on 26 Jan 1899. He died in Jun 1981 in
MARICOPA CO, AZ (Sun City).
BENJAMIN ROBERT7 DAVIS (Benjamin Franklin6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2,
Hugh1) was born on 26 Oct 1880 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 01 Jan 1951 in JEFFERSON CO,
CO. He married Vesta MEEK about 1907. She died in res. KANSAS CITY, MO.
Benjamin Robert DAVIS and Vesta MEEK had the following child:
i. IVA KATHLEEN8 DAVIS was born on 04 Sep 1911 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK. She died on 11
Feb 1965 in KANSAS CITY, MO. She married Edward Constance NIXON, son of Edward
NIXON and Isabelle Golden Pillar (PILLAIRE), on 12 Jun 1937 in KANSAS CITY, MO.
He died on 13 Feb 1975.
SHELLIE MACK7 DAVIS (Benjamin Franklin6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was
born on 12 Jun 1883 in TAYLOR CO, TX. He died on 29 Sep 1968 in ORANGE CO, CA (L.A). He married
(1) JETTIE AGNES REECE on 05 Feb 1907 in WASHITA CO, OK. She was born on 02 Oct 1888 in
MISSISSIPPI CO, AR. She died on 24 Jun 1975 in L.A. CO, CA. He married (2) MARY A. (POLLY)
SUTTERFIELD on 22 Jun 1901 in WASHITA CO, OK. She was born on 25 Jun 1884 in SEARCY CO, AR.
She died on 05 Oct 1905 in WASHITA CO, OK.
Shellie Mack DAVIS and Jettie Agnes REECE had the following children:
1
42.
i.
ii.
LELAH COLLEEN8 DAVIS was born on 04 Jan 1909 in ARKANSAS. She died on 26 Jun
1910 in ARKANSAS.
GRACE PHADELIA DAVIS was born on 11 Oct 1910 in ARKANSAS. She married Alva
Allen ROLES on 25 Nov 1933.
Davis and Watson pg. 110
Shellie Mack DAVIS and Mary A. (Polly) SUTTERFIELD had the following child:
61.
1
iii. ROVENA MARGARET DAVIS was born on 15 Sep 1902 in WASHITA CO, OK. She died on 28
Sep 1975 in ERATH CO, TX. She married (1) WILBUR STORY PERRY JR. on 03 May 1921
in DICKENS CO, TX. He was born on 28 Jan 1900 in ERATH CO, TX.
He died on 03 Aug 1952 in ERATH CO, TX (Dublin). She married (2) JAMES ERNEST
REID in 1957 in ERATH CO, TX. He was born in 1898. He died on 20 Jun 1967 in ERATH
CO, TX.
MABEL CLARE7 DAVIS (Benjamin Franklin6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was
born on 17 Nov 1886 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died in Mar 1981 in TULSA CO, OK. She married William
E. JOHNSON on 01 Jan 1912 in Oklahoma.
William E. JOHNSON and Mabel Clare DAVIS had the following children:
1
MARY8 JOHNSON was born in Oklahoma.
Davis and Watson pg. 111
Generation 7 (cont.)
44.
46.
WILLIAM ROBERT JOHNSON was born in PONTOTOC CO, OK (Ada).
iii.
ROBERTA ELLEN JOHNSON was born in Oklahoma.
iv.
LEWIS JOHNSON was born in Oklahoma.
v.
MILDRED JOHNSON was born in Oklahoma.
VERNA MARTHA7 DAVIS (Benjamin Franklin6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was
born on 12 Oct 1888 in TAYLOR CO, TX. She died in Feb 1975 in OKLAHOMA CO, OK. She married Clifton
S. DAVIE on 19 Apr 1908 in WASHITA CO, OK. He was born in 1886. He died on 29 Oct 1957 in
COMANCHE CO, OK (Lawton).
Clifton S. DAVIE and Verna Martha DAVIS had the following children:
62.
45.
ii.
i. ELNA8 DAVIE. She married CULLEN RALEY.
ii.
GWENDOLYN DAVIE. She married W. DWIGHT BLACK.
iii.
MARY EVELYN DAVIE was born on 26 Apr 1909. She married LIVING COCHRAN.
iv.
ROBERT DAVIE was born in Jun 1911. He married Living DAVIE* in 1937.
DON ABNER7 DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on
22 May 1882 in ERATH CO, TX. He died in Oct 1977 in DADE CO, FL (Miami). He married
(1) FRANCES PHILIPPS in 1929. He married (2) ALEDA WALTER in 1910.
Don Abner DAVIS and Frances PHILIPPS had the following children:
vii.
DON ABNER8 DAVIS JR..
viii.
CARROLL DAVIS.
ix.
NOEL DAVIS.
ROSA LEE7 DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born in Sep
1884 in ERATH CO, TX. She died in Nov 1967 in JACKSON CO, MO (Kansas City). She married Samuel
H. SLAVIN in COTTLE CO, TX.
Samuel H. SLAVIN and Rosa Lee DAVIS had the following children:
i. VIVIAN8 SLAVIN was born on 02 Sep 1911 in COTTLE CO, TX (Paducah). She married
Malcolm Arnold BURSON about 21 Nov 1938. He was born on 05 Aug 1911 in
NULYVILLE, MO.
64.
ii. KATHERINE SLAVIN was born on 22 Jan 1916. She died in Feb 1983 in JACKSON CO, MO
(Kansas City). She married CHARLES A. GIALDE.
OSCAR JAMES7 DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born
on 10 Nov 1886 in ERATH CO, TX. He died on 10 Jul 1923. He married Lelah HILL in 1910 in KENT CO,
TX.
Oscar James DAVIS and Lelah HILL had the following children:
63.
47.
48.
49.
i.
VERNON8 DAVIS.
ii.
FLOYD JAMES (JACK) DAVIS.
iii.
J. D. DAVIS.
iv.
MARION OSCAR was born in GRAHAM, TX.
THOMAS ARVIN7 DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born
on 11 Mar 1890 in ERATH CO, TX. He died in 1980 in GREGG CO, TX (Kilgore). He married
(1) IDA SAMS. She died in GREGG CO, TX (Kilgore). He married (2) LIVING DAVIS* in 1925.
Thomas Arvin DAVIS and Ida SAMS had the following child:
i.
BEATRICE8 DAVIS. She married PETE HAMPTON.
MYRTLE IVY7 DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born
on 19 Dec 1893 in ERATH CO, TX. She died on 15 Aug 1963 in DALLAS CO, TX. She married
THOMAS L. COX. He was born on 08 Aug 1885 in TEXAS. He died on 21 Apr 1973 in DALLAS CO,
TX (Dallas).
Thomas L. COX and Myrtle Ivy DAVIS had the following children:
Davis and Watson pg. 112
Generation 7 (cont.)
65.
i. MALCOLM D.8 COX. He married JUANITA PICKETT.
66.
1
2
3
4
ii. NELDA LEE COX was born on 22 Aug 1914. She died on 31 Dec 1988 in DALLAS CO, TX
(Grand Praire). She married FRED L. EASTMAN.
MARION J.7 DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on 31
Mar 1905 in CHICKASHA CO, OK. He died on 16 Feb 1975 in YOUNG CO, TX (Graham). He married
DOOLEY. She died in YOUNG CO, TX (Graham).
Marion J. DAVIS and DOOLEY had the following child:
iv.
ROSS8 DOOLEY.
7
GEORGE M. DAVIS (Gabriel Marion6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1) was born on
16 May 1908. He died in ECTOR CO, TX (Odessa). He married IMA CLARK. She died in ECTOR CO,
TX (Odessa).
George M. DAVIS and Ima CLARK had the following child:
iv.
GEORGE MICHAEL8 DAVIS.
LEWIS (S. Cordelia (Delia)6 DAVIS, Lemual McCrary5 DAVIS, Gabriel4 DAVIS, Gabriel3 DAVIS,
Mirick2 DAVIS, Hugh1 DAVIS) was born on 26 Feb 1895. She died on 27 Apr 1972 in SONOMA CO,
CA (Santa Rosa). She married FRED DAVIS. He died in 1932.
Fred DAVIS and Effie LEWIS had the following children:
EFFIE7
iv.
LEITA8 DAVIS. She married (1) BRADBURY. She married (2) JOHN PEMBERTON.
v.
LOWELL DAVIS. He married BETTY LAWRENCE.
vi.
ERNESTEAN DAVIS.
vii.
FRED DAVIS. He married ARLYN CRUSE.
OWEN7
LEWIS (S. Cordelia (Delia)6 DAVIS, Lemual McCrary5 DAVIS, Gabriel4 DAVIS, Gabriel3 DAVIS,
Mirick2 DAVIS, Hugh1 DAVIS) was born on 01 Oct 1896. He died in Mar 1963 in ERATH CO, TX. He
married EVA GRIFFIN.
Owen LEWIS and Eva GRIFFIN had the following children:
iv.
5
BETTY RUTH8 LEWIS.
v.
ELIZABETH DELIA LEWIS.
ROSS7 DAVIS (Charley Stonewall (Jack)6, Lemual McCrary5, Gabriel4, Gabriel3, Mirick2, Hugh1). He married
VIOLA HALL?.
Ross DAVIS and Viola HALL? had the following child:
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