Marty and Karla Grant

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Husband: John P Davis
Born: 14 OCT 1838 in Yancey Co, NC (now Mitchell Co, NC)
Married: 05 JUL 1866 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 17 DEC 1919 in Mitchell Co, NC
Father: John Davis
Mother: Sarah Buchanan
Spouses:

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Wife: Mary Matilda Buchanan
Born: MAY 1846 in Yancey Co, NC (now Mitchell Co, NC)
Died: 29 DEC 1914 in Mitchell Co, NC
Father: Rev John W Buchanan
Mother: Cenia Burleson
Spouses:

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Children
01 (F): Buena Vista Davis
Born: 15 APR 1863 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 01 FEB 1947 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses: Wilson Johnson

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02 (F): Pantha R Davis
Born: 1868/1869 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: after 1880 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses:
03 (F): Larcenia Davis
Born: APR 1870 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 20 DEC 1913 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses: Stephen Pittman

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04 (F): Mary M Davis
Born: AUG 1872 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 21 NOV 1922 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses: >>>

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05 (M): Thomas A Davis
Born: 02 MAY 1874 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 11 MAY 1914 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses: Corrie J Bowman; Cenia

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06 (F): Sarah A Davis
Born: 1876/1877 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: after 1880 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses:
07 (M): John W Davis
Born: 15 OCT 1879 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 20 AUG 1946 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses: Matilda Miller

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08 (F): Thema Davis
Born: SEP 1882 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 31 DEC 1961 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses:

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09 (F): Phoebe Davis
Born: 28 JUN 1886 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 24 APR 1965 in Avery Co, NC
Spouses:

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10 (M): Alfonzo Davis
Born: 15 MAY 1888 in Mitchell Co, NC
Died: 13 JUN 1917 in Mitchell Co, NC
Spouses:

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Additional Information

John P Davis:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 1st Cousin, 5 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
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!NOTES:B/D given as 14 Oct 1847 on D/C, but that is way off year-wise. The month and day may be correct though, but he was born in 1838 per the 1900 and earlier census records.;


!CENSUS:1840 Yancey Co., NC p. 275
John Davis age 40-49 (1790/1800)
1221001-210101
My Analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1790/1800) = John Davis (1798)
1m 15-19 (1820/1825) = William Davis (c1823) son
2m 10-14 (1825/1830) = 1. Jacob Davis (c1825) son
"m 10-14 (1825/1830) = 2. Allen Davis (c1829) son
2m 5-9 (1830/1835) = 1. Josiah Davis (c1831) son
"m 5-9 (1830/1835) = 2. James H. Davis (1833) son
1m 0-4 (1835/1840) = John P. Davis (1838) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) = Sarah Buchanan Davis (c1802) wife
1f 15-19 (1820/1825) = Mary Ann Davis (1824) dau
1f 5-9 (1830/1835) = Margaret Davis (1833) dau
2f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 1. Sarah Elizabeth Davis (1836) dau
"f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 2. Rachel E. Davis (1836) dau;


!CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # 413/433
John Davis 50 Farmer $500 NC
William 27 Laborer
Josiah 19 do
James H. 16
John P. 12
Sarah 48
Margaret 16
Rachel E. 13
Sarah E. 13;


!CENSUS:1860 Yancey Co., NC Bakersville PO # 392/392
John Davis 60 Farmer $400/395 NC
Sarah 58
Rachel E. 23
John P. 21 Farmer;


!MARRIAGE: 5 Jul 1866 Mitchell Co., NC
John P. Davis & Matilda Buchanan
by R. N. Penland, JP;


!CENSUS:1870 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 86/86
John P. Davis, 30, Farmer $200/125 Yancey Co., NC
Matilda 22
Burnsides 6 M born Mitchell Co., NC
Pantha R. 1 F
Laurena 1/12 F Apr;


!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 149/153
John Davis 41 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Matilda 36
Buena V. 16 dau
Panthea D. 11 dau
Larcenia 10 dau
Mary M 8 dau
Sarah A 3 dau
Thomas A. 6 son
John W. 7/12 Oct son;


!DEED: 8 Apr 1892 Mitchell Co., NC Deed Book 29, pp 141-143
William Davis & wife Elizabeth,
Jacob Davis & wife Susan,
Allen Davis & wife Anna,
Josiah Davis & wife Perlina,
John Davis & Matilda his wife,
John Greene & wife Mary Ann Greene,
Allen Buchanan & wife Sarah Buchanan,
William Wilson & wife Margaret Wilson,
Linsy Ledford & wife Rache Ledford,
of the counties of Mitchell and Yancey,
parties of the first part
To
Bedford Wiseman,
Susan Ollis,
Milton Wiseman,
W. W. Wiseman,
and Martha L. Dayten
of Mitchell
for $70
South side of Buck Hill on Three Mile Creek, 100 acres;


!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville # 29/29
John P. Davis, Head Oct 1838 61 M 35 NC-NC-NC, Farmer
Matilday, wife May 1848 52 M 35 10-7
Mary dau aug 1872 27 S 1-1
Thernie dau Sep 1887 17
Fonsor son may 1885 15
Pheby gr-dau feb 1885 15
Minie gr-dau jun 1896 3;


!CENSUS:1910 Mitchell Co., NC Toe River # 154/161
John P. Davis head 71 41 65 NC-NC-NC
Matilda wife 55 M1 45
Mary dau 30 single 2-2
Thenia, dau 23
Fonser, son 22
Magie gr-dau 12
Zena gr-dau 8;


!DEATH:17 Dec 1919 Mitchell Co, NC Death Records - Snow Creek Twp - John P. DAVIS, b 14 Oct 1847, d 17 Dec 1919 F: John Davis. M: Marery?;

Mary Matilda Buchanan:

Notes:

!NOTES:Spouse of Marty Grant's 1st Cousin, 5 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/


!CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # ---/762
John Buchanan 47 Baptist Clergyman $150 NC
Thomas 20 Laborer
Waightsell A. 17 "
Alexander 15
Molten 11 m
Senea 47 f
Harriet E 13
Mary M. 4;


!CENSUS:1860 Yancey Co., NC Bakersville PO # 334/334
John W. Buchanan 57 Bap Clergyman $600/1161 NC
Alexander 21 Farmer
Milton 18 "
Matilda 14;


!MARRIAGE: 5 Jul 1866 Mitchell Co., NC
John P. Davis & Matilda Buchanan
by R. N. Penland, JP;


!CENSUS:1870 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 86/86
John P. Davis, 30, Farmer $200/125 Yancey Co., NC
Matilda 22
Burnsides 6 M born Mitchell Co., NC
Pantha R. 1 F
Laurena 1/12 F Apr;


!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 149/153
John Davis 41 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Matilda 36
Buena V. 16 dau
Panthea D. 11 dau
Larcenia 10 dau
Mary M 8 dau
Sarah A 3 dau
Thomas A. 6 son
John W. 7/12 Oct son;


!DEED: 8 Apr 1892 Mitchell Co., NC Deed Book 29, pp 141-143
William Davis & wife Elizabeth,
Jacob Davis & wife Susan,
Allen Davis & wife Anna,
Josiah Davis & wife Perlina,
John Davis & Matilda his wife,
John Greene & wife Mary Ann Greene,
Allen Buchanan & wife Sarah Buchanan,
William Wilson & wife Margaret Wilson,
Linsy Ledford & wife Rache Ledford,
of the counties of Mitchell and Yancey,
parties of the first part
To
Bedford Wiseman,
Susan Ollis,
Milton Wiseman,
W. W. Wiseman,
and Martha L. Dayten
of Mitchell
for $70
South side of Buck Hill on Three Mile Creek, 100 acres;


!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville # 29/29
John P. Davis, Head Oct 1838 61 M 35 NC-NC-NC, Farmer
Matilday, wife May 1848 52 M 35 10-7
Mary dau aug 1872 27 S 1-1
Thernie dau Sep 1887 17
Lonsor son may 1885 15
Pheby gr-dau feb 1885 15
Minie gr-dau jun 1896 3;


!CENSUS:1910 Mitchell Co., NC Toe River # 154/161
John P. Davis head 71 41 65 NC-NC-NC
Matilda wife 55 M1 45
Mary dau 30 single 2-2
Thenia, dau 23
Fonser, son 22
Magie gr-dau 12
Zena gr-dau 8;


!DEATH:20 Dec 1913 Mitchell Co, NC Deaths Vol 1 No 25 Matilda DAVIS, b 1842, d 29 Dec 1914, F: John Buchanan, m: Betsy BURLESON;

(02) Pantha R Davis:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Cousin, 4 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/


!CENSUS:1870 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 86/86
John P. Davis, 30, Farmer $200/125 Yancey Co., NC
Matilda 22
Burnsides 6 M born Mitchell Co., NC
Pantha R. 1 F
Laurena 1/12 F Apr;


!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 149/153
John Davis 41 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Matilda 36
Buena V. 16 dau
Panthea D. 11 dau
Larcenia 10 dau
Mary M 8 dau
Sarah A 3 dau
Thomas A. 6 son
John W. 7/12 Oct son;

(06) Sarah A Davis:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Cousin, 4 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
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!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co, NC Bakersville Twp # 149/153
John Davis 41 Farmer NC-NC-NC
Matilda 36
Buena V. 16 dau
Panthea D. 11 dau
Larcenia 10 dau
Mary M 8 dau
Sarah A 3 dau
Thomas A. 6 son
John W. 7/12 Oct son;

(08) Thema Davis:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Cousin, 4 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/


!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville # 29/29
John P. Davis, Head Oct 1838 61 M 35 NC-NC-NC, Farmer
Matilday, wife May 1848 52 M 35 10-7
Mary dau aug 1872 27 S 1-1
Thernie dau Sep 1887 17
Lonsor son may 1885 15
Pheby gr-dau feb 1885 15
Minie gr-dau jun 1896 3;


!CENSUS:1910 Mitchell Co., NC Toe River # 154/161
John P. Davis head 71 41 65 NC-NC-NC
Matilda wife 55 M1 45
Mary dau 30 single 2-2
Thenia, dau 23
Fonser, son 22
Magie gr-dau 12
Zena gr-dau 8;

(09) Phoebe Davis:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Cousin, 4 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/


!NOTES:Phoebe is a gr-dau of John & Matilda, but her parents are unknown. D/C says John Davis and Senia Davis. I can't find such a couple.

Jamie Taylor, a descendant of Phoebe, says she is a child of Larcenia (Senia) Davis Pittman according to one of Phoebe's children. Her father was a Grindstaff;


!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville # 29/29
John P. Davis, Head Oct 1838 61 M 35 NC-NC-NC, Farmer
Matilday, wife May 1848 52 M 35 10-7
Mary dau aug 1872 27 S 1-1
Thernie dau Sep 1887 17
Fonsor son may 1885 15
Pheby gr-dau feb 1885 15
Minie gr-dau jun 1896 3;


!CENSUS:1910

(10) Alfonzo Davis:

Notes:

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd Cousin, 4 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/


!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville # 29/29
John P. Davis, Head Oct 1838 61 M 35 NC-NC-NC, Farmer
Matilday, wife May 1848 52 M 35 10-7
Mary dau aug 1872 27 S 1-1
Thernie dau Sep 1887 17
Lonsor son may 1885 15
Pheby gr-dau feb 1885 15
Minie gr-dau jun 1896 3;


!CENSUS:1910 Mitchell Co., NC Toe River # 154/161
John P. Davis head 71 41 65 NC-NC-NC
Matilda wife 55 M1 45
Mary dau 30 single 2-2
Thenia, dau 23
Fonser, son 22
Magie gr-dau 12
Zena gr-dau 8;

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