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Descendants of Rueben Ross Davis
Generation No. 1
Rueben Ross1 Davis
1. Rueben Ross1 Davis was born 1803 in Georgia, and died 1881 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. He married Elizabeth Louisa Wactor 1828 in Mississippi, daughter of Jacob Wactor and Ann ?. She was born 1809 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, and died Aft. July 16, 1870 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
( Notes for Rueben Ross1 Davis )
Found a Reuben Ross Davis in 1820 Columbia Georgia, Captain James Wright District 12. Believe this to be our Reuben Ross Davis.
Check Census records below under Elizabeth Louisa Wactor.
Info per Beverly Sue Pogue:
It is believed that Reuben Ross Davis and his wife Elizabeth Louise Wactor are buried in the Davis Cemetery southwest of Jordan's Store in Franklin Co Mississippi, although there is no marker.
( Notes for Elizabeth Louisa Wactor )
Info per Beverly Sue Pogue:
Elizabeth Louisa Wactor and her husband Reuben Ross Davis are said to be buried at the Davis Cemetery southwest of Jordan's Store in Franklin Co Mississippi, although there is no marker.
If you have the 1810, 1830 and or 1880 Census for Reuben Ross Davis and your willing to share please let me know. " Many thanks ".
( More About Elizabeth Louisa Wactor )
Census 1:1820,Captain James Wright District 12, Columbia, Georgia ( this maybe wrong )
Census 2:1840, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Book #1, Roll# 213, Page# 164a & 164b
Census 3: September 10, 1850, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Dwelling# 350, age 39, born South Carolina.
Census 4: September 20, 1860, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Dwelling # 366, age 47, born South Carolina.
Census :July 16, 1870, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Dwelling # 399 L.E. Davis, age 57, born South Carolina.
Children of Reuben Davis and Elizabeth Wactor are:
* 2. i. Isaac H.2 Davis, b. June 24, 1829, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. September 11, 1909, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ii. Sarah " Sally " Davis, b. Abt. 1834.
* iii. James Elisha Davis, b. 1840; d. 1912; m. Virginia Terrell, January 11, 1873.
* iv. Henry H. Davis, b. Abt. 1842; m. Nancy E. ?.
* v. Adaline Davis, b. 1844; d. 1920; m. Tyson Wilkinson , July 21, 1880.
* vi. Eveline Davis, b. 1846.
* vii. Clorinda Davis, b. March 15, 1852; d. June 07, 1912; m. William Edgar RatcliffI, February 17, 1887, Amite Co, Mississippi; b. November 14, 1848, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. January 16, 1934, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* 3. viii. Elizabeth Louisa Davis, b. November 16, 1853, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. July 01, 1917, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ix. William Thomas Davis, b. May 05, 1855; d. April 04, 1942; m. Julia Pool, December 25, 1879.
* 4. x. Joseph Rankin Davis, b. June 01, 1856; d. February 14, 1905.
* xi. John Davis, b. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
Isaac H.2 Davis
2. Isaac H.2 Davis ( Reuben Davis1 ) was born June 24, 1829 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, and died September 11, 1909 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. He married Louisa Moak, daughter of Middleton Moak and Elizabeth Corley. She was born September 22, 1834, and died February 05, 1898 in Mississippi.
( More About Isaac H. Davis )
Burial: Franklin Co, Mississippi
Military service: Civil War,14th MS, Cav
( Notes for Louisa Moak )
Louisa talking about her father-in-law Reuben Ross Davis was quoted as saying that Reuben was the meanest man that ever lived.
Children of Isaac Davis and Louisa Moak are:
* i. Malissa Ann3 Davis,* b. April 07, 1855; d. October 31, 1892; m. John Chisholm, August 11, 1874.
( More About Malissa Ann Davis )
Burial: November 1892, Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ii. John Davis, b. Abt. 1856.
* 5. iii. James Asa Davis, b. January 15, 1859, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. May 17, 1932, Franklin Co, Mississippi; m. Celia Bell Allred.
* iv. Jacob A. " Jake " Davis, b. Abt. 1860; d. September 13, 1924; m. Sarah ?.
* v. Wyatt C. Davis, b. February 15, 1862; d. November 12, 1932; m. (1) Frances Eugenia Alled ; m. (2) Ada ?.
* vi. Nancy Amazon Davis, b. July 22, 1864; d. April 10, 1929; m. James H. Arnod, April 12, 1881.
* vii. Crecie D. Davis, b. Abt. 1866.
* viii. Susan L. Davis, b. February 10, 1877; d. April 01, 1922; m. Carl Anderson Allred.
( More About Susan L. Davis )
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ix. Infant Davis, b. Unknown.
Elizabeth Louisa2 Davis
3. Elizabeth Louisa2 Davis ( Reuben Davis1 ) was born November 16, 1853 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, and died July 01, 1917 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. She married Arthur Cass Lewis March 23, 1870, son of William Lewis and Margaret Byrd. He was born February 25, 1851 in Lawrence Co, Mississippi, and died May 14, 1921 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Children of Elizabeth Davis and Arthur Cass Lewis are:
* i. G.W.3 Lewis.
* ii. William Elisha Lewis, b. 1871.
* iii. Joseph R. Lewis, b. 1878.
* iv. Thomas Lewis, b. 1881.
* v. Franklin Zack Lewis, b. 1884.
* vi. Isaac Rankin Lewis, b. August 06, 1889, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* vii. Bennie Lewis, b. 1894.
* viii. Lou Lewis, b. Unknown.
Joseph Rankin2 Davis
4. Joseph Rankin2 Davis ( Reuben Davis1 ) was born June 01, 1856, and died February 14, 1905. He married Genevra Bowlin, daughter of John Bowlin and Alice Allred. She was born June 13, 1862, and died December 02, 1939.
Child of Joseph Davis and Genevra Bowlin is:
* i. Fannie3 Davis, b. September 30, 1888.
Generation No. 3
Melissia M.3 Davis
5. Melissia M.3 Davis ( Isaac H.2, Rueben Ross1 ) was born April 07, 1855 in Mississippi, and died October 31, 1892 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. She married John Evander Chisholm August 11, 1874 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, son of William Chisholm and Ranah Wactor. He was born November 01, 1845 in Mississippi, and died February 06, 1924 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
( More About Melissia M. Davis )
Name 2: Malissa Ann Davis
Burial: November 1892, Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
( More About John Evander Chisholm )
Burial: Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
Children of Melissia Davis and John Chisholm are:
* i. L.E.4 Chisholm, b. Abt. 1877; m. C.M. Wactor, December 22, 1896, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ii. William J. Chisholm, b. March 13, 1880, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. March 17, 1904, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
( More About William J. Chisholm )
Burial: Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
* 7. iii. James Hardy Chisholm, b. December 10, 1881, Auburn, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. June 07, 1944, Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana; m. Lela Davis abt. 1933
( More About James Hardy Chisholm )
Burial: Forest Cemetery, Forest, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
* iv. Louretta S. Chisholm, b. August 28, 1885, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. December 02, 1892, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
( More About Louretta S. Chisholm )
Burial: Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
* v. John Henderson Chisholm, b. October 23, 1887, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* vi. Mary Chisholm, b. Abt. 1892.
James Asa3 Davis
6. James Asa3 Davis ( Isaac H.2, Rueben Ross1 ) was born January 15, 1859 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, and died May 17, 1932 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. He married Celia Bell Allred Abt. 1883 in Lincolin Co, Mississippi, daughter of Ezekiel Allred and Louretta Wainwright. She was born November 05, 1860 in Amite Co, Mississippi, and died February 19, 1951 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
( More about James Asa Davis )
# 1: Headstone Inscription: " Asleep in Jesus, blessed thought ".
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co Mississippi/Franklin Co., MS
Cause of Death: Myocorditus
Census 1: 1860, Franklin Co, Mississippi - taken April 15, 1860, Dwelling # 324, age 2.
Census 2: 1870, Franklin Co, Mississippi - taken July 18, 1870, Dwelling # 380, age 13.
Census 3: 1880, Franklin Co, Mississippi - Enumeration 146, Dwelling # 9.
Census 4: 1910,Enumertion Number 90: Date April 15, 1910.
Medical Information: Hartman Funeral Home list cause of death as Myocorditus.
Per Hazel Davis, Asa had Bright's Disease.
( Notes for Celia Bell Allred )
Celia Bell Allred was born on the day of the 1860 Presidential Elections. She was named Celia after her Grandmother Celia Bowlin and Bell after the candidate of her father Ezekiel's choice--John Bell of the Constitutional Union Party.
( More About Celia Bell Allred )
# 1: Headstone Inscription : " Asleep in Jesus, blessed thought ".
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co Mississippi.
Census 1: 1870, Amite Co, Mississippi - Enumeration Date, June 18, 1870 - Page 48 : Dwelling #/ Family # 331
Census 2: 1880, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion Number 34 - Date July 7 1880 - Sheet Number 110: Page 23 - Dwelling# - Family# 172
Census 3: 1910, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion Number 90 : Date April 15 1910 - Sheet Number 1A: Page 228
Children of James Davis and Celia Allred are:
* i. Rosey4 Davis.
*8. ii. Marshall Allen Davis, b. August 23, 1884, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. September 19, 1968, Lincoln Co, Mississippi.
*9. iii. Ezra Sylvester Davis, b. January 26, 1886; d. September 1962.
*10. iv. Commodore Perry Davis, b. August 08, 1887, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. August 05, 1955.
* v. Tina Lucretia Davis, b. February 04, 1891, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. March 03, 1977; m. Leroy Powell; d. Abt. 1958, Carthage, Texas.
( More About Tina Lucretia Davis )
Burial: Concord Baptist Church, Franklin Co, Mississippi
Census: 1910, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion No. 90: Date April 15 1910, Sheet 1A, Page 228.
Nickname:: " Tiny ".
*11. vi. Owen Isaac Davis, b. February 04, 1893, Auburn, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. 1952.
* vii. Ivy James Davis, b. April 16, 1895, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. November 17, 1964.
( More About Ivy James Davis )
Burial: Concord Baptist Church, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Census: 1910, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion Number 90: Date April 15, 1910, Sheet No. 1A, Page 228.
Military service: Private, Mississippi Company A 104 Engineers, World War 2
Nickname:: " Joe "
( Notes for Ivy James Davis )
This is from notes I have, given to me by Wilma Jean Freeman ( daughter of Violet Hunttington Ratcliff Freeman, daughter of June Eunice Davis, per Sylvia Calcote, per her mother Katherine Ratcliff Calcote also daughter of June Eunice Davis ). Did yall get all that ?
Talking about a picture of the home of Jame Asa Davis & Celia Bell Allred Davis, ( see Photos & Documents page ).
They are all seated and Aunt Mary and Uncle Allen and Uncle Commodore are standing. They went home often. I ( Katherine Ratcliff Calcote )can barely remember hearing them talking about how the house went up in flames and Uncle Ivy took Grandma Celia outside and locked her arms around an old oak tree and then went back and got her wheelchair and by then the house was up in flames and nothing could save it.
Note also said that ( talking about Ivy James Davis ) quote " He lived with Grandma Celia when he came back from the War ".
*12. viii. Tena Vestide Davis, b. November 13, 1895, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. October 20, 1920.
*13. ix. June Eunice Davis, b. September 23, 1899, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. May 06, 1986, Biloxi, Mississippi.
( More about June Eunice Davis )
Nickname " Junie "
*14. x. Lela Davis, b. June 22, 1902, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. July 20, 1982, Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Generation No. 1
Rueben Ross1 Davis
1. Rueben Ross1 Davis was born 1803 in Georgia, and died 1881 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. He married Elizabeth Louisa Wactor 1828 in Mississippi, daughter of Jacob Wactor and Ann ?. She was born 1809 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, and died Aft. July 16, 1870 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Found a Reuben Ross Davis in 1820 Columbia Georgia, Captain James Wright District 12. Believe this to be our Reuben Ross Davis. Check Census records below under Elizabeth Louisa Wactor.
Info per Beverly Sue Pogue:
It is believed that Reuben Ross Davis and his wife Elizabeth Louise Wactor are buried in the Davis Cemetery southwest of Jordan's Store in Franklin Co Mississippi, although there is no marker.
Info per Beverly Sue Pogue:
Elizabeth Louisa Wactor and her husband Reuben Ross Davis are said to be buried at the Davis Cemetery southwest of Jordan's Store in Franklin Co Mississippi, although there is no marker.
Census 1:1820,Captain James Wright District 12, Columbia, Georgia ( this maybe wrong )
Census 2:1840, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Book #1, Roll# 213, Page# 164a & 164b
Census 3: September 10, 1850, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Dwelling# 350, age 39, born South Carolina.
Census 4: September 20, 1860, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Dwelling # 366, age 47, born South Carolina.
Census :July 16, 1870, Franklin Co, Mississippi, Dwelling # 399 L.E. Davis, age 57, born South Carolina.
* 2. i. Isaac H.2 Davis, b. June 24, 1829, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. September 11, 1909, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ii. Sarah " Sally " Davis, b. Abt. 1834.
* iii. James Elisha Davis, b. 1840; d. 1912; m. Virginia Terrell, January 11, 1873.
* iv. Henry H. Davis, b. Abt. 1842; m. Nancy E. ?.
* v. Adaline Davis, b. 1844; d. 1920; m. Tyson Wilkinson , July 21, 1880.
* vi. Eveline Davis, b. 1846.
* vii. Clorinda Davis, b. March 15, 1852; d. June 07, 1912; m. William Edgar RatcliffI, February 17, 1887, Amite Co, Mississippi; b. November 14, 1848, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. January 16, 1934, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* 3. viii. Elizabeth Louisa Davis, b. November 16, 1853, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. July 01, 1917, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ix. William Thomas Davis, b. May 05, 1855; d. April 04, 1942; m. Julia Pool, December 25, 1879.
* 4. x. Joseph Rankin Davis, b. June 01, 1856; d. February 14, 1905.
* xi. John Davis, b. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
Isaac H.2 Davis
2. Isaac H.2 Davis ( Reuben Davis1 ) was born June 24, 1829 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, and died September 11, 1909 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. He married Louisa Moak, daughter of Middleton Moak and Elizabeth Corley. She was born September 22, 1834, and died February 05, 1898 in Mississippi.
Burial: Franklin Co, Mississippi
Military service: Civil War,14th MS, Cav
Louisa talking about her father-in-law Reuben Ross Davis was quoted as saying that Reuben was the meanest man that ever lived.
* i. Malissa Ann3 Davis,* b. April 07, 1855; d. October 31, 1892; m. John Chisholm, August 11, 1874.
Burial: November 1892, Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ii. John Davis, b. Abt. 1856.
* 5. iii. James Asa Davis, b. January 15, 1859, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. May 17, 1932, Franklin Co, Mississippi; m. Celia Bell Allred.
* iv. Jacob A. " Jake " Davis, b. Abt. 1860; d. September 13, 1924; m. Sarah ?.
* v. Wyatt C. Davis, b. February 15, 1862; d. November 12, 1932; m. (1) Frances Eugenia Alled ; m. (2) Ada ?.
* vi. Nancy Amazon Davis, b. July 22, 1864; d. April 10, 1929; m. James H. Arnod, April 12, 1881.
* vii. Crecie D. Davis, b. Abt. 1866.
* viii. Susan L. Davis, b. February 10, 1877; d. April 01, 1922; m. Carl Anderson Allred.
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ix. Infant Davis, b. Unknown.
Elizabeth Louisa2 Davis
3. Elizabeth Louisa2 Davis ( Reuben Davis1 ) was born November 16, 1853 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, and died July 01, 1917 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. She married Arthur Cass Lewis March 23, 1870, son of William Lewis and Margaret Byrd. He was born February 25, 1851 in Lawrence Co, Mississippi, and died May 14, 1921 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* i. G.W.3 Lewis.
* ii. William Elisha Lewis, b. 1871.
* iii. Joseph R. Lewis, b. 1878.
* iv. Thomas Lewis, b. 1881.
* v. Franklin Zack Lewis, b. 1884.
* vi. Isaac Rankin Lewis, b. August 06, 1889, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* vii. Bennie Lewis, b. 1894.
* viii. Lou Lewis, b. Unknown.
Joseph Rankin2 Davis
4. Joseph Rankin2 Davis ( Reuben Davis1 ) was born June 01, 1856, and died February 14, 1905. He married Genevra Bowlin, daughter of John Bowlin and Alice Allred. She was born June 13, 1862, and died December 02, 1939.
* i. Fannie3 Davis, b. September 30, 1888.
Generation No. 3
Melissia M.3 Davis
5. Melissia M.3 Davis ( Isaac H.2, Rueben Ross1 ) was born April 07, 1855 in Mississippi, and died October 31, 1892 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. She married John Evander Chisholm August 11, 1874 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, son of William Chisholm and Ranah Wactor. He was born November 01, 1845 in Mississippi, and died February 06, 1924 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Name 2: Malissa Ann Davis
Burial: November 1892, Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
Burial: Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
* i. L.E.4 Chisholm, b. Abt. 1877; m. C.M. Wactor, December 22, 1896, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* ii. William J. Chisholm, b. March 13, 1880, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. March 17, 1904, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Burial: Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
* 7. iii. James Hardy Chisholm, b. December 10, 1881, Auburn, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. June 07, 1944, Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana; m. Lela Davis abt. 1933
Burial: Forest Cemetery, Forest, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
* iv. Louretta S. Chisholm, b. August 28, 1885, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. December 02, 1892, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Burial: Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co, Mississippi
* v. John Henderson Chisholm, b. October 23, 1887, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
* vi. Mary Chisholm, b. Abt. 1892.
James Asa3 Davis
6. James Asa3 Davis ( Isaac H.2, Rueben Ross1 ) was born January 15, 1859 in Franklin Co, Mississippi, and died May 17, 1932 in Franklin Co, Mississippi. He married Celia Bell Allred Abt. 1883 in Lincolin Co, Mississippi, daughter of Ezekiel Allred and Louretta Wainwright. She was born November 05, 1860 in Amite Co, Mississippi, and died February 19, 1951 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
# 1: Headstone Inscription: " Asleep in Jesus, blessed thought ".
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co Mississippi/Franklin Co., MS
Cause of Death: Myocorditus
Census 1: 1860, Franklin Co, Mississippi - taken April 15, 1860, Dwelling # 324, age 2.
Census 2: 1870, Franklin Co, Mississippi - taken July 18, 1870, Dwelling # 380, age 13.
Census 3: 1880, Franklin Co, Mississippi - Enumeration 146, Dwelling # 9.
Census 4: 1910,Enumertion Number 90: Date April 15, 1910.
Medical Information: Hartman Funeral Home list cause of death as Myocorditus.
Per Hazel Davis, Asa had Bright's Disease.
Celia Bell Allred was born on the day of the 1860 Presidential Elections. She was named Celia after her Grandmother Celia Bowlin and Bell after the candidate of her father Ezekiel's choice--John Bell of the Constitutional Union Party.
# 1: Headstone Inscription : " Asleep in Jesus, blessed thought ".
Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co Mississippi.
Census 1: 1870, Amite Co, Mississippi - Enumeration Date, June 18, 1870 - Page 48 : Dwelling #/ Family # 331
Census 2: 1880, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion Number 34 - Date July 7 1880 - Sheet Number 110: Page 23 - Dwelling# - Family# 172
Census 3: 1910, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion Number 90 : Date April 15 1910 - Sheet Number 1A: Page 228
* i. Rosey4 Davis.
*8. ii. Marshall Allen Davis, b. August 23, 1884, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. September 19, 1968, Lincoln Co, Mississippi.
*9. iii. Ezra Sylvester Davis, b. January 26, 1886; d. September 1962.
*10. iv. Commodore Perry Davis, b. August 08, 1887, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. August 05, 1955.
* v. Tina Lucretia Davis, b. February 04, 1891, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. March 03, 1977; m. Leroy Powell; d. Abt. 1958, Carthage, Texas.
Burial: Concord Baptist Church, Franklin Co, Mississippi
Census: 1910, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion No. 90: Date April 15 1910, Sheet 1A, Page 228.
Nickname:: " Tiny ".
*11. vi. Owen Isaac Davis, b. February 04, 1893, Auburn, Lincoln Co, Mississippi; d. 1952.
* vii. Ivy James Davis, b. April 16, 1895, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. November 17, 1964.
Burial: Concord Baptist Church, Franklin Co, Mississippi.
Census: 1910, Lincoln Co, Mississippi - Enumbertion Number 90: Date April 15, 1910, Sheet No. 1A, Page 228.
Military service: Private, Mississippi Company A 104 Engineers, World War 2
Nickname:: " Joe "
This is from notes I have, given to me by Wilma Jean Freeman ( daughter of Violet Hunttington Ratcliff Freeman, daughter of June Eunice Davis, per Sylvia Calcote, per her mother Katherine Ratcliff Calcote also daughter of June Eunice Davis ). Did yall get all that ?
Talking about a picture of the home of Jame Asa Davis & Celia Bell Allred Davis, ( see Photos & Documents page ).
They are all seated and Aunt Mary and Uncle Allen and Uncle Commodore are standing. They went home often. I ( Katherine Ratcliff Calcote )can barely remember hearing them talking about how the house went up in flames and Uncle Ivy took Grandma Celia outside and locked her arms around an old oak tree and then went back and got her wheelchair and by then the house was up in flames and nothing could save it.
Note also said that ( talking about Ivy James Davis ) quote " He lived with Grandma Celia when he came back from the War ".
*12. viii. Tena Vestide Davis, b. November 13, 1895, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. October 20, 1920.
*13. ix. June Eunice Davis, b. September 23, 1899, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. May 06, 1986, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Nickname " Junie "
*14. x. Lela Davis, b. June 22, 1902, Franklin Co, Mississippi; d. July 20, 1982, Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana.
