Elizabeth (Bettie) Davis

F, #1191
Father*Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis b. 9 Sep 1858, d. 6 Apr 1933
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
 Elizabeth (Bettie) Davis was the daughter of Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis. 
Last Edited17 Aug 1994

Elizza (Louisa or Louise) Davis1

F, #1147, b. 8 August 1845, d. 6 March 1888
Father*Zacharias Davis b. 1815, d. 11 Feb 1891
Mother*Elizabeth King b. 1825, d. 15 Jul 1895
ChartsZachariah Davis
WILLIAM BASSE
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
ReferenceB-13
Birth*8 August 1845 Elizza (Louisa or Louise) Davis was born on 8 August 1845 at Perry, Houston County, GA, Birth date came from internet source.2 
 She was the daughter of Zacharias Davis and Elizabeth King. 
MARRIAGE*1 July 1866 She married Shadrick D. Floyd, son of Amos Kinchen Floyd and Anna Luttia Mc Daniel, on 1 July 1866 at Pulaski County, GA.3,4,5 
Death*6 March 1888 She died on 6 March 1888 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA, at age 42.6
She is buried in the old Floyd Cemetery.
Name Variation  Elizza (Louisa or Louise) Davis was also known as Margarete Eliza Bob Bridger says her name was Martha.5 
CENSUS1850*1850 She appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at GA. 
CENSUS18601860 She appeared on the census in 1860 at GA; She is shown as age 14 on this census.7 
Married Name1 July 1866  As of 1 July 1866,her married name was Floyd.3,4,5 
CENSUS18701870 She appeared on the census in 1870 at GA.8 
CENSUS1880*1880 She appeared on the Census in 1880 at GA; Living in house # 445 between his brother GW and his father Amos and two doors from other brother Frederick.9 

Family

Shadrick D. Floyd b. 22 June 1845, d. 1916
MARRIAGE*1 July 1866 She married Shadrick D. Floyd, son of Amos Kinchen Floyd and Anna Luttia Mc Daniel, on 1 July 1866 at GA.3,4,5 
Children
Last Edited14 Jun 2016

Citations

  1. Also called Louisa or Louise.
  2. [S498] Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, Tombstone gives DOB as 1846.
  3. [S335] Unknown subject unknown repository.
  4. [S377] Pulaski County Marriages.
  5. [S470] Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."
  6. [S498] Wiregrass Genealogy Group, Floyd Cemetery, Buried in Sec/Row 1 grave # 17.
  7. [S54] 1860 Census;.
  8. [S55] 1870 Census;, Shown as living next door to Zachariah Davis.
  9. [S56] 1880 Census;.

Ellifair Davis

F, #1156, b. 1865, d. June 1890
Father*Zacharias Davis b. 1815, d. 11 Feb 1891
Mother*Elizabeth King b. 1825, d. 15 Jul 1895
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*1865 Ellifair Davis was born in 1865 at Perry, Houston County, GA.1 
 She was the daughter of Zacharias Davis and Elizabeth King. 
MARRIAGE*22 January 1882 She married Christopher (Kit) Bloodworth on 22 January 1882 at Pulaski County, GA.2 
Death*June 1890 She died in June 1890. 
Census*1870 She appeared on the census of 1870 at GA. 
Married Name22 January 1882  As of 22 January 1882,her married name was Bloodworth. 

Family

Christopher (Kit) Bloodworth b. 1861
Last Edited24 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. [S470] Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."
  2. [S339] Unknown subject unknown repository.

Elmer L. Davis

M, #1180, b. 11 March 1883, d. 28 February 1952
Father*John Davis b. 15 Oct 1857, d. 13 Dec 1896
Mother*Nancy Jane Buchan b. 19 Mar 1860, d. 23 May 1943
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Burial* Elmer L. Davis was buried at Lake Worth, FL.1 
Birth*11 March 1883 He was born on 11 March 1883 at GA.1 
 He was the son of John Davis and Nancy Jane Buchan. 
Death*28 February 1952 He died on 28 February 1952 at FL at age 68.1 
Last Edited18 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Ernest Davis

M, #1185, b. 6 March 1888, d. 23 November 1968
Father*John Davis b. 15 Oct 1857, d. 13 Dec 1896
Mother*Nancy Jane Buchan b. 19 Mar 1860, d. 23 May 1943
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*6 March 1888 Ernest Davis was born on 6 March 1888 at GA.1 
 He was the son of John Davis and Nancy Jane Buchan. 
MARRIAGE*31 July 1910 He married Faith Elmira Scarborough on 31 July 1910 at Pulaski County, GA. 
Death*23 November 1968 He died on 23 November 1968 at Cochran, Bleckley County, GA., at age 80.1 

Family

Faith Elmira Scarborough b. 1892, d. 1962
Last Edited18 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Fannie Davis

F, #1243, b. 28 June 1888
Father*William (Bill) Davis b. 25 Dec 1852, d. Jun 1890
Mother*Lulla (Lou) Sparrow b. 1854, d. c 1890
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*28 June 1888 Fannie Davis was born on 28 June 1888 at Pulaski County.1 
 She was the daughter of William (Bill) Davis and Lulla (Lou) Sparrow. 
MARRIAGE*20 July 1902 She married John Wesley Nobles on 20 July 1902.1 
Death1 November 1943 She died on 1 November 1943 at age 55.1 
Married Name20 July 1902  As of 20 July 1902,her married name was Nobles.1 

Family

John Wesley Nobles b. 10 April 1881, d. 2 November 1942
Last Edited2 Mar 2006

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Floyd Davis1

M, #3052, b. 17 August 1928, d. 22 December 1986
Father*Clifford "Cliff" Davis1 b. 15 Dec 1889, d. 26 Jan 1974
Mother*Walter M. Floyd1 b. 28 Oct 1890, d. Aug 1968
ChartsWILLIAM BASSE
Birth*17 August 1928 Floyd Davis was born on 17 August 1928.1 
 He was the son of Clifford "Cliff" Davis and Walter M. Floyd.1 
Burial*1986 He was buried in 1986 at Limestone Baptist Church., Bleckley County, GA.2 
Death*22 December 1986 He died on 22 December 1986 at age 58.1 
Last Edited9 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. [S471] Letter, Doris Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.
  2. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Frances Opal Davis1

F, #3711, b. 19 February 1922, d. 23 August 1996
Father*Jessie Colton Davis1 b. 9 Nov 1897
Mother*Mattie Mae Hall1
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*19 February 1922 Frances Opal Davis was born on 19 February 1922.1 
 She was the daughter of Jessie Colton Davis and Mattie Mae Hall.1 
Death*23 August 1996 She died on 23 August 1996 at age 74.1 
Last Edited18 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Francis Cornelia (Fannie)(Nancy) Davis

F, #1159, b. 1860
Father*Zacharias Davis b. 1815, d. 11 Feb 1891
Mother*Elizabeth King b. 1825, d. 15 Jul 1895
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*1860 Francis Cornelia (Fannie)(Nancy) Davis was born in 1860 at Perry, Houston County, GA, Census indicates born in 1860.1,2 
 She was the daughter of Zacharias Davis and Elizabeth King. 
MARRIAGE*3 February 1886  On 3 February 1886 Bob Bridger says that Pulaski co. Hist gives Marriage date of Mar 8 1882. Need to double check this.3 
Census*1880 She appeared on the census of 1880 at Pulaski County, GA. 
Married Name3 February 1886  As of 3 February 1886,her married name was Furney.3 

Family

Willis E Furney
Last Edited15 Apr 2006

Citations

  1. [S470] Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."
  2. [S54] 1860 Census;.
  3. [S338] Unknown subject unknown repository.

George Davis

M, #1244, d. circa 1939
Father*William (Bill) Davis b. 25 Dec 1852, d. Jun 1890
Mother*Lulla (Lou) Sparrow b. 1854, d. c 1890
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
 George Davis was the son of William (Bill) Davis and Lulla (Lou) Sparrow. 
Death*circa 1939 He died circa 1939. 
Last Edited17 Aug 1994

Georgia Ann Davis1

F, #2998, b. 20 August 1855
Father*Zenos Davis1 b. 6 Oct 1815, d. 5 Aug 1897
Mother*Julia Ann Little1 b. 15 Oct 1821, d. 16 May 1898
Birth*20 August 1855 Georgia Ann Davis was born on 20 August 1855 at Pulaski County, GA.1 
 She was the daughter of Zenos Davis and Julia Ann Little.1 
CENSUS1870*1870 She appeared on the census in 1870 at GA.2 
Last Edited21 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S471] Letter, Doris Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.
  2. [S55] 1870 Census;, Living with parents.

Guyton Emory Davis

M, #1264, b. 31 October 1904, d. 4 July 1992
Father*Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis b. 9 Sep 1858, d. 6 Apr 1933
Mother*Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*31 October 1904 Guyton Emory Davis was born on 31 October 1904 at Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, GA..1 
 He was the son of Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis and Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion. 
MARRIAGE*12 May 1934 He married Ruby Sapp, daughter of David Sapp, on 12 May 1934.1 
Death*4 July 1992 He died on 4 July 1992 at age 87.1 
Note*2003 He This is the father of Jimmie Lee Davis husband. in 2003. 

Family

Ruby Sapp b. 1910, d. 1992
Last Edited18 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Hughie Davis

M, #1232, b. circa 1870
Father*Benjamin Franklin Davis b. 23 Jul 1847, d. 6 Mar 1888
Mother*Margrette Lister b. c 1848
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*circa 1870 Hughie Davis was born circa 1870 at GA.1 
 He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Davis and Margrette Lister. 
Last Edited18 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Isaac Williams Davis

M, #654, b. October 1792, d. 1833
Father*Samuel Emory Davis b. c 1755, d. 4 Jul 1824
Mother*Jane Cook b. c 1760, d. 3 Oct 1845
Birth*October 1792 Isaac Williams Davis was born in October 1792. 
 He was the son of Samuel Emory Davis and Jane Cook. 
Death*1833 He died in 1833. 
Last Edited21 Aug 1998

Jackson Lamar Davis1

M, #3046, b. 17 September 1918, d. 7 March 1966
Father*Clifford "Cliff" Davis1 b. 15 Dec 1889, d. 26 Jan 1974
Mother*Walter M. Floyd1 b. 28 Oct 1890, d. Aug 1968
ChartsWILLIAM BASSE
Birth*17 September 1918 Jackson Lamar Davis was born on 17 September 1918.1 
 He was the son of Clifford "Cliff" Davis and Walter M. Floyd.1 
MARRIAGE*17 July 1937 He married Virginia Smith on 17 July 1937 Divorced.1 
Death*7 March 1966 He died on 7 March 1966 at age 47.1 

Family

Virginia Smith
Last Edited7 Apr 2000

Citations

  1. [S471] Letter, Doris Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.

Jacob Monroe Davis1

M, #2368, b. 13 September 1894, d. 5 August 1931
Father*William Henry Davis b. 31 Jul 1847, d. 30 Jan 1927
Mother*Mary Ann E. Floyd b. 6 Aug 1855, d. 16 Mar 1938
ChartsWILLIAM BASSE
Birth*13 September 1894 Jacob Monroe Davis was born on 13 September 1894.2
 He was the son of William Henry Davis and Mary Ann E. Floyd. 
Death*5 August 1931 He died on 5 August 1931 at age 36.3,2 
Last Edited3 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. [S23] Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart."
  2. [S537] Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.
  3. [S471] Letter, Doris Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.

James Davis

M, #2386
Father*Reuben Davis b. 1870
Mother*Willie Ann Fair b. 6 Jul 1868, d. 3 Mar 1936
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
 James Davis was the son of Reuben Davis and Willie Ann Fair. 
Last Edited1 Jul 1998

James (Jim) Henry Davis

M, #1143, b. circa 1842, d. circa 1861
Father*Zacharias Davis b. 1815, d. 11 Feb 1891
Mother*Elizabeth King b. 1825, d. 15 Jul 1895
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*circa 1842 James (Jim) Henry Davis was born circa 1842 at Perry, Houston County, GA. 
 He was the son of Zacharias Davis and Elizabeth King. 
MARRIAGE*20 October 1860 He married Martha Ellafair Blount on 20 October 1860 When James Henrywent off to the War of Succession he asked his brother, Thomas Davis to look after his wife Martha Ella and their baby Elizabeth. Family lore says he had a feeling that he would not return from the war. And James Henry was indeed killed during that war. Jimmie Lee Davis.1 
Death*circa 1861 He died circa 1861 Killed in action in the Civil War.2 
CENSUS1850*1850 He appeared on the CENSUS in 1850 at GA. 
CENSUS18601860 He appeared on the census in 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. 
MILITARY*1861 He served in the military in 1861.3 

Family

Martha Ellafair Blount b. 30 October 1841, d. 25 September 1903
MARRIAGE*20 October 1860 He married Martha Ellafair Blount on 20 October 1860 When James Henrywent off to the War of Succession he asked his brother, Thomas Davis to look after his wife Martha Ella and their baby Elizabeth. Family lore says he had a feeling that he would not return from the war. And James Henry was indeed killed during that war. Jimmie Lee Davis.1 
Child
Last Edited3 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. [S332] Unknown subject unknown repository.
  2. [S470] Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."
  3. [S103] Unknown subject unknown repository.

James Henry Davis

M, #1502, b. 23 February 1880, d. 29 December 1969
Father*William Henry Davis b. 31 Jul 1847, d. 30 Jan 1927
Mother*Mary Ann E. Floyd b. 6 Aug 1855, d. 16 Mar 1938
ChartsWILLIAM BASSE
Birth*23 February 1880 James Henry Davis was born on 23 February 1880 at Pulaski County, GA.1,2 
 He was the son of William Henry Davis and Mary Ann E. Floyd. 
MARRIAGE*21 January 1906 He married Emma Lucille Fordham on 21 January 1906.1 
Death*29 December 1969 He died on 29 December 1969 at Eastman, Dodge County, GA, at age 89.2 
Note*2008 He Faye Dyal tells me there were nine children total. Two remanl alive in 2008. in 2008.2 

Family

Emma Lucille Fordham b. 16 June 1888, d. 20 January 1978
Children
Last Edited2 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. [S471] Letter, Doris Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.
  2. [S537] Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.

James Henry Davis1

M, #5276, b. 1868, d. 1936
Father*Thomas (Tom) Davis1 b. 1846, d. Aug 1900
Mother*Martha Ellafair Blount1 b. 30 Oct 1841, d. 25 Sep 1903
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*1868 James Henry Davis was born in 1868.1 
 He was the son of Thomas (Tom) Davis and Martha Ellafair Blount.1 
Death*1936 He died in 1936.1 
Last Edited30 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. [S608] Jimmie Lee Davis, "unknown short title," e-mail to MVW.

James Malachi Davis1

M, #2995, b. January 1843, d. November 1915
Father*Zenos Davis1 b. 6 Oct 1815, d. 5 Aug 1897
Mother*Julia Ann Little1 b. 15 Oct 1821, d. 16 May 1898
Birth*January 1843 James Malachi Davis was born in January 1843.1 
 He was the son of Zenos Davis and Julia Ann Little.1 
Death*November 1915 He died in November 1915 at Twiggs County, GA, at age 72.1 
CENSUS1870*1870 He appeared on the census in 1870 at Pulaski County, GA.2 
Last Edited21 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. [S471] Letter, Doris Dixon to MVW, Feb 29 2000.
  2. [S55] 1870 Census;, Living with parents.

Jason Davis1,2,3

M, #3683, b. 1848
Father*Zion L. Davis2 b. 1827, d. 9 Jul 1864
Mother*Nancy (?)2 b. 1830
Birth*1848 Jason Davis was born in 1848 at GA.2 
 He was the son of Zion L. Davis and Nancy (?)2 
Last Edited25 Jun 2003

Citations

  1. Shown as James H. in 1860 Census.
  2. [S52] 1850 Census;.
  3. [S54] 1860 Census;.

Jeff Julias Davis1,2

M, #2367, b. 17 July 1885, d. 27 March 1965
Father*William Henry Davis b. 31 Jul 1847, d. 30 Jan 1927
Mother*Mary Ann E. Floyd b. 6 Aug 1855, d. 16 Mar 1938
ChartsWILLIAM BASSE
Birth*17 July 1885 Jeff Julias Davis was born on 17 July 1885.2 
 He was the son of William Henry Davis and Mary Ann E. Floyd. 
Death*27 March 1965 He died on 27 March 1965 at Macon, Bibb County, GA, at age 79.2 
Last Edited2 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. [S23] Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart."
  2. [S537] Faye Dyal, "Faye Dyal," e-mail to Margot Woodrough.

Jefferson F Davis

M, #642, b. 3 June 1807, d. 6 December 1889
Father*Samuel Emory Davis b. c 1755, d. 4 Jul 1824
Mother*Jane Cook b. c 1760, d. 3 Oct 1845
Birth*3 June 1807 Jefferson F Davis was born on 3 June 1807.1 
 He was the son of Samuel Emory Davis and Jane Cook. 
Death*6 December 1889 He died on 6 December 1889 at age 82.1 
Biography*  President of the Confederacy. 
Last Edited21 Aug 1998

Citations

  1. [S375] The Papers of Jefferson Davis.

Jessie Colton Davis1

M, #1261, b. 9 November 1897
Father*Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis b. 9 Sep 1858, d. 6 Apr 1933
Mother*Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*9 November 1897 Jessie Colton Davis was born on 9 November 1897.1 
 He was the son of Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis and Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion. 
MARRIAGE*18 November 1917 He married Mattie Mae Hall on 18 November 1917. 
Anecdote*1908  In 1908 Note from Jimmie Lee Davis wife of Jerry:
Jerry's Uncle Jesse (Pete's oldest son by Maggie) was about 11 yrs. old when this happened and he remembers coming and telling his dad (Pete) about the murder and Pete rushing out and saying, "Sister Betty has been killed, help me hitch up the wagon." Pete went to their home and when the men began to talk of lynching he tried to talk to them and finally said, "I'll have no part of this mob." Then he turned around and went home. 

Family

Mattie Mae Hall
Child
Last Edited16 Feb 2006

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis

M, #1152, b. 9 September 1858, d. 6 April 1933
JESSE D. PETE DAVIS
Father*Zacharias Davis b. 1815, d. 11 Feb 1891
Mother*Elizabeth King b. 1825, d. 15 Jul 1895
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*9 September 1858 Jessie D. (Pete Issi) Davis was born on 9 September 1858 at Perry, Houston County, GA. 
 He was the son of Zacharias Davis and Elizabeth King. 
MARRIAGE*7 September 1881 He married Bertha Ruth Simmons on 7 September 1881.1 
MARRIAGE*17 March 1895 He married Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion on 17 March 1895 at Pulaski County, GA, She is wife #2.2 
Death*6 April 1933 He died on 6 April 1933 at age 74.1 
CENSUS1860*1860 He appeared on the census in 1860 at GA. 
CENSUS18801880 He appeared on the Census in 1880 at GA; Living with his parents.3 
CENSUS1930*1930 He appeared on the census in 1930 at Pulaski County, GA.. 
Will*23 May 1930 He left a will on 23 May 1930 at GA The will of J.D. Davis is found in Will Book C (1907-1935) of Pulaski County, Georgia on pp. 182-186 and reads as follows: Last Will and Testament of J. D. Davis State of Georgia, Pulaski County I, J.D. Davis, of said state and county being of sound and disposing mind and memory do herby make this my last will and testament herby revoking any and all wills hereafore made by me. Item 1. I desire that my body be buried in a decent and christianlike manner and in keeping with my station in life. Item 2. I desire and direct that my executors herinafter named shall pay all of my just and honest debts as soon after my death as possible and to that end they are herby empowered to sell any or all of my personal property or so much of it as may be necessary for that purpose believing that it will not be necessary to sell any of my real estate for that purpose and should this be necessary each and all of heirs shall bear jointly this deficiency. Item 3 My daughter Claudia Lee Davis, not being of strong and vigorous mind I desire that my son, L.W. Davis, be appointed as guardian for her___in the event of his appointment I desire that my executors hereinafter named pay over to him the sum of Sixty one dollars and fifty cents which said amount I owe her as guardian for her and I further will and bequeath to her thirty five acres of land in the shape of a parallelogram on the south west side of my home a part of lot of land number three hundred and twenty-eight in the twenty first Land District of Pulaski County, Georgia. I give to my son L.W. Davis the right and option to pay over to her guardian the sum of twenty dollars per acre for the said land and he shall take care of her and support her out of her estate during her natural life and whatever is left of her estate at her death shall go to him as her sole heir. Item 4 I give and bequeath to my son L.W. Davis sixty seven and on half acres more or less being all of the South West half of lot of land number three hundred and twenty-eight in the twenty first Land District of Pulaski County Georgia owned by me except thirty-five acres willed and bequeathed in Item three of this will to which reference is made. I give and bequeath to my son Guyton Davis all that part of lot of land number one hundred and fifty one (151) in the twenty first Land District of Pulaski County Georgia owned by me and bounded on three sides by the original land lines of said lot and on the fourth side by the run of Limestone Creek and also I give and bequeath to my son Guyton Davis one acre of land number one hundred and fifty in the twenty first Land District of Pulaski County Georgia. I give and bequeath to my son Jesse Davis ninty two acres of land in the shape of a parallelogram on the South East side of and being a part of lot of land number one hundred and fifty in the twenty first Land District of Pulaski County Georgia except one acre in the South West corner of said lot willed and bequeathed to Guyton Davis in item Five of this will and one acre hereunder willed and bequeathed to my daughter Lillian Saunders where she now lives as described in item seven of this will. Item 7 I give and bequeath to my daughter Lillian Saunders one acre of land it and being a part of lot of land number on hundred and fifty in the twenty first Land District of Pulaski County Georgia where she now lives and also one half of that tract of land composed of the remainder of lot number one hundred and fifty after the ninety two acres are taken off as described in Item six of this will and that part of lot of land number three hundred and one owned by me. The said tract of land to be divided in two equal parts by a line running North West and South East paralled with the original lines of said my daughter Lillian Saunders to have the North East Half of said tract of land. Item 8 I give and bequeath to my son Peyton Davis all of the remainder of lots of land number one hundred and fifty one three hundred and one owned by me after deducting the lands given to my sons Guyton Davis and Jesse Davis and my daughter Lillian Saunders as described in Item five, six and seven of this will. Item 9 I give and bequeath to my son Joe Davis sixty acres of land more or less. Said land being bounded on the North East by line dividing lots of land one hundred and forty eight and one hundred and forty nine in the twentieth Land District of Pulaski County Georgia in half and running North West and South East through the centers of said lots and on the North West by the original land line of lot of land number one hundred and forty nine and on the South West by a road that leads out North from my home place and on the South East by an old road that leads from the house where Joe now lives to the North East boundary line and I also give will and bequeath to my son Joe Davis one fourth of an acre of land on the South East side of the house where he now lives and adjoining the land above described. All of said tracts of land being parts of lots of land one hundred and forty eight and one hundred forty nine in the twenty first District of Pulaski County Georgia Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Maggie Lee Davis Seventy-one acre of land of Land lots one hundred and forty eight and land lot one hundred and forty nine in the twenty first land district of Pulaski County Georgia_________ at the west corner of ______forty nine and running south east from the original line of ______ ____north west _____ ___thence South East along said road to a point where a line running parallel with the north west line of said lot one hundred and forty eight at the point where the old road leading from the house where Joe Davis now lives intersects said line thence North East to said line thence south east along said boundary line to a point where a line running parallel with the South East line of said lot of land one hundred and forty eight would pass just back of the house and out houses and barnes where I now live thence along said line parallel with the South East line of said lot one hundred and forty eight to a point where a line running parrallel with the South West line of said lot number one huyndred and forth eight would pass just South West of the House and out houses and barnes where I now live. Thence along said line parallel with the South line of said lot one hundred and forty eight to a point that is on a continuation of the south East line of the lands willed and given and bequeathed to Joe Davis in Item nine of this will and thence South West on a line parallel with the South West line of lot of land number one hundred and forty eight to the South West line of said lot and thence northwest along the original Southwest line of said lots one hundred and forty eight and one hundred and forty nine to point of beginnings. Item 11 I give and bequeath to my Daughter Irene Davis all of the remainder of lot number one hundred forty eight not hereintofore willed given and bequeathed in items nine and ten. Having disposed of all of my real estate and being mindful of the fact that I have not willed any of it to my son M.B Davis nor my daughers Mildred Davis and Bettie Davis because I have this day given them warrantee deeds to what I considered their fair and equitable part of my real estate . I further give and bequeath to my beloved wife Maggie Lee Davis one of my mules and give her the right to choose and select which ever one of them she may want and I also give and bequeath to her one sow and pigs and one thousand pounds of cured meat or enough fattening hogs to make said amount of meat and seventy five bushels of corn and eleven hundred bundles of fodder and all of household goods. I give and bequeath to balance of my estate both real and personal after all of my just debts have been paid and the above and foregoing bequests made to my eleven children and my wife share and share alike and my executors herein after named are hereby authorized to sell the same for division in case my heirs can not or do not agree on a division. The said sale if held shall be either public or private as they think best and they are not required to get any order from any court for said sale. I hereby name and appoint and request that they accept my son Jesse Davis and my son L. W. Davis as the executors of this my last will and testament and direct they be not required to give bond or to make returns to any court. This the twenty third day of May, 1930.
Signed J.D. Davis with his mark "X" Signed, declared and published. Witnesses are L.C. Ryan J.E. Harvard M.S. Chance.2
PETE DAVIS LAND

Family 1
Children

Family 2

Bertha Ruth Simmons b. circa 1860
MARRIAGE*7 September 1881 He married Bertha Ruth Simmons on 7 September 1881.1 
Children

Family 3

Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion
MARRIAGE*17 March 1895 He married Margaret (Maggie Lee) Champion on 17 March 1895 at GA She is wife #2.2 
Children
Last Edited31 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. [S470] Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."
  2. [S2] Harris, History of Pulaski County.
  3. [S56] 1880 Census;.

John Davis1

M, #1151, b. 15 October 1857, d. 13 December 1896
Father*Zacharias Davis b. 1815, d. 11 Feb 1891
Mother*Elizabeth King b. 1825, d. 15 Jul 1895
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*15 October 1857 John Davis was born on 15 October 1857 at Perry, Houston County, GA. 
 He was the son of Zacharias Davis and Elizabeth King. 
MARRIAGE*20 January 1874 He married Nancy Jane Buchan, daughter of David Augustus Buchan Sr. and Martha Simmons, on 20 January 1874 at Dodge County, GA. 
Death*13 December 1896 He died on 13 December 1896 at age 39.2 
Census*1860 He appeared on the census of 1860 at Pulaski County, GA. 
Census1870 He appeared on the census of 1870 at GA. 

Family

Nancy Jane Buchan b. 19 March 1860, d. 23 May 1943
Children
Last Edited12 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. Nickname was "Big John."
  2. [S470] Doris Dixon, "La Verne papers."
  3. [S56] 1880 Census;.

John Alfred (Staff) Davis1

M, #1184, b. 11 May 1890, d. 30 January 1950
Father*John Davis b. 15 Oct 1857, d. 13 Dec 1896
Mother*Nancy Jane Buchan b. 19 Mar 1860, d. 23 May 1943
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*11 May 1890 John Alfred (Staff) Davis was born on 11 May 1890 at Bleckley County, GA.1 
 He was the son of John Davis and Nancy Jane Buchan. 
MARRIAGE*24 December 1911  According to Morgan Floyd Mattie married Alfred Davis. Her tombstone shows John A. Davis as husband. 
Death*30 January 1950 He died on 30 January 1950 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL, at age 59 Margot,
Both John Alfred & Mattie Viola lived within 1/2 mile of each other (near the intersection of Chicken Road & the Cochran Highway). They were married near Empire. They moved to Douglas, GA, where my Mother was born (will find out why they moved to Douglas). John worked for the railroad and was transferred to Jacksonville.
Bob.1 
Burial*3 February 1950 He was buried on 3 February 1950 at Bowers Cemetery, Empire, Dodge County, GA, Information from his grandson, Bob Bridger who said his nickname was "Staff" and no one ever knew why. 
Note*2002  In 2002 Bob Bridger is descended from both Zachariah Davis and Amos Kinchen Floyd. 

Family

Mattie Viola Floyd b. 6 June 1892, d. 2 June 1929
Last Edited13 Sep 2007

Citations

  1. [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bridger," e-mail to Margot Woodrough, March 2003.

John Daniel Davis1

M, #2388, b. 1871
Father*William (Bill) Davis b. 25 Dec 1852, d. Jun 1890
Mother*Lulla (Lou) Sparrow b. 1854, d. c 1890
ChartsZachariah Davis
ZACHARIAS DAVIS
Birth*1871 John Daniel Davis was born in 1871 at GA.2 
 He was the son of William (Bill) Davis and Lulla (Lou) Sparrow. 
Last Edited9 Sep 2001

Citations

  1. [S23] Doris Floyd Dixon, "Pedigree Chart."
  2. [S56] 1880 Census;.

Joseph Davis

M, #456
Last Edited24 Aug 2003