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THE DAVIS BRANCH
 
 
 
 
DESCENDANTS OF VAN DAVIS

 
 
 
Generation No. 1

1. Van Davis was born Abt. 1740 in Orange Co., NC, and died November 23, 1810. He married Susannah Cary. She was born in VA.

Child of Van Davis and Susannah Cary is:
2. Jesse Davis, b. 1774, Newberry, SC; d. October 03, 1843.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

2. Jesse Davis was born 1774 in Newberry, SC, and died October 03, 1843. He married Zilpha Harris. She was born Abt. 1774 in Pendleton, SC, and died December 04, 1849.

Child of Jesse Davis and Zilpha Harris is:
3. Joel Davis, b. December 20, 1800; d. January 04, 1881.
 
 
 

Generation No. 3

3. Joel Davis was born December 20, 1800, and died January 04, 1881. He married Mary Davis. She was born May 27, 1800, and died January 06, 1846.

Child of Joel Davis and Mary Davis is:
4. Samuel Walker Davis, b. October 20, 1820, SC; d. December 26, 1876, Gwinnett Co., GA.  
 
 

Generation No. 4

4. Samuel Walker Davis was born October 20, 1820 in SC, and died December 26, 1876 in Gwinnett Co., GA. (Gravesite) He married Rebecca Crumley November 27, 1839, daughter of Benjamin Crumley (See Crumley) and Margaret Brooks. She was born April 27, 1816 in SC, and died December 25, 1902. (Gravesite)

1850 Census ~ Gwinnett Co., GA ~ Family of Samuel W. Davis

Children of Samuel Walker Davis and Rebecca Crumley are:
(**) George William Davis, b. August 22, 1840, GA; d. May 22, 1862.
(**) Joel Benjamin Davis, b. May 05, 1843, GA; d. September 15, 1862.
(**) Margaret 'Maggie' Ora Davis, b. March 17, 1845, GA; d. November 25, 1926 (Gravesite); m. Mason Lafayette Davis; b. June 13, 1856; d. July 31, 1941 (Gravesite).
(**) Mary Ida Davis, b. March 17, 1845, GA.
5. Albert Evan Davis, b. September 29, 1848; d. June 22, 1909.
 
 
 

Generation No. 5

5. Albert Evan Davis was born September 29, 1848, and died June 22, 1909 (Gravesite). He married Martha Penelope Hope Aft. August 06, 1870, daughter of William Clendenin Hope (See Hope) and Penelope Saunders. She was born March 16, 1848 in GA, and died 1941 (Gravesite).

Children of Albert Evan Davis and Martha Penelope Hope are:
6. Joseph Benjamin Davis, b. June 14, 1875, Gwinnet Co., GA.; d. January 31, 1956, Gwinnett Co., GA.
7. William Henry Davis, b. October 31, 1877.
8. Mollie Aurora Davis, b. January 30, 1880; d. 1937.
(**) Penelope Idella Davis, b. July 27, 1884, died 1913 (Gravesite).
9. Fellie Ann Rebecca Davis, b. April 17, 1888; d. August 1974.
10. Albert Harris Davis, b. April 15, 1890; d. May 23, 1960.
 
 
 

Generation No. 6

J. Ben and Francis Jordan Davis

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6. Joseph Benjamin Davis was born June 14, 1875 in Gwinnett Co., GA., and died January 31, 1956 in Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite). He married Mary Francis Jordan 1896 in Gwinnett Co., GA, daughter of Thomas Marion Jordan (See Jordan) and Sarah Ann Celestia Mahaffey (See Mahaffey). She was born 1876 in Gwinnett Co., GA, and died 1941 (Gravesite).

Children of Joseph Benjamin Davis and Mary Francis Jordan are:
(**) Mamie Inez Davis, b. December 27, 1897; d. July 01, 1954 (Gravesite).
(**) Minnie Ruth Davis, b. January 16, 1899; m. Carnie Wilkerson; b. September 05, 1889, d. May 1963.
(**) Gippie Davis, b. January 11, 1901; d. November 1986; m. Marvin Doolittle, b. October 24, 1904; d. August 1966.
(**) Aris Mather Davis, b. 1902; m. Leona Hunter; b. November 21, 1894; d. June 06, 1975.

Corine and Marion Davis

(**) Marion Evan Davis, b. April 24, 1905, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. September 02, 1977, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA (Gravesite); m. Lilly Corine Swanson, December 21, 1930 in Buford, GA, daughter of James Turner Swanson (See Swanson) and Emma Lou Nicholson (See Nicholson); b. January 16, 1912 in Clayton, Rabun Co., GA; d. November 13, 2000 in Dunwoody, Dekalb Co., GA(Gravesite).
(**) Frances Thelma Davis, b. September 08, 1909; d. April 30, 1982 (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
7. William Henry Davis was born October 31, 1877.

Children of William Henry Davis are:
(**) Harold Davis.
(**) Jessie Davis.
(**) Ethel Davis.
(**) Nannie Davis.
 
 
 
 
8. Mollie Aurora Davis was born January 30, 1880, died 1937 (Gravesite). She married Mr. Mauldin.

Children of Mollie Aurora Davis and Mr. Mauldin are:
(**) Alice Mauldin.
(**) Maggie Mauldin.
(**) Elsie Mauldin.
 
 
 
 
9. Fellie Ann Rebecca Davis was born April 17, 1888, and died August 1974. She married Herbert Kirby.

Children of Fellie Ann Rebecca Davis and Herbert Kirby are:
(**) Jay Davis Kirby, b. January 05, 1916.
(**) Albert Judson Kirby, b. December 04, 1918.
(**) Sylvia Isabel Kirby, b. May 30, 1922; m. Mr. Herndon.
(**) Cree Elliot Kirby, b. May 22, 1924; d. May 24, 1989.
(**) Era Marie Kirby, b. February 08, 1926; m. Homer Calvin Thomas.
(**) Bessie Evelyn Kirby, b. August 21, 1928; m. Mr. Lamb.
(**) Martha Dell Kirby, b. December 15, 1931; m. Mr. Glaze.
 
 
 
 
10. Albert Harris Davis was born April 15, 1890, and died May 23, 1960. He married Carrie Cook, daughter of Caleb Cook and Sarah Page. She was born October 07, 1890, and died July 22, 1962.

Children of Albert Harris Davis and Carrie Cook are:
(**) Avery Clinton Davis, b. March 27, 1912; d. November 14, 1993.
(**) Ida Irene Davis, b. February 04, 1914; d. March 24, 1994 (Gravesite); m. Clyde C. Kimbro, son of J.F. Kimbro; b. September 17, 1901; d. November 20, 1953 (Gravesite).
(**) Lizzie Nell Davis, b. April 14, 1916; m. Mr. Burel.
(**) Grace Mildred Davis, b. July 24, 1918; d. February 23, 1989, Buford, Gwinnett Co., GA; m. Billie Parks.
(**) Carrie Blanche Davis, b. March 19, 1920; m. Virgil Duncan.
(**) Cammie Ruth Davis, b. April 18, 1922; m. Mr. Duncan.
(**) Loyce Evadna Davis, b. March 19, 1925; m. Clyde Reed.
(**) Doris Jeanette Davis, b. April 12, 1927.
 
 

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
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