Davis Family

Descendants of Francis A. Davis

Generation No. 1

1. Francis A.1 Davis was born Abt. 1821 in Tennessee, and died 1870. He married Rebecca Kendall Abt. 1844 in Tennesee.

Notes for Francis A. Davis: Native of Tennessee, He moved to Dade County MO., sometime before his marriage. He owned about 2500 acres of land and was noted as a fine stock producer. In 1861 the Kansas Jayhawkers made a raid on his premises taking 2 fine stallions and 15 head of good saddle horses, robbed and pilfered the house of bed clothes, and all other available property. From 1861 to 1864. He devoted his time to looking after his remainder of stock till he joined the Confederate Army in the later part of 1863.

In 1863 Rebecca packed some household goods on a wagon drawn by oxen and took the family to meet Francis in McLennon CO., TX. They stopped 4 weeks in Huntsville, AK., after which they resumed a very severe and hard journey to Waco, battling a severe Northerner. She settled the Children in a camp directly off the Road in West, McLennon, CO. where she got on a horse and traveled 30 miles to find Francis who was camped on Ash Creek. He returned to the camp with her. They began the new life by renting land in Hill county, where the eldest son, Zach began farming while Dad was still in the army. In the fall of 1864, they moved to Bold Springs which is now the Village of West where they continued to reside while Zach began to buy up much of the land. Francis died in Baxter Springs, Kansas while disposing of Cattle he ran up to sell.

More About Francis A. Davis: Namesake: suspect middle name is also Asberry
Occupation: Cattle/horse Stock Producer

Notes for Rebecca Kendall: Rebeccah was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church till 1865, changed to Missionary Baptist Church, then when Zach donated land for the Baptist Church to be built. Over the years the name changed to First Baptist Church. It was just across the railroad tracks from Zach's home. She moved with her parents to MO. after her husband died. When her second husband passed away, she moved in with her daughter, Mrs. Marable in Scurry county, TX.

Children of Francis Davis and Rebecca Kendall are:

2 i. Henry D.2 Davis, born Abt. 1843 in MO
.. ii. Zachary Davis, born March 15, 1849.
....4 iii. Martha M. Davis, born Abt. 1851 in MO
....5 iv. Mary R. Davis, born Abt. 1852 in MO
,...6 v. Jefferson Davis, born April 18, 1861 in MO.; died March 12, 1884 in West, McClannon Co., Texas burried in Bold Springs Cemetary.

Generation No. 2

3. Zachary2 Davis (Francis A.1) was born March 15, 1849. He married Fannie C. Martin June 13, 1871, daughter of Patrick Martin.
Notes for Zachary Davis: After his beginnings with his fathers cattle just over 14 years old, Zach first bought up 160 acres of land in Bold springs, now West, paying $2/3 an acre... paid out in 10 years time. The initial purchase became the center of the business and residential districts of West. This quickly grew to 1270 acres of choice farm land which he used both for crop (450 acres) and the rest for stock/grasing. In 1882 he began a mercantile business which he continued intil Jan of 1884. He was robbed in January of 1883 and sold put in 1884, the year his brother, Jefferson died. He operated a gin for 2 years but sold it in 1887 and turned the money over to real estate and stock.

He was Senior deacon of the First Baptist Church in which he gave the land in 1899 (3 lots of Block 9, Davis addition) for the church to be built on. The church first called Misionary Baptist moved to West in 1882. The origional structure burned but a new red brick one still stands on the site and is named as First Baptist.

His stately two story home still stands in West, TX. as a landmark at 400 Roberts and is used as a bed and breakfast house. West has a yearly festival on Labor Day Weekend called "West Fest" and is known for the Czechoslovakian/Scott/Irish flare.

They whole famiy resigned from the First Baptist Church by letter 2-3-1901. They probably moved to a new area then.

More About Zachary Davis: Occupation: Bet. 1860 - 1862, raised/freighted stock as first income

Children of Zachary Davis and Fannie Martin are:

7 i. Francis P.3 Davis, born December 11, 1872; died March 07, 1890 in West, McLennon CO., TX. burried in Bold Springs Cemetary.
8 ii. John W. Davis.
9 iii. James T. Davis.
10 iv. Fannie P. Davis.

Notes for Fannie P. Davis: I suspect her middle name is Permelia

11 v. Anrew Zachary Davis.
12 vi. Clifford J. Davis.
13 vii. Rhonda R. Davis.
14 viii. Roy B. Davis.

6. Jefferson2 Davis (Francis A.1) was born April 18, 1861 in MO., and died March 12, 1884 in West, McClannon Co., Texas burried in Bold Springs Cemetary. He married Amercia Mary Reed August 16, 1881 in McLennon Co., TX. by Thomas P.Speakman who became pastor of the Missionary Church in 1882, shortly after their marriage..

Notes for Jefferson Davis: At death he left his family with 160 and 120 acres of land valued at 1200 and 398 Dollars cash which was handled by Zach at Jeffersons death. There was 12 cows/calfes at $30, 4 mules and 6 horses at $160 and other property value of $190.

Notes for America Jane Reed: America remarried Joel W. King and they had one mutual child, a female, Ollie Wilson King. America was known as "Mamma King" since her first husband died while all the children were young. Both Kings are buried in Rockdale Cemetery near Stamford, TX. Marriages verified through county records. Children verified in estate paperwork after Jefferson's death and by recollection of Flora Davis, granddaughter who never knew Jefferson but remembers many others.

Children of Jefferson Davis and Amercia Reed are:

15 i. Mattie3 Davis, born 1872; died 1890.

More About Mattie Davis: Cause of Death: TB

16 ii. William Davis, born 1876.
17 iii. Sadie Davis, born 1878.
18 iv. Robert Davis, born 1880.
19 v. Fannie Davis, born 1882.
20 vi. Francis Asbery Davis, born March 17, 1884 in Texas; died April 15, 1970 in Stamford, Jones Co., Tx. death cert .# 028272.

21 vii. Jeffie Davis, born March 25, 1884; died April 18, 1961 in West, TX. burried in Bold Sptings Cemetary.

Notes for Jeffie Davis: Both born and died days after fathers death. She had to have been a twin of Francis Asberry. This childs grave is right next to Jeffersons and states " dau. of J & A. M. Davis". In Jeffs will, America Mary was shown as A. M.

Generation No. 3

20. Francis Asbery3 Davis (Jefferson2, Francis A.1) was born March 17, 1884 in Texas, and died April 15, 1970 in Stamford, Jones Co., Tx. death cert .# 028272. He married Irma Isadora McIntire, daughter of Junious McIntire and Flora Long.

More About Francis Asbery Davis: Cause of Death: coronary thrombosis
Fact 2: ss is 454880880
Medical Information: Burried in Lueders CemetaryKinney Funeral Home
Occupation: no armed forces - was a farmer

More About Irma Isadora McIntire:
Cause of Death: broken hip & senile
Medical Information: In Lueders CemetaryKinney Funeral Home

Submitted by: B J Hayle

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