DANIEL DAVIS FAMILIES

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DANIEL DAVIS FAMILY
(As I know it)

Daniel Davis and wife Nancy Crashaw

Daniel Davis, born 11 Jul 1849 in Jackson County, Illinois
(Was listed in 1850 Illinois Census.)
Daniel's Parents:
Van B. Davis (1808 - 1868)
Eliza Crawford Crawshaw Davis (1816 - 1900) Daniel died 12 Jun 1917 at Vendor; Buried Smith Cemetery,Newton County
Daniel married NANCY ANN CRASHAW
Nancy Ann Crashaw; born 4 Mar 1852 in Illinois
Nancy died 27 Nov 1928, at Vendor; Buried Smith Cemetery
Their known children:
Child 1:
EMILY MELISSA DAVIS; born 20 Apr 1873; in Potterville, Howell County,
Missouri
Emily married on 22 Dec 1889 in Newton County,Arkansas to
WILLIAM EDWARD GIBSON by E R Reynolds, Minister.
Emily died: 17 Jul 1945. Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Boone County,
Arkansas
William Edward Gibson was born 28 May 1870, Missouri; d. 18 Jan 1918,
Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas
Gibson known Children:
1. Walter C.Gibson , b. Sep 1891, d. 1918
2. John D.Gibson , b. Jan 1894
3. Claude E.Gibson , b. 30 Sep 1898, d. 26 Jun 1957
Walter C.and Claude E., Gibson are buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery,
Boone County,Arkansas
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Child 2:
DANIEL ALBERT DAVIS, born 13 Oct 1874 Ripley County,Missouri
Daniel married on 22 Sep 1895, Newton County,Arkansas to
ARKANSAS RENA HEFLEY, daughter of Phillip Hefley and
Emeline Tennessee Nichols Hefley.

Daniel Albert Davis & wife Arkansas Rena Hefley

Albert died 8 Aug 1953; buried Cowell Cemetery,Newton Co.,Arkansas
Rena Hefley Davis died 8 Jan 1959. Buried New Cowell Cemetery, Newton
County,Arkansas

Albert Daniel Davis known children
Bessie E Davis Dean (1896 - 1977)
Jefferson Davis (1899 - 1981)
Frank Davis (1901 - 1972)
Arnola Irene Davis Freeman (1903 - 1999)
Zella Oma Elsie Davis Dean (1906 - 1988)
Edna Grace Davis Dotson (1909 - 1991)
Infant Davis (1911 - 1911)
Clydie Oma Davis Hefley (1913 - 1983)
Vesta Lou Davis Thompson (1916 - 2011)
Walcie Davis Phillips (1921 - 1992)

Known Albert Daniel Davis children:
i: Bessie E Davis (10 Dec 1896-22Mar1977 Boone County,Arkansas,
Maplewood Cemetery
Bessie married DAVID WALKER DEAN(1884-1978)
Dean known Children:
i. Earl Wilson Dean, born August 16, 1915; died May 26, 1943.

ii. Orpha Wilda Dean Baker, born June 1917; died January 07, 2001.

iii. Ella Syble Dean, born June 11, 1918 in Bass, AR; died
June 06, 2001 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
She married KIRBY EDGAR FREEMAN on February 05, 1938 in Deer, Newton
County,Arkansas

iv. Virgle(Virgie?) Dean, born 1920; died February 05, 1920.

v. Melba Bernelle Dean Virnig (1923-2004)

vi. Cornelia Dean

vii. David Walker Dean

viii. Willard Dean born April 15, 1932 died May 28, 2007

ix. Willis Dean, born March 27, 1934; died March 12, 1982.

(Albert Daniel Davis children continued)

ii: Jefferson "Jeff" Davis(19 Feb 1899 Newton County,Arkansas)
Died January 1981 Fort Worth,Tarrant County,Texas
Burial unknown

iii: Frank Davis(5 May 1901 Newton County,Arkansas-4Oct1972 Canby,
Modoc County,California)

(Albert Daniel Davis children continued)

iv: Arnola"Nola" Irene Davis (9Aug1903 Newton County-19May1999 Newton
County;Tarlton Cemetery,Lurton,Newton County,Arkansas
Nola married COLUMBUS "Lum" ARTHUR FREEMAN (12Oct1890-17Jan1983 Smith
Cemetery,Newton County
Known Freeman children:
Dewitt Freeman (1921 - 1989)
Pebble Freeman Barnes (1932 - 1997)
Frankie Freeman Reddell (1936 - 2009)

v: Zella Oma Elsie Davis (16 Dec 1906 Newton County-8Apr1988
Springdale,Washington County,Arkansas
Buried Crossroads Cemetery,Newton County,Arkansas
She married TOWNBRIDGE" Town" WEAVER DEAN(1894-1976) on 14 Sept 1924
Newton County,Arkansas
Buried Dean family cemetery,Bass,Newton County
Known Dean children:
Erma Dean (1925 - 1925)
Bonnie Edna Dean Peoples (1926 - 1999)
John Albert Dean (1928 - 1986)
Verna Elsie Dean Sams (1930 - 2015)
R. L. Dean (1934 - 1934)
Willie May Dean (1934 - 1934)
Ray Lilburn Dean (1940 - 2013)

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vi: Edna Grace Davis b: 19 Sept 1909 married :
(1) ROY BETHANY DOTSON(13Jan1905 Newton County-29Feb1984 Newton
County) with burial Smith Cemetery.Married on 14Aug1927
Known Roy Dotson Children:
Ethel Dotson Self Bolin (1928 - 1992)
Eileen Marie Dotson Campbell (1928 - 2008)
Jimmie L Dotson (1930 - 1991)

Roy Dotson was son of Sam Dotson (1887-1918) and
Dora Burdine Dotson(1886-1953)

Roy Dotson Siblings:
Pearlie May Dotson Campbell (1907 - 1995)
Morland Dotson (1910 - 1976)
Herman D. Dotson (1915 - 1977)
Lizza Dotson Tenison (1919 - 2016)

Edna Davis Dotson married:
(2) ALFRED CARTER after 1984.
Edna Davis Dotson Carter died 7 Nov 1991. Burial Smith Cemetery,
Newton County

Edna Davis Dodson & husband Roy Bethany Dodson

Edna loved beautiful flowers and drew a lot of pictures of them,
which we still have pictures of today.
She was a simple mountain woman who lived in the Arkansas Ozarks all
her life.She worked very hard.
She lived her beliefs and I don't remember her ever forgetting to
pray before she retired at night.
I feel so blessed to have her for my mother.
She was the most wonderful mother in the world!
I love you mom!!(from Find-A-Grave)
Known Dodson Children: Eileen Marie Dotson Campbell (1928 - 2008)
Jimmie L Dotson (1930 - 1991)

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vii:Infant Davis (1911 - 1911)
viii:Clydie Oma Davis
Birth: Jun. 22, 1913,Newton County,Arkansas
Death: Feb. 25, 1983,Omaha,Boone County,Arkansas
Burial:Burlington Baptist Church Cemetery,Burlington,Boone County,
Arkansas
She married LEWIS JESSE HEFLEY (1895-1970)
She married (2)LLOYD FLIPPO?

ix: Vesta "Vestie" Lou Davis(21May1916 Newton County-2 Aug 2011,
Apache Junction,Pinal County,Arizona.
Vesta married WALLACE W THOMPSON (1911-1997)
Burial:
Riverside National Cemetery,Riverside,Riverside County,California
Plot: Section 56B Site 743

x: Walcie Davis(9Sep1921 Newton County,Arkansaas-21 Mar 1992,Johnson
County,Arkansas
Burial: Hagarville Cemetery,Johnson County,Arkansas
Walcie married ARTHUR LEE PHILLIPS (1917-1986)

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(Daniel Davis children continued)

Child 3:
HEBER A DAVIS born May 1878, Sebastian County,Arkansas
Heber married (1) unknown
Heber married (2)on 18 May 1907; in Newton CO.,AR to MARY E FLUD,
born 2 March 1887 in Newton Co. AR.,daughter of "Honey"John Flud and
Edia Flud Flud (John Kink Flud side).
Mary E Flud Davis died in childbirth with last infant ca July 1920.
Infant buried in same casket with Mary, buried in a field with no
marker at Artussee,OK near Eufaula.
Everett Montgomery told Evelyn Flood about Mary's death when Evelyn
visited in Eufaula in 1988.

First children shown on 1920 McIntosh Co. OK Census, Burton Twp.
37 13 :63
(i) Austin Ray Davis b: 1909 AR d: 1964
Buried: Pajaro Valley Cemetery,Santa Cruz County, California

(ii) Laura Davis,b:1911 AR
Nothing further known. Laura disappeared in the night and nothing was
ever heard about what happened to her.

(iii) Nancy A Davis,b:21 March 1912 AR

Nancy Davis Arnaz

Nancy married FELICIANO ARNAZ on June 25, 1951 Reno, Nevada,Washoe
County
Nancy A Davis Arnaz died 24 Nov 1995 in Watsonville, California
Feliciano Arnaz died in 1957 at Watsonville, California
Arnaz children:
1)Lucille Urrutia Arnaz born 8/8/1935 Santa Cruz County,
California
died 5/1976 Sonoma, California

2)Joseph Urrutia Arnaz,born 10/23/1938 Santa Cruz County, California
They have Urrutia as his last name.
Divorced
One son,Scott Arnaz

3)John Duane Arnaz born 12/19/1940,Santa Cruz, County, California
wife:PATRICIA PETERSON
John Arnaz known children:
1.John Duane Arnaz,born 3/30/1965 Santa Clara County, CA
2.James A. Arnaz,born 9/29/1968 Santa Clara County, CA
3.Jeret A. Arnaz,born 12/22/1970 Santa Clara County, CA

4)Felix Urrutia Arnaz born 11/16/1942 San Benito County, CA
wife:FRANCINE BEEDE
children
1.Melissa A. Arnaz born 12/22/1964 Santa Cruz County, CA
2.Felix Arnaz born 3/14/1968 Santa Cruz County, Ca

5)Michael Robert Arnaz ,born 8/4/1946 San Benito County, CA
wife:BRENDA ARLENE WILMOT,born 5/7/1954 Alameda County, CA
Michael Arnaz children
1.Michael Austin Arnaz born 8/31/1980 Alameda County, CA
2.Joseph Alan Arnaz born 7/3/1982 Alameda County, CA
3.Christopher James Arnaz born 7/2/1985 Alameda County, CA

6)Nancy Linda Arnaz born 8/3/1952 Santa Cruz County, CA
husband DAVID GEORGE STOCKTON, born 5/1959 Sydney, Australia
children: one son
1.Hector Luis Velazquez born 11/1/1975 Santa Cruz County, California
wife:CHRISTINA BROWN, born 8/1975
children:
a.Hector Luis Velazquez born 2/9/2002 Santa Cruz County, Ca

(continuing with Heber A Davis children)

(iv) Dee (Daniel?)Davis born 1916? Arkansas

(v) Joe Douglas Davis born 5 July 1920 AR;died 4 Jan 1992.
Buried: Pajaro Valley Cemetery, Santa Cruz County, Watsonville, CA

Davis sons

Heber A. Davis died 1937 in Stidham, McIntosh County,Oklahoma
Heber & Mary were in Newton Co. AR. in 1910 as shown on the census.
Heber & Mary were in McIntosh Co. OK on 1920 census, Burton Twp.40.
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CHild 4:
LOUIS FRANKLIN "FRANK"DAVIS b. 17 Jan 1880, Sebastian CO.,Arkansas
Louis married ARLENA "LENA"HENSLEY, daughter of Henry W and
Polly (mnu)Hensley,
Married on 8 Aug 1907 in Newton County,Arkansas
Louis d. 7 Aug 1966; bur. Jasper Cemetery, Newton CO.,AR
Lena d: 12 Feb 1923; bur: Jasper Cemetery, Newton Co. AR.
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Child 5:
SAMUEL ARTHUR DAVIS ; b. 9 Jun 1883; Newton County,Arkansas
died 16 Aug 1956 in Arkansas
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Child 6;
LILLIE LOUISA DAVIS ; b. 26 Jan 1885; Wilcockson, Newton
CO.,AR; Married JOSEPH JAMES MARTIN on 7 Oct 1909 in Newton Co. AR.
Lillie died 20 Mar 1957; Eufaula, McIntosh County,Oklahoma
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Child 7:
ELDRIEDGE LEE DAVIS
Born 4 Oct 1887 Wilcockson, Newton County,Arkansas
Married on 20 Feb 1913 to ANNA MAE PEOPLES, daughter of
John Thomas Peoples and Elizabeth Burdine Peoples.
They had four children:
i: Ruby Dee Davis
ii: Effie Davis born 11 Aug 1915
Effie married ELVER RAY SHATSWELL, son of John C and
Martha Martin Shatswell.

Effie Davis Shatswell known children:
1) Patsy Ann Burdine b:1936.Married: CHARLES BRUCE JONES
2) Mavis Lee Shatswell b: 1939 m: DAVID HANCOCK
3) Florence B Shatswell b:1941 m:?
4) Thelma E Shatswell b: 1944 m:DALE AVERY PRUITT
5) Vonna Ray Shatswell b: 1947 m: GEORGE SMITH
6) Carl Glen Shatswell b: 1948 m: LILLIAN HOLT
7) Farrell D Shatswell b: 1951 m: BELINDA CLAGGETT
8) Infant Shatswell b & d: 13 June 1953 Smith Cemetery
(continuing with Eldriedge Lee Davis children:)

iii: Everett Cecil Davis born 14 Apr 1918;died 26 June 1972.
Buried Smith Cemetery,Newton County.
Pvt. Co. H, 395 Infantry WWII

iv: Warden Herman Davis born 15 Sept 1920;died 2 May 1995.
Buried Smith Cemetery.
Married EMOGENE MARTIN
Children:
Wardena Jean Davis Smith
Glenda Davis Niswonger

Eldriedge Davis d. 19 Mar 1948 in Newton CO.,AR; buried Log Hall
( Smith)Cemetery, Newton Co.,Arkansas
Anna Mae Peoples Davis died on 29 July 1991 at age 96. She is also
buried in Log Hall (Smith)Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas.
Anna Mae was related to the Flood Family through Nancy Flood Bray Burdine,
(mother of Elizabeth Burdine Peoples).
Nancy was eldest child of Nathan and Mary Polly Jones Flood.
Elizabeth Burdine Peoples was Anna Mae's mother.
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Child 8:
ZELLA DAVIS ; b. 9 Jan 1890; Wilcoxson, Newton County,Arkansas
She married JAMES HENRY "LITTLE HENRY"SMITH , born 8 Jan 1889 and
died 22 May 1924. Buried Smith Cemetery, Newton County,Arkansas
"Little Henry" Smith was son of John Henry Smith and Nancy Ann Mackey,
(Henry Woody Smith & Barbara Allen Pierce Smith family)
This Smith family is related to the Flood family.
i: Nancy Smith Hudson who lived in Bay Area of California
ii: Carroll Smith b: 13 April 1910 d: 18 July 1910
iii: Ray Smith b & d:1911
"Little Henry "Smith later married (2)LILLIE GREENHAW McDOUGAL in
1914
They had one son John Clay Smith(deceased 2002) who married
DALLAS HEFLEY.
Zella Davis Smith died 19 Aug 1912. Buried Log Hall Cemetery(Smith)
Newton County,Arkansas
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Child 9: EDDIE ETHRIDGE DAVIS b. 19 Sep 1894; Newton County,Arkansas
married 22 Aug 1912 in Newton County,Arkansas to FLORA AVALEE NORTON
Flora was born 18 Aug 1900? and died in April 1985 in Aberdeen, WA.
Eddie died 20Jan 1967 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co.,Washington
one known child:
Norma June Davis Cotton
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Some of these people are still living.
Information from Newton County,Arkansas marriage records;Census
Records,Finda A Grave Cemetery Records & Newton County Cemetery

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