Born in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Edmond Pennington Gaines Arrington
and Joannah (Park) Arrington
Sister of
Nancy Mahala (Arrington) Adams, Lucinda E Arrington, John Arrington, James Edward Arrington, Louella (Arrington) Oates [half], Joseph Dudley Arrington [half] and Sarah Arrington [half]
Wife of
John Dean Davis
— married
25 Nov 1875 in Limestone, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Nannie (Davis) Banks, Roburda (Davis) Smith, John Clinton Davis, Jerusha Pearl (Davis) Herod, James Uriah Davis, Nonie May Davis and Annie Mell Davis
Died
at age 76
in Limestone, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Melvina Jane Arrington was born February 22, 1850 in Cherokee, Texas to Edmond and Joanna (nee Park) Arrington. In 1860, the family lived in Kaufman, Texas.
Melvina married John Dean Davis on November 24, 1875 in Limestone County, Texas.[1] They had seven children: Nannie, Roburda, John, James, Jerusha, Annie and Nonie. Melvina spent the rest of her life in Limestone County.
Melvina died December 19, 1926 in Limestone County, Texas. She is buried at Cobb Cemetery in Groesbeck, Texas.
She can be found on the following US Censuses:
- 1850 Census [2]Cherokee, Texas
- 1860 Census [3]Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas
- 1880 Census [4] Limestone, Texas
- 1900 Census[5] Limestone, Texas
- 1910 Census [6] Limestone, Texas
- 1920 Census [7] Limestone, Texas
Sources
- ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-D571 : 28 November 2018), John D Davis and M J Arrington, 25 Nov 1875; citing Marriage, citing Limestone, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 986,079.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLV-P47 : Thu Mar 07 04:49:47 UTC 2024), Entry for E Arrington and Joannah Arrington, 1850.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXF5-KJ8 : Thu Mar 07 04:53:59 UTC 2024), Entry for E Arrington and Nancy Arrington, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNY-RFR : Fri Mar 08 10:26:42 UTC 2024), Entry for John Davis and Melvina Davis, 1880.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PD-24C : Thu Apr 11 17:39:10 UTC 2024), Entry for John D Davis and Melvina Davis, 1900.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2QQ-WDG : Sat Mar 09 05:32:48 UTC 2024), Entry for John D Davis and Melvina J Davis, 1910.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSD-FNL : Sun Mar 10 20:56:43 UTC 2024), Entry for D John Davis and J Melvina Davis, 1920.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Texas, Cherokee, Not Stated. Line 17.
- 1860 United States Federal Census, Texas, Kaufman, Kaufman. Line 33.
- 1880 United States Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, 092. Line 47.
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, Justice Precinct 08, district 0064. Line 68.
- 1910 United States Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, Justice Precinct 8, District 0048. Line 89.
- 1920 United States Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, Justice Precinct 8, District 0099. Line 41.
- Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24320888/melvina-jane-davis
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melvina by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melvina:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melvina by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melvina:
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~6.25%
~6.25%
Dianne Coats 
:
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~6.25%
Molly Herod :
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~0.78%
Nora Fox :
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~0.78%
Karen Morris :
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~0.78%
Elena Sanchez :
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~0.78%
Terri Morris :
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~0.78%
~0.78%
Janice Peery :
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