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.[2]
↑ "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.
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.
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