John Dean Davis (1850 - 1929)

Born 17 Jan 1850 in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Melvina Jane (Arrington) Davis — married 25 Nov 1875 in Limestone, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1929 at age 78 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, United States

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Biography

John Dean Davis was born January 17, 1850 in Kentucky to Gary Davis and Margaret Pickens . John had six brothers and sisters: Richard, Margaret, Edwin, Francis, Isaac and William.

By 1860, John was living in Texas. On November 24, 1875, John married Melvina Jane Arrington in Limestone County, Texas.^[1] They had six children: Nannie, Roburda, John, James, Jerusha and Annie.

John lived in Limestone County for the rest of his life. He died on January 29, 1929^[2] in Limestone County and is buried at Cobb Cemetery in Groesbeck, Texas. ^[3] He can be found on the following US Censuses:

• 1850 Census ^[4] Christian, Kentucky
• 1860 Census ^[5] Limestone, Texas
• 1870 Census ^[6] Limestone, Texas
• 1880 Census ^[7] Limestone, Texas
• 1900 Census ^[8] Limestone, Texas
• 1910 Census ^[9] Limestone, Texas
• 1920 Census ^[10] Limestone, Texas

Sources

1. ↑ "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.
2. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QP-WJ1 : Sat Mar 09 16:58:06 UTC 2024), Entry for John D Davis and Gary P Davis, 29 January 1929.
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24320846/john-dean-davis
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RM-NT7 : Sun Mar 10 08:48:06 UTC 2024), Entry for G? P Davis and Margaret C Davis, 1850.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFJ-DW8 : Sun Mar 10 16:41:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Margaret C Davis and W P Davis, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG3-RMG : Tue Mar 05 09:24:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Margaret Fuller and Jno Davis, 1870.
7. ↑ "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.
8. ↑ "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.
9. ↑ "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.
10. ↑ "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.

• Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982.
• Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000.