Samuel was born in 1836. He passed away in 1905 and is buried[1] in Davis Cemetery, Pike, Alabama, United States of America.
On Feb 10,1855 [2] Samuel married Mary Ann Carnley in Pike County, Alabama. Mary Ann is the daughter of George Cantaline Carnley and Ellenor Murphy, both from South Carolina.
A Samuel and Mary A are recorded on the 1860 [3] Census for Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States. Both are recorded as age 24. Samuel's occupation is Overseer. Two children are listed in the household, Jane Davis, age 3 and John David, age 1. The estimated birthdate would be correct for Samuel, but not for Mary. In the 1870 [4] Census fur Township 6 Range 21, Coffee, Alabama, United States, the estimated birthdate would be correct for Mary, but not Samuel; however, the children listed are known descendants. Those in household are
Sam Davis,Male,36,Alabama (Farm Laborer, At Home)
Mary Davis,Female,37,Alabama
William M Davis,Male,14,Alabama
Sarah Davis,Female,12,Alabama
Mary E Davis,Female,10,Alabama
Tennessee Davis,Female,8,Alabama
Samuel Davis,Male,6,Alabama
Frank Davis,Male,4,Alabama
Mandy Davis,Female,2,Alabama
John Davis,Male,1,Alabama
The couple is recorded on 1880 [5] Census for Dixons, Pike, Alabama, United States. Those in Household are:
Samuel Davis,Self,45,Alabama, United States (Farmer)
Mary A Davis,Wife,46,Alabama, United States
Mary E Davis,Daughter,21,Alabama, United States
Tennessee E Davis,Daughter,20,Alabama, United States
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRJB-QYB : 3 November 2017), Saml Davis and Mary Ann Cawly, 10 Feb 1855; citing Pike, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,033,193.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VZ-KGH : 26 August 2017), Samuel Davis, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 148, sheet 138A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0029; FHL microfilm 1,254,029.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Jay Davis :
Y-Chromosome Test, haplogroup R-A14351
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Samuel:
Davis-68277 and Davis-47694 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, exact same father on both profiles, same birth info, same death info
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Thank you for reviewing. Teresa (WikiTree Arborist)