Born in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas B Clifton
and Mary Maria Telesfora (Palvadore) Clifton
Sister of
Isaac O Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Mishell L Clifton, Mary Ann Clifton, Gillian Ann (Clifton) Bell, Seleta Eliza (Clifton) Bell and Victoria (Clifton) Jones
Wife of
Moses Dee Davis
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Sam Houston Davis, Isaac Jefferson Davis, Ida Cynthia (Davis) Sublett, Alma Armingtine (Davis) Watkins and Moses Dee Davis Jr
Died
at age 91
in Dallas, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Mar 2018
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Biography
Martha Jane (Clifton) Davis was born on 5 Mar 1858 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States, daughter of Thomas B Clifton (~1827 - ~1898) and Mary Maria Telesfora (Palvadore) Clifton (1834 - ~1870).
Her siblings were:
- Isaac O Clifton (~1854 - )
- Joseph Clifton (1854 - 1929)
- Mishell L Clifton (1856 - 1923)
- Mary Ann Clifton (~1859 - 1934)
- Gillian Ann (Clifton) Bell (1862 - 1938)
- Seleta Eliza (Clifton) Bell (1868 - 1940)
- Victoria (Clifton) Jones (~1868 - ~1964)
Martha married Moses Dee Davis (1855 - 1928). Their children were:
- Sam Houston Davis (1876 - 1929)
- Isaac Jefferson Davis (1882 - 1959)
- Ida Cynthia (Davis) Sublett (1885 - 1972)
- Alma Armingtine (Davis) Watkins (1896 - 1977)
- Moses Dee Davis Jr (1899 - 1946).
Martha died on 20 Oct 1946 in Dallas, Texas aged 88.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFV-Q6B : 18 February 2021), Martha Clifton in entry for Thos B Clifton, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGW-SN4 : 29 May 2021), Martha Clifton in entry for Joseph Clifton, 1870.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24751042/martha-jane-davis: accessed 27 August 2022), memorial page for Martha Jane Clifton Davis (31 Mar 1855–20 Oct 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24751042, citing Payne Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Marie Graham (contributor 46975887).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha 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 Martha:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha 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 Martha:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Julie (Capps) John 
:
23andMe, GEDmatch SE9134467 [compare]
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~1.56%
Sheila (Williams) Lemons :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A773849 [compare], Ancestry member Granskee
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All the best, Janet