Andrew Baker Davis (1838 - 1911)

Born 14 Jan 1838 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Son of Elijah Davis and Rebecca (Fletcher) Davis

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1911 at age 73 in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Disambiguation: This Andrew Baker Davis should not be confused with his identically named uncle, Andrew Baker Davis (1810-1841).

Andrew Baker Davis was born 14 Jan 1838^[1][2][3][4] in Nashville,^[2][3][4] Tennessee.^[1] He was the son of Elijah Davis,^[1][3][4] born in Virginia,^[1][3] and Rebecca (Fletcher) Davis,^[3][4] born in Tennessee.^[1][3] (And the grandson of Eli Davis, Sr.^[2][3][4] and Martha "Patsy" (Baker) Davis^[3][4]).

He grew up in Washington and Madison counties in Arkansas^[2] and became a farmer^[2][3] and stockman.^[2][3]

On 24 Jun 1857,^[3] when he was nineteen, he married twenty year old Lucinda Evaline Hock,^[2][4] aka Hawks,^[3] the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Homsley) Hock.^[2] They had a family of twelve children,^[2] of which ten were still living in 1889.^[2] See Family, below.

His (auto)biography in the "History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas" recounts his service in the Union army in the Civil War (for more details see Books, below or full page 824 of book here):^[2]

"At the breaking out of the war Mr. Davis enlisted in the Eighteenth Regiment Arkansas Volunteers, United States Army, and served until the cessation of hostilities. He escaped without receiving any wounds, but was captured by the enemy at Cherokee City;"

His headstone - though clearly a modern addition - says he served in Company L, in the 7th Arkansas Cavalry.^[4] He probably served with both, as he is known to have joined another unit - his brother's - on release from captivity:^[2]

"He soon after went to Montague County, Tex., where his only brother, Charles O. Davis, had raised a company of 100 men, and had with great difficulty made his way to the Union army, and afterward served as chief of scouts in Gen. Blount's army."

After the war, Andrew returned to live in Arkansas.

In the 1880 Census Andrew B. Davis, 42, was farming in Mars Hill township, Washington County, Arkansas, with his wife Lucinda and their 9 children, and his elderly father Elijah Davis.^[1] See 1880 Census, below.

By the 1900 Census they were living with daughter Cleopatra, her husband and children at Cherokee & Eldorado Townships, Benton County, Arkansas.

Andrew retired in 1904^[3] and moved to Wewoka, OK Indian Territory.^[3]

He died on 09 Aug 1911^[3][4] in Wewoka,^[3][4] Seminole County, Oklahoma, survived by his wife.^[3] He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[4] in Wewoka.

Headstone inscription:^[4]

Name

Andrew Baker Davis^[1][2][4]

Residence

1880: Mars Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA.^[1]

Family

Andrew Baker Davis and Lucinda Evaline Hock had a family of twelve children,^[2] of which ten were still living in 1889:^[2]

1. James O. Davis,^[2][3] a lawyer in Johnson County, TX^[2]
2. William Jesse Davis,^[2][3] b. 1859,^[3] a stockman in Washington Territory^[2]
3. John C. Davis,^[2] a farmer in the Cherokee Nation^[2]
4. Abraham Lincoln Davis,^[2] resided in Benton County, AR^[2]
5. Cleopatra Anne Bolyn Davis,^[2]
6. Mary Elizabeth Davis^[2]
7. Martha Albertine Davis^[2]
8. Rebecca Druscilla Davis^[2]
9. Benjamin Franklin "Ben Frank" Davis,^[2][3] b. 1877,^[3] lawyer with brother James^[3]
10. Sydney Emmet Davis^[2]

Books

"History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas"

Book published 1889 by Goodspeed Publishing Company, page 824 (copyright expired):^[2]

"Andrew Baker Davis, a farmer and stock raiser of Benton County, Ark., and a native of Nashville, Tenn., was born on the 14th of January 1838, and is a son of Elijah and Rebecca (Fletcher) Davis, and grandson of Eli Davis. The latter was born in the “Old Dominion,” and was an eminent educator of that State, and also of Tennessee, whither he had moved at an early day. His death occurred in the State of his adoption."

"His son Elijah was born in Hancock County, Tenn., May 14, 1807, and received his education under the able instruction of his father. He was an eminent mathematician, and his name became well known in the colleges and educated communities of the United States. He attained a very high degree of excellence as a teacher, and followed his profession at different times in Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri and Arkansas. He was always a strong anti-slavery man, a Whig in politics, a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible, and temperate and consistent in his habits. In fact, he may be said to belong to the great army of self-made men for which America is famous. He became a resident of Arkansas in 1841, and for many years was one of the progressive, energetic and prominent citizens and educators of Benton County. Many of the leading citizens of Benton, Washington and adjoining counties tell with pride of having been under his instruction. His death occurred on the 19th of October, 1884. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and was of Welsh descent. His wife was born in Hancock County, Tenn., in 1814, and died in Montague County, Tex., in 1867. She was a member of an old American family and the daughter of James Fletcher."

"Andrew Baker Davis, whose name heads this sketch, grew to manhood in Washington and Madison Counties, Ark., and received an excellent education under his father’s instruction. His youthful days were spent in farming and stock raising and he has made that his chief calling through life. At the early age of nineteen years he was married to Miss Evaline Hock, who was born in Madison County, Ark., March 25, 1837, a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Homsley) Hock, who were originally from Tennessee, and of German and Welsh descent, and by her became the father of twelve children, ten of whom are still living:"

"James O., a lawyer of Johnson County, Tex.; William J., a stockman of Washington Territory; John C., a farmer residing in the Cherokee Nation; Abraham Lincoln, residing in Benton County; Cleopatra Anne Bolyn, Mary Elizabeth, Martha Albertine, Rebecca Druscilla, Ben Frank and Sydney Emmet."

"At the breaking out of the war Mr. Davis enlisted in the Eighteenth Regiment Arkansas Volunteers, United States Army, and served until the cessation of hostilities. He escaped without receiving any wounds, but was captured by the enemy at Cherokee City; was soon after paroled and sent back to Barry County, Mo., with about twenty of his comrades. He soon after went to Montague County, Tex., where his only brother, Charles O. Davis, had raised a company of 100 men, and had with great difficulty made his way to the Union army, and afterward served as chief of scouts in Gen. Blount's army. Charles O. Davis was a lawyer by profession, and died in Montague County, Tex., in 1867."

"Andrew B. Davis returned to Madison County, Ark., after the war and has since lived in that and Benton Counties. His labors through life have met with a fair degree of success, and he is now the owner of a good farm and a pleasant and comfortable home. He has been enabled to educate his children, and is himself a man of good education and sound judgement. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is one of the few men who had the courage to assert his principles, living as he did in a disloyal section."

"Andrew Baker and His Descendants"

Book by Frieda Sims Nelson, Page 202 (public domain): ^[3]

"Elijah Davis b. Apr. 25, 1807 Wash. Co., Va. d. Oct. 19, 1884, Benton Co., Ark. m. before 1838, Tenn. Rebecca Fletcher b. 1814, Tenn. d. 1867, Montague Co., Tx."

"CH: 1. Andrew Baker [Davis] b. Jan 14, 1838, Nashville, TN. Probably other children."

"Rebecca, dau. of James and Rebecca Fletcher, who gave land for the site of the Thompson's Settlement Church, Lee Co., Va., deed dated Jun 11, 1823. Elijah was a farmer and Teacher. Moved to Ark. and MO. Was living in Mo. in 1873. Some of his descendants were in Wewoka, Okla. in 1958."

"Andrew Baker Davis b. Jan 14, 1838, Nashville, TN. d. Aug. 9, 1911, Wewoka, Okla. m. Jun. 24, 1857, Madison Co., Ark. Lucinda Evaline Hawks b. Mar. 25, 1835, Madison Co., Ark. d. Jan. 10, 1936, Wewoka, Okla."

"CH: 1. Wm. Jesse b. 1859, Benton Co., Ark. 2. J.O. b. ? 3. Benjamin Franklin b. Nov. 2, 1877, Rhea's Mill, Ark."

"Andrew B. was a native of TN. Served in the Union Army in Civil War. Later became a farmer & Stockman. Lived in Ark. but when he retired in 1904, moved to Wewoka, Okla., Indian Territory."

Census

1880 Federal Census of Mars Hill township, Washington, Arkansas - 10 Jun 1880^[1]

name, relation, sex, age, birthplace

Andrew B Davis, Self, Male, 42, Tennessee, United States

Lucinda E Davis, Wife, Female, 45, Arkansas, United States

James O Davis, Son, Male, 22, Arkansas, United States

William J Davis, Son, Male, 20, Missouri, United States

John C Davis, Son Male, 19, Missouri, United States

Cleopatra A Davis, Daughter, Female, 14, Texas, United States

Abraham L Davis, Son, Male, 12, Arkansas, United States

Mary E Davis, Daughter, Female, 9, Arkansas, United States

Martha A Davis, Daughter, Female, 8, Arkansas, United States

Rebecca D Davis, Daughter, Female, 5, Arkansas, United States

Benjamin F Davis, Son, Male, 2, Arkansas, United States

Elijah Davis, Father, Male, 73, Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Andrew B. Davis household in the 1880 Federal Census of Mars Hill township, Washington, Arkansas, enumeration district ED 203, supervisor's district SD 2, page 16D, line 43, dwelling 143, family 143. Census taken 10 Jun 1880. NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0058, sheet 503D, FHL microfilm 1,254,058, Image: 0511. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWT-MQ7 : 26 August 2017) > Arkansas > Washington > Mars Hill > ED 203 > image 16 of 35. Accessed 09 Nov 2022.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29} Goodspeed Publishing Company, "History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas", page 824. 1889, published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago; printed by John Morris Company, Chicago. Public domain Google-digitized copy of original book at Columbia University available at Hathitrust.org: see page 824 (image 842 of 1408). Accessed 08 Nov 2022.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23} Nelson, Frieda Sims, "Andrew Baker And His Descendants", page 202. Self published, Colorado 1975 . Public domain digitized copy available at FamilySearch.org: see page 202 (image 212 of 314). Accessed 09 Nov 2022.
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12} Find A Grave: Memorial #21904053 for Andrew Baker Davis (1838-1911), Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21904053/). Memorial created by Ken Oliver and maintained by Bethwriter7. Accessed 09 Nov 2022.

   name: Andrew Baker Davis

   born: 14 Jan 1838 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

   died: 09 Aug 1911 in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA (aged 73)

   spouse: Lucinda Evaline (Hock) Davis (1835–1936)

• Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=40370138&pid=44

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3XN-XQJ : accessed 26 July 2019), Andrew B Davis, Cherokee & Eldorado Townships, Benton, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 4A, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,050.

See also:

• FamilySearch ID no. LD99-4Q4: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LD99-4Q4