Born in Arkansas, United States
Daughter of Joseph Pugh
and Rhoda (Williford) Pugh
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John Isaac Davis
— married
13 Jul 1913 in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas
Wife of
Charles W. Demaree
— married
5 Feb 1926 in Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Jewel Faye (Davis) Meredith, Murry Cornelius Davis, Ilar (Davis) Connard and Ruth M. (Demaree) Miller
Died
at age 79
in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Sep 2011
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Biography
Tennessee (Pugh) Demaree was born on 25 Jun 1894 in Arkansas, United States, daughter of Joseph Pugh (1852 - <1910) and Rhoda (Williford) Pugh (1872 - 1910).
Tennessee married John Isaac Davis (1892 - 1919) on 13 Jul 1913 in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas. Their children were:
- Jewel Faye (Davis) Meredith (1914 - 1969)
- Murry Cornelius Davis (1916 - 1989)
- Ilar (Davis) Connard (1918 - 2001).
Tennessee married Charles W. Demaree (1870 - ~1947) on 5 Feb 1926 in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Their daughter was Ruth M. (Demaree) Miller (1929 - 1998).
In the 1900 census Tennessee (age 6) was the daughter of Joseph Pugh in Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph Pugh | M | 48 | Married | Head | Farmer Laborer | Missouri, USA |
| Rhoda Pugh | F | 28 | Married | Wife | Alabama, USA | |
| Ida B Pugh | F | 11 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas, USA | |
| Ella Pugh | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas, USA | |
| Tennessee Pugh | F | 6 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas, USA | |
| Mable M Pugh | F | 2 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas, USA | |
| Violet Pugh | F | 9 | Single | Niece | Arkansas, USA | |
| George E Pugh | M | 3 | Single | Nephew | Arkansas, USA |
In the 1910 census Tenny (age 16), Stacker, was the single boarder of John B Ward in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John B Ward | M | 63 | Married | Head | Wood Cutter | Mississippi |
| Nancy J Ward | F | 60 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| Thomas L Ward | F | 22 | Widowed | Daughter | Mississippi | |
| Rosa Ward | F | 19 | Single | Daughter | Stacker | Mississippi |
| Viola Ward | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | Stacker | Mississippi |
| James H Ward | M | 14 | Single | Son | Stacker | Arkansas |
| Tenny Pugh | F | 16 | Single | Boarder | Stacker | Arkansas |
Fennie (age 19) married John Davis (age 21) on 13 July 1913.[3]
In the 1920 census Jemie (age 23), Farm, was the widowed head of household in White River, Prairie, Arkansas.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jemie Davis | F | 23 | Widowed | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| Jenell Davis | F | 5 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas | |
| Manny Davis | M | 3 | Single | Son | Arkansas | |
| Iler Davis | F | 2 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas |
Tennessee married C W Demaree on 5 February 1926.[5]
In the 1930 census Tinney (age 36) was the wife of Charles W Demaree at 27 Belleaire Road, Bowie, Chicot, Arkansas, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Charles W Demaree | M | 60 | Married | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| Tinney Demaree | F | 36 | Married | Wife | Arkansas | |
| Jewel Demaree | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas | |
| Murray Demaree | M | 14 | Single | Son | Arkansas | |
| Ila Demaree | F | 12 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas | |
| M*Rle Demaree | M | 8 | Single | Son | Arkansas | |
| Orville Demaree | M | 6 | Single | Son | Arkansas | |
| Ruth Demaree | F | 1 | Single | Daughter | Arkansas |
In the 1940 census Tannie (age 48), Housewife, was the wife of William Morrison in Bowie, Chicot, Arkansas.[7]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Morrison | M | 62 | Married | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| Tannie Morrison | F | 48 | Married | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| Ruth Dembre | F | 11 | Single | Step-daughter | Arkansas |
Tennessee died on 26 Sep 1973 in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas aged 79. Tennie died (age 79) in October 1973 residing at 72396, Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, United States.[8]
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240073
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #35773368 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Tennessee Pugh (6), single daughter, in household of Joseph Pugh (48) in Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374074
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #189097198 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Tenny Pugh (16), single boarder, Stacker, in household of John B Ward (63) in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas. - ↑
Marriage:
"Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
FHL Film Number: 1013874
Ancestry Record 2548 #2167968 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Fennie Pugh (19) marriage to John Davis (21) on 13 Jul 1913. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 112
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #40038574 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Jemie Davis (23), widowed, Farm, head of household in White River, Prairie, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas. - ↑
Marriage:
"Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
FHL Film Number: 2401798
Ancestry Record 2548 #3056635 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Tennessee Davis marriage to C W Demaree on 5 Feb 1926. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowie, Chicot, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339802
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #86008016 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Tinney Demaree (36), wife, in household of Charles W Demaree (60) at 27 Belleaire Road, Bowie, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-6
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #105305464 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Tannie Morrison (48), wife, Housewife, in household of William Morrison (62) in Bowie, Chicot, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas. - ↑
Death:
"U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Ancestry Record 3693 #15037985 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Tennie Demaree death Oct 1973 (born 25 Jun 1894) residing at 72396, Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA.
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