Descendants of Andrew Davis

1. Andrew (Sr.) Davis (Thomas L. Davis1) was born ABT 1792 in TN, and died ABT 1876. He married Lucy Kate Mayes ABT 1818, daughter of Thomas Deau Mayes and Elizabeth Bridges. She was born ABT 1801 in Rutledge, Grainger Co., TN.

"Old Time Tazewell", by Mary Hansard, page 192: "Andy Davis, Sr. owned and lived on a farm on Barren Creek one mile north of Sandlick. His ancestors settled in this country in an early day. I have heard my parents speak of them in the highest terms as being good citizens. The said Andy Davis was a very pleasant, fine looking man and was much respected. his wife was Katie Mayes, a daughter of Thomas Mayes, a well known citizen of this county. She was the sister of William Mayes and the neice of John Mayes of Lonesome Valley. They raised six sons and four daughters: Bradley, Heston, Benjamin, Jasper, marion, and Newton; the daughters were Martha, Susannah, Lucinda, and Selina."
I am only related to one of Andy Davis' daughters so do not detail information on his other children.
It appears that Charles Neely was the administrator of Andrew Davis' estate.

Children of Andrew (Sr.) Davis and Lucy Kate Mayes are:

2 i. Bradley Davis was born ABT 1821. He married Lottotia Brown.

3 ii. Heston Davis was born ABT 1822, and died 15 AUG 1879. He married Katie Lewis.

4 iii. Martha Patsy Davis was born 11 MAY 1826 in TN, and died 18 MAR 1904. She married Enoch Conley Simmons 5 SEP 1847. He was born 1828 in TN.

5 iv. Susannah Davis was born 8 MAY 1827.

+ 6 v. Benjamin Franklin Davis was born 6 JUN 1829, and died 1867 in Claiborne Co., TN of Typhoid fever.

7 vi. Marion Davis was born ABT 1832. He married Margaret Trosper.

8 vii. Elizabeth Davis was born ABT 1834.

9 viii. Lucinda Davis was born ABT 1837. She married David Minton.

+ 10 ix. Pauline Salina(Celina) Davis was born 1840.

11 x. Jasper N. Davis was born 18 SEP 1842. He married Melvina Hodge(S).

12 xi. Newton Davis was born ABT 1844.

xii. John H. Davis b. June 1845 and died Sept. 1, 1886. Married Mary Louis Crabtree April 21, 1872.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

6. Benjamin Franklin Davis (Andrew (Sr.) Davis2, Thomas L. Davis1) was born 6 JUN 1829, and died 1867 in Claiborne Co., TN of Tyfoid fever. He was buried in Gose Cemetery, Bear Creek Community, Claiborne Co., TN. He married Catherine Emeline Lewis, daughter of William Lewis and Sarah (Sallie) Boyer. She was born 16 SEP 1829, and died 1889. She was buried in Gose Cemetery, Bear Creek Community, Claiborne Co., TN.

Children of Benjamin Franklin Davis and Catherine Emeline Lewis are:

13 i. Lucy Jane Davis was born in I have no information on her..

14 ii. Francis Marion Davis was born in I have no information on him..

15 iii. James Buchanan Davis was born in I have no information on him..

16 iv. Sarah L. Davis was born in I have no information on her..

+ 17 v. Louisanan Susan Ann Davis was born in I have no information on her..

7 vi. Marion Davis (Andrew (Sr.) Davis2, Thomas L. Davis1) was born ABT 1832. He married Margaret Trosper

i. Samuel Davis. Samuel, was killed in an altercation involving moonshine and wound up with his head cut off.

ii. Esau Davis. Easu married Matilda Fox and had three daughters, Leona, Minnie and Ore.

Marion Davis served with the Union Army, Company E, 2^nd Tennessee Inf. As a member of an artillery section atop the Pinnacle in Cumberland Gap.

10. Pauline Salina(Celina) Davis (Andrew (Sr.) Davis2, Thomas L. Davis1) was born 1840. She married Josiah (Samuel) Cole. He was born 1844, and died 1928.

Child of Pauline Salina(Celina) Davis and Josiah (Samuel) Cole is:

18 i. John Washington Divine Cole was born 31 MAR 1867 in New Tazewell, Claiborne Co., TN, and died 3 OCT 1936 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Isabelle G. Goin 3 AUG 1919, daughter of William Goin and Mary Jane Sowder. She was born 1881 in Claiborne Co., TN, and died 1957.

+ 3 ii. William M. COLE was born JAN 1869 in Tennessee, USA.

2. Jasper N. DAVIS (Andrew "Andy" Sr. DAVIS1) was born 18 SEP 1842 in Tennessee, and died 7 JAN 1918 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. He married Melvina HODGES 1860 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, daughter of David M. HODGES and Rachael Miranda HUDDLESTON. She was born 17 JUL 1842 in Tennessee, and died 25 APR 1908 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

Jasper Davis served with the Union Army, Company E, 2^nd Tennessee Inf.

Children of Jasper N. DAVIS and Melvina HODGES are:

+ 3 i. John P. DAVIS was born 27 DEC 1861 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 10 MAR 1923 in Tazewell,Claiborne,Tennessee.

4 ii. Marion Milton DAVIS was born 1864 in Tennessee, and died 1937 in Tennessee.

+ 5 iii. Bradford "Brad" M. DAVIS was born 18 AUG 1866 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 5 MAR 1955 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

+ 6 iv. Alice Jane DAVIS was born 1 SEP 1868 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 25 JAN 1937 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

+ 7 v. William I. DAVIS was born 8 DEC 1870 in Kansas, and died 11 FEB 1948 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. (Davis, W. I. — of Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1928; Tennessee Republican state chair, 1939-45 )

8 vi. James A. DAVIS was born FEB 1872 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED in Tennessee.

9 vii. David McKinney DAVIS was born 1878 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED in Tennessee.

10 viii. George E. DAVIS was born 1883 in Tennessee, and died 1937 in Tennessee.

11 ix. DAVIS was born ABT 1885 in Tennessee, and died 1885 in Tennessee.

12 x. Rebecca DAVIS was born ABT 1887 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED in Tennessee.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

17. Louisanan Susan Ann Davis (Benjamin Franklin Davis3, Andrew (Sr.) Davis2, Thomas L. Davis1) was born in I have no information on her.. She married John Haynes. He was born in I have no information on him..

Child of Louisanan Susan Ann Davis and John Haynes is:

+ 19 i. Luther Franklin Haynes was born in I have no information on him..

2. John W. Devine COLE (Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born 31 MAR 1867 in Tennessee, USA, and died 3 OCT 1936. He married Margarette P. L. GRAY ABT. 1889, daughter of William A. GRAY and Mary Ann CLAPP. She was born 9 APR 1868 in Tennessee, USA, and died 27 APR 1918 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Children of John W. Devine COLE and Margarette P. L. GRAY are:

4 i. Minnie B. COLE was born DEC 1889 in Tennessee, USA.

+ 5 ii. Lou Ethel COLE was born 4 DEC 1891 in Tennessee, USA, and died OCT 1975.

+ 6 iii. Martha Anne COLE was born 8 SEP 1893 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, and died 7 JUL 1979 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

7 iv. Herman W. COLE was born SEP 1895 in Tennessee, USA.

8 v. James W. COLE was born SEP 1897 in Tennessee, USA.

9 vi. Ora M. COLE was born DEC 1899 in Tennessee, USA.

3. William M. COLE (Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born JAN 1869 in Tennessee, USA. He married Martha A. LYONS 16 SEP 1888 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, daughter of Frank LYONS and Susan HOWTOWER. She was born 18 SEP 1863 in Tennessee, USA, and died 11 AUG 1926.

Children of William M. COLE and Martha A. LYONS are:

+ 10 i. Milton Lida COLE was born 16 JUN 1889 in Tennessee, USA, and died 2 JUN 1961.

11 ii. Susanah COLE was born JUN 1890 in Tennessee, USA.

+ 12 iii. Franklin Josiah COLE was born 27 APR 1894 in Tennessee, USA, and died 4 JUN 1953.

+ 13 iv. Lora R. COLE was born JUL 1897 in Tennessee, USA.

3. John P. DAVIS (Jasper N. DAVIS2, Andrew "Andy" Sr. DAVIS1) was born 27 DEC 1861 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 10 MAR 1923 in Tazewell,Claiborne,Tennessee. He married Lucy J. HODGES 1893 in Tennessee. Daughter of William B. Hodges and Lucy Ann Shumate. She was born 4 NOV 1872 in Tazewell,Claiborne,Tennessee, and died 8 MAR 1924 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

William B. Hodges served as State Representative from Claiborne County for several years.

Children of John P. DAVIS and Lucy K. HODGES are:

13 i. Annie E. DAVIS was born FEB 1895 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 1923 in Tennessee.

14 ii. John P. “Buster” DAVIS was born 2 FEB 1898 in Tennessee, and died 23 JUN 1970 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. He married Ann Louise MCNEELEY. John P. “Buster” Davis was a Lawyer for many years in Tazewell.

Article taken from book "Prominent Tennesseans
Davis, Gen. John P., Lawyer. Born at Tazewell, Tennessee, Feb. 8, ______. (some of this got chopped off in the copier) Paternal grandparents were Jasper and Melvina Hodges Davis; maternal grandparents were Will B. and ( ) Hodges. Educated in the public schools of Claiborne County; Claiborne County High, 1914; Lincoln Memorial University; Marion Institute; East Tennessee State Teachers College, Johnson City, Tennessee, LL.B., 1920. Member of the Baptist Church; a Republican. Gen. Davis was admitted to the bar in January, 1920 and began the practice of his profession in Tazewell, Tennessee in January, 1920, where he built up a large practice in Claiborne County. He was appointed Assistant Attorney General in May, 1937 by Gen. Howard H. Baker, which office he has filled with efficiency and credit to himself and the office he holds. He was a soldier in the World War, as a member of the Field Artillery Officers, Training Corps, Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky.; he was discharged in December, 1918. He is one of the outstanding citizens in his section of the state where he has taken an active part in all civic and political affairs for the past several years. He was married to Miss Ann Louise McNeely on August 17, 1917. He is the father of three children: William Sidney, student in the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., Katheryn Louise, and John P Davis Jr.

I am unable to locate the family of Margaret Porter Davis that married John W. Greer, Sheriff of Claiborne County 1936. Some facts about John Wesley Greer are located HERE. If you know the lineage of Margaret Porter Davis Greer email me.

5. Bradford "Brad" M. DAVIS (Jasper N. DAVIS2, Andrew "Andy" Sr. DAVIS1) was born 18 AUG 1866 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 5 MAR 1955 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. He married Minnie Anne EDMONDSON 1895 in Tennessee, daughter of James EDMONDSON and Rachel "Catie" WIDENER. She was born 1 NOV 1880 in Tennessee, and died 9 JAN 1910 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

Children of Bradford "Brad" M. DAVIS and Minnie Anne EDMONDSON are:

15 i. Edgar Francis DAVIS was born 1896 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED in Tennessee.

+ 16 ii. Gracie M. DAVIS was born 27 FEB 1898 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 3 NOV 1978 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

17 iii. Walter P. DAVIS was born 8 NOV 1899 in Tennessee, and died 12 OCT 1977 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. He married Etta Lou ABT 1925 in Tennessee. She was born 18 JUL 1907 in Tennessee, and died 8 APR 1978 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

6. Alice Jane DAVIS (Jasper N. DAVIS2, Andrew "Andy" Sr. DAVIS1) was born 1 SEP 1868 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 25 JAN 1937 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. She married Hugh Graham KILLION 24 JUL 1884 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, son of James Levi KILLION and Elizabeth "Eliza" Frances WELLS. He was born 14 NOV 1863 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 19 SEP 1907 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

Children of Alice Jane DAVIS and Hugh Graham KILLION are:

18 i. Effie M. KILLION was born 1886 in Tennessee, and died 1889 in Tennessee.

19 ii. Louisa M. KILLION was born 1889 in Tennessee, and died 1891 in Tennessee.

20 iii. Charles K. KILLION was born 1891 in Tennessee, and died 1937 in Tennessee.

21 iv. Jasper Parlin KILLION was born 1894 in Tennessee, and died 1937 in Tennessee.

22 v. James M. KILLION was born 1896 in Tennessee, and died 1976 in Tennessee.

23 vi. William B. KILLION was born 1898 in Tennessee, and died 1899 in Tennessee.

7. William I. DAVIS (Jasper N. DAVIS2, Andrew "Andy" Sr. DAVIS1) was born 8 DEC 1870 in Kansas, and died 11 FEB 1948 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. He married Julia C. ESSARY ABT 1899 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. She was born 11 JAN 1872 in Tennessee, and died 27 FEB 1945 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. Served as a Lawyer in Tazewell with his nephew John P. Davis.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 4

19. Luther Franklin Haynes (Louisanan Susan Ann Davis4, Benjamin Franklin Davis3, Andrew (Sr.) Davis2, Thomas L. Davis1) was born in I have no information on him.. He married Gertrude Minnie Fay Fincher. She was born in I have no information on her..

Child of Luther Franklin Haynes and Gertrude Minnie Fay Fincher is:

+ 20 i. Elise Haynes was born in I have no information on her..

5. Lou Ethel COLE (John W. Devine COLE3, Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born 4 DEC 1891 in Tennessee, USA, and died OCT 1975. She married McKinley MEYERS, son of Hezekiah Ellison MEYERS and Harriet Angeline SNODGRASS. He was born 27 JUL 1896 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, and died 25 FEB 1976.

6. Martha Anne COLE (John W. Devine COLE3, Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born 8 SEP 1893 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, and died 7 JUL 1979 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA. She married John Henry MEYERS 18 DEC 1910 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, son of Hezekiah Ellison MEYERS and Harriet Angeline SNODGRASS. He was born 20 DEC 1889 in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, and died 19 FEB 1983 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Children of Martha Anne COLE and John Henry MEYERS are:

16 i. Chester Clifford MEYERS was born 18 FEB 1912 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, and died 12 JUN 1912.

+ 17 ii. Neva Lettie MEYERS was born 16 JUL 1913 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, and died 8 SEP 1961 in Polk County, Tennessee, USA.

+ 18 iii. Nestor Waver MEYERS was born 9 MAY 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, and died 9 SEP 1994 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

19 iv. Jewel Elsie MEYERS was born 12 JUL 1930 in Thorn Grove, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, and died 12 NOV 1968.

10. Milton Lida COLE (William M. COLE3, Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born 16 JUN 1889 in Tennessee, USA, and died 2 JUN 1961. He married Cornelia Ethel MINTON, daughter of Lewis C. MINTON and Watie Elizabeth OWSLEY. She was born 28 AUG 1892 in Tennessee, USA, and died 22 NOV 1977.

Children of Milton Lida COLE and Cornelia Ethel MINTON are:

20 i. Living COLE.

21 ii. Living COLE.

22 iii. David Foister COLE was born 29 MAR 1918 in Tennessee, USA, and died 31 JUL 1959.

12. Franklin Josiah COLE (William M. COLE3, Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born 27 APR 1894 in Tennessee, USA, and died 4 JUN 1953. He married Mary Bonnie ?? BEF. 1920. She was born 26 MAR 1900 in Tennessee, USA, and died 25 JAN 1960.

13. Lora R. COLE (William M. COLE3, Perlina DAVIS2, Andrew DAVIS1) was born JUL 1897 in Tennessee, USA. She married Verlin Tecumpsey GOIN, son of Alexander Coonrod GOIN and Margaret Nora Bell ROUSE. He was born 15 JUN 1893 in Tennessee, USA, and died APR 1967.

16. Gracie M. DAVIS (Bradford "Brad" M. DAVIS3, Jasper N. DAVIS2, Andrew "Andy" Sr. DAVIS1) was born 27 FEB 1898 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 3 NOV 1978 in Claiborne County,Tennessee. She married Milton Otie MCBEE ABT 1915 in Tennessee, son of John J. Everette MCBEE and Sarah Jane CHESNEY. He was born 23 OCT 1895 in Claiborne County,Tennessee, and died 25 JUN 1956 in Claiborne County,Tennessee.

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