The DAVIS surname is in my maternal line. The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.
Stories and history:
Ahnentafel # 15: June Kirk Davis a.k.a. Gilliland (1898-1951). June was born June 11, 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. She married June 28, 1917 in Monroe County, Indiana to Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994). Clemon was born October 27, 1898 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. They raised 4 children in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Clemon died March 18, 1994 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. June died March 20, 1951 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 31: Ida Davis (1874-1900). Ida was born July 2, 1874 in Owen County, Indiana. She married August 28, 1892 in Monroe County, Indiana to Samuel G. Hancock (1867- ). They divorced and she married July 19, 1900 in Monroe County, Indiana to Carvie A. Morris (1853- ). The parentage of her two daughters remain unknown, though a Frank Fletcher has been speculated. Ida died August 2, 1900 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 62: James Austin Davis (c1850-1909). James was born circa 1850 in Indiana. He married July 2, 1873 in Monroe County, Indiana to Mary Ellen Swafford (1854-1932). Mary Ellen was born August 30, 1854 in Monroe County, Indiana. They raised two daughters in Monroe and Owen Counties, Indiana. Mary Ellen died January 28, 1932 in Monroe County, Indiana. James died June 12, 1909 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 124: Austin Davis (c1824-c1851). Austin was born circa 1824 in Indiana. He married February 9, 1850 in Monroe County, Indiana to Fanny Reynolds (c1830-1883). Fanny was born circa 1830 in Indiana. They had two children. Fanny died February 2, 1883 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. Austin died between November 1850 and August 1851 in Owen County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 248: John Davis (unk-befNov1845). John was born in Virginia. He married before 1824 to Susannah ________ (c1801-aft1860). Susannah was born circa 1801 in Virginia. They raised 12 children in Monroe County, Indiana. Susannah died after the 1860 census in Monroe County, Indiana. John died before November 1845 in Monroe County, Indiana.
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