Individual Details
(April 6, 1829 - May 15, 1911)
"William Davis was a "local preacher" was elected deacon by the Methodist Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South on November 16, 1867. He was also a member of Company "D," 18th Mississippi Cavalry, CSA from Feb 6,1864 to May 12,1865. A letter written to him by Miranda is printed seperately. The letter to be delivered by "Abb" (Absolom) Harwell. Abb married Miranda's sister Judith Morgan Greer, later to Francis Waldrip. William was also a farmer." (Robert "Bob" Davis, 13117A NW 8th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98685, tele, 360 574-1624), email: Davis1624@aol.com>.
Additional informatin from 1880 Tate County, Mississippi census, Palestine, Dwelling/Family #143/144; US Census 1880, Dwelling 403, Family 403, Page 265, DeSoto Co. MS. List of Pensioner in Tate County who are entitled to draw a pension for the year 1904-05, form 4.)
Events
| Birth | April 6, 1829 | Lauderdale County, Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | March 20, 1850 | Maranda Tillery Greer | | | |
| Death | May 15, 1911 | Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi | | | |
| Marriage | | Francis | | | |
| Burial | | Blocker Cemetery, Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi | | | |
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