Individual Details

Richard Augustus Davis

(August 9, 1866 - October 23, 1939)

"In the 1900 Census for DeSoto County Mississippi, we find an R. A. Davis and the correct corresponding wife and children. Also is listed a sister "Sue" born in 1859 who must be Nancy Susan Also listed is a boarder "R. W. Franklin" who is shown as a "Day Laborer"who is 23 yerars old. It is interesting that R. A.'s sister Mary Georgia Ann who died in 1886 married a Franklin. One wonders if the Franklins are related. Is Franklin the nephew of R. A. ? Elder, Floyd (B) 16 years old, is shown as a 'servant' in the 1910 Census (1910 Census, DeSoto County, Mississippi, Family 191) Marriage information is from a list sent by Barbara Pedicord, Selma Oregon. June 27, 1996: R. A. DAVIS married W. M. Bowden 14 Dec 1887. Additional informaion from Greenleaf/Palitine Cemetery list, page 6." (Much of the Information about the family and descendants of Richard Augustus Davis is from: R. C. Davis, 700 Malone Road S., Hernando, Mississippi 38632-9117, as per (Robert "Bob" Davis, 13117A NW 8th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98685, tele, 360 574-1624), email: Davis1624@aol.com>.)

Events

BirthAugust 9, 1866DeSoto County, Mississippi
MarriageDecember 14, 1887Tate County, Mississippi - Willie Mindora Bowden
DeathOctober 23, 1939Tate County, Mississippi

Families

SpouseWillie Mindora Bowden (1870 - 1957)
ChildJesse Winton "Uncle Wintern" Davis (1888 - 1984)
ChildJames Robert Davis (1891 - 1962)
ChildWilliam Vernon "Jeff" Davis (1894 - 1966)
ChildFannie Livia Davis (1898 - 1983)
ChildAubie "Jack" Davis (1900 - 1985)
ChildEssie Ray Davis (1908 - 1989)
FatherJames Green "Jim" Davis (1827 - 1871)
MotherLucinda Elizabeth Greer (1828 - 1891)
SiblingWilliam Benjamin Davis (1848 - 1857)
SiblingEmily Elizabeth Davis (1850 - 1851)
SiblingMary Georgia Ann Davis (1852 - 1886)
SiblingSarah Elizabeth "Sally" Davis (1853 - 1924)
SiblingJames Nathan "Buck" Davis (1855 - 1914)
SiblingThomas Jefferson Davis (1857 - )
SiblingNancy Susan Davis (1859 - 1941)
SiblingLaura Miranda Davis (1861 - 1943)
SiblingJulia Davis (1865 - 1865)
SiblingBright Morgan Davis (1869 - 1869)
SiblingLucinda Texas "Aunt Texie" Davis (1871 - 1942)