William C. Davis1

b. 1815, d. 1 April 1900
FatherJohn Bell Davis1 b. 1786, d. 1829
MotherPolly Campbell b. 1790, d. 1865
Birth1815 William C. Davis was born in 1815.2 
Marriage15 May 1837 He married Sarah Williams on 15 May 1837 in Madison County, Alabama.3 
Cens-Sum  William and Sarah spent their married lives in Madison County. There they farmed land whose value was enumerated on various census records as $700 (1850) to $500 (1860). In 1850 William's occupation was listed as farmer while in 1860 he was described as "overseer", suggesting he might have been employed by someone else. They appear to have been the parents of 7 children.4,5,6 
WidowedSep 1873 Sarah died in Sep 1873. 
Cens-18803 Jun 1880  The 1880 census recorded William living on his own. However James C. Davis [34, his son?] was enumerated as the adjacent household on one side and Mary Davis [36, his daughter?] was enumerated on the other side. Mary's occupation was listed as housekeeper.7 
Death1 Apr 1900 William died on 1 Apr 1900.2 
Burial He was buried at Mt. Paran Cemetery in Madison County, Alabama.2 

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Family

Sarah Williams b. 14 May 1814, d. 21 Sep 1873
Children
  • John Davis4 (circa 1838 - )
  • Nancy Davis4 (circa 1840 - )
  • Mary Davis4 (circa 1843 - )
  • James Davis4 (circa 1845 - )
  • Charles Davis4 (circa 1849 - )
  • Emily Davis5 (circa 1852 - )
  • William Davis5 (circa 1855 - )
Last Edited11 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S1734] Samuel Davis settlement (1845), Madison County, Alabama Probate Record 10: 550. The settlement included a list of credits and charges against the estate and a specific list of each of the legatees including the heirs of Samuel's deceased children.
  2. [S1736] William C. Davis tombstone, Mt. Paran Cemetery, Madison County, Alabama, photographed 2007. Stone reads: William C. Davis Born 1815 Died 1 Apr 1900.
  3. [S1735] "1809-1899 Madison Co. Alabama Marriage Index", database, Madison County Records Center (http://www.co.madison.al.us/mcrc/ : viewed June 2007), William C. Davis - Sarah Williams entry, citing Vol. 4:378 of the Madison Co. Marriage Records (license issue date).
  4. [S1782] Wm Davis household, 1850 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., District 34, p. after 356 stamped, dwelling 377, family 377, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 54 of 67. Household includes: Wm Davis, 35, farmer, owns land val. $700; Sarah, 38, b. GA; John 12; Nancy 10; Mary 7; James 5; Charles 1; all b. AL.
  5. [S1803] W.C. Davis household, 1860 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., District 1, p. 273 stamped, dwelling 260, family 260, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 39 of 72. Household includes: W.C. Davis, 46, overseer, land val. $500, pers. prop. $300; Sarah 47; Mary 17; James 14; Charles 12; Emily 8; William 5; all b. AL.
  6. [S1805] William C. Davis household, 1870 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., Township 1 Range 2E, p. 12 (original script), dwelling 69, family 81, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 18 of 41. Household includes: William C. Davis, 56, farmer, owns pers. prop of $400; Sarah 58; Mary 22; Emily 18; William 15; all b. AL.
  7. [S1810] William Davis household, 1880 U.S. cens., Madison Co., AL, pop sched., township 1 range 2E, ED 213, page 2B, dwelling 25, family 25, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 2 of 18. Household includes William Davis, 65, b. AL, parents b. AL, farmer.