Elizabeth Davis1

b. say 1820
FatherWilliam Davis1 b. 29 Mar 1794, d. 7 Jan 1863
MotherAnn McDaniel1 d. 2 Nov 1836
BirthCircasay 1820 Elizabeth Davis was born in Alabama say 1820.2 
Marriage License29 Dec 1847 She and Samuel Smith Criswell obtained a marriage license on 29 Dec 1847 in Madison County, Alabama.3,4 
  They were first cousins.  
Residence Elizabeth and Samuel appear to have settled in Jackson County, Alabama, after their marriage. 
Cens-185011 Nov 1850  There they were enumerated in November 1850 with Lenora Ann, age 1. Samuel was farming land that he estimated to be valued at $1,000.2 
Cens-18605 Jun 1860  Ten years later the census again recorded the family. This year two children were present: 11 year old "L.A." and 8 year old William. Samuel's land had increased in worth to $5,000 and he also owned personal property valued at $4,000.5 
Last Edited19 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S1290] A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas, p. 336. This information provided by an unknown person for a biography of Samuel K. Davis (grandson of Samuel Davis).
  2. [S1806] Samuel S. Criswell household, 1850 U.S. cens, Jackson Co.. AL, pop. sched., District 21, p. 121 (stamped), dwelling 239, family 239, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 35 of 78. Household includes: Samuel S. Criswell, 28, farmer, owns land valued at $1,000; Elizabeth, 30; Lenora Ann, 1; all b. AL.
  3. [S1290] A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas, p. 336. This information provided by an unknown person for a biography of Samuel K. Davis (grandson of Samuel Davis). It states that Elizabeth Davis, daughter of William and Ann (McDaniel) Davis married Smith Criswell.
  4. [S1735] "1809-1899 Madison Co. Alabama Marriage Index", database, Madison County Records Center (http://www.co.madison.al.us/mcrc/ : viewed June 2007), Samuel S. Criswell - Elizabeth Davis entry, citing Vol. 4A:215 of the Madison Co. Marriage Records (license issue date).
  5. [S1807] S.S. Criswell household, 1860 U.S. cens, Jackson Co.. AL, pop. sched., Division 4, p. 12 (original script), dwelling 92, family 92, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 12 of 72. Household includes: S.S. Criswell, 38, farmer, owns land valued at $5,000, pers. prop at $4,000; Elizabeth, 41; L.A., 11; Wm 8; Joseph Campbell, 22, farm laborer; all b. AL.