Robert L. Davis1

b. circa 1832
FatherWilliam Davis1,2 b. 29 Mar 1794, d. 7 Jan 1863
MotherAnn McDaniel1 d. 2 Nov 1836
BirthCircacirca 1832 Robert L. Davis was born in Alabama circa 1832.2 
Moth-DeathNov 1836  Robert's mother died in November, 1836 at which time Robert was 5 or 6 years of age. 
Cens-18506 Nov 1850  Robert grew to adulthood on his father's farm in Madison County, Alabama.2 
Marriage He married Eliza Henderson.1 
Migration Robert and Eliza appear to have migrated to Jackson County, Arkansas, a few years after their marriage. 
Cens-18807 Jun 1880  There they were record farming and raising their 3 children: Walter, James and Georgia.3 

Family

Eliza Henderson
Children
  • Walter S. Davis4 (circa 1858 - )
  • James Davis4 (circa 1868 - )
  • Georgia L. Davis4 (circa 1872 - )
Last Edited2 May 2011

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. [S1782] Wm Davis household, 1850 U.S. cens, Madison Co.. AL, pop. sched., District 34, p. after 347 stamped, dwelling 247, family 247, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 36 of 67. Household includes: Wm Davis, 54, farmer, owns land valued at $3,000, b. VA; Jno, 23; Wm, 21; Robert, 18; Holbert, 16, student, Jane Clum, 32; Rebecca Clum, 7; all b. AL.
  3. [S1814] Robt L. Davis household, 1880 U.S. cens., Jackson Co., Arkansas, pop. sched., Breckenridge twp, ED 131, page 434 stamped, dwelling 103, family 103, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 11 of 26. Household includes: Robt L. Davis, 50, farmer, b. AL, father b. TN, mother b. AL; Eliza J., 40, b. AL, father b. SC, mother b. AL; Walter S., 22, son, farming; James R., 12, son; Georgia L., 8, dau; all children b. AL, parents b. AL.
  4. [S1814] Robt L. Davis household, 1880 U.S. cens., Jackson Co., Arkansas, pop. sched., Breckenridge twp, ED 131, page 434 stamped, dwelling 103, family 103, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 11 of 26. Household includes: Robt L. Davis, 50, farmer, b. AL, father b. TN, mother b. AL; Eliza J., 40, b. AL, father b. SC, mother b. AL; Walter S., 22, son, farming, b. AL; James R., 12, son; Georgia L., 8, dau; last 2 children b. Ark.