The following article was written by Mrs. Betty Davis Shirley for "The Heritage of Chambers County, Alabama", published in 1999. This is the last paragraph on the family of Judge Peter M. Rowland and pertains to the family of Mrs. Bessie Farr Davis.
...In 1900, Bessie Lee Farr was born to Mattie Rowland and Charles Carlton Farr. Her two brothers were Carlton Rowland Farr (1896-1900) and Frank Stanton Farr (1902-1993). In 1920 she was married to Alfred Tennyson "Fred" Davis (1893-1969). To this union three children were born:
(1.) Julia Marion Davis (1924-2008) who married Luther S. Turner and lived in West Point, Georgia.
(2.) Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Davis (1928-2011) who married Harold A. Shirley, and lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
(3.) Alfred Tennyson Davis (1933-2002 ) who married Sherron Lazenby, and lived in Sanford, Florida.
Bessie Farr Davis died in 1994 and her lifetime of generosity and kindness was evidence that Peter Rowland's blood flowed through her veins. May all his descendants leave such "footprints in the sands of time".
Note by Churchwell: "Miss" Bessie's chicken pie was legendary at "dinner on the grounds" at Rock Spring Baptist Church homecoming each year on the 3rd Sunday in July.
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1900 Lee County, (Smith Station) AL Census (Enumerated June 7, 1900):
#H116
Charlie C. Farr 27M Farmer Born Oct. 1872 in GA
Mattie B. Farr 34F Wife Born Jan. 1866 in AL (Married 5 years. Mother of 2 children; 1 child living)
BESSIE L. FARR 0/12F Daughter Born May 1900 in AL
Ann M. Rowland 68F Mother-in-law Born May 1832 in AL(?) (Widow. Mother of 9 children; 8 children living)
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...In 1900, Bessie Lee Farr was born to Mattie Rowland and Charles Carlton Farr. Her two brothers were Carlton Rowland Farr (1896-1900) and Frank Stanton Farr (1902-1993). In 1920 she was married to Alfred Tennyson "Fred" Davis (1893-1969). To this union three children were born:
(1.) Julia Marion Davis (1924-2008) who married Luther S. Turner and lived in West Point, Georgia.
(2.) Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Davis (1928-2011) who married Harold A. Shirley, and lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
(3.) Alfred Tennyson Davis (1933-2002 ) who married Sherron Lazenby, and lived in Sanford, Florida.
Bessie Farr Davis died in 1994 and her lifetime of generosity and kindness was evidence that Peter Rowland's blood flowed through her veins. May all his descendants leave such "footprints in the sands of time".
Note by Churchwell: "Miss" Bessie's chicken pie was legendary at "dinner on the grounds" at Rock Spring Baptist Church homecoming each year on the 3rd Sunday in July.
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1900 Lee County, (Smith Station) AL Census (Enumerated June 7, 1900):
#H116
Charlie C. Farr 27M Farmer Born Oct. 1872 in GA
Mattie B. Farr 34F Wife Born Jan. 1866 in AL (Married 5 years. Mother of 2 children; 1 child living)
BESSIE L. FARR 0/12F Daughter Born May 1900 in AL
Ann M. Rowland 68F Mother-in-law Born May 1832 in AL(?) (Widow. Mother of 9 children; 8 children living)
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The following article was written by Mrs. Betty Davis Shirley for "The Heritage of Chambers County, Alabama", published in 1999. This is the last paragraph on the family of Judge Peter M. Rowland and pertains to the family of Mrs. Bessie Farr Davis.
...In 1900, Bessie Lee Farr was born to Mattie Rowland and Charles Carlton Farr. Her two brothers were Carlton Rowland Farr (1896-1900) and Frank Stanton Farr (1902-1993). In 1920 she was married to Alfred Tennyson "Fred" Davis (1893-1969). To this union three children were born:
(1.) Julia Marion Davis (1924-2008) who married Luther S. Turner and lived in West Point, Georgia.
(2.) Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Davis (1928-2011) who married Harold A. Shirley, and lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
(3.) Alfred Tennyson Davis (1933-2002 ) who married Sherron Lazenby, and lived in Sanford, Florida.
Bessie Farr Davis died in 1994 and her lifetime of generosity and kindness was evidence that Peter Rowland's blood flowed through her veins. May all his descendants leave such "footprints in the sands of time".
Note by Churchwell: "Miss" Bessie's chicken pie was legendary at "dinner on the grounds" at Rock Spring Baptist Church homecoming each year on the 3rd Sunday in July.
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1900 Lee County, (Smith Station) AL Census (Enumerated June 7, 1900):
#H116
Charlie C. Farr 27M Farmer Born Oct. 1872 in GA
Mattie B. Farr 34F Wife Born Jan. 1866 in AL (Married 5 years. Mother of 2 children; 1 child living)
BESSIE L. FARR 0/12F Daughter Born May 1900 in AL
Ann M. Rowland 68F Mother-in-law Born May 1832 in AL(?) (Widow. Mother of 9 children; 8 children living)
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...In 1900, Bessie Lee Farr was born to Mattie Rowland and Charles Carlton Farr. Her two brothers were Carlton Rowland Farr (1896-1900) and Frank Stanton Farr (1902-1993). In 1920 she was married to Alfred Tennyson "Fred" Davis (1893-1969). To this union three children were born:
(1.) Julia Marion Davis (1924-2008) who married Luther S. Turner and lived in West Point, Georgia.
(2.) Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Davis (1928-2011) who married Harold A. Shirley, and lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
(3.) Alfred Tennyson Davis (1933-2002 ) who married Sherron Lazenby, and lived in Sanford, Florida.
Bessie Farr Davis died in 1994 and her lifetime of generosity and kindness was evidence that Peter Rowland's blood flowed through her veins. May all his descendants leave such "footprints in the sands of time".
Note by Churchwell: "Miss" Bessie's chicken pie was legendary at "dinner on the grounds" at Rock Spring Baptist Church homecoming each year on the 3rd Sunday in July.
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1900 Lee County, (Smith Station) AL Census (Enumerated June 7, 1900):
#H116
Charlie C. Farr 27M Farmer Born Oct. 1872 in GA
Mattie B. Farr 34F Wife Born Jan. 1866 in AL (Married 5 years. Mother of 2 children; 1 child living)
BESSIE L. FARR 0/12F Daughter Born May 1900 in AL
Ann M. Rowland 68F Mother-in-law Born May 1832 in AL(?) (Widow. Mother of 9 children; 8 children living)
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