Son of Thomas Jones Davis and Lucinda Reece Davis.

Brother of:
Dallas Arista Davis(1866-1890)
William Forest Davis(1868-unk)
[Monrovia Pierce Davis]
Elizabeth Etta Davis(1873-unk)
Fannie Arizona Davis Lyon
Mary Edith Davis(1878-1963 FL)

Married to Estelle Keziah Kinyoun.

Monroe and Estelle were the parents of Johnnie Lou Davis Cox.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Monrova Davis
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jones Davis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Lucinda Davis
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Jones Davis 44
Lucinda Davis 42
Dellis Davis 13
Forast Davis 11
Monrova Davis 9
Etta Davis 7
Arizona Davis 4
Mary Davis 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Monreia D Davis
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Stella K Davis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Monreia D Davis 39
Stella K Davis 40
Johnie Lou Davis 12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Manrovin Davis
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Estella Davis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Manrovin Davis 49
Estella Davis 50
Johni L Davis 20

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Rev Monroe Pierce Dovis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 59
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Minister
Birth Date: 15 Jul
Birth Place: Bonneville, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 25 Feb 1930
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Mrs Estella Kenyan Dovis
Father's Name: Thomas Jones Dovis b.Yadkin Co
Mother's Name: Low Reece b.Yadkin Co
Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis, chronic nephritis
Informant: Mrs C C Cox, Durham NC