Davis, John H., 11 Apr 1885, Age 40 Yrs. 13 Days, Husband of Margaret Ann Wasson and Sarah C. Clift Davis. Birth: Mar., 1845
Randolph County
Arkansas, USA
Death: Apr. 11, 1885

Son of Eliphas Davis & Permelia (Edwards) Davis.
Married Margaret Ann Wasson 10/Oct/1867 at Oregon Co., MO.
Father of Charles Luther, Isabelle, James Alexander, Benjamin F., Eliphus, and Ollie.
Married Sarah C. Clift 10/Aug/1884 Oregon Co., MO.

ELIPHAS4 DAVIS (CHARLES CROW3, ELIPHANZ (ELIPHAS)2, VANN1)1559 was born 31 Dec 1821 in Randolph Co, AR, and died Feb 1890 in Everett, Snowhomish Co, WA. He married (1) PERMELIA EDWARDS1560,1561 02 May 1844 in Randolph Co, AR, daughter of JOHN EDWARDS. She was born 1825 in TN, and died 18 Aug 1863 in Oregon Co, MO. He married (2) MARY A. HARGRAVES 22 Dec 1865, daughter of FRANK HARGRAVES. She was born 1837 in Missouri1562, and died 26 Apr 1926 in Thayer, Oregon, Missouri.

More About ELIPHAS DAVIS:
Burial: Feb 1890, Davis-Cain Hill Cemetery, Oregon Co, MO1564
Residence: 31 Jul 1870, Moore Twp, Oregon Co, MO

More About PERMELIA EDWARDS:
Burial: Aug 1863, Davis-Cain Hill Cemetery, Oregon Co, MO
Residence: 1850, District 8, Wilson, Tennessee

More About MARY A. HARGRAVES:
Burial: 01 May 1926, Davis-Cain Hill Cemetery, Oregon, Missouri
Residence: 1880, Lynn, Oregon, Missouri, United States

Children of ELIPHAS DAVIS and PERMELIA EDWARDS are:
i. JOHN HENDERSON5 DAVIS, b. 28 Mar 1845, Randolph Co, AR; d. 11 Apr 1885, Oregon Co, MO; m. (1) MARGARET ANN WASSON, 10 Oct 1867, Oregon Co, MO; b. 09 Oct 1847, Oregon Co, MO; d. 27 Sep 1883, Oregon Co, MO; m. (2) SARAH C. CLIFT, 10 Aug 1884, Oregon Co, Missouri.

Notes for JOHN HENDERSON DAVIS:
Volunteered at 16 years old to the Confederacy and served with Captain John Dawsey's company of the 2nd Infantry, Missouri State Guard, commanded by Colonel Forbes. That unit was attached to the 7th Division commanded by General McBride. He took part in the battle of Wilson Creek on the 10th of August 1861 under General Price and was also in the battle of Dry Wood and Lexington in the same year. At Lexington, he was left sick and was sent home to recoup his health. His term of service expired and his Regiment disbanded before he was again fit for duty, though he soon went into the Army again and was in several other battles, winning his military service by accompanying General Price on his last raid into Missouri and surrendered at Jackson Port, AR in June 1865. In later years, prior to his death, he served at judge of the County Court of Oregon Co, MO for quite some time.

More About JOHN HENDERSON DAVIS:
Burial: Apr 1885, Davis-Cain Hill Cemetery, Oregon Co, MO1570
Occupation: 31 Jul 1870, Farmer
Residence: 26 Jul 1860, Lynn Twp (District 84), Oregon Co, MO

More About MARGARET ANN WASSON:
Burial: Sep 1883, Davis-Cain Hill Cemetery, Oregon Co, MO1573
Residence: 31 Jul 1870, Moore Twp, Oregon Co, MO


After John Henderson Davis' death in 1885, all that was left behind was the old homeplace east of Thayer and the eldest son, Charles Luther, accepted the responsibility of taking care of his sibs and holding the family together in the home. The Davis, Kirby and Wooldridge kin had lived close by each other for many years and had married into each family.



Neighbors in 1880:
W. S. Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1843 Tennessee Self (Head)
Lucinda Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1843 Arkansas Wife
T. Ellen Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1868 Missouri Daughter
Amanda Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1870 Missouri Daughter
Albert H. Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1872 Missouri Son
Sherman Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1874 Missouri Son
M. Nora Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1876 Missouri dughter
Hattie A. Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1878 Missouri Daughter

Eliphaz Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1824 Tennessee Self (Head)
Mary Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1837 Missouri Wife
Elysebeth Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1854 Missouri Daughter
Nancy J. Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1868 Missouri Daughter
Lucinda R. Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1872 Missouri Daughter
Lee Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1874 Missouri Son
George Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1876 Missouri Son
J. F. Cunnigham Mary Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1864 Arkansas Stepson



J. H Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1846 Arkansas Self (Head)

Margaret Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1849 North Carolina Wife
Charles L. Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1870 Missouri Son
Issabele Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1872 Missouri Daughter
James A. Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1874 Missouri Son
B. T. Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1876 Missouri Son
Eliphaz Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1878 Missouri Son
Ollie Davis Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1880 Missouri Daughter


Mary Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1846 Tennessee Self (Head)
Martha Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1871 Missouri Daughter
P. Sheridan Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1873 Missouri Son
Alfred Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1875 Missouri Son
Monroe Kirby Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1878 Missouri Son

John Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1848 Arkansas Self (Head)
Sarah J. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1847 Missouri Wife
Laura A. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1871 Missouri Daughter
Wm. M. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1874 Missouri Son
G. P. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1875 Missouri Son
Martha J. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1876 Missouri Daughter
Polly A. Wooldridge . Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1880 Missouri Daughter
Jesse Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1854 Missouri Self (Head)
Cansada Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1853 Arkansas Wife
Sally Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1877 Missouri Daughter
Polly Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1878 Missouri Daughter
Eliza J. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1880 Missouri Daughter
Wm. B. Wooldridge Lynn, Oregon, MO abt 1858 Missouri Brother


Before they relocated the turn off into the cemetery off Hwy 142, the road used to turn off at an older 2 story house which was built by John Henderson Davis who sprung from Chas Crow. The Davis Cemetery was started on land which was donated from the Davis acreage. Later, after John passed away, his eldest son Chas Luther took over the care and rearing of the children. He was later a deputy sherriff in Oregon County and later the sheriff. He died fairly young from TB but before he died, he deeded sufficient land adjacent to the cemetery for the non denominational church to be built. The church was later built and two of his younger brothers were deacons there, Benjamin Franklin and James Alexander . It was "the done thing" for everyone to meet there in August for a dinner on the grounds. There used to be large crowds of people, kin of those buried there, from southern MO and northern AR who attended and everyone had to bring something to eat. by Larry Wyatt