Nancy Margaret Philpott was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, the 2nd child of 9, born to General Horatio & Harriet (Paxton) Philpott.
She died in Freestone County, Texas in 1905.
Nancy married William Riley Daviss on March 4,1833 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee.
She was the mother of 8 children:
1. Horatio Paxton Daviss
2. Rheana C. Daviss
3. Hariett J. Daviss
4. Benjamin Philpott Daviss
5. William Riley Daviss, Jr.
6. Mary E. Daviss
7. M. Collett Daviss
8. Maggie Daviss
Obit from the Fairfield Recorder:
Mrs. Nancy M. Daviss, daughter of General Horatio and Harriet Paxton Philpott, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Sep 14, 1813.
In her early childhood her parents moved to Somerville, Ala., where she grew up, was converted and joined the M.E. Church at 14 years of age, and was married to William R. Daviss March 4, 1833.
In 1851 she came with her husband, her parents and other relatives to Texas and settled near the town of Fairfield where her husband died in 1878 (error should have been 1877).
She entered into life from her home in Fairfield April 27, 1905.
Endowed with a superior mind and a strong but quiet character, she met and overcame the difficulties of frontier life, performing the duties of daughter, wife, wmother and sister and neighbor in a manner so quietly resolute the all semed to be done without effort.
She was always in her place at church until old age and feebleness made it impossible.
Her husband and two daughters went home years ago.
Five chldren and numerous grandchildren survive, not to mourn, but to follow her to a better land.
May all be safely sheltered in the heavenly home.
She died in Freestone County, Texas in 1905.
Nancy married William Riley Daviss on March 4,1833 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee.
She was the mother of 8 children:
1. Horatio Paxton Daviss
2. Rheana C. Daviss
3. Hariett J. Daviss
4. Benjamin Philpott Daviss
5. William Riley Daviss, Jr.
6. Mary E. Daviss
7. M. Collett Daviss
8. Maggie Daviss
Obit from the Fairfield Recorder:
Mrs. Nancy M. Daviss, daughter of General Horatio and Harriet Paxton Philpott, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Sep 14, 1813.
In her early childhood her parents moved to Somerville, Ala., where she grew up, was converted and joined the M.E. Church at 14 years of age, and was married to William R. Daviss March 4, 1833.
In 1851 she came with her husband, her parents and other relatives to Texas and settled near the town of Fairfield where her husband died in 1878 (error should have been 1877).
She entered into life from her home in Fairfield April 27, 1905.
Endowed with a superior mind and a strong but quiet character, she met and overcame the difficulties of frontier life, performing the duties of daughter, wife, wmother and sister and neighbor in a manner so quietly resolute the all semed to be done without effort.
She was always in her place at church until old age and feebleness made it impossible.
Her husband and two daughters went home years ago.
Five chldren and numerous grandchildren survive, not to mourn, but to follow her to a better land.
May all be safely sheltered in the heavenly home.
Nancy Margaret Philpott was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, the 2nd child of 9, born to General Horatio & Harriet (Paxton) Philpott.
She died in Freestone County, Texas in 1905.
Nancy married William Riley Daviss on March 4,1833 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee.
She was the mother of 8 children:
1. Horatio Paxton Daviss
2. Rheana C. Daviss
3. Hariett J. Daviss
4. Benjamin Philpott Daviss
5. William Riley Daviss, Jr.
6. Mary E. Daviss
7. M. Collett Daviss
8. Maggie Daviss
Obit from the Fairfield Recorder:
Mrs. Nancy M. Daviss, daughter of General Horatio and Harriet Paxton Philpott, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Sep 14, 1813.
In her early childhood her parents moved to Somerville, Ala., where she grew up, was converted and joined the M.E. Church at 14 years of age, and was married to William R. Daviss March 4, 1833.
In 1851 she came with her husband, her parents and other relatives to Texas and settled near the town of Fairfield where her husband died in 1878 (error should have been 1877).
She entered into life from her home in Fairfield April 27, 1905.
Endowed with a superior mind and a strong but quiet character, she met and overcame the difficulties of frontier life, performing the duties of daughter, wife, wmother and sister and neighbor in a manner so quietly resolute the all semed to be done without effort.
She was always in her place at church until old age and feebleness made it impossible.
Her husband and two daughters went home years ago.
Five chldren and numerous grandchildren survive, not to mourn, but to follow her to a better land.
May all be safely sheltered in the heavenly home.
She died in Freestone County, Texas in 1905.
Nancy married William Riley Daviss on March 4,1833 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee.
She was the mother of 8 children:
1. Horatio Paxton Daviss
2. Rheana C. Daviss
3. Hariett J. Daviss
4. Benjamin Philpott Daviss
5. William Riley Daviss, Jr.
6. Mary E. Daviss
7. M. Collett Daviss
8. Maggie Daviss
Obit from the Fairfield Recorder:
Mrs. Nancy M. Daviss, daughter of General Horatio and Harriet Paxton Philpott, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Sep 14, 1813.
In her early childhood her parents moved to Somerville, Ala., where she grew up, was converted and joined the M.E. Church at 14 years of age, and was married to William R. Daviss March 4, 1833.
In 1851 she came with her husband, her parents and other relatives to Texas and settled near the town of Fairfield where her husband died in 1878 (error should have been 1877).
She entered into life from her home in Fairfield April 27, 1905.
Endowed with a superior mind and a strong but quiet character, she met and overcame the difficulties of frontier life, performing the duties of daughter, wife, wmother and sister and neighbor in a manner so quietly resolute the all semed to be done without effort.
She was always in her place at church until old age and feebleness made it impossible.
Her husband and two daughters went home years ago.
Five chldren and numerous grandchildren survive, not to mourn, but to follow her to a better land.
May all be safely sheltered in the heavenly home.
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