Melinda Pathenia [variant spelling: Pathena, Pathenia, Pothena] JACKSON, born March 7, 1829, Georgia Militia District 168, Wilkes County, Georgia, died July 28, 1910, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; buried Davis Family Cemetery #2, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia;

Melinda Pathenia JACKSON, 1829-1910, was daughter of Harris Coleman JACKSON, 1802-1873, buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 36738220; and of his first wife, Malinda Elizabeth R. PULLEN, 1811-1829, Find-A-Grave Memorial 198103685; grandmother, Malinda Elizabeth R. PULLEN, 1811-1829, was daughter of Thomas PULLEN, 1786-1854, Find-A-Grave Memorial 198104400 and of his wife, Mary 'Polly' WOOLBRIGHT, 1795-1874, buried Dogwood Valley Cemetery, Catoosa County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 11769207.

Melinda Pathenia JACKSON, 1829-1910, married December 22, 1846, John Loveless DAVIS, 1822-1859, buried Davis Family Cemetery, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61753000. John Loveless DAVIS, 1822-1859, was son of Rev. Gary Benjamin DAVIS, 1799-1875, buried Davis Family Cemetery # 2, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial 61753690, and of his wife, Sarah D. FLOYD, 1804-1888, buried Davis Family Cemetery, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61753729.

To this marriage, these children are known:

i. William Jackson DAVIS, 1848-1912, buried Marietta City Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 62576760; md. November 28, 1868, Cobb County, Georgia Ellender 'Ellen' Pothena [variant spelling: Pothena, Pathena, Pathenia] 'Patsy' STRICKLAND, 1845-1920, buried Marietta City Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; Find-A-Grave Memorial 62576694. Ellender 'Ellen' Pthena 'Patsy' STRICKLAND, 18454-1910, was the daughter of Hardy ['Harda'] STRICKLAND, 1804-1864, buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 36738648 and of his wife, Elsey 'Alsa' C. WILLIAMS, 1802-1873, buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 36738647)

ii. John Loveless DAVIS, 1850-1862, buried Plot # 20, Davis Family Cemetery, also known as Davis Cemetery No. 2, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61753865;

iii. Mary E. DAVIS, 1853-1903, buried Plot # 21, Davis Family Cemetery, also known as Davis Cemetery No. 2, Lost Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61753889;

iv. Ella [Ellen] M. DAVIS, 1855- ; she was a twin.

v. Malinda Eleander [variant spelling: Eleander, Ellender] DAVIS, 1855-1905, buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 36738229; md. November 26, 1876, Doctor Gibson GILES, 1854-1890, buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, USA. Surname on the cemetery grave marker variant spelling: JILES;

vi. Hilliard Davis, 1858 - ;

vii. Orlando [variant spelling: ORLANDO, ORLANDA] Gary DAVIS, 1859-1938, buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery # 3, Chico, Wise County, Texas, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 43594746; md. Mary Jane PATE, 1857-1938, buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery # 3, Chico, Wise County, Texas, USA, FInd-A-Grave Memorial # 43594745;