Thomas Arthur Stockard,her father, was born Jan. 1, 1855 in TN and died May 28, 1932 in Melrose(Curry)NM. He married Mary Eugenia Meredith who was born Sept. 6, 1855 in (Wayne)TN and died in 1941 in Melrose(Curry)NM. Thomas and Jean were married Jan 2, 1883.
She was the mother of ten children: Darrell Merritt, born April 17,1904;Maurine, born May 27, 1906; Wallace Turpin, born July 3,1908;Curnie Meredith, born Nov. 23, 1910; Lois, born Nov. 27 1912; Winnie Jean, born Jan. 31,1915; Hallie Mae(Hal), born Jan. 7,1917; Bernice Marion(Bunk); and Ola Christine( Kik), born Nov. 7,1921.
Jefferson Davis built a beautiful two story home for his family. They were the first family to have indoor plumbing in Mertens; the second family to have an automobile.
His three sons graduated from Texas A&M. All of his daughters attended college, also.
Mrs. Davis lived in their home for many years after her husband's death in 1946. She made outstanding pear preserves. She spent her later years at the Moody House on the Seawall with a view of the Gulf. Several of her children lived nearby: Wallace, Lois,and Kik in Texas City; Mabel in Galveston.
Thomas Arthur Stockard,her father, was born Jan. 1, 1855 in TN and died May 28, 1932 in Melrose(Curry)NM. He married Mary Eugenia Meredith who was born Sept. 6, 1855 in (Wayne)TN and died in 1941 in Melrose(Curry)NM. Thomas and Jean were married Jan 2, 1883.
She was the mother of ten children: Darrell Merritt, born April 17,1904;Maurine, born May 27, 1906; Wallace Turpin, born July 3,1908;Curnie Meredith, born Nov. 23, 1910; Lois, born Nov. 27 1912; Winnie Jean, born Jan. 31,1915; Hallie Mae(Hal), born Jan. 7,1917; Bernice Marion(Bunk); and Ola Christine( Kik), born Nov. 7,1921.
Jefferson Davis built a beautiful two story home for his family. They were the first family to have indoor plumbing in Mertens; the second family to have an automobile.
His three sons graduated from Texas A&M. All of his daughters attended college, also.
Mrs. Davis lived in their home for many years after her husband's death in 1946. She made outstanding pear preserves. She spent her later years at the Moody House on the Seawall with a view of the Gulf. Several of her children lived nearby: Wallace, Lois,and Kik in Texas City; Mabel in Galveston.
Gravesite Details
Wife of Jefferson Davis, Dau of Thomas Arthur Stockard and Eugenia Meredith
Family Members
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Darrell Moore Davis
1904–1982
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Maurine Davis Gilliland
1906–1980
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Wallace Turpin Davis
1908–1992
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Curnie Meredith Davis
1910–1991
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Lois Davis Holland
1912–1982
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Winnie J. Davis Elmore
1915–1993
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Hallie Mae Davis Cain
1917–1994
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Mabel Davis McClure
1919–1995
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Ola Christine ""Kik"" Davis Crowe
1921–2009
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Marion Bernice Davis Gilley
1924–2009
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