THEODORE DAVIS, farmer, is a native of Perry Township, Lawrence Co., Ind., born March 9, 1852, son of JESSE and RACHAEL (DIX) DAVIS, and is of English-Irish extraction. The father of Mr. Davis was born in Lawrence County, Ind.,, and his mother in Monroe County. His father died in Missouri in 1880.
The paternal grandfather and benefactor and best friend of the subject of this biography, was REUBEN DAVIS, a native of North Carolina, and who came to Lawrence County in its primitive days. He was a member of the Friend's Church, and meetings were often held at the house of this old pioneer. He was a Republican, and one of the true and honorable men of this county. His death, which occurred in 1880, is yet deeply mourned by his grandson. The wife of this venerable old gentleman, who is known as AUNT HANNAH, still survives her husband, and is in her eighty-ninth year.
THEODORE DAVIS, farmer, is a native of Perry Township, Lawrence Co., Ind., born March 9, 1852, son of JESSE and RACHAEL (DIX) DAVIS, and is of English-Irish extraction. The father of Mr. Davis was born in Lawrence County, Ind.,, and his mother in Monroe County. His father died in Missouri in 1880.
The paternal grandfather and benefactor and best friend of the subject of this biography, was REUBEN DAVIS, a native of North Carolina, and who came to Lawrence County in its primitive days. He was a member of the Friend's Church, and meetings were often held at the house of this old pioneer. He was a Republican, and one of the true and honorable men of this county. His death, which occurred in 1880, is yet deeply mourned by his grandson. The wife of this venerable old gentleman, who is known as AUNT HANNAH, still survives her husband, and is in her eighty-ninth year.
Family Members
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Adam Davis
1781–1861
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Edith Davis Holladay
1782–1849
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Joel Davis
1783–1867
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James Davis
1785–1863
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Mary Davis Coltrane
1786–1866
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Warner Davis
1787–1859
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Miller Davis
1789–1865
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Jesse Davis Jr
1792 – unknown
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Joseph Davis
1793–1793
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David Davis
1798–1884
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Hannah Davis Hockett
1800–1856
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Alice Davis
1802 – unknown
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