Jacob Davis and Susanna Miller of Ashe, Burke, Yancey, Cherokee and Graham Co, NC and Blount Co, TN

Special thanks to Joy Locke, Evelyn Tharp and others for data shared on this family. Also special thanks to Orville Wright Davis (deceased) for his book "The Davis Family Record" which gives a great deal of unique information about the Davis family.

Jacob Davis was born "1801" per several researchers. Census records give close, but varying ages. In 1850 he is age 50, or born ca 1799/1800. In 1860 and 1870 his ages agree with each other, being 57 and 67, or born ca 1802/03. Regardless of whichever of these is correct, they are all fairly close. He was born in the Three Mile Creek area of old Burke County. That area later became Yancey County (in 1833), and Mitchell County (in 1861) and today is Avery County (formed in 1911).

Jacob Davis is a son of William Davis and Frances Carpenter. His connection to William is known via several sources, including family tradition, and the testimony of Jacob's oldest son (Isaac Thomas Davis), who knew his grandfather William Davis. The odd thing is that Jacob was not named in William Davis' Will. We only have the Court House copy of the Will, and not the original, so it is possible that he was named in the original, and the copy left him out inadvertently. In any event, there seems little or no doubt that Jacob is a son of William.

Jacob Davis was apparently with his parents for the 1810 and 1820 census in Burke Co, NC.

On 4 Jul 1825, Jacob Davis married his first cousin Susanna Miller (daughter of Jonathan Miller and Margaret Carpenter) at the Ashe County Court House. She was born and raised in Ashe County. No public record of the marriage has survived, but the date and location was recorded in their family bible. (From "The Davis Family Record" by Orville Wright Davis).

Jacob and Susanna moved back and forth, apparently, between Ashe County and Three Mile Creek. Their oldest child was born in Ashe in 1827, the next child in 1828 at Three Mile Creek, the next in 1830 back in Ashe. However, they were back at Three Mile Creek for the 1830 census, clearly in the Three Mile Creek area. He was next door to David Carpenter, his first cousin, and Bedford Wiseman on the other side. Other relatives were nearby, including Thomas Grant (my ancestor, but not related to the Davis family), John Vance (Jacob's brother-in-law), Lewis Vance (brother-in-law-in-law), Jacob's brother John Davis and their father William Davis were both on the next page, though in the same neighborhood.

Jacob was back in Ashe County by August of 1830, for their next child was born then, and in that county. They apparently remained in Ashe at least until 1837, based on the birth places of their children.

On 21 Sep 1832 in Ashe County, Jacob Carpenter (Jacob Davis' Uncle) "of Burke" gave 100 acres of Ashe County land to "my son David" of "Ashe" for "natural love". The deed described the land as the same entered by Jacob Carpenter in 1800 on Left Fork of Rich Hill Creek. Jacob Davis witnessed the deed of his Uncle, along with Reuben Peppers. (Ashe Co, NC Deed Book M page 318).

Jacob and Susanna's grandparents, Mathias and Elizabeth Carpenter both died in 1835, Mathias in October. The heirs made several deeds among themselves dividing the vast land holdings that he had. All these deeds were dated 28 Oct 1835, and each deed named all the heirs.

In the above deeds, the sons of Mathias were all listed (David and Jacob Carpenter), and the daughters (Margaret, Mary, Christina and Franky). The daughters were listed with their husbands first (as was normal at the time), as "Jonathan Miller, Margaret Miller" and "Joseph Roten, Mary Roten", but in Franky Davis case, she was listed first, with "Jacob Davis" listed after her in every instance. This has confused some researchers into thinking that Jacob Davis was married to Franky Carpenter, daughter of Mathias. However, this is not the case. Jacob Davis was Franky's son, and my belief is, that since he already was living in Ashe County, he acted as agent for his father William Davis, who as already about 100 years old in 1835, and probably unable to go to Ashe to sign the various deeds. Since Franky, his wife, was only about 64, she was able to go. Hence her signature first, then Jacob Davis afterwards. The question then is, did Jacob actually receive the part of the inheritance meant for his parents? Or did he just sign for it. The reason I ask this, is, if Jacob actually received it for himself (presumably with his parents consent), then that would explain why he was left out of his father's Will, since he had already received a good inheritance via his grandfather Mathias Carpenter.

Regardless of how we interpret the above records, they clearly show that Franky Davis (his mother) and Jacob Davis, sold several portions of the inheritance to the the others, and received just one tract of 200 acres on Mill Creek. The deed was to "Jacob Davis" and didn't mention Franky.

I don't know who actually owned the above land, whether Jacob Davis, or his parents, or just his mother, or him and his mother. The deed seems to give it only to him, but I haven't yet found (nor looked) to see how this land was later disposed of, whether he, or someone else, sold it later on.

Jacob Davis' father William made his Will in Yancey County on 9 May 1836. For one reason or another, he did not name his son Jacob Davis in the Will. Perhaps it is because, as I suggested before, that Jacob already received the 200 acres in Ashe County from the Mathias Carpenter estate, or perhaps it was for some other reason. (Yancey Co, NC Will Book 1 page 156).

Jacob Davis remained in Ashe until at least 1837, when a child was born there in January. Sometime between then and June 1839, they moved to the Cades Cove area of Blount County, Tennessee. Several other Toe Valley families had moved there as well, so they apparently followed the migration. There were several Davis families already there, prior to 1830, and I've long felt that some of them might be related, though have yet to prove any connection. Jacob's brother Thomas Davis has preceded him there by about 3 years or so. Perhaps he sent back a good report and enticed Jacob to join him.

Jacob Davis was listed on the 1840 census in Blount County, Tennessee. He was listed on the same page with his brother Thomas Davis, and also with a John Davis, whom some have mistakenly assumed was their brother John Davis, however, their brother John did not go to Blount Co, TN. It is possible that this John Davis in Blount in 1840 was a relative though, perhaps a first cousin to them, a son of one of William Davis' brothers. In 1840, Jacob had one "extra" adult male, in his 20's, residing with them. I don't know who this was. He may have been a hired laborer, or a relative.

Jacob and family left Blount County, TN sometime after October 1846, but before October 1848 and moved to the Cheoah Township area of Cherokee County, North Carolina (now Graham County), where they settled on or near Sweetwater Creek. Jacob's brother Thomas Davis had also made the same move around the same time, settling not too far from Jacob.

Jacob and family were listed on the 1850 census in Cherokee County, NC. Jacob's cousin (and soon to be son-in-law) William Carpenter was residing with them.

Jacob and family were listed on the 1860 census in Cherokee County, in Cheoah Township. This census taker had the wonderful foresight to record the actual county of birth for each person, when only the state was required. Jacob's brother-in-law William Davis was about six households away in 1860, having moved down from Three Mile Creek just a year or so before.

The Civil War saw all the older Davis sons enter the Confederate service (all but Isaac Thomas who was blind), and two of the three who entered died during the war.

Jacob Davis made his Will in Cherokee County, NC on 28 Dec 1869, naming his family members as heirs. Though he didn't die until 1873. Interestingly, it was a joint Will, though only in his name, both he and wife Susanna signed it. It is recorded in Cherokee County Will Book G page 176.

Jacob and family were listed on the 1870 census in Cherokee County, in Cheoah Township near numerous relatives.

The section of Cherokee County they lived in was cut off to form the new Graham County in 1872.

Jacob Davis died in Graham County on 7 Feb 1873. His date of death is included on the probate portion of his Will (see above). I don't know where Jacob is buried, and to my knowledge, no one has located his grave. Some believe he was buried at the Campbell - Sherrill Cemetery in an unmarked grave, or perhaps he is buried on his own property in an unmarked grave.

Susanna Miller Davis was listed on the 1880 census in Graham County, residing with her son Taylor Davis.

Susanna died in August 1895 in Graham County. She is presumably buried next to Jacob Davis, wherever he is.

Children

Jacob Davis and Susanna Miller had twelve children, all named and their birth dates given in a Family Bible Record (I don't know who has this bible now). The book "The Davis Family Record" says it was William Carpenter's Bible, but I didn't see these births recorded there in my copy. Jacob Davis' Will of 1869 names most of his children.

Celia Lucinda Davis was born 9 Feb 1827 in Ashe Co, NC (date per Family Bible). She may have been born in Three Mile Creek in Burke (later Yancey, later Mitchell, now Avery) Co, NC instead.

Celia married Thomas Jefferson Deaver on 15 Aug 1844 in Blount Co, TN. I didn't find a public record of this marriage. Presumably this date is in the Family Bible. Thomas was born in Blount Co, TN. His parents (William Deaver and Elizabeth Mackey), married there in 1821, and they also came to the Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC area by 1850.

Thomas and Celia were listed on the 1850 census in Cherokee Co, NC, just a few houses from his parents and from hers.

Celia died in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC on 15 Sep 1856. I don't know where she is buried.

A year or more after Celia's death, Thomas married Angeline Kirkland in Cherokee Co, NC. I found no marriage record, but they married ca 1858/59.

They were listed on the 1860 census with his and Celia's children as well as one new child (John).

Thomas J. Deaver served in the Civil War and died on 10 Jan 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Jacob Davis, Celia's father, made his Will in Cherokee Co, NC in 1869. He named "Nancy M., Mary A., and Margaret M.", children of his daughter "Cely L. Deaver". He didn't mention Susan P. Deaver, so perhaps she had died by 1869.

Widow Angeline Kirkland Deaver married on 20 Dec 1867 in Cherokee Co, NC to John Hampton Millsaps.

For the 1870 census, Hampton (listed as "John") Millsaps and Angeline were listed in Cheoah Township, with her two children by Thomas J. Deaver residing with them (listed as "Millsaps" though), only step-daughter Mariah Margaret Deaver was still unmarried, but she was residing with her grandparents, Jacob and Susanna Davis.

Isaac Thomas Davis was born 7 Sep 1828 in Burke County, NC in the Three Mile Creek area. This area later became Yancey County (in 1833) and Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally Avery County (in 1911).

Isaac T. Davis was apparently home with his parents for the 1830 and 1840 census. He was with them in 1850 and 1860.

On 28 Dec 1869, Jacob Davis named him as "my son Isaac T." in his Will in Cherokee Co, NC. (Cherokee Co, NC Will Book G page 176)

I did not locate Isaac Thomas in 1870. He was not with his parents, nor did I find him elsewhere in Cherokee County, NC.

In 1872, the section of Cherokee County where they lived was cut off to form Graham County.

Wherever he may have been in 1870, he was back in Graham County by 1880, and residing with his brother Jonathan Miller Davis.

Isaac Thomas was still with his brother Jonathan Miller Davis for the 1900 census, still in Graham County.

Jonathan Miller Davis died in 1909, and his wife Julia in 1906. Isaac Thomas remained residing with this family though, listed on the 1910 census with their son (his nephew) Commodore Davis.

Isaac Thomas Davis died in Graham County on 16 Jan 1915, and was buried at Old Mother Cemetery (Cheoah Church) in Robbinsville. His marker says "Isaac Thomas Davis 1830 - 16 Jan 1915".

His death certificate gave his parents as "Jacob Davis" and "Elizabeth Miller". His father's name was right, but his mother was wrong, it should have said "Susanna Miller". This record has caused some researchers to erroneously list Susanna as "Susanna Elizabeth Miller", but that was not her name, and it should be remembered that death certificates are notoriously inaccurate concerning the parents names of the deceased. About the only time it is accurate was when the informant was a sibling, or a child, but who knew the grandparents personally. In this case, I don't know who the informant was.

Isaac Thomas Davis was mentioned prominently in "The Davis Family Record" as a major source for family information on the Davis family. According the author, Orville Wright Davis, "Uncle Thomas" handed the stories down to Robert Lee Davis (oldest son of Jonathan Miller Davis), who in turn told them to others. Of course, you have to assume family traditions get inaccurate after numerous retellings, but there is always a grain of truth, and often they are very accurate, depending on how far the source was removed from the actual subject. Uncle Thomas spoke about his grandfather: the near legendary William Davis, as well as stories about his other kinfolks, including parents.

Frances Malinda Davis was born 4 Aug 1830 in Ashe County, NC, She was apparently named, in part at least, after her grandmother Frances Carpenter.

On 5 Dec 1847, Michael Simpson Sherrill obtained a marriage bond in Blount Co, TN to marry Frances Malinda Davis. They were married on 12 Dec 1847 (per Bible record, I believe). The marriage bond gave "Michel Sherrell" and "Franky Davis", by William Deaver, JP.

The Sherrill's made the same move from Blount County, TN to Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC before 1850. Michael and Franky were listed on the 1850 census in Cherokee Co, NC next door to her parents.

Michael and Franky and family were still in Cherokee for the 1860 census. They were listed next to my ancestor (but not related to them) Charles N. George, who lived at the Head of Tulula Creek, and records show they lived in the same area.

On 28 Dec 1869, Jacob Davis named Frances as "my daughter Frances M. Sherrill" in his Will in Cherokee Co, NC. (Cherokee Co, NC Will Book G page 176)

Michael and Franky and family still were in the same area of Tulula Creek for the 1870 census.

In 1872, Graham County was created, taking all the area where the Davis and Sherrill families resided.

Michael and Franky were listed on the 1880 census, apparently residing in the same place as before (head of Tulula Creek).

Michael and Franky were still in the same area for the 1900 census. All their children were gone from home by then, and many were listed close by.

Michael died in January, 1909 in Graham County, and Franky on 1 May 1909. They are buried at the Campbell - Sherrill Cemetery (named in part for them). His marker says "Mike Sherrill Apr 1828 - Jan 1909", and hers "Frankie Sherrill Aug 1830 - May 1909". I've been to their graves one time, ca 1990.

Mary Matilda Davis was born 27 Dec 1832 in Ashe County, NC. She may have been named, in part, after her Aunt Mary Miller Weaver.

Mary was apparently with her parents for the 1840 census in Blount Co, TN, and she was with them in 1850 Cherokee Co, NC.

Mary married Wesley Gibson on 28 Dec 1856 in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC. This marriage date is from the Family Bible, I believe.

Wesley and Mary were in Cherokee Co, NC for the 1860 census. They were next door to her first cousin (and my ancestor) William Carpenter.

On 28 Dec 1869, Jacob Davis named Mary as "my daughter Mary M. Gibson" in his Will in Cherokee Co, NC. (Cherokee Co, NC Will Book G page 176)

In 1872, Graham County was created from the section of Cherokee where they all lived.

I did not find the Gibsons on the 1880 census. Wesley's father Joshua Gibson was still in Graham County, but I did not find Wesley in that county. They must have moved away somewhere.

Margaret Ann Davis was born 30 Jan 1835 in Ashe County, NC. She was probably named after her grandmother Margaret Carpenter Miller.

Margaret married her 2nd cousin William Carpenter on 11 Dec 1855 in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC. They are my ancestors.

William Harrison Davis was born 18 Jan 1837 in Ashe County, NC, the last child born before the family moved to Blount County, Tennessee.

William was apparently with his parents for the 1840 census in Blount Co, TN. He was home with them in 1850 Cherokee Co, NC.

William married Nancy E. Medlin on 20 Nov 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She was a daughter of Louis Medlin and Jane Welch.

William and Nancy were listed on the 1860 census in Cherokee Co, NC, just a few houses from his sister Frances Sherrill.

For the Civil War, William H. Davis enlisted on 28 Mar 1862 in Company D, 25th Regiment, North Carolina Troops (Confederate) as a Private. He was age 24 when he enlisted (per his records). He was wounded through the thigh at Fredericksburg, VA on 13 Dec 1862. His leg was amputated, and he died in the Hospital at Lynchburg, VA on 7 Jan 1863 due to the wounds and pneumonia.

Apparently, William and Nancy had no children together during their brief marriage.

After the War, widow Nancy returned to Macon Co, NC (probably still had relatives there) and there she married John Love Sawyer on 8 Jul 1866. It was a second marriage for both, he had previously been married to Nancy Louisa Welch (married on 2 Jul 1855) who had died between 1862 and 1866.

John and Nancy lived in the part of Macon County that became Swain County in 1871. John died in Swain County on 3 Mar 1903, and Nancy died there in 1929.

Nancy Adeline Davis was born 28 Jun 1839, presumably in Blount Co, TN. Nancy was possibly named after her Aunt Nancy Davis Burleson and Aunt Nancy Miller.

Nancy Adeline apparently died young, as there is no further record of her. She did not seem to be with the family for the 1840 census, so probably had died very young, perhaps while still a small infant. If she was born in Cades Cove, TN, she is probably buried there as well.

Sarah Jane Davis was born 4 Dec 1841, presumably in Blount Co, TN. Sarah was possibly named after her Aunt Sarah Miller.

Sarah Jane apparently died young, as there is no further record of her. She was not with the family for the 1850 census, so she died before then most likely. She either died in Cades Cove, TN where she was born, or after the move (ca 1848-1849) to Cherokee Co, NC.

Jonathan Miller Davis was born 5 Jul 1844 in Blount Co, TN. "Jonathan Miller Davis" was obviously named for this grandfather Jonathan Miller.

He married Julia Ann Elizabeth Shepherd on 19 Dec 1866 in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC.

Mathias Washington Davis was born 7 Oct 1846 in Blount Co, TN. He was probably named after his Uncle Mathias Miller, who in turn was named for Mathias Carpenter.

Mathias was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census in Cherokee Co, NC.

He apparently enlisted for the Civil War, but I haven't found his records yet. He died during the War, but I don't have the details yet, so I don't know when, where or how.

Marion Taylor Davis was born 25 Oct 1848 in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC. The first of his family to be born after the move from Cades Cove, TN. I'm not sure who, if anyone, he was named after. He had a Great Uncle named Isaac Taylor, but he seems a little too distant to be a namesake.

Taylor was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census in Cherokee County.

Taylor married Rebecca Jane Rice on 20 Feb 1870 in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC.

Rachel married Thomas Jefferson Ammons on 12 Aug 1869 in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC. Their marriage record listed them as "Thomas J. Ammons" and "Rachel Davis", married by Allen Ammons, MG.

On 28 Dec 1869, Jacob Davis made his Will and named Rachel as "my daughter Rachel E.", but gave no surname for her. (Cherokee Co, NC Will Book G page 176).

Thomas and Rachel were listed on the 1870 census next to her sister Frances Sherrill.

In 1872, Graham County was formed from the section of Cherokee County where they lived.

Sometime between 1900 and 1910, the Ammons family left Graham County, with several other families and moved out west to Texas.

Rachel died in Vernon, Texas on 7 Nov 1926, and Thomas died there one month later on 8 Dec 1926.

Researcher List

1. Jacob¹ Davis , born 1801 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 7 Feb 1873 in Graham Co, NC, son of William Davis and Frances Carpenter . He married on 4 Jul 1825 in Ashe Co, NC Susanna Miller , born 21 May 1808 in Ashe Co, NC; died Aug 1895 in Graham Co, NC, daughter of Jonathan Miller and Margaret Carpenter .

Children of Jacob Davis and Susanna Miller were as follows:

+ 2 i Celia Lucinda² Davis , born 9 Feb 1827 in Ashe Co, NC; died 15 Sep 1856 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She married Thomas Jefferson Deaver .

3 ii Isaac Thomas² Davis , born 7 Sep 1828 in Burke Co, NC; died 16 Jan 1915 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

+ 4 iii Frances Malinda² Davis , born 4 Aug 1830 in Ashe Co, NC; died 1 May 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married Michael Simpson Sherrill .

+ 5 iv Mary Matilda² Davis , born 27 Dec 1832 in Ashe Co, NC; died 10 Jul 1896. She married Wesley Gibson .

+ 6 v Margaret Ann² Davis , born 30 Jan 1835 in Ashe Co, NC; died 12 Apr 1927 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married William Carpenter .

7 vi William Harrison² Davis Pvt , born 18 Jan 1837 in Ashe Co, NC; died 7 Jan 1863 in Lynchburg, VA, Civil War. He married on 20 Nov 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Nancy E Medlin , born 1838/39 in Macon Co, NC; died 1929 in Judson, Swain Co, NC, daughter of Louis Medlin and Jane Welch .

8 vii Nancy Adeline² Davis , born 28 Jun 1839 in Blount Co, TN; died abt 1839 in Blount Co, TN.

9 viii Sarah Jane² Davis , born 4 Dec 1841 in Blount Co, TN; died abt 1841 in Blount Co, TN.

+ 10 ix Jonathan Miller² Davis Pvt , born 5 Jul 1844 in Blount Co, TN; died 28 Jun 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married Julia Ann Elizabeth Shepherd .

11 x Mathias Washington² Davis , born 7 Oct 1846 in Blount Co, TN; died 1861/65 in Civil War.

+ 12 xi Marion Taylor² Davis , born 25 Oct 1848 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 22 Dec 1901 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married Rebecca Jane Rice .

+ 13 xii Rachel Elizabeth² Davis , born 3 Mar 1851 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 7 Nov 1926 in Vernon, TX. She married Thomas Jefferson Ammons .

Generation 2

2. Celia Lucinda² Davis (Jacob¹), born 9 Feb 1827 in Ashe Co, NC; died 15 Sep 1856 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She married on 15 Aug 1844 in Blount Co, TN Thomas Jefferson Deaver , born 1823/24 in Blount Co, TN; died 10 Jan 1865 in Knoxville, Knox Co, TN, Civil War, son of William Deaver and Elizabeth Mackey .

Children of Celia Lucinda Davis and Thomas Jefferson Deaver were as follows:

14 i Susan P³ Deaver , born 1845/46 in Blount Co, TN; died 1860/69 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

+ 15 ii Nancy Malinda³ Deaver , born Dec 1847 in Blount Co, TN; died 1926 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Holloway Cem. She married (1) Marion M Williams ; (2) Manly Crisp .

16 iii Mary A³ Deaver , born May 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She married aft 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Richard Laney .

+ 17 iv Mariah Margaret³ Deaver , born 10 Sep 1853 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 30 Jan 1940 in Honorville, AL. She married Patton Phildella Harwood .

4. Frances Malinda² Davis (Jacob¹), born 4 Aug 1830 in Ashe Co, NC; died 1 May 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married on 19 Dec 1847 in Blount Co, TN Michael Simpson Sherrill , born 1 Apr 1828 in Haywood Co, NC; died Jan 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of Joseph Sherrill and Sarah Sherrill .

Children of Frances Malinda Davis and Michael Simpson Sherrill were as follows:

+ 18 i Mary Hazeltine³ Sherrill , born Jun 1848 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She married Thomas N Waldroup .

19 ii Sarah E³ Sherrill , born 1850/51 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

+ 20 iii Susan³ Sherrill , born 1852/53 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died in Altus, Jackson Co, OK. She married Thomas Benjamin Hyde .

21 iv Jane³ Sherrill , born 22 Jun 1856 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 9 Feb 1929 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married on 30 Jul 1878 in Graham Co, NC Samuel L Carpenter , born 1 Oct 1855 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 3 Apr 1915 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of David Carpenter and Mira Gregg .

+ 22 v Ute³ Sherrill , born 24 Mar 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 3 Feb 1925 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married (1) Mary C Harrison ; (2) Lurany Carpenter .

+ 23 vi Jasper Newton "Dee"³ Sherrill , born 10 Nov 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 22 Mar 1940 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married Amanda Jane Hyde .

+ 24 vii Michael Pate³ Sherrill , born 6 May 1865 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 24 Oct 1944 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married Mary Alcedona Carpenter .

+ 25 viii Rachel Lucretia³ Sherrill , born Sep 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 1935 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married James B Rogers .

+ 26 ix Ruth Ann³ Sherrill , born Oct 1873 in Graham Co, NC. She married George W Colvard .

5. Mary Matilda² Davis (Jacob¹), born 27 Dec 1832 in Ashe Co, NC; died 10 Jul 1896. She married on 28 Dec 1856 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Wesley Gibson , born 1831/32 in Haywood Co, NC, son of Joshua Gibson and Rachel Carringer .

Children of Mary Matilda Davis and Wesley Gibson were as follows:

27 i Sarah E³ Gibson , born 1856/57 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

28 ii Tabitha³ Gibson , born 1858/59 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

29 iii Clarisa³ Gibson , born 1860/61 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

30 iv Alfred³ Gibson , born 1862/63 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

31 v Jacob³ Gibson , born 1865/66 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

32 vi Texana³ Gibson , born 1867/68 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

6. Margaret Ann² Davis (Jacob¹), born 30 Jan 1835 in Ashe Co, NC; died 12 Apr 1927 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married on 11 Dec 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) William Carpenter , born 8 Nov 1830 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 13 Jan 1885 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of David Carpenter and (---) ? .

Children of Margaret Ann Davis and William Carpenter were as follows:

+ 33 i Thomas Alexander³ Carpenter , born 28 Jan 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 28 Apr 1914 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married (1) Laura Amanda McCain ; (2) Sarah Cordelia Stillwell .

34 ii Naomi Alcedona Elizabeth³ Carpenter , born 5 May 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 26 Oct 1859 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); buried in Old Mother Cemetery, Graham Co, NC.

+ 35 iii Cordelia Hazeltine³ Carpenter , born 25 Aug 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 9 Jun 1901 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married Thomas Leander Rogers .

+ 36 iv Susanna Malinda Caroline³ Carpenter , born 1 Nov 1862 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 23 Sep 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, no marker. She married Jasper David Rogers .

+ 37 v Sarah Elvira³ Carpenter , born 4 Jul 1867 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 3 Jul 1939 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married Thomas Jefferson George .

+ 38 vi Jacob Mathias Miller³ Carpenter , born 23 Jun 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 15 Mar 1945 in Webster, Jackson Co, NC; buried in Stillwell Cem, Jackson Co, NC. He married Ida Belle Stillwell .

+ 39 vii Mary Arizona Montevideo³ Carpenter , born 19 Oct 1872 in Graham Co, NC; died 4 Mar 1957 in Johnson Co, KS. She married William Harvey Rice .

10. Jonathan Miller² Davis Pvt (Jacob¹), born 5 Jul 1844 in Blount Co, TN; died 28 Jun 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married on 19 Dec 1866 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Julia Ann Elizabeth Shepherd , born 5 Dec 1844 in Macon Co, NC; died 5 Nov 1906 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of Thomas J Shepherd and Mary F Duvall .

Children of Jonathan Miller Davis Pvt and Julia Ann Elizabeth Shepherd were as follows:

+ 40 i Robert Lee³ Davis , born 2 Oct 1867/68 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 31 Jan 1957 in Wenatchee, WA. He married (1) Etta Morrison ; (2) Mabel Stillwell ; (3) Louise Farmer .

+ 41 ii George Washington³ Davis , born Mar 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 1943 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA. He married Emma Williams .

+ 42 iii Jacob Thomas³ Davis , born 28 Oct 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 5 Dec 1938 in Madison, Morgan Co, GA. He married Elsie Wilson .

43 iv Frances³ Davis , born 15 Sep 1872 in Graham Co, NC; died 8 Oct 1874 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

+ 44 v Theodore Bunyon³ Davis , born 31 Aug 1874 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Aug 1964 in Zebulon, Wake Co, NC. He married (1) Susan Elizabeth "Bessie" Farmer ; (2) Dotham Lamm Strickland .

+ 45 vi Mary Jane³ Davis , born 4 Apr 1876 in Graham Co, NC; died 14 Feb 1952 in Miami, Dade Co, FL. She married Thomas Wesley Hampton .

+ 46 vii Charles McClain³ Davis , born 27 Jun 1878 in Graham Co, NC; died 1954 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA. He married Laura Belle Coward .

+ 47 viii Commodore Spurgeon³ Davis , born 9 Apr 1880 in Graham Co, NC; died 9 Sep 1965 in Waynesville, NC. He married Jesse Jordan .

+ 48 ix Etta E³ Davis , born 1882 in Graham Co, NC; died 1965 in Buckhead, GA. She married Verge Joyhue Brown .

+ 49 x Grover Cleveland³ Davis , born 25 Mar 1884 in Graham Co, NC; died 13 Sep 1944 in TN. He married (1) Hazel J McKee ; (2) Lela (---) .

50 xi Broadus Folsom³ Davis , born 21 Jun 1886 in Graham Co, NC; died 1962 in Buckhead, GA. He married Thelma (---) , born in Seattle, King Co, WA; died Feb 1963 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

12. Marion Taylor² Davis (Jacob¹), born 25 Oct 1848 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 22 Dec 1901 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married on 20 Feb 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Rebecca Jane Rice , born 9 Mar 1854 in NC; died 11 Nov 1907 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of Noah Wise Rice and Margaret Elizabeth Colvard .

Children of Marion Taylor Davis and Rebecca Jane Rice were as follows:

51 i William Isaac³ Davis , born 10 Aug 1871 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 17 Oct 1874 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

52 ii John Wickliff³ Davis , born 3 Nov 1873 in Graham Co, NC; died 9 Mar 1931.

53 iii Nancy Christina³ Davis , born 27 Nov 1875 in Graham Co, NC; died 1 Jul 1947.

54 iv Noah Vance³ Davis , born 7 Jan 1878 in Graham Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1878 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

55 v Laura J³ Davis , born 12 Jan 1879 in Graham Co, NC; died 24 Nov 1935.

56 vi Thomas Jefferson³ Davis , born 2 Jun 1881 in Graham Co, NC; died 11 Nov 1955 in NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

57 vii Harvey Lee³ Davis , born 26 Jun 1883 in Graham Co, NC; died 2 Feb 1929 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

58 viii Sally Elizabeth³ Davis , born 24 Jul 1885 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Mar 1977. She married on 12 Sep 1904 in Graham Co, NC Walter D Lessenbee , born 1880 in Graham Co, NC.

+ 59 ix Hardy Thurmond³ Davis , born 15 May 1888 in Graham Co, NC; died 1 Dec 1954 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married Ethel Mae Deyton .

60 x James Vernon³ Davis , born 25 Apr 1890 in Graham Co, NC; died 24 Apr 1977. He married on 21 Dec 1913 in Graham Co, NC Hannah Pate , born 15 Aug 1892 in Graham Co, NC; died 24 Feb 1929 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

61 xi Ernest Maxell³ Davis , born 5 Dec 1892 in Graham Co, NC; died 5 Jan 1958.

+ 62 xii Minnie J³ Davis , born 8 Feb 1896 in Graham Co, NC; died 11 Jun 1993 in Fannin Co, GA. She married Millard C Collins .

13. Rachel Elizabeth² Davis (Jacob¹), born 3 Mar 1851 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 7 Nov 1926 in Vernon, TX. She married on 12 Aug 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Thomas Jefferson Ammons , born 9 Feb 1848 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 8 Dec 1926 in Vernon, TX, son of David Ammons and Avaline Rogers .

Children of Rachel Elizabeth Davis and Thomas Jefferson Ammons were as follows:

+ 63 i John A³ Ammons , born Jun 1872 in Graham Co, NC. He married Nancy Colvard .

64 ii Kansas³ Ammons , born Feb 1875 in Graham Co, NC.

65 iii Robert³ Ammons , born Jun 1877 in Graham Co, NC.

66 iv Martha³ Ammons , born Sep 1881 in Graham Co, NC.

67 v Mary³ Ammons , born Sep 1881 in Graham Co, NC.

68 vi Addie³ Ammons , born Nov 1889 in Graham Co, NC.

69 vii Carol³ Ammons , born Oct 1892 in Graham Co, NC.

Generation 3

15. Nancy Malinda³ Deaver (Celia Lucinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born Dec 1847 in Blount Co, TN; died 1926 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Holloway Cem. She married (1) abt 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Marion M Williams , born 1845 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1873 in Towns Co, GA; buried in Lower Yellow Cr, Graham Co, NC, son of William Williams and Trifena Millsaps ; (2) on 17 Dec 1873 in Graham Co, NC Manly Crisp , born 1850/51 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC), son of Miller Crisp and Nancy E Crisp .

Children of Nancy Malinda Deaver and Marion M Williams were as follows:

70 i Jesse⁴ Williams , born 17 Jan 1864 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 12 Dec 1925 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Holloway Cem, Graham Co, NC.

71 ii John Brownlow⁴ Williams , born 12 Nov 1866 in Monroe Co, TN; died 9 Mar 1939 in Lenoir City, Loudon Co, TN.

Children of Nancy Malinda Deaver and Manly Crisp were as follows:

72 i Miller Milton⁴ Crisp , born 1874/75 in Graham Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC.

73 ii George Washington⁴ Crisp , born 1877 in Graham Co, NC; died 25 Jun 1961 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

74 iii Cordelia Carey⁴ Crisp , born 1878/79 in Graham Co, NC.

75 iv Mariah⁴ Crisp , born 1882/83 in Graham Co, NC.

76 v Wilburn⁴ Crisp , born 1883/84 in Graham Co, NC.

17. Mariah Margaret³ Deaver (Celia Lucinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born 10 Sep 1853 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 30 Jan 1940 in Honorville, AL. She married on 8 Oct 1871 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Patton Phildella Harwood , born 21 Mar 1851 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 25 Nov 1939 in Honorville, AL, son of John H Harwood and Mary Ann Bradley .

Children of Mariah Margaret Deaver and Patton Phildella Harwood were as follows:

77 i Thomas J⁴ Harwood , born 26 Aug 1872 in Graham Co, NC; died 10 Dec 1960.

78 ii Mary J⁴ Harwood , born 5 Jan 1875 in Graham Co, NC; died 19 Sep 1956.

79 iii James Frank⁴ Harwood , born 3 Sep 1876 in Graham Co, NC; died 10 Aug 1890 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

80 iv John Henry⁴ Harwood , born 28 Oct 1879 in Graham Co, NC; died 8 Jun 1965 in Graham Co, NC.

81 v Eliza⁴ Harwood , born 29 Mar 1881 in Graham Co, NC; died 8 Oct 1908.

82 vi William H⁴ Harwood , born 29 Dec 1882 in Graham Co, NC; died 4 Mar 1959 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

83 vii Amanda⁴ Harwood , born 16 Dec 1884 in Graham Co, NC; died 11 Nov 1951.

84 viii Vienna⁴ Harwood , born 11 Nov 1886 in Graham Co, NC; died 28 Mar 1950.

85 ix Laura⁴ Harwood , born 6 Feb 1889 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Mar 1964.

86 x Nora Washington⁴ Harwood , born 22 Feb 1891 in Graham Co, NC; died 8 Nov 1981 in Mitchell Co, NC.

87 xi Fannie⁴ Harwood , born 11 Nov 1893 in Graham Co, NC; died 1982.

88 xii Otha Crawford⁴ Harwood , born 14 Mar 1895 in Graham Co, NC; died 5 Feb 1924.

89 xiii Edwin B⁴ Harwood , born 9 Nov 1898 in Graham Co, NC; died 13 Apr 1960.

18. Mary Hazeltine³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born Jun 1848 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC). She married on 25 Sep 1881 in Graham Co, NC Thomas N Waldroup , born Oct 1856 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC), son of Jerry Waldroup and Martha Ammons .

Children of Mary Hazeltine Sherrill and Thomas N Waldroup were as follows:

90 i Jane⁴ Waldroup , born Jun 1882 in Graham Co, NC.

91 ii Annie⁴ Waldroup , born May 1883 in Graham Co, NC.

92 iii Clara⁴ Waldroup , born Mar 1885 in Graham Co, NC.

93 iv Robert⁴ Waldroup , born Mar 1887 in Graham Co, NC.

20. Susan³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born 1852/53 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died in Altus, Jackson Co, OK. She married on 7 Jan 1877 in Graham Co, NC Thomas Benjamin Hyde , born 13 Jan 1854 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 6 Apr 1921 in Altus, Jackson Co, OK, son of John Aron Hyde and Louisa E Davis .

Children of Susan Sherrill and Thomas Benjamin Hyde were as follows:

94 i Ida Elizabeth⁴ Hyde , born 1891 in Altus, Jackson Co, OK; died 1925 in Altus, Jackson Co, OK.

95 ii Nina⁴ Hyde , born in Altus, Jackson Co, OK.

96 iii Jeptha⁴ Hyde , born in Altus, Jackson Co, OK.

97 iv Hattie⁴ Hyde , born in Altus, Jackson Co, OK.

98 v Frankie⁴ Hyde , born in Altus, Jackson Co, OK.

22. Ute³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born 24 Mar 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 3 Feb 1925 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married (1) on 13 Mar 1881 in Graham Co, NC Mary C Harrison , born 7 Nov 1856 in Blount Co, TN; died 11 Feb 1893 in Fort Payne, AL, daughter of William Harrison and Louisa George ; (2) on 1 Dec 1895 in Graham Co, NC Lurany Carpenter , born 1866/67 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 9 Jul 1923 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Campbell-Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of Wilson Carpenter and Elizabeth Ammons .

Children of Ute Sherrill and Mary C Harrison were as follows:

99 i Frankie⁴ Sherrill , born Feb 1883 in Graham Co, NC.

100 ii Dixie⁴ Sherrill , born Mar 1884 in Graham Co, NC.

101 iii Lula M⁴ Sherrill , born Feb 1887 in Graham Co, NC; died 28 Oct 1918 in Cherokee Co, NC.

102 iv Etta⁴ Sherrill , born Oct 1889 in Graham Co, NC.

103 v Florence Rachel⁴ Sherrill , born 24 Mar 1890 in Graham Co, NC; died 10 May 1958 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Bear Creek Cem, Graham Co, NC.

104 vi Walter⁴ Sherrill , born Oct 1892 in Graham Co, NC.

Children of Ute Sherrill and Lurany Carpenter were as follows:

105 i Bertha⁴ Sherrill , born Dec 1897 in Graham Co, NC.

106 ii Zanie⁴ Sherrill , born Oct 1899 in Graham Co, NC; died 1900/10 in Graham Co, NC.

107 iii Bell⁴ Sherrill , born 1900/01 in Graham Co, NC.

108 iv Ernest⁴ Sherrill , born 1902/03 in Graham Co, NC.

109 v Ethel⁴ Sherrill , born 1905/06 in Graham Co, NC.

110 vi Myrtle⁴ Sherrill , born 1908/09 in Graham Co, NC.

23. Jasper Newton "Dee"³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born 10 Nov 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 22 Mar 1940 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married on 1 Aug 1885 in Graham Co, NC Amanda Jane Hyde , born 25 Mar 1865 in TN; died 25 Dec 1945 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of John Aron Hyde and Louisa E Davis .

Children of Jasper Newton "Dee" Sherrill and Amanda Jane Hyde were as follows:

111 i Arta⁴ Sherrill , born 1886 in Graham Co, NC.

112 ii James⁴ Sherrill , born 1887 in Graham Co, NC.

113 iii Nannie⁴ Sherrill , born 1889 in Graham Co, NC.

114 iv Rilla⁴ Sherrill , born 1891 in Graham Co, NC.

115 v Sally⁴ Sherrill , born 1893 in Graham Co, NC.

116 vi William Michael⁴ Sherrill , born 23 Nov 1895 in Graham Co, NC.

117 vii Thomas Austin⁴ Sherrill , born 11 Apr 1897 in Graham Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1950 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC.

118 viii Charles Victor⁴ Sherrill , born 12 Mar 1899 in Graham Co, NC; died 1954 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Bear Creek Cem, Graham Co, NC.

24. Michael Pate³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born 6 May 1865 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 24 Oct 1944 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married on 3 Mar 1886 in Graham Co, NC Mary Alcedona Carpenter , born 23 Dec 1864 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 9 Aug 1925 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of Wilson Carpenter and Elizabeth Ammons .

Children of Michael Pate Sherrill and Mary Alcedona Carpenter were as follows:

119 i Audrey⁴ Sherrill , born Mar 1892 in Graham Co, NC.

120 ii Albert M⁴ Sherrill , born Jul 1898 in Graham Co, NC; died 5 Mar 1986 in Graham Co, NC.

121 iii Matt R⁴ Sherrill , born 1903/04 in Graham Co, NC.

25. Rachel Lucretia³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born Sep 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 1935 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married on 25 Jan 1887 in Graham Co, NC James B Rogers , born Jul 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 1945 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of Jesse Newton Rogers and Sarah "Sallie" Farr .

Children of Rachel Lucretia Sherrill and James B Rogers were as follows:

122 i Jettie⁴ Rogers , born 25 Oct 1888 in Graham Co, NC; died 18 Dec 1939 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC.

123 ii Dellie⁴ Rogers , born bef 1900 in Graham Co, NC; died bef 1900 in Graham Co, NC.

124 iii Claud⁴ Rogers , born Dec 1896 in Graham Co, NC.

125 iv Michael⁴ Rogers , born Jul 1899 in Graham Co, NC.

126 v Bluford⁴ Rogers , born 1900/01 in Graham Co, NC.

127 vi Jep Newton⁴ Rogers , born 30 Dec 1902 in Graham Co, NC; died 19 Dec 1975 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

128 vii Ralph⁴ Rogers , born 1906/07 in Graham Co, NC.

129 viii Robert⁴ Rogers , born 26 May 1909 in Graham Co, NC; died 7 Aug 1935 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Sherrill Cem, Graham Co, NC.

26. Ruth Ann³ Sherrill (Frances Malinda² Davis, Jacob¹), born Oct 1873 in Graham Co, NC. She married on 9 Oct 1893 in Graham Co, NC George W Colvard , born Oct 1868 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 1909/10 in Graham Co, NC, son of Payton S Colvard and Louisa George .

Children of Ruth Ann Sherrill and George W Colvard were as follows:

130 i Roy L⁴ Colvard , born May 1895 in Graham Co, NC.

131 ii Lelia⁴ Colvard , born Mar 1898 in Graham Co, NC.

132 iii Samuel Roscoe⁴ Colvard , born Feb 1899 in Graham Co, NC.

133 iv Frankie E⁴ Colvard , born 1901 in Graham Co, NC.

134 v William G⁴ Colvard , born 1903 in Graham Co, NC.

33. Thomas Alexander³ Carpenter (Margaret Ann² Davis, Jacob¹), born 28 Jan 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 28 Apr 1914 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married (1) on 24 Jun 1883 in Jackson Co, NC Laura Amanda McCain , born 6 Jan 1867 in Jackson Co, NC; died 18 Dec 1887 in Graham Co, NC; (2) on 30 Mar 1889 in Jackson Co, NC Sarah Cordelia Stillwell , born Jan 1867 in Jackson Co, NC; died 25 Aug 1957 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of John F Stillwell and Sarah Harris .

Children of Thomas Alexander Carpenter and Laura Amanda McCain were as follows:

135 i Elsie Lenora⁴ Carpenter , born 30 May 1884 in Graham Co, NC.

136 ii Nannie Loretta⁴ Carpenter , born 24 Oct 1886 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Sep 1887 in Graham Co, NC.

Children of Thomas Alexander Carpenter and Sarah Cordelia Stillwell were as follows:

137 i Laura Arizona⁴ Carpenter , born 25 Dec 1889 in Graham Co, NC; died 26 Jul 1973 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

138 ii William Otho⁴ Carpenter , born 7 Dec 1892 in Graham Co, NC; died 21 Oct 1946 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

139 iii Beatrice⁴ Carpenter , born 15 Nov 1893 in Graham Co, NC; died 17 Feb 1917 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

140 iv Herbert Ferdando⁴ Carpenter , born 5 Jul 1895 in Graham Co, NC; died 9 Jan 1951 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

141 v Lillian⁴ Carpenter , born 20 Jul 1900 in Graham Co, NC; died 26 Aug 1901 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

142 vi Inez⁴ Carpenter , born 1902 in Graham Co, NC; died 15 Jul 1941 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

35. Cordelia Hazeltine³ Carpenter (Margaret Ann² Davis, Jacob¹), born 25 Aug 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 9 Jun 1901 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married on 21 Sep 1882 in Graham Co, NC Thomas Leander Rogers , born 4 Jun 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 29 Dec 1924 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of Jesse Newton Rogers and Sarah "Sallie" Farr .

Children of Cordelia Hazeltine Carpenter and Thomas Leander Rogers were as follows:

143 i Etta Mae⁴ Rogers , born 10 Mar 1886 in Graham Co, NC; died 16 Jul 1889 in Graham Co, NC.

144 ii Nettie⁴ Rogers , born 4 Apr 1890 in Graham Co, NC; died 9 Mar 1940 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

145 iii Bertha Magnolia Lee⁴ Rogers , born 31 Aug 1892 in Graham Co, NC.

36. Susanna Malinda Caroline³ Carpenter (Margaret Ann² Davis, Jacob¹), born 1 Nov 1862 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 23 Sep 1909 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, no marker. She married on 25 Nov 1881 in Graham Co, NC Jasper David Rogers , born Dec 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 3 Dec 1927 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, no marker, son of Jesse Newton Rogers and Sarah "Sallie" Farr .

Children of Susanna Malinda Caroline Carpenter and Jasper David Rogers were as follows:

146 i William Newton⁴ Rogers , born 22 Sep 1882 in Graham Co, NC; died 1910/20 in Graham Co, NC.

147 ii Ida⁴ Rogers , born 27 Oct 1883 in Graham Co, NC; died 24 Jul 1937 in Graham Co, NC.

148 iii Lillie Kansas⁴ Rogers , born 8 Feb 1885 in Graham Co, NC; died 10 Jan 1966 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

149 iv Viola⁴ Rogers , born Oct 1887 in Graham Co, NC.

150 v Bertha⁴ Rogers , born 27 Apr 1890 in Graham Co, NC; died 9 Aug 1956 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

151 vi Elva⁴ Rogers , born Jun 1895 in Graham Co, NC.

37. Sarah Elvira³ Carpenter (Margaret Ann² Davis, Jacob¹), born 4 Jul 1867 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 3 Jul 1939 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married on 21 Sep 1882 in Graham Co, NC Thomas Jefferson George , born 24 May 1862 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 11 May 1945 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of Lafayette George 2lt and Rachel Burnette Hensley .

Children of Sarah Elvira Carpenter and Thomas Jefferson George were as follows:

152 i William Lafayette⁴ George , born 5 Jul 1883 in Graham Co, NC; died 14 Oct 1940 in Graham Co, NC; buried in West Cem, Graham Co, NC.

153 ii James Edgar⁴ George , born 1 Mar 1885 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Jul 1964 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Bear Creek Cem, Graham Co, NC.

154 iii Hardy Robert⁴ George , born Jun 1887 in Graham Co, NC.

155 iv Rachel⁴ George , born 29 Mar 1889 in Graham Co, NC; died 13 Apr 1889 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

156 v Charles Noten⁴ George , born 21 Nov 1890 in Graham Co, NC; died 12 Apr 1952 in Topton, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

157 vi Mary Emaline⁴ George , born 30 Oct 1893 in Graham Co, NC; died 31 Aug 1972.

158 vii Grady Malcolm⁴ George , born 16 Feb 1903 in Graham Co, NC; died 13 Aug 1979 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

38. Jacob Mathias Miller³ Carpenter (Margaret Ann² Davis, Jacob¹), born 23 Jun 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 15 Mar 1945 in Webster, Jackson Co, NC; buried in Stillwell Cem, Jackson Co, NC. He married on 21 Aug 1890 in Jackson Co, NC Ida Belle Stillwell , born 27 Aug 1871 in Jackson Co, NC; died 24 Jun 1953 in Jackson Co, NC; buried in Stillwell Cem, Jackson Co, NC, daughter of John F Stillwell and Sarah Harris .

Children of Jacob Mathias Miller Carpenter and Ida Belle Stillwell were as follows:

159 i Lucille⁴ Carpenter , born 1891/1900 in Jackson Co, NC; died 1891/1900 in Jackson Co, NC.

160 ii Margaret⁴ Carpenter , born 1891/1900 in Jackson Co, NC; died 1891/1900 in Jackson Co, NC.

161 iii Grace Eve⁴ Carpenter , born 3 Jul 1896 in Jackson Co, NC; died 9 Feb 1986.

162 iv Roy Thomas⁴ Carpenter , born Aug 1898 in Jackson Co, NC; died Jun 1956.

163 v Otho⁴ Carpenter , born in Jackson Co, NC.

164 vi Bruce Edward⁴ Carpenter , born May 1903 in Jackson Co, NC; died Jan 1978.

165 vii Ida Elizabeth⁴ Carpenter , born 24 Jun 1907 in Jackson Co, NC; died 24 Jan 2001 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

166 viii Sarah Belle⁴ Carpenter , born 1909 in Jackson Co, NC.

167 ix Guy Raymond⁴ Carpenter , born 22 May 1914 in Jackson Co, NC; died May 1974.

39. Mary Arizona Montevideo³ Carpenter (Margaret Ann² Davis, Jacob¹), born 19 Oct 1872 in Graham Co, NC; died 4 Mar 1957 in Johnson Co, KS. She married on 21 Aug 1890 in Graham Co, NC William Harvey Rice , born Apr 1868 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 24 Jan 1913 in Morgan Co, GA, son of Noah Wise Rice and Margaret Elizabeth Colvard .

Children of Mary Arizona Montevideo Carpenter and William Harvey Rice were as follows:

168 i Noah⁴ Rice , born 8 Jun 1891 in Graham Co, NC; died 8 Jun 1891 in Graham Co, NC.

169 ii Vincent Thomas⁴ Rice , born 5 May 1892 in Graham Co, NC; died 14 Jul 1982 in San Pablo, CA.

170 iii Elsie Iowa⁴ Rice , born 9 Dec 1894 in Graham Co, NC; died 6 Mar 1953 in Dallas, TX.

171 iv Maud⁴ Rice , born 5 Jul 1897 in Graham Co, NC; died 13 Aug 1914 in Morgan Co, GA.

172 v May⁴ Rice , born 9 Mar 1902 in Graham Co, NC; died 6 Aug 1914 in Morgan Co, GA.

173 vi Margaret Blanche⁴ Rice , born 4 Mar 1906 in Graham Co, NC; died 16 Aug 1908 in Graham Co, NC.

174 vii Hazel Virginia⁴ Rice , born 3 Mar 1909 in Graham Co, NC; died 24 Jul 1914 in Morgan Co, GA.

40. Robert Lee³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 2 Oct 1867/68 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 31 Jan 1957 in Wenatchee, WA. He married (1) on 11 May 1892 in Macon Co, NC Etta Morrison , born 1867/68 in Macon Co, NC; died 1900/03 in Hamilton, Ravalli Co, MT, daughter of John H Morrison and Cynthia Burnett ; (2) in St Louis, MO Mabel Stillwell , born in Haywood Co, NC; died bef 1909 in Jackson Co, NC; (3) in Mar 1909 in Mt Airy, NC Louise Farmer , born 8 Oct 1883; died 8 Mar 1977.

Children of Robert Lee Davis and Etta Morrison were as follows:

175 i Ferd⁴ Davis , born Aug 1895 in Hamilton, Ravalli Co, MT; died 1914/17 in World War I.

176 ii Inez⁴ Davis , born Jun 1897 in Hamilton, Ravalli Co, MT.

Children of Robert Lee Davis and Mabel Stillwell were as follows:

177 i Edna Jo⁴ Davis , born 21 Apr 1903 in Butte, MT.

178 ii Thelma⁴ Davis , born 1905 in Webster, Jackson Co, NC.

Children of Robert Lee Davis and Louise Farmer were as follows:

179 i Robert Lee⁴ Davis Jr , born in Seattle, King Co, WA.

41. George Washington³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born Mar 1869 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 1943 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA. He married on 31 Dec 1893 in Graham Co, NC Emma Williams , born Jan 1872 in Andrews, Cherokee Co, NC.

Children of George Washington Davis and Emma Williams were as follows:

180 i Leora⁴ Davis , born Oct 1895 in Wayside, Swain Co, NC.

181 ii Stella⁴ Davis , born Sep 1896 in Graham Co, NC.

182 iii Grace Edna⁴ Davis , born Feb 1898 in Graham Co, NC; died 12 Jul 1974 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, NC.

183 iv Bruce⁴ Davis , born 1901 in Willetts, Jackson Co, NC.

184 v George Glenn⁴ Davis , born 22 Feb 1902 in Willetts, Jackson Co, NC.

185 vi Leann⁴ Davis , born 20 Mar 1904 in Graham Co, NC.

186 vii Roy Lester⁴ Davis , born 25 Apr 1906 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

187 viii Eva Etta⁴ Davis , born Mar 1908 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

188 ix Raymond Morris⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

189 x Howard Judson⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

42. Jacob Thomas³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 28 Oct 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 5 Dec 1938 in Madison, Morgan Co, GA. He married in Jackson Co, NC Elsie Wilson , born in Jackson Co, NC; died 31 Dec 1963 in Madison, Morgan Co, GA, daughter of Alfred Houston Wilson and Laura Hazeltine Bryson .

Children of Jacob Thomas Davis and Elsie Wilson were as follows:

190 i Audra Iris⁴ Davis , born 10 Apr 1906 in Seattle, King Co, WA; died 5 Aug 1911 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

191 ii Jessie⁴ Davis , born 9 Jun 1907 in Seattle, King Co, WA; died 5 Oct 1907 in Seattle, King Co, WA.

192 iii Orville Wright⁴ Davis , born 1 May 1909 in Seattle, King Co, WA.

193 iv Olga Ilah⁴ Davis , born 27 Apr 1911 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA; died 2 Jun 1912 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

194 v Nedra⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

195 vi Jacob Thomas⁴ Davis Jr , born Oct 1915 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA; died 20 May 1977 in Delray Beach, FL.

196 vii Randall Wilson⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

44. Theodore Bunyon³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 31 Aug 1874 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Aug 1964 in Zebulon, Wake Co, NC. He married (1) on 10 Sep 1904 in Wake Co, NC Susan Elizabeth "Bessie" Farmer , born in Prince Edward Co, VA; died 1952 in Zebulon, Wake Co, NC; (2) in 1954 in Zebulon, Wake Co, NC Dotham Lamm Strickland .

Children of Theodore Bunyon Davis and Susan Elizabeth "Bessie" Farmer were as follows:

197 i Crystal⁴ Davis , born 13 Jan 1906 in Newton, NC.

198 ii Eric Farmer⁴ Davis , born 12 Dec 1907 in Louisville, KY; died 4 Jan 1942 in Phillipines, World War II.

199 iii Theodore Bunyon⁴ Davis Jr , born 19 Mar 1913 in Moorehead City, NC; died 1971 in Washington, DC.

200 iv Ferd Leary⁴ Davis , born in Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC.

201 v Barrie Spilman⁴ Davis , born in Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC.

45. Mary Jane³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 4 Apr 1876 in Graham Co, NC; died 14 Feb 1952 in Miami, Dade Co, FL. She married on 26 Dec 1900 in Graham Co, NC Thomas Wesley Hampton , born 1872 in Yancey Co, NC.

Children of Mary Jane Davis and Thomas Wesley Hampton were as follows:

202 i Gladys Polly⁴ Hampton .

203 ii Betsy⁴ Hampton .

204 iii Helen⁴ Hampton , born 1908; died 1979.

205 iv Eloise⁴ Hampton .

46. Charles McClain³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 27 Jun 1878 in Graham Co, NC; died 1954 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA. He married in 1903 in Seattle, King Co, WA Laura Belle Coward , born in Cullowhee, Jackson Co, NC; died in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

Children of Charles McClain Davis and Laura Belle Coward were as follows:

206 i virginia⁴ Davis , born 1 Jul 1905 in Graham Co, NC; died 12 Jun 1906 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

207 ii Kennon⁴ Davis , born 2 Jun 1907 in Graham Co, NC; died 2 Jun 1969 in Cornelia, GA.

208 iii Dorothy⁴ Davis , born in Seattle, King Co, WA.

47. Commodore Spurgeon³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 9 Apr 1880 in Graham Co, NC; died 9 Sep 1965 in Waynesville, NC. He married on 27 Jul 1907 in Graham Co, NC Jesse Jordan , born 9 Mar 1888 in GA.

Children of Commodore Spurgeon Davis and Jesse Jordan were as follows:

209 i Claude Grover⁴ Davis , born 31 May 1908 in Graham Co, NC.

210 ii James Kenneth Miller⁴ Davis , born in Graham Co, NC.

211 iii Joseph Woodrow⁴ Davis , born in Graham Co, NC.

212 iv Thomas Marshall⁴ Davis , born 2 Jul 1916 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA; died 13 Jan 2000 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

213 v Charles Jack⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

214 vi Chester Spurgeon⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

215 vii Catherine⁴ Davis , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

216 viii Max⁴ Davis , born in Hazelwood, Jackson Co, NC.

217 ix Anna Jean⁴ Davis , born in Waynesville, Jackson Co, NC.

48. Etta E³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 1882 in Graham Co, NC; died 1965 in Buckhead, GA. She married on 13 Dec 1902 in Graham Co, NC Verge Joyhue Brown , born 1877/78 in Clay Co, NC.

Children of Etta E Davis and Verge Joyhue Brown were as follows:

218 i Harry K⁴ Brown , born 1903; died 1907 in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

219 ii Ruth⁴ Brown , born 1905.

220 iii Verge Joyhue⁴ Brown Jr , born in Buckhead, Morgan Co, GA.

49. Grover Cleveland³ Davis (Jonathan Miller², Jacob¹), born 25 Mar 1884 in Graham Co, NC; died 13 Sep 1944 in TN. He married (1) Hazel J McKee , born 1899; died 1971; (2) Lela (---) .

Children of Grover Cleveland Davis and Hazel J McKee were as follows:

221 i Dorothy B⁴ Davis , born in Seattle, King Co, WA.

222 ii Donald Miller⁴ Davis , born in Seattle, King Co, WA.

59. Hardy Thurmond³ Davis (Marion Taylor², Jacob¹), born 15 May 1888 in Graham Co, NC; died 1 Dec 1954 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC. He married on 25 Oct 1917 in Graham Co, NC Ethel Mae Deyton , born 1 Oct 1896 in Graham Co, NC; died 17 Feb 1972 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC, daughter of John Deyton and Delila Adkins .

62. Minnie J³ Davis (Marion Taylor², Jacob¹), born 8 Feb 1896 in Graham Co, NC; died 11 Jun 1993 in Fannin Co, GA. She married on 30 Dec 1917 in Graham Co, NC Millard C Collins , born 1894/95 in Graham Co, NC; died bef 1993 in Fannin Co, GA, son of William Henry Collins and Mary Haseltine Davis .

Children of Minnie J Davis and Millard C Collins were as follows:

227 i Blain⁴ Collins .

228 ii Blake⁴ Collins .

229 iii Helen⁴ Collins .

230 iv Haven⁴ Collins .

231 v Hazel⁴ Collins .

63. John A³ Ammons (Rachel Elizabeth² Davis, Jacob¹), born Jun 1872 in Graham Co, NC. He married on 28 Aug 1892 in Graham Co, NC Nancy Colvard , born Aug 1874 in Graham Co, NC, daughter of Payton S Colvard and Louisa George .