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Joseph Davis
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1. Joseph Davis was born in 1800; and died.
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- _UID: AC1B0D5824BC44B8B1D3157E215CA8C80C58
Joseph married Amanda Williams in 1825 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Amanda (daughter of Charles Williams and Elizabeth) was born in 1804; died in 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Melinda Davis
was born in 1825; died on 30 Sep 1854.
- 3. Charles Greer Davis
was born about 1826; died after 1870.
- 4. John M. Davis
was born in 1827; and died.
- 5. Susan Davis
was born on 20 Jan 1828; died on 9 Dec 1905.
- 6. Reuben A. Davis, Col.
was born on 12 Apr 1833 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 6 Mar 1895 in White Oak Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Generation: 2
2. Melinda Davis
(1.Joseph1) was born in 1825; died on 30 Sep 1854.
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- _UID: 203D0ACE44BE46C0AE16BF62EA078841DCE7
Family/Spouse: Abner F. Staples. Abner (son of John M. Staples and Mary Bryant) was born in 1825; died on 15 Dec 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. John M. Staples
was born in 1847; died in 1913.
- 8. Joseph S. Staples
was born on 5 Sep 1849; died on 6 Mar 1907; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 9. Mary Staples
was born in 1852; and died.
3. Charles Greer Davis
(1.Joseph1) was born about 1826; died after 1870.
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- _UID: CD52109E47FE4947ADA303725278D3A7AB41
Family/Spouse: Lucinda. Lucinda was born about 1825; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. John M. Davis
(1.Joseph1) was born in 1827; and died.
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- _UID: B1F2AB0A659C409E84EE42DAF11D45F50DA2
5. Susan Davis
(1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Jan 1828; died on 9 Dec 1905.
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- _UID: 7B4B6CE447C5478DAAA6AEB212423E3A7243
Notes:
Susan Davis was born at Melhorn's Ford on the Emory River to Josephand Amanda Williams Davis. Following Lemuel's death she marriedWilliam Adkins, an it is said she was the mother of 16. 6 by Lemueland 10 by Bill Adkins.
Birth:
Melhorn's Ford On The Emory River, Roane Co? TNFamily/Spouse: Lemuel Summer. Lemuel (son of David Summer and Charlotte Fulmer) was born on 15 Jan 1815; died on 19 Mar 1854; was buried in Nelson Cemetery, Catoosa, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Malinda Summer
was born in 1848; died on 13 Sep 1904.
- 11. Nancy Summer
was born on 19 Feb 1848; died in 1904; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 12. James Anderson Summer
was born on 23 Sep 1850; died on 10 Aug 1931.
- 13. Sarah "Sally" Summer
was born on 1 Aug 1853; died in Sep 1928.
Family/Spouse: William Adkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Julie Adkins
was born in 1869; died in 1947.
6. Reuben A. Davis, Col.
(1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Apr 1833 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 6 Mar 1895 in White Oak Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 6F01E76219014FF7B1828D69E9AA2FF6FAFE
Notes:
Enlisted Military: August 1863, 11th Reg of TN
Cavalry-enlisted
Member: Masons
Occupation: Colonel
R.A. Davis became a Lt. Colonel. After the war was over, he purchaseda farm which is now the State Honor Farm on upper Flat Fork and livedthere until his death. This farm is located about 5 miles east ofWartburg. Once during the war, he got word to his wife, Lucinda, thatthey were marching through Montgomery and asked her to come there sohe could see her. Mrs. Davis was at Montgomery at sunrise, having comealone on a horse. She waited all day and just before dark, she got tosee him marching by and could only wave to him. On the farm that R.A.Davis bought, there was a negro preacher named Henry Curd and hiswife, Vina Curd, who had been slaves. They lived on the place with Mr.and Mrs. Davis and besides preaching, he did blacksmith work on thefarm. Reuben A. DAVIS was born on 11 Apr 1832 in Harriman, RoaneCounty, Tennessee.19 He died on 6 Mar 1895 in White Oak, MorganCounty, Tennessee.20 He was buried after 6 Mar 1895 in Liberty BaptistChurch Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennesee.21 The name Reubenhas been found to be spelled Rueben by some sources. It is not clearwhich spelling is correct.
The following information is from a handwritten note by Lee Cross on aCivil War envelope in the Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee Library:Reuben A. Davis Lt. Col. 11th Tennessee Cavalry. Born 11 April 1844.Died 6 March 1895. Married Lucinda (Summers) 9 July 1857. She wasgiven his accured pension and her pension increased to $35 per month.In Pension Application of 1895 one child under 16 is named Clara AnnDavis, born 8 October 1881. Reuben A. Davis is buried in LibertyCemetery - Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee. Location - East ofWartburg, app. 2.7 miles from Jct. of Hwy 27 and 62, on the right sideof Hwy 62 by the Liberty Church. Transcription: R.A. Davis, 4-11-1832,3-6-1895, husband of Lucinda.
1880 MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS, page 24
DAVIS, Reuben A. W M 46 Head Farmer Tenn
Lucinda W F 42 Wife KeeHous Tenn
John M. W M 18 Son FarmWor Tenn
Millie A. W F 14 Dau At Home Tenn
Amanda W F 13 Dau At Home Tenn
David K. W M 11 Son At Home Tenn
William H. W M 9 Son At Home Tenn
Charles H. W M 7 Son Tenn
Albert C. W M 4 Son Tenn
Lee W M 1 Son Tenn
STAPLES, Joseph M Neph TennReuben married Lucinda Summers on 9 Jul 1857 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, United States. Lucinda (daughter of William M. "Billy" Summers and Clarica C. Staples) was born on 19 May 1837 in Catoosa, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 19 May 1927 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Virginia Jenny Davis
was born on 5 May 1858; died on 27 May 1940; was buried in Wartburg Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 16. John A. Davis
was born on 13 Dec 1861; died on 2 Apr 1914; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 17. Millie Alice Davis
was born on 12 Dec 1863; died on 14 Sep 1923.
- 18. Amanda A. Davis
was born on 15 Feb 1867; died on 4 Aug 1887; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 19. David K. Davis
was born on 28 Nov 1869; died on 2 Oct 1933; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 20. William Davis
was born in 1871; died in 1957.
- 21. Charles H. Davis
was born on 17 Jan 1872; died on 22 Aug 1948.
- 22. Albert C. Davis
was born on 29 Jan 1876; died on 28 May 1902; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 23. Lee Davis
was born on 28 Sep 1878; died on 10 Dec 1881; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 24. Clarissa Davis
was born in Oct 1881; died on 4 Aug 1927.
Generation: 3
7. John M. Staples
(2.Melinda2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1847; died in 1913.
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- _UID: 2F6CAB0FC2F24D6783EDBB4E9341D0603A0A
8. Joseph S. Staples
(2.Melinda2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Sep 1849; died on 6 Mar 1907; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 67EF4194A3304199B66FEC6238E6EB6CC021
9. Mary Staples
(2.Melinda2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1852; and died.
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- _UID: 1E24D58B4E9D471DB0568FB60CD59D7D370B
10. Malinda Summer
(5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1848; died on 13 Sep 1904.
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- _UID: F88F1AD40C8B4D2682F012CA9DDD80E7AEE2
11. Nancy Summer
(5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Feb 1848; died in 1904; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 44DC61FC19A048E9B220CE374231C039AAF6
Family/Spouse: John B. Petit. John was born on 10 Sep 1846; died on 11 Sep 1924; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. James Anderson Summer
(5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 23 Sep 1850; died on 10 Aug 1931.
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- _UID: 75F819F4639F49B2A9C8B3D0ADB7ADB7331B
Family/Spouse: Susan Powell. Susan was born on 6 Nov 1857; died on 11 May 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Lemmie Stanton Summer
was born on 14 Jul 1895; died on 12 Sep 1954; was buried in White Oak Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
13. Sarah "Sally" Summer
(5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Aug 1853; died in Sep 1928.
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- _UID: 458126755BD546F6B5D6DE7CA226225FFB70
Family/Spouse: Deadrick Kreis. Deadrick was born on 28 Mar 1854; died on 14 May 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Julie Adkins
(5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1869; died in 1947.
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- _UID: E745E4E0B1DB44869AAEEA0BFCDBE2357125
Julie married Noah Pervision Hamby in 1889. Noah (son of Reuben Smith Hamby and Martha Jane Farmer) was born in 1868; died in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. William Reuben Hamby
was born on 13 Jan 1892 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 11 Nov 1947 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Deermont Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
15. Virginia Jenny Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 May 1858; died on 27 May 1940; was buried in Wartburg Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 3DFCC70D78434AF69F4983957F18CC43AE3B
Virginia married John Benjamin Williams on 12 Nov 1915. John (son of John Williams and Eliza Jane Crenshaw) was born on 2 Jul 1852 in Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Sep 1932; was buried in Wartburg Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Amanda Williams
was born in May 1882; and died.
- 28. Lizzie Williams
was born in Dec 1884; and died.
- 29. Eliza Williams
was born in Jan 1886; and died.
- 30. Maude Williams
was born on 22 May 1889; died on 27 Dec 1968.
- 31. Ernest Williams
was born in Dec 1894; and died.
16. John A. Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Dec 1861; died on 2 Apr 1914; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 2385D7B3F4C44EDA91DDEB98C7BFE48CF920
Family/Spouse: Amy Crenshaw. Amy was born on 4 Jul 1873; died on 11 Jan 1926; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Millie Alice Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Dec 1863; died on 14 Sep 1923.
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- _UID: 749829488C0D48E095F31239076C232BD284
Family/Spouse: Charles Stevens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Amanda A. Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Feb 1867; died on 4 Aug 1887; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 2FE91D9B8C9145F99BC7140D9D3A50DFB4ED
19. David K. Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Nov 1869; died on 2 Oct 1933; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: E18293037BBC49A9A4F7FE03B4CA3DCE47DC
Family/Spouse: Annie White. Annie was born on 25 Mar 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. William Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1871; died in 1957.
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- _UID: 0B6A259E33AA43B2A5F57FCDA39882E08D92
21. Charles H. Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jan 1872; died on 22 Aug 1948.
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- _UID: 60A40E3554D34536BB82A742303EBD17514F
Family/Spouse: Dora Toney. Dora was born on 11 Oct 1880; died on 1 Jan 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Albert C. Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Jan 1876; died on 28 May 1902; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 54AF70D2ED9C4C8BB4E007D54879C1B64DCC
23. Lee Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Sep 1878; died on 10 Dec 1881; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: CD60D2A4E7C641F4B8877BDA61EE4B8437B1
24. Clarissa Davis
(6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Oct 1881; died on 4 Aug 1927.
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- _UID: B197C98BE8724525B0D31ABD72E3D6A3880D
Generation: 4
25. Lemmie Stanton Summer
(12.James3, 5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Jul 1895; died on 12 Sep 1954; was buried in White Oak Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 14F2EEA1176F4A449EAF723FADE9AF4E3A7B
Notes:
1920 MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS
SUMMERS, Lemmy Head M W 34 TN Farmer
Rella Wife F W 27 TN
Wiley Son M W 8 TN
Riley Son M W 10 TN
Larry Son M W 7 TN
Susie Dau F W 5 TN
Edith Dau F W 3 TN
Linda Dau F W 1 TN
WALLS, Mary S. Board F W 18 TNLemmie married Zella Gaines McGill on 16 Feb 1908. Zella (daughter of Elias Jackson McGill and Nancy Lou Reed) was born on 3 May 1892; died on 14 Jan 1958; was buried in White Oak Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Riley Anderson Summers
was born on 27 Apr 1909; died on 13 Mar 1968.
- 33. Wiley Summers
was born on 13 Jan 1911; died on 2 Dec 1987.
- 34. Larry Summers
was born on 1 Jan 1913; died on 8 Aug 1995.
- 35. Sue Summers
- 36. Edith Gertrude Summers
was born on 1 Jan 1917; died on 19 Apr 1991.
- 37. Mattie Malinda Summers
was born on 31 Dec 1918; died on 5 Apr 1961.
- 38. Frank Summers
was born on 14 Jan 1923; died on 20 Feb 2005 in Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 39. Della Mae Summers
was born on 24 Feb 1926; died on 25 Feb 1926.
- 40. Anita Summers
- 41. Lemmie S. "Bunny" Summers, Jr.
was born on 19 Jul 1930; died on 10 Sep 2002.
- 42. Ollie Summers
26. William Reuben Hamby
(14.Julie3, 5.Susan2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Jan 1892 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 11 Nov 1947 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Deermont Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 33520983646E4F979687407EA425DA1C6318
Notes:
Birth:
Source of Birth Information is delayed birth certificate from Ancestry.com. Certificate lists as evidence 1) Family Bible, 2) Acquaintance C.A.Zumstein; 3)Acquaintance J.B. Powell. Date of birth certificate is 1944.Family/Spouse: Clara Rupee. Clara (daughter of Frederick Rupee and Pauline Heidel) was born in 1899; died in 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Stella Marie Hamby
- 44. Louella Emma Hamby
- 45. Katie Julia
- 46. William Frederick Hamby
was born on 16 Nov 1916 in Catoosa, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 27 Jun 2015 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 47. Wilma P Hamby
- 48. Lena Artena Hamby
- 49. Charles Noah Hamby
was born in 1926; died on 12 May 1987.
27. Amanda Williams
(15.Virginia3, 6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born in May 1882; and died.
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- _UID: D52CC055866542FA87ACB3D99F64BDE5A114
28. Lizzie Williams
(15.Virginia3, 6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Dec 1884; and died.
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- _UID: 623C22B8D17945998F138D444A5B347C68A6
29. Eliza Williams
(15.Virginia3, 6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Jan 1886; and died.
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- _UID: E0F00E5903344F3DAA20DC80336984AAEA85
30. Maude Williams
(15.Virginia3, 6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 May 1889; died on 27 Dec 1968.
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- _UID: 5091A53EF3CC46BAB2F36FA48FE962A5BA7C
Notes:
Name: Maud Williams
Home in 1900: Civil District 4, Morgan, Tennessee
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's name: John
Mother's name: Jennie
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
John Williams 49
Jennie Williams 44
Amanda Williams 18
Lizzie Williams 15
Eliza Williams 14
Maud Williams 11
Ernest Williams 7
Charley Thompson 44
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Morgan,Tennessee; Roll: T623 1591; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 106Family/Spouse: John Everett Tanner. John (son of James Martin Tanner and Susan Susie Anna Parsons) was born on 28 Jun 1886 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 3 Oct 1936 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. John Williams Tanner
was born on 12 Nov 1916 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 11 Jun 1996 in Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States; was buried on 14 Jun 1996 in Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States.
- 51. Ernest Ralph Tanner
- 52. William Herbert Tanner
was born on 15 Jan 1922; died on 16 Jul 1967 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 53. Mary Martha Tanner
was born on 10 Mar 1924 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 8 Apr 2010 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Crest Lawn Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
- 54. Robert Holman Tanner
was born on 21 Feb 1926 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 4 Dec 2002 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States.
- 55. Nicholas Charles Tanner
31. Ernest Williams
(15.Virginia3, 6.Reuben2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Dec 1894; and died.
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- _UID: C6F31A90E7374A488DD11CB6859C8219FF50