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| James Edward Davis, Ollie E. Byrd & son |
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| Submitted by Juanita Bentley |
1.
James Edward born 01 May 1864 in Carroll County and died 24 October 1934. James married Ollie E. Byrd
on 27 May 1886 in Bland. Ollie was born 02 April 1866 in Bland and died on 27 October 1934. Her parents were John and Susan
Byrd. James and Ollie are buried in the Goshen Methodist Church Cemetery. James and Ollie lived on the Pulaski side of Little
Walker’sCreek about three miles from the Bland County line in thesame house Walter “Pug” Vance Millirons
lived in later years.
On October 16, 1908 Charles W. Fletcher and Aldora Fletcher, his wife conveyed land to Ollie E. Davis and J. E. Davis her husband two tracts of land on Little Walkers Creek. The first containing 20 acres and the second tract 96 acres. The two tracts are the same that was conveyed to Charles Fletcher from Mariah Mustard by deed bearing date the 5th day of April, 1902.[9]
John S. Draper, special commissioner of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County in Chancery cause of J. M. LeFew, Guardian -vs- Beatrice and Gladys King 1913 was directed to sell at public auction 16 ½ acres the property of said Kings. Draper sold the land to J. E. Davis and wife, he being the highest bidder. J. E. Davis directed the deed be made to Morrison Vandergrift. This was the same land conveyed to Bessie King by M. N. King and wife April 7, 1907…refer to Deed Book 27, page 148.[10] This land was actually conveyed to Bessie King by F. V. Davis and wife. *Note (Bessie was the wife of Isaac Henry King; her maiden name was LeFew; Isaac was called Harvey in all records, he died on 13 April 1911).
In September 1914, James and Ollie Davis conveyed 27 ¾ acres to Morrison Vandergrift.[11]
Morrison Vandergrift (bachelor) of Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia conveyed to R. L. Chandler 27 ¾ acres on January 3, 1919.[12]
James E. and Ollie to R. L. Chandler 12 ½ acres in May 1919.[13]
Ollie E. and husband J. E. Davis to R. L. Chandler 16.6 acres …”corner to T. B. King…” in September 1926.[14]
James Edward Davis’s heirs sold the remainder of his land to Carl and Ralph Chandler sons of Robert Lee Chandler.[15]
James and Ollie’s children:
1.1. Wise L. born 18 November 1888; he married Martha Ethel Parsell on 26 November 1913 in Bland County. Martha was born in July 1896 to Calvin “Kelly” Parsell and Cynthia Margaret Pegram. Clayton Parcell of Giles County believes Martha Parsell Davis died in Maryland.
1.2. Susan born 19 November 1889; she married John William Patton on 22 April 1908 in Bland County. He was born about 1876 and was the son of J. R. and Mary Patton. They were living in Pulaski in 1910.5 John and Susan are buried in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Bland County. James Edward Davis built the future “Chandler” house for his daughter and son-in-law Susan and John Patton in 1901. The house burned down in February 1979.
1.3. Ada Ann was
born about 1896 married Preston S. Amburn on 03 January 1912 in Pulaski County. They were living in Pulaski in 1920. Children
from the 1920 Pulaski census; in the 1930 census they were in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. Children were:
1.3.1. W. E.
1.3.2. Preston S. Jr.
1.3.3. Katherine.
1.3.4. Ada Mary.
1.3.5. David.
1.3.6. Edward.
1.3.7. Doris.
1.4. Estel Vance was born 20 May 1903; he married
Aryce Selma Davis on 28 March 1924 in Pulaski. Arcie was born 10 April 1905 to Fabious Victor Davis and Susannah Holloway.
Children:
1.4.1. Zelda Mae.
1.4.2. Daniel.
1.4.3. David.
1.4.4. Linda Jane.
| William T. and Nellie Davis Family |
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2. William Thomas born 23 November 1865 in Carroll County and died 30 December 1951 in Wythe County. He married Permelia Ann “Nellie” Davis on 30 October 1889 in Bland County. She was the daughter of Samuel Caddell Davis and Elizabeth Agnes Patterson. Permelia was born 04 October 1871 in Bland County and died 07 January 1928 in Wythe County. William and Permelia are buried in the Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery in Wythe County. They lived in Pulaski and later moved to Smith Hollow, Wythe County.
From left to right back row: Edna, William B., Millard, Roxie, Florence, Front row: Nellie, William T., Russell, Permelia "Nellie", Little Henry on her lap, Bessie standing to left of her mother and Edith to the right of her
William Thomas and Permelia Ann’s children are:
2.1. Roxie Mae
never married, was born 30 January 1891 in Pulaski and died 20 August 1961 in Wythe County. She is buried in the Fairview
Methodist Church Cemetery in Wythe County.
2.2. Millard Floyd born 31 August 1893 in Pulaski and died 27 December 1973 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. He married Ethel Virginia
Bowles daughter of Marcus Lafayette Bowles and Mary Etta Tickle. Ethel was born July 1899 and died 12 November 1966. Millard
was a World War I veteran. Millard and Ethel are buried in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Clark County, Ohio. Children:
2.2.1. Agnes married William Hunt.
2.2.2. Lucille married Thomas
Rife.
2.2.3. Mary Ann married Robert
Winegardner.
2.2.4. Julia married Charles Richard
Meranda.
2.2.5. Martin L. married Carolyn Davis
2.3. Edna M. was born 08 January 1896
in Pulaski and died 05 February 1984 in Wythe. She married Robert E. Buchanan 16 April 1924 in Wythe. He was born 13 September
1893 and died May 1967 They are buried in the St Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wythe. Children:
2.3.1. Raymond.
2.3.2. Victor.
2.4. William B.
was born 10 January 1898 in Pulaski married Ruth Trent. He died 03 January 1980 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Children:
2.4.1. Gregory.
2.4.2. Debbie.
2.4.3. Ronald W.
2.5. Florence
was born 18 October 1900 in Pulaski and died 26 July 1990. She is buried in the St. Luke Church Cemetery, Wythe County. She
married Carl Cecil Halsey, son of Thomas Reed Halsey and Ella M. Bowles. He was born 05 September 1904 and died 25 September
1948. Carl and Florence are buried in the St Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wythe County. Children:
2.5.1. James William.
2.5.2. Thomas.
2.5.3. Helen Genevieve.
2.5.4. Carl Cecil, Jr.
2.5.5. Gladys Louise.
2.5.6. Thelma Louise.
2.6. Russell James was born 03 June 1904 in Pulaski and died
24 October 1984 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. He married Annie Bowles, daughter of Marcus Lafayette Bowles and Mary
Etta Tickle. Russell married 2nd Mary
Derr. Russell and Annie are buried in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Russell and Annie’s children:
2.6.1. Betty Lou.
2.6.2. Russell James, Jr.
2.7. Edith Virginia was born 16 November 1906 in Wythe and died 16 January 1937. She married Robinette Brown Blankenship born to H. J.
Blankenship and Mary Hounshell on 28 September 1905. Robinette and Edith are buried in the in the Fairview Methodist Church
Cemetery in Wythe County. He died 04 June 1977 .Children:
2.7.1. Robinette Brown, Jr.
2.7.2. Donald L.
2.8. Nellie P.
was born 29 March 1909 in Wythe and died 27 January 1991. She married William Odell Hoback.
2.9. Bessie A.
was born 07 December 1910 in Wythe and died 03 October 1997. She married Martin Luther Felty. Children:
2.9.1. Lois.
2.9.2. Mary Ellen.
2.10. Henry Samuel “Little Henry” never married, was born 22 May 1913 and died 21 December 1985. He is buried in the Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
in Wythe.
| Fabious Davis |
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| Susannah Holloway |
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3. Fabious Victor was born 13 December1868
in Bland and died 17 December 1957. He married Susannah Holloway; she was born 25
May 1880 in Butler County, Tennessee and died 04 November 1921 in Pulaski County. Fabious married 2nd Nela Tickle on 07 August 1951 in Pulaski County. Fabious and Susannah
are buried in the Goshen Methodist Church Cemetery. Fabious lived in Pulaski County less than ½ mile from the Bland County
line on Little Walkers Creek. Fabious served in the Spanish American War, the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry USA Company
M.
Fabious and Susannah’s children:
3.1. Infant (2)
1898/1901 buried in Tennessee.
3.2. Fred Pierce
was born 05 April 1903 and died 27 October 1982. He married Martha Lawson. Fred and Martha’s children were:
3.2.1. Kathleen.
3.2.2. Garland Pierce.
3.2.3. Clifford.
3.2.4. Eugene.
3.2.5. Lockie L.
3.2.6. Peggy Jane.
3.3. Aryce Selma
was born 10 April 1905 and died 10 March 1971. She married Estel Vance Davis.
3.4. Lee Earl, Sr.
was born 27 September 1906 and died 04 April 1966. he married Virginia Myrenthia “Vergie’ Roark. Children:
3.4.1. Lee Earl, Jr.
3.4.2. Aileen Gayle.
3.4.3. Joseph Donald.
3.5. Therman O.
was born 07 April 1909 and died 23 May 1981. He married Vergie Gleason. Children:
3.5.1. David.
3.5.2. Irene.
3.5.3. Michael.
3.6. Alvin Howard was born 23 December 1910 and
died 16 September 1996. He married Dollie Cox. Children:
3.6.1. Clevell.
3.6.2. Donald Alvin Mauyer.
3.7. Eavie E.
born 03 August 1912 and died 23 May 1946. She married William G. Gleason. Children:
3.7.1. Thomas W.
3.7.2. Rosalee.
3.7.3. Evelyn.
3.8. Cora Lee
born 01 July 1914; married William Walker Cox. Children:
3.8.1. William Edward.
3.8.2. Juanita B.
3.8.3. Wilma May.
3.9. Elwood
was born 10 September 1915 and died 11 November 1978. He married Hazel Maxine Shell. Children:
3.9.1. Robert Elwood.
3.9.2. Shelby Jean.
3.9.3. Alicia.
3.10. Darce Benjamin was born
12 March 1918 and died 18 August 1985. He married Minnie Harris. Children:
3.10.1. Larry Benjamin.
3.10.2. Carol Jean.
3.11. Ruby V. born 18 April 1920 and died 26 November 1920.
4. Louisa Virginia was born on 03 February 1870 in Bland County and died 22 March 1917 in Bland County. She married Charles William Davison 29 September 1891 in Bland. He was born on 17 May 1865 and died 15 October 1950 and was the son of Samuel Caddell Davis and Elizabeth Agnes Patterson. Charles William and Louisa Virginia are buried in the old “Davis” Cemetery, Little Walker’s Creek. From Minnie Davis Parsell’s articles, “My sister, Louisa, married Charles Davis. They lived on a farm on Little Creek and had several children. Louisa had a stroke and didn’t live long.” Charles and Louisa’s children:
4.1. Effie Ethel married Robert Kelley Brunk.
*See Brunk Family.
4.2.
Andrew W. married Mary Francis Parsell on 23 March 1915 in Bland County. He was born 11 March 1894 and died
29 December 1961 in Giles County. Mary Francis was the daughter of Calvin “Kelly” Parsell and Cynthia Margaret
Pegram. She was born on 14 October 1893 in Bland and died 25 August 1980 in Giles
County. Andrew and Mary are buried in the Birtchlawn Cemetery, Giles County. Children:
4.2.1. Hubert C.
4.2.2. Frank.
4.2.3. Wayne William.
4.2.4. Macie.
4.2.5. Margaret.
4.2.6. Doris.
4.2.7. Charles C.
4.3. Genoa Agnes married Houston Neel Brunk. *See
Brunk Family.
4.4. Ina Augusta married Claude William Lefler
on 27 October 1920 in Bland County. She was born 13 March 1902 and died 29 August
1994 in Pulaski. Claude was born 28 February 1900 and died 1969 in Pulaski. He was the son of Thomas Reed Lefler and Mary
Jane Kitts. Ina and Claude are buried in the Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski County.
Ina and Claude’s children:
4.4.1. Damon Cassell.
4.4.2. Helen Virginia.
4.4.3. Mary Beatrice.
4.4.4. Raymond Isaac.
4.4.5. Claude, Jr.
4.4.6. Margaret Irene.
4.4.7. James Thomas.
4.4.8. Alma Marie.
4.4.9. Beulah Mae.
4.4.10. William Dennis.
4.5. Dorothy M.
married Albert Brunk. *See Brunk Family
4.6. Minnie Alberta married Woodrow Wilson Collins. She was born 10 April 1915 in Bland and died 24 December 1992 in Pulaski. Children:
4.6.1. Betty.
4.6.2. Lucille.
4.6.3. Douglas
W.
4.7. Arthur Adam married Curtis Andrews. He was born
21 October 1916 and died February 1985. Arthur served in the 121st Squadron, F Company,
106th Calvary Group, WWII and received a Bronze Star.
| Comie Albert Davis, Edna C. Davis |
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5. Comie Albert married Elizabeth “Nannie” Ellen Carr on 13 July 1893 in Bland County. He was born on 04 February 1872 in Bland and died 17 March 1945 in Bland. Nannie was born 29 November 1876 and died 07 December 1912. She was the daughter of John J. and Elizabeth Carr. Comie married 2nd Edna C. Davis; she was the daughter of James Whitten Davis and Nancy Jane King, Edna was born on 15 September 1891 and died 12 October 1973. Comie, Nannie and Edna are buried in Goshen Church Cemetery.
On November 7, 1898, Max Grief conveyed 53 acres and 87 ½ rods to C. A. Davis…”beginning on a corner to
S. C. Davis…reserving right for wagon road across said
land…”[16]
On October 21, 1926 C. A. Davis sold to E. M. Davis 6.8 acres.[17]
Comie and Nannie’s children:
5.1. Lucy Clara married Charles Calvin Davis on
24 January 1911 in Bland. She was born in August 1893 and died in 1938. Charles was the son of John Troy Davis and Mary D.
Bowles. He was born on 25 September 1887 and died in 1929. Lucy married 2nd
Garnett Terry on 25 July 1934 in Pulaski. Garnett was the son of William Saunders Terry and Eugenia Thomas King. He
was born 25 June 1904 and died 03 January 1960. Lucy and Charles are buried in the Goshen Church Cemetery; Garnett in the
Hidden Valley #1 Cemetery, Bland. Charles and Lucy had children:
5.1.1. Charlie Ray
married Ethel Mae Collins, daughter of George William Collins and Bessie L. Hancock.
5.1.2. Vance Calvin
married Ethel Letha Kitts, daughter of Robert Hutsel Kitts and Bertha J. Davis.They had one son:
5.1.2.1. Duane Calvin
5.1.3. Phillip Astor
married Violet Etta King on 11 April 1934. Violet was the daughter of Joseph S. King and Emily Etta Pegram.
5.1.4. Carl Brown married Ida Kate Terry on 11 April 1936 in Bland. Kate was the daughter of William Saunders Terry and Eugenia Thomas King.
5.1.5. Ruth Agnes married James Larkin
Corder, son of Benjamin Larkin Corder and Frances Bell Davis. *See Corder Family.
5.2. Emily Jane married Walter Wirt Hall on 12 February 1917 in Bland. Emily was born 04 January 1896 and died 24 January 1982. Walter
was born in 1897 and died in 1967. Walter and Emily are buried in the Bland Cemetery, Bland County. Two sons were listed in
the 1920 Bland County census, Walter age one year and eleven months and Ervin age one month. Ervin Blake married Lois Katherine
Davis; daughter of Claude Swanson Davis and Gladys C. Davis.
5.3. Allie Belle married Edgar Carpenter on 23 June 1919 in Bland. Allie was born on 24 February 1897 and died 06 April 1968. Edgar
was born on 27 June 1897 in Carroll County and died 28 October 1958. They are buried in the Goshen Church Cemetery. One daughter
is buried in the Goshen Cemetery: Lorene M. born 1927 and died 1927. Other children from the 1930 Wythe County Census:
5.3.1. Comie.
5.3.2. Raymond.
5.3.3. Ruby.
5.3.4. Ernest.
5.3.5. Geraldine
5.4. Albert Jackson married Nannie Virginia Davis on 11 February 1918 in Bland. Albert was born April 1898. Nannie was born
25 March 1899. She was the daughter of James Whitten Davis and Nancy Jane King. Albert and Nannie were living in the city
of Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia in 1920 with daughter Beulah who was 1½ years old. Sister-in-law, Amie Davis was
living with them. In 1930, Nannie was listed with sister Amy and her son David Martin and her own two daughters, Beulah and
Helen .[18]
5.5. Miranda Elizabeth married Adam McKinley Crisco on 06 September 1923 in Pulaski County. She wasborn 28 September 1900 and died 13 October
1988. Children:
5.5.1. Calvin Orrin.
5.5.2. Andrew Wayne.
5.5.3. McKinley Adam.
5.5.4. Donald.
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5.6. Lena Gray married Estell Crockett Hamblin on 22 July 1925
in Bland. Lena was born on 04 May 1902and died 21 October 1952. Estell was born 11 December 1893 and died 23 March 1970. Estell
was the son of John M. Stafford Hamblin and Sarah Catherine Croy. Children:
5.6.1. Leonard Hensley.
5.6.2. Kenneth Stafford.
5.6.3. Arnold Wade.
5.6.4. Naomi Adeline.
5.6.5. Edgar Albert.
5.6.6. Alma Mae.
5.6.7.