Arthur Lee Davis was born 29 July 1894 in Fulton, Aransas Co., TX., and died 23 March 1973 in Fulton, Aransas Co., TX, at his home, Mesquite & 3rd St., Fulton, Prect.# 3, Aransas Co., TX. Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion. Buried: 25 March 1973 in Rockport Cemetery, Buried: Rockport Cemetery, Aransas Co., Texas, beside his wife and their youngest child and son. All graves are marked. Served in the US Army in WWI. Occupation: 1942, Rice Bros. Boatworks, Rockport, Aransas Co., TX., County Commissioner, Aransas Co.for 19 years & as a Hunting & Fishing Guide.
US Census, Rockport, Aransas Co., TX, listed as Anthor Davis, age 5 yrs.
US Census, 1910: Aransas Co., TX, age 16 yrs.
US Census, 1920: Aransas Co., TX, age 25 yrs.
US Census, 1930: 21 April 1930, ED. 7, Pct.4, Aransas Co., TX, age 36 yrs.
US Census, 1940: 12 April 1940, ED. 4-8, Aransas Co., TX, age 45.
He married Clara Katherine Rouquette 02 May 1920 in Rockport, Aransas Co., TX daughter of Francois Rouquette and Mary Simpson. She was born 10 August 1898 in Fulton, Aransas Co., TX., and died 27 December 1986 in Houston, Harris Co., TX, SW Mem Hospital. Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure, Pulmonary embolus, Deep Vein Thrombosis Burial: 29 December 1986, Rockport Cem., Rockport, Aransas Co., TX, beside husband.
Occupation: housewife/mother Religion: Baptist
Author Lee Davis obtained their marriage license in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Her maiden name is mispelled as Roquette (leaving out the first U). Lic # 46679, recorded in Harris Co, TX, Marriage Records, Vol. 23, page 8.
Her birth certificate shows incorrect spelling of father Zephrin as Zepheria and incorrect age as 42 when he was actually 44, based on his birth certificate.
Clara's cattle brand "CR" (for Clara Rouquette) was recorded in Vo. 2, Page 20 of the Record of Marks and Brands of Aransas County, Texas on 5 June 1944. Also recorded on the same form is the ear crop marking to be associated with this brand.
Children of Arthur Lee Davis and Clara Katherine Rouquette:
Born 02 September 1922 in Fulton, Aransas Co., TX.; Living November 2013, Clarewood House, Houston, Harris Co., TX.
ii. Beryl Pauline
Born 22 September 1924 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.; died in Living in Rockport, Aransas Co., TX, Jul., 2013.
iii. Genevie Louise
Born 09 June 1926 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
iv. Arthur Eugene
Born 26 May 1928 in Houston, Harris Co., TX; died 04 February 1931 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
Died of Diptheria. Buried in Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Aransas Co., TX.
"I remember the day he (Arthur Eugene Davis, his younger brother) was born and I was invited by my parents to meet my new brother. Also, I remember his death and funeral. His death affected my mother greatly and I do not think she ever completely recovered from his passing. Sometime my parents received the letter dated 21 March 1930 from my father's niece, Irene (Court) Thomas (Mrs. Fred Thomas Sr.) my mother and myself and two sisters went for a visit at the Thomas home, a ranch near Blanconia, TX." (Bruce Davis)
Grand Children:
Bruce and Mary - Ford, Catherine, Barton "Bart"
Information provided by Bruce Davis