Third Davis Generation and Descendants

Children of John E. Davis, Jr. and Rosana D. Davidson

Barbara Ellis Allen (B.E.A.) Barbary Davis

She was born July 1855 in TX, AR, AL, and died 1900 in TX. Burial: Copeland Cem., Montgomery Co., TX. She married John Taylor Pickering 28 January 1875 in Henderson Co., TX. He was born August 1848 in MS, and died 1900 in TX. Burial: Copeland Cem., Montgomery Co., TX.


US Census, 1870: Henderson Co., TX.

US Census, 1880: Navarro Co., TX.

Property: 29 January 1891, Applied For Texas Land Grant on 160 Acres #995140 US Census, 1850: Clarke Co., MS.
US Census, 1860: Henderson Co., TX.
US Census, 1880: Navarro Co., TX.

Children of Barbara Davis and John Pickering are:

Lillie Pickering

Born 18 December 1888 in Montgomery Co., TX, died 11 November 1973 in Mabank Cemetery, Kaufman Co., Texas (SS# 456-58-7904 Date 1/1973). She married Jeff Etheridge who was born 04 September 1888 (See SS# 457-12-8585 Issued in Texas (Born 9/11/1888 Jeffie); died 26 August 1967 in Mabank Cemetery, Kaufman Co., TX.

Arch Clayton Pickering

Born 28 April 1891 in Montgomery Co., SS#445- 07-2667 Issued Ok. 4/20/1890; died June 1979 in Cain Hill, Arkansas, SS Dardanelle, Ark.

Viola (Vine) Pickering

Born 05 October 1893 in Montgomery Co., Texas; died 07 August 1967 in Payne Springs Cemetery, Henderson Co., Texas. She married Daniel Boone Reynolds 03 September 1911 in Clear Creek Community, Henderson Co., Texas. He was born 03 November 1892 in Montgomery Co.,Texas; died 31 December 1962 in Payne Springs. He is buried in the Cemetery, Henderson Co., TX.

Lydia E. (Liddie) Pickering

Born 26 April 1896 in Montgomery Co., Texas; died 30 April 1980 in Payne Springs Cemetery, Henderson Co., Texas146. She married Noel J. (Tode) Moseley in (No Children). He was born 26 September 1896; died 20 February 1980. He is buried in Payne Springs Cemetery, Henderson Co., TX.

Children of Andrew Pickins Davis and Nancy Killingworth Davis


Thomas Allen Davis

Born 21 March 1845 in Lauderdale Co., MS; Died July 1916 in Kendalia, Kendall Co., TX.


Andrew Jackson Davis

Born 3 April 1846 in Lauderdale Co., MS; Died 10 December 1921 in Rockport, Aransas Co., TX.


Rosanna J. Davis

Born 31 January 1849 in Henderson Co., TX18,19; died 26 November 1849 in Henderson Co., TX
US Census, 1850:Henderson Co., TX, Texas Mortality Records.


John Calhoun Davis

Born 02 July 1851 in Henderson Co., TX; died 12 May 1933 in Kendalia, Kendall Co., TX, listed as J.O. Davis.
He was never married.
US Census, 1860, Refugio Co., TX, age 10 which makes his birth year 1850. US Census, 1870, Kendall Co., TX, age 18 which makes his birth year 1852. US Census, 1880, Kendall Co., TX, age 28 which makes his birth year 1852. [DavisBruce2.FTW]

Burial: May 1933, Jones Cem., near Kendalia, Kendall Co., TX. Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrage. Informant of Death: W. O. Davis

US Census, 1860:Refugio Co., TX
US Census, 1870: 25 August 1870, Pct. 3, Spring Branch PO, Kendall Co., TX
US Census, 1880: Curry's Creek, Kendall Co., TX.
US Census, 1900: Curry's Creek, Kendall Co., TX.


Mary (Ann or Allen?) Davis

Born 04 May 1854 in TX27; died Bef. 1860 in TX, Not With Family in 1860 Census.
Died very young, no date available. Never married. [DavisBruce2.FTW]


Jesse Franklin Davis

Born 23 August 1856 in Henderson Co., TX; died Bef. 1860 in TX. Died young, no date. Never married. [DavisBruce2.FTW] Not With Family in 1860 Census


Martha Eliza Davis

Born 26 November 1858 in Turtle Bay, near Anahuac, Chambers Co., TX; died 29 November 1949 in Kendelia, Kendall Co., TX. Burial: November 1949, Jones Cem., near Kendalia, Kendall Co., TX. Buried: 01 December 1946, Jones Cem., Kendall Co., TX. Cause of Death: Heart disease. Death Certificate: Lists mother's maiden name as Jones which is not correct. Informant of Death: Calvin Edge. She never married.


"Aunt Martha" who provided Bruce G. Davis with much of the oral family history he obtained in his early genealogical efforts. Her death certificate gives her mother's name as Nancy Jones. This incorrect information was provided by Calvin Edge who is an unknown relationship to Martha.


US Census, 1860, Henderson Co., TX, (Refugio Co., TX) age 1 which would have made her birth year 1859.
US Census, 1870, Spring Branch, Kendall Co., TX, age 11 which would have made her birth year 1859.
US Census, 1880, Curry's Creek, Kendall Co., TX, age 21 which would have made her birth year 1859.

US Census, 1900, Kendall Co., TX, Listed a Marie G. [DavisBruce2.FTW]


Sarah Elizabeth Davis

Born 05 June 1861 in Rockport, Aransas Co., TX or Refugio Co., TX; died 09 July 1939 in San Antonio State Hospital, Bexar Co., TX. Burial: July 1939, Jones Cem., near Kendalia, Kendall Co., TX. Cause of Death: Exhaustion due to Psychosis and senility. She never married.


US Census, 1870, Kendall Co., TX, age 9 which makes her year of birth 1861.

US Census, 1880, Kendall Co., TX, age 18 which makes her year of birth 1962. [DavisBruce2.FTW]


Residence: Bet. 1932 - 1939, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
US Census, 1870: 25 August 1870, Pct. 3, Spring Branch PO, Kendall Co., TX
US Census, 1880: Curry's Creek, Kendall Co., TX.
US Census, 1900: Curry's Creek, Kendall Co., TX.


William "Willie" Owens Davis

Born 27 June 1866 in Refugio Co., TX; died 14 September 1949 in Blanco, Blanco Co., TX .Burial: September 1949, Jones Cem., near Kendalia, Kendall Co., TX. Buried at: Jones Cem., Kendall Co., TX. Cause of Death: Nephritis. Informant of Death: Calvin Edge He never married.


US Census, 1870, Kendall Co., TX, age 4 which would have made his birth year 1866. US Census, 1880, Kendall Co., Tx, age 12 which would have made his birth year 1868.[DavisBruce2.FTW]


Property: 22 May 1900, Purchased 63 acres in Kendall Co., TX.
US Census, 1870: 25 August 1870, Pct. 3, Spring Branch PO, Kendall Co., TX
US Census, 1880:Curry's Creek, Kendall Co., TX.
US Census, 1900: Kendall Co., TX