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Simon Drewery Davis

Male 1832 - 1913  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Simon Drewery Davis was born on 27 Dec 1832 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1913 in Bryson City, Swain County, NC.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Civil War (CSA) Wounded

    Notes:

    LDS AFN is 2JSL-04.

    Marriage to Susannah was performed by W. M. Gold, Justice of the Peace.

    Simon enlisted with younger brother Hamby in Company B, 34th North Carolina Regiment. Simon enlisted on Sept. 2, 1861 as a 4th Corporal. Wounded at Frazier's Farm on June 30, 1862. Simon lost his left leg just above the knee in the artillery fire when Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville.

    The 34th Regiment, NC Infantry, was part of the Army of Northern Virginia under the command of General Robert E. Lee. The Regiment was in the Stonewall Jackson Corps., Hill's Division (Major General A.P. Hill), Sixth Brigade (Brigadier General W. D. Pender and later Brig. Gen. A. M. Scales).
    Simon and Hamby enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" which made up the 34th Regiment.

    The 34th Regiment as part of A. P. Hill's Corps was part of one of the more brilliant military moves in the history of war at Chancellorsville. At a virtual draw with Federal troops, Stonewall Jackson engineered an attacked on the exposed western flank of the Federal lines. The surprise was so complete the battle lines were completely obscured. The attack took so long to arrange that only about two hours of daylight was left from the beginning of the attack, but since it was a full moon and clear night Jackson continued the assault until around 9:00 PM. To get a look at the retreating Federal forces Stonewall rode to a ridge just forward of the Confederate lines. While returning to the Confederate lines Stonewall ran into some of his troops riding the lines and as a group they approached the newly established Confederate lines. The large group now approaching the Confederate line was mistaken for an advancing Federal counterattack and was fired on killing most of the group and mortally wounding Stonewall Jackson. The group that fired on Stonewall was a NC Regiment out of A. P. Hills Corps, two volleys were fired on Jackson, the second is known to have come from Lane's Brigade and the first has not been identified and very possibly was the 34th Regiment. As a result of the commotion Federal opened artillery fire and in that barrage Simon broke his leg which was later amputated above the knee. This probably was the end of Simon's association with the 34th but his brother Hamby continued on participating in Gettysburg and was probably part of Pickett's Charge and was then captured at Hanover Junction.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah "Sallie" Cogdal. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Cogdell and Rebecca Horn) was born in 1842; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lena Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Belle Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Simon Drew Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1874; died on 1 May 1937.
    4. 5. Willis "Will" Hamby Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; and died.

    Simon married Susannah Hamrick on 10 Aug 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Susannah was born about 1831 in North Carolina; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Francis M. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in North Carolina; and died.
    2. 7. William M. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in North Carolina; and died.
    3. 8. Brison A. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in North Carolina; and died.
    4. 9. Doctor Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866; and died.
    5. 10. Julian Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; died in 1870.
    6. 11. James Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lena Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1)

    Family/Spouse: John Marr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Belle Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1)

  3. 4.  Simon Drew Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 14 Apr 1874; died on 1 May 1937.

    Simon married Lucinda Angeline Winchester on 7 Jan 1900. Lucinda was born on 27 Sep 1875 in Rabun County, Georgia; died on 13 May 1982 in High Point, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Alice Flossie Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1901; died on 15 Aug 1902.
    2. 13. Walton Ross Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1904; and died.
    3. 14. Archie Veldon Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1906; and died.
    4. 15. Rody Lynn Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1908; and died.
    5. 16. Laddie Vestal Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1911.
    6. 17. Eula Hill Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1914.
    7. 18. Almet Buell Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1916.

  4. 5.  Willis "Will" Hamby Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born in 1878; and died.

  5. 6.  Francis M. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born about 1854 in North Carolina; and died.

  6. 7.  William M. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born in 1858 in North Carolina; and died.

  7. 8.  Brison A. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born in 1860 in North Carolina; and died.

  8. 9.  Doctor Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born in 1866; and died.

  9. 10.  Julian Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born in 1867; died in 1870.

  10. 11.  James Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born in 1870; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Alice Flossie Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 5 Apr 1901; died on 15 Aug 1902.

  2. 13.  Walton Ross Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 29 Dec 1904; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Ellie McKinnish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Walton married Della Powell in 1928. Della died in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Feirol Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1928.
    2. 20. Donnie Virginia Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1930.

  3. 14.  Archie Veldon Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 8 May 1906; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Nell Mallonee. Nell was born in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Rody Lynn Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 12 Sep 1908; and died.

    Rody married Katherine "Kate" Hedden on 15 Mar 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.  Laddie Vestal Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 9 Jun 1911.

    Laddie married Lois Estep on 20 Jan 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Eula Hill Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 30 May 1914.

    Eula married James Freeman on 24 Sep 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Donnie Marie Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. David Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  Almet Buell Davis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 12 Nov 1916.

    Almet married Vesta Estep on 15 Jan 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Feirol Davis Descendancy chart to this point (13.Walton3, 4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 20 Nov 1928.

  2. 20.  Donnie Virginia Davis Descendancy chart to this point (13.Walton3, 4.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 5 Sep 1930.

  3. 21.  Donnie Marie Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (17.Eula3, 4.Simon2, 1.Simon1)

  4. 22.  David Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (17.Eula3, 4.Simon2, 1.Simon1)


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