James Lawson Davis

1858 - 1938  (79 years)

• Name	James Lawson Davis
  Born	4 Mar 1858	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	1938
  Notes	Lawson and Alice appear in the 1910 Cleveland County census in #6 township with 5 of 6 children indicated as still living. Manerva Davis is living with them.
  Person ID	I6891	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Nathaniel (Nathan ) F. Davis,   b. 25 Nov 1822, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 17 Aug 1864, Danville, Richmond Co., VA  (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Menerva Daves,   b. 28 Apr 1828, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 10 Jun 1911, Rutherford County, North Carolina  (Age 83 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1854	Rutherford County, North Carolina   [1]
  	This marriage is documented in Rutherford Co. Marriages 1779-1868. Simon Davis served as bondsman. This Simon is probably his younger brother. Witnessed by M. O. Dickerson.
  Family ID	F4396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Amanda Harrill,   b. 1857,   d. 1890  (Age 33 years)
  Married	5 Dec 1878	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  Children	1. Frances Mae Davis,   b. 1873,   d. 1881  (Age 8 years)   2. Etta Lillian Davis,   b. 1879,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Carrie Ann Davis,   b. Aug 1883,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Grover Cleveland Davis,   b. Mar 1885,   d. 1976  (Age 90 years)   5. Samuel Fletcher Davis,   b. Jun 1887,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Nathan Knox Davis,   b. 1888,   d. 1891  (Age 3 years)   7. Grady Davis,   b. 1889,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2007
  Family ID	F4482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Alice Shufford,   b. Mar 1862,   d. 1952  (Age 89 years)
  Married	14 Jan 1891	Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  Children	1. Infant   2. INFANT   3. William Carson Davis,   b. Sep 1890,   d. 1960  (Age 69 years)   4. Margaret J. "Maggie" Davis,   b. Jun 1893,   d. 1916  (Age 22 years)   5. Jarvis Davis,   b. 1894,   d. 1897  (Age 3 years)   6. Hattie Davis,   b. 1896,   d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Sallie Amanda Davis,   b. May 1898,   d. 1987  (Age 88 years) + 8. Pearl Lee Davis,   b. 1901,   d. 1995  (Age 94 years) + 9. Paul Shuford Davis,   b. 1905,   d. 1968  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2007
  Family ID	F4480	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 4 Mar 1858 - Rutherford County, North Carolina Married - 5 Dec 1878 - Rutherford County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S9] Rutherford County Courthouse Marriages Listing.