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Isham Johnson Davis 1813–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1813

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Tyler,Smith Co.Tx.

Father: Arthur Davis

Mother: Mary Higdon

Spouse(s): Sarah Harp

Children(s): John DAVIS, HENDERSON DAVIS, Isham Davis, Oliver Davis, Mary Davis, Mary Davis, Isom Davis

Isham Johnson Davis was born in 1813 in Tennessee, the child of Arthur Long Davis And Mary Polly Higdon. In 1846, Isham Johnson Davis resided in No Township Listed, Denton County, TX. In 1880, Isham Johnson Davis resided in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, United States. Isham Johnson Davis married Sarah Sallie Stanton Harp, and had children including Henderson Leander Davis, Isham Murphy Davis, Isom Jane Gregory Davis, John Davis, John K Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Oliver J Davis. Isham Johnson Davis passed away in 1895 in Tyler,Smith Co.Tx..

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Biography

  • Isham Johnson Davis was born in 1813 in Tennessee, the child of Arthur Long Davis And Mary Polly Higdon.
  • In 1846, Isham Johnson Davis resided in No Township Listed, Denton County, TX.
  • In 1880, Isham Johnson Davis resided in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, United States.
  • Isham Johnson Davis married Sarah Sallie Stanton Harp, and had children including Henderson Leander Davis, Isham Murphy Davis, Isom Jane Gregory Davis, John Davis, John K Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Oliver J Davis.
  • Isham Johnson Davis passed away in 1895 in Tyler,Smith Co.Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Davis
1781–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AD
Mary Higdon
1795–
Birth Location: NC
MH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Harp
1811–1894
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
SH

Children(s)

John DAVIS
1837–
Birth Location: , Newton, Arkansas, USA
JD
HENDERSON DAVIS
1838–1862
Birth Location: NEWTON CO., AR.
HD
Isham Davis
1848–1909
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
ID
Oliver Davis
1850–1910
Birth Location: Jackson Newton, Ark
OD
Mary Davis
1835–1906
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
MD
Mary Davis
1854–1908
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas
MD
Isom Davis
1848–1885
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
ID

Isham Davis's Ancestors

Self
Isham Davis
1813–1895
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Arthur Long Davis
1781–1860
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Higdon
1795–
NC
Grandparents
Isham Davis
1750–1835
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte*
1754–1853
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Henson) Higdon
1759–1836
, Charles, Maryland, USA
MARGARET (A Enochs Holbrook HIGDON (said related to Pocahontas, Andrew Jackson, Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan) Boone)
1766–1831
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1708–1767
Mary Marriott
1710–1767
Arthur LONG
1718–1809
John Higdon
1716–1776
Mary Montgomery
1737–1762
Gabriel Enochs
1741–1821
Mary Hays
1744–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Davis
1682–1746
William Marriott
1675–1767
Sarah Collier
1695–1765
John **
1693–1736
Bathaia Semmes**
1700–1736
Peter Montgomery
1684–1754
Margaret Hagan
1715–1774
John Enochs
1707–1765
Margaret VANNEMAN
1716–1787
Thomas Hays
1714–1775
Judith Friar
1716–1775

Isham Davis's Descendants

1.
ID
Isham (Johnson) Davis (abt 1813–1895) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Stanton) Harp (3 June 1811–8 JUN. 1894)
  1. 1. John DAVIS 1837–
  2. 2. HENDERSON (LEANDER) DAVIS 1838–1862
  3. 3. Isham (Murphy) Davis 1848–1909 m. Ida Davis 1870–1936
  4. 4. Oliver (J.) Davis 1850–1910 m. Lavina (Mildred) Bullard 1857–1907
    1. 1. Jeff (W) Davis 1882–
    2. 2. Eva (I) Davis 1884–
    3. 3. William (T) Davis 1888–
    4. 4. Lula Davis 1891–
    5. 5. Mannie Davis 1893–
    6. 6. Lattie Davis 1896–
    7. 7. Ruby (H) Davies 1899–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Davis 1835–1906 m. Francis (Marion) Poteet 1833–1907
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Poteet 1868–1953
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Poteet 1866–1933
    3. 3. Ely (Sam) Poteet 1880–1956
    4. 4. Francis (Mann Poteet) Jr 1870–1934
    5. 5. Artie (Mincy) Rex 1875–1962
    6. 6. Teletha (Louise) Shields 1860–1946
    7. 7. Matilda (Melissa) Walker 1851–1919
    8. 8. Jasper (Newton) Poteet 1858–1928
    9. 9. Mary (Frances) POTEET 1862–1903
    10. 10. Icam (L.) Poteet 1873–1930
    11. 11. William (H.) Poteet 1878–1878
    12. 12. John (Franklin) POTEET 1864–1875
    13. 13. Washington (Reed) POTEET 1856–
    14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Poteet 1854–1953
    15. 15. Levi (Isham Poteet) Sr. 1871–1947
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1854–1908 m. Levi (Newton) Casey 1851–1931
    1. 1. Obedience ("Biddie" Mae) Casey 1890–1972
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Casey 1878–1960
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Casey 1873–1958
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Casey 1874–1912
    5. 5. Oliver (Burt) Casey 1880–1969
    6. 6. James (Arthur) Casey 1882–1966
    7. 7. Thersea ("Thurzy" M) Casey 1888–1949
    8. 8. Nancy (Lee) Casey 1893–1959
    9. 9. George (Monroe) Casey 1896–1946
    10. 10. Walter (Ellis) Casey 1898–1976
  7. 7. Isom (Jane Gregory) Davis 1848–1885 m. James (Marion (Mel)) Allen 1828–1914
    1. 1. Royal (James Allen) DNA 1884–1946 m. Pearl (Estelle) Allen 1890–1953
      1. 1. Henry (White) Allen 1917–2005
      2. 2. Marion (Marie) Allen 1910–1980
      3. 3. Billy (Joe) Allen 1928–2014
      4. 4. Edwin Allen 1925–
      5. 5. Mary (M) Allen 1911–
      6. 6. James (T) Allen 1911–1993
      7. 7. Royal (B Allen) DNA 1913–1992
      8. 8. Eugene (Marlin) Allen 1919–2006 m. Elizabeth (S) Humble 1923–2003
        1. 1. David (Marlin) Allen 1948–2007
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Lou) Allen 1921–1960
      10. 10. Edwin (Ray) Allen 1924–1998
    2. 2. Virgil (Davis Allen) DNA 1883–1937

Isham Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1813
abt 1813
Birth of Isham Johnson Davis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1846
1846
Age 33
Isham Johnson Davis resided here in No Township Listed, Denton County, TX
No Township Listed, Denton County, TX
1880
1880
Age 67
Isham Johnson Davis resided here in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, United States
1895
1895
Age 82
Death of Isham Johnson Davis in Tyler,Smith Co.Tx.
Tyler,Smith Co.Tx.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1813
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T9_52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 595.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0493.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Denton County, TX
    Record Source: Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T9_52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 595.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0493.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Tyler,Smith Co.Tx.
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