Notes for Robert Nelson Davis

Notes for Robert Nelson Davis

!US Census 1860 (30 July) Indiana, Franklin Co., Bath Township, Series M653_259 Part 1, Page 288, House No. 827, lines 15-19: Robert N. Davis (b. 1837 - 23 - in Julliana, Franklin Co., IN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $4000 + $750) married to Mary (b. 1840 - 20 - in Julliana, Franklin Co., IN). Children listed (born in Juliana, Franklin Co., IN) are: Isa D. M. (dau b. 1858 - 2); and John (son b. May 1860 - 1/12). ALSO LISTED is: Hannah Davis (mother b. 1795 - 65 - in PA - Property Value $4500 + $150)

!US Census 1880 (2 June) Indiana, Harrison Co., Taylor Township, Roll T9_283, Family History Film 1254283, SD 2 ED 102, Sheet 2, Page 375B, House No. 18, Lines 31-35: Robert N. Davis (b. 1837 - 43 - in IN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married to Mary (b. 1838 - 42 - in IN - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed are: John W. (son b. 1861 - 19 - in IN); Morton (son b. 1863 - 17 - in IN); and James N. (son b. 1873 - 7 - in OH)

Robert Nelson DAVIS, born 11 June, 1836, in Franklin Co., Indiana. He died in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, on 26 February, 1924. He married to Mary SHULTZ, a daughter of Johannes "John" SHULTZ and Catherine COX. Mary (SHULTZ) DAVIS was born 22 October, 1838, Franklin Co., Indiana, and died at Evans Landing, Harrison Co., Indiana, on 10 October, 1911.

Robert Nelson DAVIS and Mary SHULTZ were married in Franklin Co., Indiana, on 16 October, 1856 (Book 7, Page 243). Robert Nelson DAVIS and his wife are both buried at the Evans Landing Presbyterian Church in Harrison Co., Indiana. Robert Nelson and Mary (SHULTZ) DAVIS had: Isa Dora M. DAVIS who married to John J. ALLEN; John W. DAVIS who married to Rachel Sannie O'BANNON; Perry Morton DAVIS born 4 January, 1863, in Springfield Township, Franklin Co., Indiana, died 25 August, 1923, in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., who married to (1) Elizabeth C. MEISNER, the daughter of Henry Christopher MEISNER and Susan BARGER, and (2) Winnefred "Winny" PALMER; and James N. DAVIS who married to Josie Maud COLVIN.

***Perry Morton "Morton" DAVIS, of Harrison Co., Indiana, the third child mentioned above, of Robert Nelson DAVIS and Mary SHULTZ, married to Elizabeth C. MEISNER in Harrison Co., Indiana, on 16 October, 1883 (Book# H-38, Page# 44). They had children: Mabel DAVIS born in September, 1885, in Nebraska; Our Benjamin Harrison DAVIS born 23 October, 1888, died in Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, on 18 September, 1964, in Columbus, Indiana; Lillian E. DAVIS born 26 November, 1890, died 28 March, 1985; D. Vada DAVIS born 17 April, 1893, died 17 December, 1991; and Leslie Tyrell DAVIS born 11 June, 1895, died 8 May, 1970.