Third Generation
Family of John Davis Sr (2) & Ruth England

13. Carson Davis. Born abt 1810 in North Carolina.

Carson married Hassey,. Born abt 1810 in North Carolina.

They had the following children:
79 i. Elmira A. (~1839-)
80 ii. John F. (~1842-)
81 iii. Charles Newton (~1845-)
82 iv. Nancy E. (~1847-)

14. John Davis Jr. Born abt 1812 in Old Burke Co., now McDowell County, North Carolina. John Davis died BET 1874 AND 1880; he was 62.

abt 1836 when John Davis was 24, he first married Obedience,, in ? Burke Co. N.C. Born abt 1817 in Kentucky. Obedience, died in Probley McDowell County, North Carolina BET 1850 AND 1854; she was 33.

They had the following children:
83 i. William Jasper (1837-1862)
84 ii. John Wesley (~1838-)
85 iii. Logan C. (1840-1862)
86 iv. Robert A. (1846-1925)
87 v. Elizabeth (~1848-~1850)

On 9 Jul 1855 when John Davis was 43, he second married Susannah (Susan) Bird, in McDowell County, North Carolina.2 Born abt 1837 in Old Burke Co., now McDowell County, North Carolina. Susannah (Susan) died BET 1868 AND 1873; she was 31.

They had the following children:
88 i. Mary Jane (1855->1910)
89 ii. Joseph L. (Tun) (1858-)
90 iii. Eliza M. (~1868-)

On 5 Jan 1873 when John Davis was 61, he third married Sarah Dornbush, in McDowell County, North Carolina. Born in May 1835 in North Carolina. Sarah died in North Carolina aft 1910; she was 74.

They had one child:
91 i. Charles Newton (1873-1960)

15. Sarah Davis. Born on 5 Aug 1815 in Crooked Creek, (Old Burke) McDowell County, North Carolina. Buried in Nesbitt Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Sarah died in McDowell County, North Carolina on 7 Jun 1874; she was 58.

abt 1845 when Sarah was 29, she married Benjamin Nesbitt. Born on 3 Sep 1820 in (Old Burke) McDowell County, North Carolina. Benjamin died on 24 Aug 1903; he was 82.

They had the following children:
92 i. Thomas Lafayette (Fate) (1846-1903)
93 ii. John Wilson (1848-1890)
94 iii. William Judson (1850-1927)
95 iv. Andrew Mann (1851-1928)
96 v. Letitia A. (Letta) (1853-1884)
97 vi. Margaret S. (Meg.) (1859-1935)

16. William Franklin Davis. Born abt 1820 in Crooked Creek, (Old Burke) McDowell County, North Carolina.

William Franklin married Martha , (4). Born abt 1826 in North Carolina.

They had the following children:
98 i. Eliza Melinda (~1843-)
99 ii. Mary Ann (~1848-)
100 iii. Percilla Jane (~1849-)
101 iv. Sarah E. (~1852-)
102 v. Nancy C. (~1854-)
103 vi. Thomas G. (~1856-)
104 vii. Aldorado G.A. (~1858-)
105 viii. Joseph M. (1860-)
106 ix. Martha J. (~1862-)
107 x. William F. (~1864-)
108 xi. Margaret N. (~1866-)
109 xii. Minta A. (~1868-)

17. Eliza Davis. Born on 25 Jul 1824 in Crooked Creek, (Old Burke) McDowell County, North Carolina. Buried in Nesbitt Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Eliza died in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina on 15 Feb 1896; she was 71.

On 1 Sep 1866 when Eliza was 42, she married Andrew Nesbitt, in McDowell County, North Carolina. Born on 12 Nov 1812 in North Carolina. Andrew died in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina on 26 Jul 1885; he was 72.

18. Alzie Davis. Born abt 1826 in Crooked Creek, (Old Burke) McDowell County, North Carolina. Buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina. Alzie died in McDowell County, North Carolina abt 1918; she was 92.

On 16 Jan 1851 when Alzie was 25, she married Michael Hoyle, in McDowell County, North Carolina. Michael died bef 1880.

They had the following children:
110 i. William (~1855-1934)
111 ii. Elvira (~1859-1924)

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