Mr. I. J. Davis, Sr., one of Chesterfield's oldest citizens, after a few days' illness, died at his home in Chesterfield early Sunday morning. Mr. Davis was a Confederate veteran. Soon after the War between the States he was married to Miss Isabelle Teal, who died in 1898. He was married the second time to Miss Laura Boatwright, who, with the following children survive him: John, Ben F., T. E., and J. W. Davis; Mesdames Eliza J. Eddins, Vick Campbell, M. S. Watson, Mary Boatwright, N. P. Watson, and C. J. Eddins. By hard work and economy Mr. Davis accumulated good property. One of the last acts of his life was to place a small monument at the grave of the Rev. Mr. Parker, the founder of Zoar Methodist Church. Mr. Davis was buried at this church, the funeral service being conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J. L. Tyler.[1]
Isaac Jacob Davis was born on 24 Feb 1848 and died 14 Oct 1917 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was 69 years old and was buried in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery.[2] [3]
Isaac Jacob Davis and Isabella Jane Teal were married on 20 Nov 1867 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Isabella Jane Teal, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Teal and Eliza A. Davis, was born on 22 Dec 1849 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.[4] [5] She died on 28 Mar 1893 at the age of 43 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina and was buried in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Isaac Jacob Davis and Isabella Jane Teal had 10 children; six (6) daughters and four (4) sons.
Isaac Jacob Davis and Laura R. Boatwright were married on 26 Dec 1894 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Laura R. Boatwright, daughter of George R. Boatwright and Lauretta Hurst, was born on 4 May 1857 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.[6] [7]She died on 8 Aug 1940 at the age of 83 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Isaac Jacob Davis and Laura R. Boatwright had the following child:
I have looked extensively but I can find no evidence that Isaac Jacob Davis served in the Civil War. I do believe that with a birth date of 24 February 1848 it made young Jacob too young to serve.
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[1] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser
1892-1926; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 2001, page 26. Obituary of Mr. I. J. Davis Sr.; The Chesterfield Advertiser, October 18, 1917, page 1 , Col 5, Zoar United
Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
[2] 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 178A, Line 19, Dwelling 1221, Family 1221, Household of John C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[3] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 119, Line 28, Dwelling 366, Family 365, Household of Jno. C. Davis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[4] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County , South Carolina, Page 178A, Line 13, Dwelling 1220, Family 1220, Household of Benjamin F. TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[5] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 118; Line 14, Dwelling #351, Family #350, Household of B. F. TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.
[6] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 145, Line 13, Dwelling 725, Family 725, Household of G. R. Boatwright.
[7] 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 292A, Line 38, Dwelling #97, Family 97, Household of G. R. Boatwright; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
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