Surname Saturday - Davis-Morris

 
Michael Davis was born 20 September 1867 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.[1]
 
He was a son of William A. Davis and Nancy J. Hurst. On 29 May 1888, his father William A. died. Michel was a buyer at his father’s estate sell in 1888/1889. At this time he was a young man, age 20 and single. That same year his Mother also died. Sometime between 1888 and 1895 young Michael decided to move our West to Texas.

In 1895 Michael had met a young lady named Magnolia R. "Maggie" Morris and they were married that same year. [2]
 
Magnolia R. "Maggie" Morris was born about 1877 in Richland Parish, Louisiana. [3] [4] [5] [6] By 1900, Michael & Maggie had settled down near Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas and had started a family.


Michael M. Davis and Magnolia R. “Maggie” Morris had the following children:

i. Lola C. Davis was born about 1897 in Kaufman County, Texas. [7] [8]
ii. Shirley Mae Davis, born 25 Jun 1899, Lawrence, Texas; married John L. Jones; died 1 May 1946, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas.
iii. Bessie J. Davis was born about 1904 in Kaufman County, Texas.[9] [10]
iv. Fannie Irene Davis was born on 28 Aug 1908 in Lawrence, Kaufman, Texas.[11] [12] She died on 19 May 1929 at the age of 20 in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas.[13] She was buried on 20 May 1929 at Oakland Cemetery.

In 1929, Michael and Maggie lost their younger daughter while away from home as a student. She died from Mercury poisoning.

Then in 5 May 1930, Michael passed away.[14] It is not known if Michael ever returned to Chesterfield after leaving in the late 1880’s.

At present, I am still researching this family. If you have any info about Michael Davis, son of William A. Davis & Nancy J. Hurst please send me an e-mail.
 
 
 

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[1] Michael Davis, death certificate (long) 24114 (5 May 1938), Vital Records, Department of Health, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
[2] 1900 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 74, Page 1A/118A;, Line 24, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Household of Michael DAVIS.
[3] Ibid.
[4] 1910 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 0032, Page 12A/178A(stamped); Line 6, Dwelling 198, Family 104, Household of Michael DAVIS
[5] 1920 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 35, Page 15A/118A; Line 24, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Household of Mike DAVIS.
[6] 1930 U. S. Census,  Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 3, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 12, Page 10B/214B(stamped), Line 96, Dwelling 209, Family 209, Household of Mikel DAVIS.
[7] 1900 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 74, Page 1A/118A;, Line 24, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Household of Michael DAVIS.
[8] 1910 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 0032, Page 12A/178A(stamped); Line 6, Dwelling 198, Family 104, Household of Michael DAVIS.
[9] Ibid.
[10] 1920 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 35, Page 15A/118A; Line 24, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Household of Mike DAVIS.
[11] 1910 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 0032, Page 12A/178A(stamped); Line 6, Dwelling 198, Family 104, Household of Michael DAVIS.
[12] 1920 U. S. Census, Kaufman County, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman County, Texas, ED 35, Page 15A/118A; Line 24, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Household of Mike DAVIS.
[13] Fannie Irene Davis, death certificate 26582 (19 May 1929), Vital Records, Department of Health, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
[14] Michael Davis, death certificate (long) 24114 (5 May 1938), Vital Records, Department of Health, Austin, Travis County, Texas.