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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Tombstone Tuesday~Catherine Brock Davis


Catherine Brock Davis 
b. March 1837
d. 2 July 1917
bu. Old Jacksonville City Cemetery



Tombstone Photo Courtesy of Corey Patterson

Catherine Brock was born Mar 1837 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, a daughter of Squire H. Brock and Rachel Parker.

She married William L. Davis on 2 March 1857 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. In late 1869 or early 1870, William and Catherine moved to Duval County, Florida where they settled for the rest of their lives.

1870 CENSUS: Mandarin, Duval County, Florida, Roll M593_129; Image 291; Family History Library Film 545628, Page 572A, Line 11, Family 470, Dwelling 398. William L. DAVIS, age 40, Laborer, born in NC; Catherine DAVIS, age 35, born in SC; Theodore M. DAVIS, age 12, born in SC; Cecilia J. DAVIS, age 10, born in SC; Richard M. DAVIS, age 05, born in SC; Louisa A. DAVIS, age 02, born in SC.

They reared 7 children; 5 sons and 2 daughters. William was killed, when struck by lightning, in July 1891 and Catherine passed away in July 1917.

Catherine Brock Davis is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed. 

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