Obituary Sunday~Mrs. Rechamira Beaver Davis

Mrs. Simpson Davis
Mrs. Davis was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, on April 16th, 1840, and died at her home in Lanes Creek township, nine miles southeast of Monroe, on Sunday afternoon, December 14, 1919, of pneumonia. In early young womanhood she married Mr. Simpson Davis of this county, and to this union were born five children, all of whom survive except Samuel, who died in young manhood.  They are Thos. B., W. J., Miss Rebecca E., Miss Lizzie Dees and two stepchildren, Mr. Henderson Davis and Mrs. Sarah Funderburk. Her descendants are numerous, as there are many grand-children and some great-grand-children in the family. Mrs. Davis was a very industrious woman, providing well for her household.  Some years ago she had the misfortune to be thrown from a buggy and have her ankle dislocated which made her a cripple for life, yet she never ceased her efforts to work. She was a good neighbor, a devoted mother, and a grand-mother beloved.  She was a faithful member of Liberty Hill church, where she joined as a girl many years ago, the ice being broken to administer the ordinance of baptism to her. She died at the home of her daughter, Miss Rebecca Davis, whose tender care she has known for years, anticipating her every want, sympathizing with her in suffering, bearing patiently with her amid the infirmities of age, and joining with her in the blessed hope as like sisters they walked together and talked together until the mother slipped away to wait at the gate for her loved ones. Surely there is no affection more unselfish, more tender, more Christlike than that of a devoted daughter for her mother. Children are God’s heritage and the glory of children is their parents. Funeral services were conducted in Smyrna Methodist church, near her home, by Rev. M. D. L. Preslar, assisted by Rev. Joe Bivens and Rev. R. J. McIlwaine and she was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church by the side of her husband who died thirty years ago. – A Friend.   

  
Simpson Davis was first married to Elva Threatt about 1845. To this union was born four children. Elva Threatt Davis died about 1863. Simpson then married Rechamira Beaver in 1868 or maybe earlier. To this union were born five children of which a son died young.

Simpson Davis, a grandson of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers, died  28 August 1889. His 2nd wife Rechamira Beaver Davis died 14 December 1919. They are buried in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.

Rechamira Beaver is the 2nd wife of my 1st Cousin 4 times removed, Simpson Davis. 





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[1] "Mrs. Simpson Davis," Obituary, The Monroe Journal, December 30, 1919, page/Image 7; on-line images Chronciling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ : viewed 2 January 2018), Historic America Newspapers.

Surname Saturday~Simpson Davis

Simpson Davis was born on 11 Feb 1821 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.1 He can be found in South Carolina in 1839, Chesterfield County.² He appeared in the census for 1850 and 1860 in Union County, North Carolina.^{3 4}  He married Elva Threatt about 1845 and together they had four children. There were complications with the birth of their 4^th child and Elva died shortly after the baby’s birth.

Simpson served in the Civil War as a Private with Company E, North Carolina 30^th Infantry regiment enlisting on 16 September 1863.⁵Did the death of his wife Elva provide the catalyst that drove him to enlist into the War in September 1863?

After the war Simpson returned to Union county and can be found there in the 1870 and 1880 Census for the County. ^6 7  On his return, he married Reckmar Beaver in 1869.

Simpson died on 28 Aug 1889 at the age of 68 in Union County, North Carolina.^{8 9} At the time of his death he owns 5 tracks of lands totaling 479 acres (Probate image 26 of 39). The land was subdivided amount the survivors. Simpson had left Reckmar a tract of 150 acres with the house.   

His estate file can be found in the Probate office in Union County, North Carolina and on-line at FamaliySrearch.org.10

["North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26775-13752-92?cc=1911121&wc=93GR-W4H:185144401,183258601,192703701 : accessed 5 June 2015), Union County > D > Davis, Simpson (1889) > image 1 of 39; State Archives, Raleigh.]

Simpson was buried at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery in Union County, North Carolina.¹¹

The Two Families:

As stated above, Simpson Davis and Elva Threatt were married about 1845. Elva was born about 1821. ^{12 13} She died after the birth of her 4^th child.

Simpson Davis and Elva Threatt had the following children:

                              i.   James A. Davis was born about 1846. ^{14 15}

                             ii.   Sarah J. Davis, born 19 Aug 1849; married Henry W. Funderburk; died 24 Oct 1925, Monroe, Union, North Carolina.

                            iii.   Henderson Gazaway Davis, born 12 Dec 1852; married Rebecca Jane Mangum, 1873, Union County, North Carolina; died 31 Oct 1934, Union County, North Carolina.

                            iv.   Martha E. Davis, born 24 Feb 1861; married Pierce L. Funderburk, Union County, North Carolina; died 17 Jan 1893.

Reckmar Beaver was born on 15 Apr 1840 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{16 17 18} She died on 14 Dec 1919 at the age of 79 in Buford, Union, North Carolina.¹⁹ She was buried on 15 Dec 1919 at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery  in Monroe, Union, North Carolina.^{20 21}

Simpson Davis and Reckmar Beaver had the following children:

                              i.   Rebecca Davis was born about 1871. ²²

                             ii.   Samuel E. Davis was born about 1872. ²³ He died on 7 Sep 1891 at the age of 19.

                            iii.   Elizabeth Ann "Lillie" Davis, born 6 May 1875; married Lewis Andrew Deese; died 8 May 1965.

                            iv.   Thomas Burgess Davis, born 14 Nov 1876; married Samantha Godwin; died 24 Feb 1943, Monroe, Union, North Carolina.

                             v.   William Jackson "Jack" Davis, born 28 Dec 1878, Union, North Carolina; married Christine Osborne; died 26 Feb 1952, Monroe, Union, North Carolina.

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        1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  4 September 2011); Memorial page for Simpson DAVIS; (11 February 1821–28 August 1889); Find a Grave memorial # 29266276, Citing Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery; Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

        2. 1830 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 239; Line 10, Household of Isaac DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing  National Archives Microfilm M19_Roll 172.

        3. 1850 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page 20A; Line 15, Dwelling 282, Family 282, Household of Simpson DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 647.

        4. 1860 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lanes Creek, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 350; Line 2, Dwelling 72, Family 72, Household of Simpson DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 915.

        5. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 14 September 2011), entry for Simpson DAVIS, Private; Co. "E" 30th Reg't NC Troops; Confederate.

        6. 1870 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Buford, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 499A(stamped); Line 24, Dwelling 22, Family 22, Household of  Simpson DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewe3d 11 sepr 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 1161.

        7. 1880 U. S. Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Buford, Union County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 211, Page: 359B (Stamped); Line 26, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Household of Simpson DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 0983.

        8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Simpson DAVIS (11 February 1821–28 August 1889), Memorial # 29266276.

        9. Ibid.

        10. Union County, North Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Simpson DAVIS; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 14 January 2015); 1889 Probate File - Simpson DAVIS.

        11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Simpson DAVIS (11 February 1821–28 August 1889), Memorial # 29266276.

        12. 1850 Census, Union County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page 20A; Line 15, Dwelling 282, Family 282, Household of Simpson DAVIS.

        13. 1860 Census, Union County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Lanes Creek, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 350; Line 2, Dwelling 72, Family 72, Household of Simpson DAVIS.

        14. 1850 Census, Union County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page 20A; Line 15, Dwelling 282, Family 282, Household of Simpson DAVIS.

        15. 1860 Census, Union County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Lanes Creek, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 350; Line 2, Dwelling 72, Family 72, Household of Simpson DAVIS.

        16. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  7 July 2012); Memorial page for Reckamiah Beaver Davis; (15 April 1840–14 December 1919); Find a Grave memorial # 29266301, Citing Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery; Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

        17. 1870 Census, Union County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Buford, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 499A(stamped); Line 24, Dwelling 22, Family 22, Household of  Simpson DAVIS.

        18. 1880 U. S. Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Buford, Union County, North Carolina, ED 211, Page: 359B (Stamped); Line 26, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Household of Simpson DAVIS.

        19. North Carolina, death certificate #92 (14 December 1919), Rechamiah Davis; http://www.FamilySearch.org, Union County, North Carolina.

        20. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Reckamiah Beaver Davis (15 April 1840–14 December 1919), Memorial # 29266301.

        21. Ibid.

        22. 1880 U. S. Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Buford, Union County, North Carolina, ED 211, Page: 359B (Stamped); Line 26, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Household of Simpson DAVIS.

        23. Ibid.