Davis and Hunt Families
John Marshall Davis
Standing: Jeff Davis, Minnie Coats Davis, Nelia Coats Davis, John Marshall Davis.
Sitting: Schuyler Hunt holding Roy Hunt, Hattie Coats Hunt holding Young Hunt.
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Parents: Garret S. Davis and Harriet Caswell
Born: 13 Dec 1873
Died: 05 Aug 1943, age 69
Married:
| 1. Cornelia "Nelia" Coats, in 1904, dau of George Scott Coats and Martha Jane Denison. She was a member of Mammoth Cave Baptist Church. After giving birth to the twins on 15 Oct 1905, she was never able to get out of bed. She died of Consumption. (Marie Davis Reynolds 3 Mar 2002) |
| 2. Millie FitzGeralds, on 25 Apr 1907, dau of Jim FitzGeralds and ?.She was first married to Ben Frank Logsdon who died in a sawmill accident. His father was Joseph Barnet Logsdon. Millie and Ben Frank Logsdon had two sons, Clearance Logsdon and Bea Logsdon. |
Children:
| Children of John M. Davis and 'Nelia' Coats: | Children of John M. Davis and Millie FitzGeralds: |
| Twins: Clayton B. Davis and Clifton Davis |
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Notes:
| John M. Davis appears on a list of land owners whose land was taken for the expansion of Mammoth Cave National Park. |
| John and Millie Davis joined the Joppa Baptist Church in Nov 1923. |
| "John was known as "Hood" Davis. He was married to Nelia Coats who is buried at Flint Ridge next to Mammoth Cave Baptist Church. She wanted John to marry Millie Davis because she was real good to the kids." Narvil "Doc" Davis Sep 2001 |
| "They called him "Puddin". He only had one eye. He lost it walking through a corn field. The tip of a corn stalk leaf caught him in the eye and put it out." Robert Davis July 2002 |
| "Grandpa was out plowing the fields one day and came in sick. He was bed-ridden from then on and Mama took care of him until he died." Edward Carney Oct 2001 |
| "In 1919, Jennie Egnew was living in Louisville when she bought land from Millie Davis and John M. Davis which joined the L.J. Davis land behind Joppa. Then in 1921 she purchased 10.5 acres from Bee Logsdon and wife Rennie and John Davis and wife Millie." Norman Warnell 25 June 2002 |
| Tombstone Inscription: John M Davis Dec 13, 1873 - Aug 5, 1943. Asleep in Jesus. |
1910 Edmonson County Census district 4:
John M. Davis 36 (m2) md3
Millie 36 (m2) (3-2)
Clifton 4 son
Clayton 4 son
1920 Edmonson County Census :
John M. Davis 46 farmer
Millie P. 45 wife
Clifton 14 son
Clayton 14 son
Myrtle 11 daughter
Liddie 9 daughter
Clarence 21 son
1930 Edmonson County Census:
J.M. Davis 56 owned KY KY KY
Millie 56 wife TN TN TN
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Davis and Hunt Families |
John Marshall Davis |
Standing: Jeff Davis, Minnie Coats Davis, Nelia Coats Davis, John Marshall Davis. Sitting: Schuyler Hunt holding Roy Hunt, Hattie Coats Hunt holding Young Hunt. |
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