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THE NEW RIVER DAVIS GENERATION R.J. (RANSOM)1 DAVIS AND HANNAH LAXTON. By Henry C. Ward
REFERENCES: SEE,RANSOM JAMES DAVIS SEE, OLD CHARLES PHILLIPS-(1a) Hannah Laxton ISSAC PHILLIPS(1794-1866)and wife Nancy Bunch(1800-1871); lived up Jacks Branch near New Pilot Church, on Hwy 116, in Anderson Co-TN. Issac and Nancy are buried at New Pilot Church; Their daughter Hannah(1818- -1911)went by the name of Laxton, in 1843 md RANSOM JAMES (R.J.)DAVIS (b/1815) from SC. R. J. and Hannah are buried in New Pilot Cem. CHILDREN; Issac, Nancy, Jane, Sarah, James. Ransom served in the Civil War CO C 2nd Tn Inf, he settled on Elijah's Fork (Stainville) Anderson Co. In Ransom's military record Hannah his wife stated she was born a Laxton and raised by Old Issac Phillips who married her mother. Folklore; According to legend when the civil war started a male could pay a large bounty and not have to fight in it; Old Issac Phillips paid this bounty for all his sons except Issac Jr, confederates came shot and tortured him to death, his sister Hannah witnessed this murder. Hannah also lost her son(Issac) in the civil war, she developed a deep hatred for the confederate army, she made vicious attacks against confederate sympathizers riding in raids with Guerrilla bands; She poisoned traveling bands of confederate troops with arsenic (Family Folklore). HANNAH AND RANSOM1 CHILDREN (1) to (5). | (1) Issac Davis. | (2) Nancy Davis. | | (3) Jane Davis. | (4) Sarah Davis. | | (5) James Davis. |
(1) ISSAC2 DAVIS(1843-1862)
Issac served in Civil War CO C, 2nd Tn Inf; RECORD: Born 1843/Jackson Co TN/Occup-farmer/5'0"/fair/Blu eyes/ lgt Hr/Medical Discharge(decay of Tibia). According to Legend Issac broke his leg in crossing of the Ohio River, Greenupsberg Ohio 10/1/1862. He was brought back to Clinton TN, where he died in a military hospital; Issac never md. Buried in New Pilot Cem. ................................................ (2) NANCY E2 DAVIS(b/1844) md Micajah Phillips 7/12/1860, Micajah died in the Civil War; Micajah Phillips(1840-1862) was s/o Abraham(AB)(b/1807) and Agness(b/1798) Phillips; Ab an Agness were parents of the Scott Co Phillips and are buried in Phillips Cemetery at Huntsville. Old Micajah died of typhoid fever in the Civil War at Flat Lick KY 31 May 1862; Probably also buried there; According to family history Charles Phillips had 5 children out of wedlock by Nancy E Davis d/o Hannah Laxton and R J Davis namely; Wm Sherman(1864-1926), Renie H(b/1868), Hannah(b/1870, Ransom(1875-1940) and Patty(all surname Phillips). Charles Phillips was stepbrother of Hannah Laxton he md Barzilla Kennedy.
REFERENCES; SEE, PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1e) Charles PHILLIPS SEE, DAVIS, RJ-(2) Nancy Davis. SEE, KENNEDY, MADISON-(1) Barzilla Kennedy. SEE, PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1) Nancy Davis. NANCY2 AND CHARLES CHILDREN (2a) to (2e). ............................................... (2a) Wm Sherman3 Phillips(1864-1926) in 1890 md Phernelipher(Nellie) Keathley(1871-1949), d/o Wm and Ciller Massengile Keathley. Wm S and wife buried in Tommy Phillips Cem. CHILDREN: Susannah(1896-1974, Nancy Jane (1894-1969, Issac, Nick, Priscilla, Thomas, Lassie, Mary Ola. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a) WM Sherman Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a) WM Sherman Phillips. Wm3 AND NELLIE CHILDREN (2a1) to (2a8) .............................. (2a1) Susannah4 Phillips(1896-1974). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a) Susannah Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a1) Susannah PHILLIPS. .............................. (2a2) Nancy Jane4 Phillips(1894-1969) md George Phillips(1891-1969). CHILDREN; Melton(1915-1984); Ruth md Luke Nolan; Kelly; Leona; Melina(Lindly); McKinley(1917-1939). Melton Phillips(1915-1984)in 1933 md Annie Mae Phillips(b/1917)(Sunset Cem). CHILDREN; Roy(b/d/1954), Ronald(b/d/1950). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a2) Nancy Jane Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a2) Nancy Jane PHILLIPS. .............................. (2a3) Issac4 Phillips(B1891) md Elizabeth Phillips(d/1977) d/o Wm and Cresy Carroll Phillips. CHILDREN; Laura Phillips md Tom Nolan; Roscoe Phillips(1912-1980) md Bethel Smith; Homer Phillips(d/1999) md Elsie, CHILDREN; Homer, Gary, Trish, Glenda. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a3) Issac Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a3) Issac PHILLIPS. ........ (2a4) Nick4 Phillips(1896-1915). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a4) Nick Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a4) Nick PHILLIPS. ............................ (2a5) Pricilla4 Phillips md Jesse Carroll. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a5) Pricilla Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a5) Pricilla PHILLIPS. ............................ (2a6) Thomas4 Phillips(1906-1920) md Flora Nolan. CHILDREN; Eather, Buster md Magdaline Stittums, Cleo, Cloe. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a6) Thomas Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a6) Thomas PHILLIPS. ............................ (2a7) Lassie4 Phillips(d1985) md Tom Kennedy(d1979), Lassie and Tom buried at And Mem Gardens. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a7) Lassie Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a7) Lassie PHILLIPS. ............................ (2a8) Mary Ola4 Phillips(1910-1929) Phillips Cem(CFH). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2a8) Mary Ola Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1a8) Mary Ola PHILLIPS. ............................ (2b) Renie H3 Phillips (b/1868). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2b) Renie H Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1b) Renie H PHILLIPS. ............................. (2c) Hannah3 Phillips (b/1870). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2b) Hannah Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1c) Hannah PHILLIPS. .......................... (2d) Ransom3 Phillips(1875-1940) in 1893 md Clara Phillips d/o Thomas and Susan Marlow Phillips, CHILDREN: Jim(1896-1964); Luther; Sherman; Maynard; Dock(1915-1982); Lena; Cordelia; Luiza; Sarah; Martha Mae(1898-1983). Ransom, Martha Mae and Dock are buried in Cumberland View Cem. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2d) Ransom Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1d) Ransom PHILLIPS. SEE PHILLIPS, CLAIBORN-(3a) Clara PHILLIPS .......................... (2d1) Jim4 Phillips(1896-1964) md Martha McKamey(1896-1963). CHILDREN; Wilmer, Elmere, Lilmer, Carlos, Virgil, Otis, Earnest, Kilsey, Elsie, Frosty, Carrie, Geneva, Oma. REFERENCES; SEE, DAVIS, RJ-(2d1) Jim Phillips. SEE, PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1d1) Jim PHILLIPS. SEE, MCKEMY, REV FRANCIS-(7a2d) Martha MCKAMEY. SEE PHILLIPS, CLAIBORN-(3a1) Jim PHILLIPS SEE WARD, BENJAMIN-(2h5a1) Jim PHILLIPS. .............................. (2e) Patty3 Phillips. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS, RJ-(2e) Patty Phillips. SEE PHILLIPS, OLD CHARLES-(1a1e) Patty PHILLIPS. ............................. (3) EMILY JANE2 DAVIS(1859-1949), in 1877 md Charles W. Daugherty(1856-1945), s/o Daniel and Mary West Daugherty; CHILDREN; Hannah. Charles had a son by Celia Carroll named Alferd Daugherty. Emily Jane and Charles buried in Bunch Cem., Rosedale. REFERENCES: SEE OLD CHARLES PHILLIPS-(1a3) Emily J DAVIS. SEE DANIEL DAUGHERTY-(11) Charles W DAUGHERTY SEE DAVIS, RJ-(3) Emily Jane DAVIS. EMILY2 AND CHARLES CHILDREN (3a) and (3b). ........................................... (3a) HANNAH L 3. DAUGHERTY (b/6/1884) ........................................ (3b) ALFERD3 DAUGHERTY(b/12/1889) s/o Charles W and Emily Daugherty, md Julia Daugherty Seiber, d/o Reuben and Mary Carroll Daugherty. CHILDREN; Byrd, Louisa, Mary, Della,Verdie, Jane, Ruth. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(3b) Alferd DAUGHERTY SEE DAUGHERTY ELL-(4a3) Julie Daugherty. ....................................... (4) SARAH2 DAVIS(1847-1909) md John(Black John)Daugherty(1842-1910), s/o Daniel & Mary West Daugherty; John buried in Bunch Cem., Rosedale. CHILDREN; Hannah, Mary, Joshua, James, Charles, Emily Jane, Arville, Early, William, Sally, Betsey. John enrolled at Jacksboro, Union Army, Civil War; Pvt Co A 1st Tn Mtd lnf; Got Rhumatism and lung disease at Cumberland Gap & London KY 12/1861; Mustered out Nashville 9/17/1864; Pensioned 30.00 a month in 1910. lived at Ligas Fork P.O. REFERENCES: SEE DAUGHERTY DANIEL-(7) John DAUGHERTY SEE PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1a4) Sarah DAVIS. RANSOM(RJ) DAVIS-(4) Sarah DAVIS. ............................... JOHN B. AND SARAH2 CHILDREN (4a) to (4h). ....................................... (4a) HANNAH3 L. DAUGHERTY (b/5/6/1866). .......................... (4b) MARY ELIZABETH3 DAUGHERTY (b/5/28/1874). .......................... (4c) JOSHUA J 3. DAUGHERTY (b/8/18/1876). .......................... (4d) JAMES H 3. DAUGHERTY (b/1/13/1879) md Susannah Daugherty. ............................ (4e) CHARLES3 DAUGHERTY (b/11/28/1881). ...................................... (4f) EMILY JANE3 DAUGHERTY(b/2/24/1884), in 1914 (m) D. M. Scaggs. ...................................... (4g) ARVILLE3 DAUGHERTY (b/11/21/1890). ..................................... (4h) EARLY3 DAUGHERTY (b/12/14/1893). .................................... (5) JAMES R2 DAVIS(4/4/1868-6/4/1928) md Emily P Phillips(5/18/1880-5/4/1954), d/o Milton and Margaret Phillips. CHILDREN; Mary J., Ransom J., Charles, John, Amanda, Rob, Sarah. Milton and Margaret buried in Beech Fork Cem. Emily and James buried at Pleasant View, Anderson Co. Emily Davis PICTURE. Im assuming the Jim Davis in the picture below is James Davis. Tennessee RR Crew 1913. PICTURE. REFERENCES; SEE PHILLIPS, JOHN-(7h) Emily PHILLIPS SEE DAVIS RJ-(5) James Davis. JAMES AND EMILY CHILDREN (5a) to (5g). ...................................... (5a) Mary Jane3 Davis. ...................................... (5b) Ransom J3. Davis(1910-1987) md Biddie Tackett(b/1911), d/o Uncle Billy & Elizabeth Tackett. Ransom & Biddie settled close to Stony Fork School. Ransom buried at Beech Fork Church; CHILDREN: Tommy, Elizabeth, Charley, Alice, Albert, Laurie Rose and Mary Lou. REFERENCES; SEE TACKETT, JOHN-(8c10) Biddie Tackett SEE DAVIS RJ-(5b) Ransom Davis. ..................................... (5c) Charles3 Davis(1913-1987) md Louisa Jimmie Tackett(b/1922), d/o Uncle Billy & Elizabeth Tackett. Charles & Jimmie settled near Stony Fork School. Charles buried in Beech Fork Cem. CHILDREN: Beulah, Bobby, George, Herbert. REFERENCES; SEE TACKETT, JOHN-(8c13) Louisa Tackett SEE DAVIS RJ-(5c) Charles Davis. ..................................... (5d) Amanda3 Davis. ..................................... (5e) Rob3 Davis(1919-1972) md Hazel Hatmaker had 4 kids; buried at Pleaseant View Cem. ............................... (5f) John3 Davis(1898-1979) PICTURE. md 1st Tensie Seiber, d/o Wiley; 2nd Della Byrge(1914-1939), d/o Jasper and Jane Byrge; 3rd Angeline Carroll; John buried in Pleasant View Cem, Clinton. Della buried Beech Fork Cem. JOHN AND TINSIE'S CHILDREN; Laura md 1 Louis Bowling; 2 James Barnwell; Laura lost one leg when a child. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5f) John Davis. SEE WARD ELI-(1z)Della Byrge SEE BURRESS-SEIBER-Tensie Seiber(4e5d). SEE Wm Billy Byrge-(9e3) SEIBER, Tensie. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g2a26) Della BYRGE. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g7a6) John DAVIS. JOHN AND DELLA'S CHILDREN; Louise, Jimmy, Mary, Emma. JOHN AND ANGELINE'S CHILDREN; Lottie, Nancy, Venie, Ransom, Charles. ......................... (5g) Sarah3 Davis PICTURE. md John Kennedy(1872-1934), s/o Lorenza(Ell) and Jane Kennedy; John 1st md Elizabeth Phillips(1874-1942), d/o Milton (1840-1914) and Margaret Phillips. Elizabeth and John lived on top of Little Mt., across the creek from Beech Fork Church, John and Elizabeth seperated and John md Elizabeth's sister's daughter, Sarah Davis. John is buried across the creek from Beech Fork Church, at the old homeplace, on top of Little MT. John's parents buried in Byrge Cem. Elizabeth and parents buried at Beech Fork Church. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g) Sarah Davis. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g7h7) Sarah DAVIS. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g7f) Elizabeth(Betts) Kennedy. SARAH3 AND JOHN CHILDREN (5g1) to (5g16). ................................ (5g1) Ed4 Kennedy. ................................ (5g2) (Cripple)Jim4 Davis (Buried Jarnigans Chapel Cem) father was Charles Daugherty. .................................. (5g3) Opia4 Kennedy (m) Homer Wilshire. .................................... (5g4) Delphia(Elsie)4 Kennedy (m) Boyd Raby. .................................... (5g5) Oma4 Kennedy. .................................... (5g6) Mandy4 Kennedy (m) Mack Reed and Henry Martin. ................................. (5g7) Mary4 Osborn, d/o Sarah Davis and Henry Osborn; Mary was 2nd w/o Lonas Ward(1913-1974); They moved from New River to Dunkirk, IN. Mary died in 1997, buried in Dunkirk IN., Cem. Lonas buried in Beech Fork Church Cem. CHILDREN: Lonnie Ward, Arlin Ward. REFERENCES; SEE WARD, PERRY-Lonas Ward(11). SEE BURRESS-SEIBER-Susie Seiber(4c9). SEE PHILLIPS,JOHN-Perry Ward(5a2k) SEE ELI WARD-Lonas Ward(11k). SEE BUNCH-MCKAMEY-Mary Channie Bunch(1b2) SEE OLD CHARLES PHILLIPS-Lonas WARD(2b2k) SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g7) Mary Osborn. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g7h7) Sarah DAVIS. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g7f10) Mary Osborn. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g5a2k) Lonas Ward. SEE BENJAMIN WARD (2g7a4e) Perlia BYRGE. ............................... JOHN AND ELIZABETH KENNEDY CHILDREN(*stpchrn and 1st cousins of Sarah Davis): ....................... (*5g8) Lorenza Rans Kennedy(1894-1971) s/o John and Elizabeth, md Artensie Patterson(1895-1965). Rans and Tensie bought the old country store and Post Office at Shea TN., Campbell Co, New River Area, from Billy and Irona Adkins and ran it for years; Sold it to Aubrey McGhee, and moved to Briceville: Both buried in Beech Frk Cem, New River; Aubrey McGhee's parents; Bessie and Caleb ran the store and Post Office until it closed. Rans and Tinsie's CHILDREN; Carlie, Marion Thomas, Harvy, Vertie, Artie. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g8) Lorenza (Rans) Kennedy. SEE KENNEDY, MARTIN-Lorenza(Rans) Kennedy(7c1). SEE WARD, BENJAMIN-(2g7f1) Lorenza(Rans) Kennedy. SEE PHILLIPS,JOHN-(7f1)Lorenza(Rans) Kennedy. SEE WM BILLY BYRGE-Lorenza(Rans) Kennedy(5a3a). L.R. AND ARTENSIE CHILDREN ( 5g8a) to (5g8e). .................................... (*5g8a) Carlie Kennedy(1921-1966), Campbell Co TN., New River, md Francis McGhee. CHILDREN: Billy, Charlie, James, Henry, Mildred. .................................... *5g8b) Marion Thomas Kennedy(1932-1975), died of gunshot wound; Buried at Beech Fork Church. ................................ (*5g8c) Harvy Kennedy (dead) never married. ................................ (*5g8d) Vertie Kennedy md Elsic Shannon. Live at Clinton TN. ............................... (*5g8e) Artie Kennedy, d/o Rans and Tinsie, md John(JL)Ward, s/o Mike and Gertie Overton Ward. JL died, Artie 2nd md Leoda Byrge, s/o John and Marie Bunch Byrge. ................................ (*5g9) Jake Kennedy(1898-1964), PICTURE s/o John and ELizabeth, md Mary Bowling(1902-1995), d/o Ples and Della Abbott Bowling; Jake died, Mary 2nd md Sam Phillips, s/o Rev Tom Nelson and Elizabeth Kennedy Phillips. Mary Jake and Della buried at Beech Fork Church. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g9) Jake Kennedy. SEE KENNEDY, MARTIN-Jake KENNEDY(7c2). SEE WARD, BENJAMIN-(2g7f2) Jake KENNEDY. SEE PHILLIPS,JOHN-(7f2) Jake KENNEDY. SEE WM BILLY BYRGE-Jake KENNEDY(5a3b). JAKE AND MARY CHILDREN (*5g9a) to (*5g9k). .............................. (*5g9a)Dellie Kennedy (1925-1975) (m)Richard Thomas (b/1916). Dellie buried Beech Fork Church. ............................. (*5g9b) Tinsie Kennedy md Harvey Nelson. THEIR CHILDREN: James, Arnold Ray, Larry, Gary. .......................... (*5g9c) Della Kennedy md Evertt Phillips, s/o John H. Phillips. They live at Lake City. THEIR CHILDREN: Marie and Roger. PICTURE-John H PHILLIPS. .................... (*5g9d) Lonzie Kennedy(1920-1979), md Sallie Nolan. CHILDREN: Betsey, Etis Dean, Lonnie, Johnny. Sally buried in Tomey Phillips Cem; Lonzie Beech at Fork Cem. ........................... (*5g9e) John Kennedy(1930-1991), 1st md Pauline Phillips, d/o Ike & Rosie Kennedy Phillips; John buried on Vowell Mt. JOHN AND PAULINE'S CHILDREN: Hubert Kennedy. Wayne Kennedy. John 2nd md Brenda Keys; CHILDREN: Bill J., Johny Wayne, Daniel, Mart. ............................. *5g9f) Martha Kennedy md Waymond(Cranberry)Thrasher. CHILDREN: Tommy, Mary, Annette, Linda, Jerry got killed (Bicycle accident). .............................. (*5g9g) Lewis Kennedy md Phillis Manney; live near Winchester IN. CHILDREN: Allen, Teresa, Lisa. .............................. (*5g9h) Clyde Kennedy md Sandra Wilson; live near Winchester IN. CHILDREN: Angela & Paula. ............................. (*5g9i) Robert Kennedy md Phillis Huckaby, live Lafollette. CHILDREN: Brenda, Rhonda. ........................... (*5g9j) Elbert(Evertt)Kennedy md Doris Paul, d/o Hoyle & Ruthie Paul. They live on Vowell MT. CHILDREN: Sherry Lynn. ............................ (*5g9k) Leon Kenndy md Clara. Leon lived at Winchester IN, later moved to Jacksboro. CHILDREN: Tony Lee. ............................ (*5g10) Tom Kennedy, s/o John and Elizabeth, md Lassie Phillips; CHILDREN: Charlie, Jacob, Univee. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g10) Tom Kennedy. SEE KENNEDY, MARTIN-Tom KENNEDY(7c3). SEE WARD, BENJAMIN-(2g7f3) Tom KENNEDY. SEE PHILLIPS,JOHN-(7f3) Tom KENNEDY. SEE WM BILLY BYRGE-Tom KENNEDY(5a3c). .......................... (*5g11) Cissie Kennedy d/o John and Elizabeth. ......................... (*5g12) Nancy Ann Kennedy (1897-1974), d/o John and Elizabeth md Raymond Wright (buried at Beech Fork Church). REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g12) Nancy Ann Kennedy. SEE KENNEDY, MARTIN-Nancy Ann KENNEDY(7c5). SEE WARD, BENJAMIN-(2g7f5) Nancy Ann KENNEDY. SEE PHILLIPS,JOHN-(7f5) Nancy Ann KENNEDY. SEE WM BILLY BYRGE-Nancy Ann KENNEDY(5a3e). ........................... (*5g13) Mary Kennedy d/o John and Elizabeth. .......................... (*5g14) Luke Kennedy s/o John and Elizabeth. .......................... (*5g15) Levi Kennedy s/o John and Elizabeth. .......................... (*5g16) Lacy Kennedy s/o John and Elizabeth. Buried in Byrge Cemetery. REFERENCES; SEE DAVIS RJ-(5g16) Lacy Kennedy. SEE KENNEDY, MARTIN-Lacy KENNEDY(7c9). SEE WARD, BENJAMIN-(2g7f9) Lacy KENNEDY. SEE PHILLIPS,JOHN-(7f9) Lacy KENNEDY. SEE WM BILLY BYRGE-Lacy KENNEDY(5a3i). ..........................
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