Descendants of Jesse Davis
Submitted by
Tom Helms
Generation No. 1
1. JESSE2 DAVIS (UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1790 in NC, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Van
Buren Co., AR. He married (1) MILLEY MULLINS 22 Aug 1807 in Rutherford Co., NC.
He married (2) CATHERINE PRICE 16 Nov 1845 in White Co., TN; by Robert
Hitchcock, Esq.; p. 21, daughter of WILLIAM PRICE and ELIZABETH HAMPTON. She
was born 03 Sep 1804 in North Carolina?, and died 1878 in Van Buren Co., AR.
Notes for JESSE DAVIS:
D. C. Mullins was Bondsman and Jesse Richardson witnessed the marriage of Jesse
Davis and Milley Mullins.
White Co., TN Oldest Marriage Book , 1809-1859 (1976) Jesse Davis to Catharine
Potts, November 16, 1845 by Robert Hitchcock, Esq., p. 21
Notes for CATHERINE PRICE:
Catharine (Price Potts) Davis was enumerated in the 1860 census for Van Buren
Co., AR, as a member of the household of C. H. and Barnetta Bidins (Household #
378; Family # 381, Davis Township). (Her occupation was listed as being a
farmer.) William Potts was also living in this household, but Celia (sic Selah)
Potts was not and had probably married by then. T. J. Helms
CATHERINE PRICE 1804-1878
Sources: Goodspeed's History of White County "...of English descent, and was
born in North Carolina in 1804, (?) and died in Arkansas in 1878, and was a
member of the Christian Church." Will of William Price (courtesy of Mitzi Price
Freeman) in which he refers to Catherine as my "beloved daughter, Catharine
Potts." Hillra Stone Qualls (descendant of Andrew L. Potts) Phyl Stancill
(marriage of Celia to Wm. B. McAlister)
Marriage of Catherine Potts and Jesse Davis LDS Ancestral File Catherine
divorced Patrick and married Jesse Davis November 16, 1845 (White County (TN)
Marriages)
1820 U. S. Census, TN, White Co., Patrick Potts (husband of Catherine) lists:
Two males under 10 years old
One male between 26 and 45 years old
One female between 16 and 26 years old
1830 U. S. Census, TN, White Co., Patrick Potts 200010-00100
1840 U. S. Census, TN, White Co., Patrick Potts 0011101-220001
1850 U. S. Census, Arkansas, Van Buren County, Griggs Twp., Roll 31, M432,
Page 324 listed:
Jessie Davis age 60 male, farmer b. NC
Katherine Davis age 49, female b. NC (This is our Catherine (Price) Potts)
Katherine Davis age 17, female b. TN
Selah E. Potts age 14, female b. TN (Celia E. Potts m. Wm. B. McAlister)
Elosa Potts age 11, female b. TN (Eliza)
Wm. Frazier age 25, male b. TN farmer
1860 U. S. Census, Arkansas, Van Buren County, Davis Twp., Roll 51, M653,
Page 395 listed:
Catherine Davis age 60, female b. NC ($600 in real estate and $350 value personal
estate)
Son, Wm. Potts age 35, male b. TN laborer
Daughter, Celia and husband Wm. B. "MCallister" sic are enumerated nearby with
their four year old daughter, Catherine and son, Joseph, two. Celia may have
married a second time to John Manuel.
There were seven children of Patrick and Catherine's on 1840 census records.
William, Celia, and Eliza appear by name on 1850 and 1860 Arkansas census with
Catherine. The remaining children have have not been verified.
William Price's Will
"I William Price of the the County of White and state of Tennessee being far
advanced in life but of sound and distresing (?) mind and military calling to
mind the mortality of the Body and that it was appointed for all men to die do
appoint and ordain this my last Will and testament in maner and form following
to wit.
First, I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Elizabeth Price that part of my
plantation south East of the Branch where Patrick Potts now lives running thence
with the (Winnders/Miunders?) of the Branch to my North Boundary line is as to
include all my lands East or Eastwardly of said Branch also all the household
kitchen furniture plantation tools waggon and yoke of steers horse of her choice
all the cattle hogs and sheep belonging to me all the interest of the plantation
on hands at my death all moneys on to be made use of at her discretion except
five Dollars to Cosby Bowman five dollars to Patrick Potts and five dollars to
John L. Price and the balance of my lands I give and bequeath to my beloved
daughter Catherine Potts for her term of fifteen years clear of any uncumberance
for the purpose of rasing her children except for the orchard which I allow my
Wife Elizabeth Price to have the benefit of her life time but if said family
does not live on said lands the same to be under the controll of my Wife all of
my property both real and personal to be sold and equally among all my
Grandchildren. I hereby revoke all other will by----made at any time. Lastley I
hereby appoint Elizabeth Price my Executrix and George Welch my Executor in
teste mony whereof I have here unto set my hand the day above writen----required
of my executors signed this 20 day of February 1842."
Jess England
Memory Weatherford
State of Tennessee
White County
More About CATHERINE PRICE:
Burial: Unknown
Census: 1860, AR126187095
Children of JESSE DAVIS and MILLEY MULLINS are:
2. i. ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, b. 11 Jun 1819, White Co., TN; d. 22
Apr 1866, Van Buren Co., AR.
ii. FRANCES DAVIS, b. 09 Feb 1823, White Co., TN; m.
WILLIAM JACKSON OWENS; b. 08 Oct 1815, MO.
iii. CATHERINE DAVIS, b. Abt. 1833, TN; Adopted child.
More About CATHERINE DAVIS:
Fact: In 1860 Cen., Davis Twsp., Van Buren Co., AR
iv. ELIZABETH DAVIS, b. Abt. 1839.
v. MARY DAVIS, b. Unknown.
Notes for MARY DAVIS:
Andrew B. Davis mentioned his sister Polly being married and living in
Fulton County, AR, in his letter to John of December 26, 1852.
Generation No. 2
2. ANDREW B.3 DAVIS (JESSE2, UNKNOWN1) was born 11 Jun 1819 in White
Co., TN, and died 22 Apr 1866 in Van Buren Co., AR. He married MARY J.
WITT 1852 in Van Buren Co., AR. She was born 1828 in MS, and died Aft.
1880 in Van Buren Co., AR.
Notes for ANDREW B. DAVIS:
December 26, 1852 letter from Andrew B. Davis to his cousin, John Davis
at Denton, Lawrence County, AR.
December 26, 1852
State of Arkansas
Van Buren County
Deer cousin: I received yours on the first December, 1852 which found
me and family well. Hoping that when this comes to hand that it may
find you enjoying the same like blessing. You state you started for my
country and for fear of starving concluded to stop before you got any
nier. I will admit that times was hard hear and some folks was cut
short of porke and corn, but as my part I fatend 40 head expecting
James and Resurell (Roswell) Davis on every day and I did not now
wether to look for you or not, but I think I could of furnished you all
in parte. I would of bin glad that you all had come on but I expect
you are in good country.
You wanted to know about health in this section. Health is tolerably
good times is good corn is plenty, is only worth from 10 cents to 20
cents per bushel: porke $5 per hundred; cows $10; beef $2 and 2 1\2.
Horses hie. I made 1,000 bushels of corn this year and got me a wife
in the bargain and I think that is doing verry well for one year and I
did not half try.
I will inform you about the rest of the connections. Captain Davis is
living in Conway about 25 miles from me. He is got a wife and one
child and was well the last account I had of him. Farther and family
is well. Sister Catharine is living with me. Selia Potts is marred
and doing well. Sister Polly in Fulton county near you. Aunt Caty
Linn is well and is doing well. Thomas Bradley is in bad health but
the rest of the family is well.
John and James Bradley is keeping batchelor's halfs, but James will
marry in a few days. As hard as the times is people will marry and I
glory in thire spunk. Daniel Martin is well and is doing right sharp,
still he takes his tea every now and then.
Thomas Bradley's father dide a few months back so no more at present
but I remain your affectinate cosin untill death.
A few lines to James & Roswell Davis. I would like to see you all & it
is not so far but what you could come over most any time. If you do
not come to see me I will be obliged to come to see you. I want you to
write as soon as you get this letter. Direct your letter to Clinton.
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Andrew had very obviously received some education in Tennessee prior to
coming to Van Buren County, AR. There is the possibility, of course,
that he was taught by his mother and/or father, but there were two
schools that had been established in White County before Andrew was
born. In "The History of White County Tennessee" (1935; reprinted
2002) Rev. Monroe Seals discusses the early frontier schools of the
area. The first school in White County was Priestly Academy in Sparta,
TN, chartered in 1815 by the General Assembly. It had been in
operation as early as 1809. He also discussed the Cumberland
Institute, established in 1810, located 9 miles north of Sparta in the
Cherry Creek Community. Cumberland Institute was a boarding school.
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Andrew and Mary Davis homsteaded at "Greasy Valley" in the Morganton
area of Van Buren Co., AR.
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[Article in 05/15/1925 edition of Van Buren County Democrat] Davis
Township was named in honor of Andrew B. Davis, who came here from
Tennessee in 1848 in company of the late J. D. Martin and Ant and Smith
Bradley. He died toward the end of the Civil War. Andrew B. Davis
married Mary Witt. Three of their four boys survive; W. T. Davis, J.
C. Davis, and A. B. Davis. [John A. Davis is not acknowledged as a
brother of Billy, Ammon, Clint and Brad Davis although he was
enumerated as a member of Mary's household in the 1870 and 1880
Censuses]
More About ANDREW B. DAVIS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Census 1: 1850, ARS5a433817
Census 2: 1860, AR126187057
Notes for MARY J. WITT:
Mary was enumerated in both the 1870 and 1880 census for Van Buren
County with her children following the death of Andrew in 1866. A
headstone does not appear with Andrew's in the Hardin Cemetery;
however, there is a footstone near Andrew's marker bearing her
initials. Apparently, the Hardin Cemetery was vandalized a few years
ago and her marker was probably destroyed then.
Mary's sons, Ammon, James C., John A. and Brad (Anselem B.) and his
wife "Permela" (= Parlee) were listed as living in her household in
1880. Ammon's occupation was listed as him being a teacher and James C.
(20) was listed as being a farmer. By this time, William T. (Billie)
and Newt Collum had both married.
More About MARY J. WITT:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Children of ANDREW DAVIS and MARY WITT are:
3. i. NEWTON JASPER4 COLLUMS, b. Jul 1851, Heber Springs, AR;
d. 05 Apr 1937, Van Buren Co., AR; Adopted child.
4. ii. WILLIAM TOLIVER DAVIS, b. 10 Sep 1854, Van Buren Co.,
AR; d. 07 Mar 1931, Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR.
iii. AMMON L. DAVIS, b. 16 Jan 1857, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
01 Sep 1893, Van Buren Co., AR.
Notes for AMMON L. DAVIS:
Ammon Davis was a teacher at Parish Chapel ("Greasy Valley School")
(Source: A History of Van Buren County, 1976)
He is buried beside his father, Andrew B. Davis.
More About AMMON L. DAVIS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Occupation: Teacher
5. iv. JAMES CLINTON DAVIS, b. 20 Jul 1859, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 22 Sep 1925, Van Buren Co., AR.
6. v. ANSELEM BRADLEY DAVIS, b. Mar 1862, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 01 Jan 1928, Shidler, OK.
vi. JOHN A. DAVIS, b. 1866, Van Buren Co., AR.
Generation No. 3
3. NEWTON JASPER4 COLLUMS (ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, JESSE2, UNKNOWN1) was
born Jul 1851 in Heber Springs, AR, and died 05 Apr 1937 in Van Buren
Co., AR. He married KATHERINE J. GRIGGS 19 Nov 1874 in Van Buren Co.,
AR; BK 1, p. 0218, daughter of D. GRIGGS and CORNELIA GRIGGS. She was
born 10 Feb 1853 in AR, and died 30 Aug 1927 in Van Buren Co., AR.
Notes for NEWTON JASPER COLLUMS:
Newt was adopted by Andrew B. and Mary J. Davis in 1853. He and a
brother 2 years his elder were orphaned. The older brother died
shortly after Andrew and Mary took them. The name of the older boy is
unknown.
On April 29, 1909, a tornado struck Newt's home destroying it entirely
and injured all within; one person, Oscar Pierce, a laborer, was
killed. (Source: A History of Van Buren County, 1976)
The 1920 Census for Van Buren County, Davis Township (Household # 182;
Family #182) indicates that Newton J. Collums' parents were both born
in Missouri and that Kate's were both born in Tennessee.
[Article in Van Buren County Democrat 04/29/1927] Mr. and Mrs. N. J.
Collums have been married 50 years or more.
[Article in Van Buren County Democrat 07/20/1928] Newt Collums is
making home with his daughter, Mrs. Luther Woods.
[Article 06/21/1929 in Van Buren County Democrat] Newt Collums and
Judge W. T. Davis reared as brothers.
{Obituary 4/15/1937 and article 4/18/1937 in Van Buren County Democrat]
Newton J. Collums, 85, married Katherine Griggs when he was 20 years
old. She died ten years ago. (Article by D. Collums). Newt Collums,
85, died at Conway April 5th of pneumonia. He was buried at Hardin
Cemetery. He was born in 1852 in Heber Springs. His parents died when
he was 2 years old and he then lived with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Davis. His
only brother died shortly after his parents died. He married Katie
Griggs on Nov. 19, 1874. She was also an orphan. She died in 1926.
He is survived by 7 or his 9 children.
More About NEWTON JASPER COLLUMS:
Died 2: 05 Apr 1937, Van Buren Co., AR
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Fact: 1853, Adopted by Andrew B. and Mary Davis
Notes for KATHERINE J. GRIGGS:
[Obituary 09/02/1927 in Van Buren County Democrat] Mrs. N. J. (Kate)
Collums died Aug. 30 of pneumonia; buried in Hardin Cemetery. Born
Feb. 10, 1853.
More About KATHERINE J. GRIGGS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Children of NEWTON COLLUMS and KATHERINE GRIGGS are:
7. i. DANIEL BOONE5 COLLUMS, b. Sep 1872, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 05 Sep 1961.
8. ii. SAMUEL LAFAYETTE COLLUMS, b. 30 May 1877, Van Buren
Co., AR; d. 26 Jan 1973, Van Buren Co., AR.
9. iii. MARY JANE COLLUMS, b. Feb 1879, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
12 Jul 1961.
10. iv. JAMES SOLOMON COLLUMS, b. Apr 1879, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 09 Dec 1946, Van Buren Co., AR.
11. v. NOAH MILTON COLLUMS, b. 04 Oct 1881, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 17 Jan 1924, Van Buren Co., AR.
12. vi. ANDREW GARLAND COLLUMS, b. 01 Feb 1884, Van Buren Co.,
AR; d. 28 Dec 1960, Van Buren Co., AR.
vii. LAURA ANN COLLUMS, b. Nov 1886, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
15 Jan 1966; m. LUTHER WOOD, 1913; b. Nov 1884; d. 03
Jul 1952.
More About LAURA ANN COLLUMS:
Occupation: 1910, Teacher (per 1910 Census)
viii. UNNAMED INFANT COLLUMS, b. 20 Aug 1888, Van Buren Co.,
AR; d. 20 Aug 1888, Van Buren Co., AR.
More About UNNAMED INFANT COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
ix. BESSIE GERTRUDE COLLUMS, b. Mar 1891, Van Buren Co.,
AR; m. JEROME S. WILLIAMS, 04 Jul 1909; b. 1881.
More About BESSIE GERTRUDE COLLUMS:
Occupation: 1910, Teacher (per 1910 Census)
More About JEROME S. WILLIAMS:
Occupation: 1910, Teacher (per 1910 Census)
4. WILLIAM TOLIVER4 DAVIS (ANDREW B.3, JESSE2, UNKNOWN1) was born 10
Sep 1854 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 07 Mar 1931 in Clinton, Van
Buren Co., AR. He married SARAH E. LEONARD 03 Jan 1878 in Van Buren
Co., AR; Bk. 2, p. 0106, daughter of JACK LEONARD and SELINE HUNTER.
She was born 11 Mar 1859 in AR, and died 08 May 1931 in Clinton, Van
Buren Co., AR.
Notes for WILLIAM TOLIVER DAVIS:
W. T. Davis served several elective offices in Van Buren County from
1884 to 1921 including:
County Assessor, 1884-1886
County Judge, 1894-1896 and 1896-1898
County Treasurer, 1916-1919 and 1919-1921
[Article 01/06/1928 in Van Buren County Democrat] 50th wedding
anniversary of Judge W. T. and Mrs. Davis was January 3.; 9 or their 12
children survive.
[Article 06/21/1929 in Van Buren County Democrat] Newt Collums and
Judge W. T. Davis reared as brothers.
[Obituary 03/20/1931 in Van Buren County Democrat] Article written by
Walter Needham. W. T. Davis was born Sept. 10, 1854 near Morganton.
The eldest of three sons born to Andrew & Mary Davis, natives of
Tennessee. W. T. Davis' eldest son, Edward A. Davis, died in 1916.
(Note: Census records show that another son, John A. Davis, was born
about the time that Andrew B. Davis died.)
1900 Census lists:
William T. Davis, 45, married 22 years, AR-TN-MS
Sally E. 41, AR-TN-AR
Edward A. 20
Thomas C. 18
Essie M. 16
Lillie M. 13
Mary C. 10
Charles D. 8
Della P. 5
Katie E. 4
William L. 1
1910 Census lists:
William T. Davis, 55
Sarah E. 51
Essie, 25
Charles I., 18
Della P. 14
Kate E. 13
Willie L. 11
Loyce 4
More About WILLIAM TOLIVER DAVIS:
Burial: Clinton Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
Occupation: 1880, Farmer (per 1880 and 1900 Census)
Notes for SARAH E. LEONARD:
Article & Obituary 05/08/1931 & 0515/1931 in Van Buren County Democrat]
Death of Mrs. Sarah Leonard Davis, wife of the late W. T. Davis.
Tueday Burial local Cemetery. Long obituary on Mrs. Sallie E. Davis
who died May 5th. She was born March 11, 1859 to Jack & Celine
Leonard. She married William T. Davis January 3, 1878 and he died
March 7, 1931. Burial Clinton Cemetery.
More About SARAH E. LEONARD:
Burial: Clinton Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and SARAH LEONARD are:
i. EDWARD A.5 DAVIS, b. 07 Dec 1879, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
10 Jun 1916; m. MRYTLE A. SWAIN, 25 Dec 1906.
Notes for EDWARD A. DAVIS:
[06/16/1916 Edition of Van Buren County Democrat] Edward A. Davis, a
mailman, was murdered Saturday by Mr. Steve Ashcraft for delivering
mail that he did not want delivered to Mrs. Ashcraft, his estranged
wife. He also killed his wife and himself.
Notes for MRYTLE A. SWAIN:
[10/13/1916 edition of the Van Buren County Democrat] Mrs. Myrtle A.
Davis, widow of Edward A. Davis who was murdered June 10 while
performing his duties as mailman, was given $2000 and a job.
ii. THOMAS C. DAVIS, b. Dec 1881, Van Buren Co., AR; m.
BESSIE B. PEEL, 1908, Van Buren Co., AR; Bk. 9, p. 0117.
More About THOMAS C. DAVIS:
Fact: 06 Feb 1914, Owner of 1st auto brought to Clinton
Occupation: 1910, Bank Cashier (per 1910 Census)
iii. ESSIE M. DAVIS, b. May 1884, Van Buren Co., AR.
More About ESSIE M. DAVIS:
Occupation: 1910, Teacher (per 1910 Census)
iv. LILLIE M. DAVIS, b. Apr 1887, Van Buren Co., AR.
v. MARY C. DAVIS, b. 09 Aug 1889, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 07
Jun 1935, Van Buren Co., AR; m. J. F. KOONE, 1910, Van
Buren Co., AR; Bk. 9, p. 0470.
More About MARY C. DAVIS:
Burial: Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR
vi. CHARLES D. DAVIS, b. May 1892, Van Buren Co., AR; m.
ELLA CARTER, 06 Aug 1921.
Notes for CHARLES D. DAVIS:
[Article of 02/18/1927 in Van Buren County Democrat] M/M Charles Davis
of Little Rock had a daughter Sunday.
vii. DELLA P. DAVIS, b. 07 Nov 1894, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
17 Mar 1946, Van Buren Co., AR.
More About DELLA P. DAVIS:
Burial: Clinton Cemetery
viii. KATIE E. DAVIS, b. Apr 1896, Van Buren Co., AR; m.
ALBERT COUCH, 1915, Van Buren Co., AR; Bk. 11, p. 0133.
ix. WILLIAM L. DAVIS, b. Dec 1898, Van Buren Co., AR.
x. LOYCE DAVIS, b. 1908, Van Buren Co., AR.
5. JAMES CLINTON4 DAVIS (ANDREW B.3, JESSE2, UNKNOWN1) was born 20 Jul
1859 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 22 Sep 1925 in Van Buren Co., AR.
He married MATTIE ALICE BOONE 24 May 1883 in Van Buren Co., AR; Bk. 3,
p. 0349, daughter of JAMES BOONE and SUSAN BOONE. She was born 03 Mar
1863 in AR, and died 01 May 1935 in Van Buren Co., AR.
Notes for JAMES CLINTON DAVIS:
[Article and obituary 09/25/1925 and 10/02/1925 in Van Buren County
Democrat] Mr. J. C. Davis died Tuesday. Mr. J. C. Davis died
September 22, born July 20, 1859; Married Mattie Alice Boone May 24,
1883; 4 of 5 children survive; buried Hardin Cemetery with Masonic
Honors.
1900 Census lists:
James C. Davis, 40, married 17 years, AR-TN-MS
Mattie A. 37, 4 of 5 children living, AR-NC-TN
Berta M. 16
Arka D. 12
Thurman 11
Earl A. 6
1910 Census lists:
James C. Davis, 50
Mattie A 47
Bertie M. 26
Arkadelphia 22
Therman R. 20
James E. 17 (this child is probably the Earl A. enumerated in 1900)
More About JAMES CLINTON DAVIS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Occupation: 1910, Farmer (per 1900 &1910 Census)
Notes for MATTIE ALICE BOONE:
[Obituary 05/09/1935 in Van Buren County Democrat] Mrs. Mattie Davie,
age 72, widow of the late Clint Davis, died of pneumonia at the home of
her daughter, Mr. G. C. Jennings at Wagoner, OK. She was the daughter
of James and Susan Boone. Burial Hardin Cemetery.
A Mattie Davis married Jess Davis in 1923 (Van Buren Co., AR., Bk. 12.
p. p. 0624]
More About MATTIE ALICE BOONE:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Children of JAMES DAVIS and MATTIE BOONE are:
i. BERTHA M.5 DAVIS, b. Feb 1884, Van Buren Co., AR.
ii. PEARL DAVIS, b. 22 Aug 1885, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 04
Aug 1886, Van Buren Co., AR.
More About PEARL DAVIS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
13. iii. ARKADELPHIA DAVIS, b. 07 Jun 1887, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 09 Jun 1960, Wagoner, OK.
iv. THURMAN R. DAVIS, b. May 1889, Van Buren Co., AR.
v. JAMES E. DAVIS, b. Jul 1893, Van Buren Co., AR.
6. ANSELEM BRADLEY4 DAVIS (ANDREW B.3, JESSE2, UNKNOWN1) was born Mar
1862 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 01 Jan 1928 in Shidler, OK. He
married PARLEE C. LESLIE 1879 in Van Buren Co., AR; Bk. 2, p. 0309.
She was born Dec 1861 in AR.
Notes for ANSELEM BRADLEY DAVIS:
Brad was a merchant, owning the A. B. Davis General Store at Morganton.
(Source: A History of Van Buren County, 1976)
Note that Brad was named after John Bradley's grandfather, Anselem
Bradley.
Obit. of Brad Davis in January 6, 1928, edition of the Van Buren County
Democrat. (The article incorrectly identified Brad as the son of Judge
W. T. Davis rather than being his brother.)
More About ANSELEM BRADLEY DAVIS:
Burial: Heber Springs, AR
Occupation: 1900, Merchant (per 1900 census)
Children of ANSELEM DAVIS and PARLEE LESLIE are:
i. DOVIE M.5 DAVIS, b. Oct 1882, Van Buren Co., AR.
ii. ANCIL J. DAVIS, b. Dec 1887, Van Buren Co., AR.
iii. LOY A. DAVIS, b. Jan 1892, Van Buren Co., AR.
iv. NELLIE E. DAVIS, b. Mar 1894, Van Buren Co., AR.
v. JESSE B. DAVIS, b. Oct 1896, Van Buren Co., AR.
vi. ROSA H. DAVIS, b. Jun 1899, Van Buren Co., AR.
Generation No. 4
7. DANIEL BOONE5 COLLUMS (NEWTON JASPER4, ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, JESSE2,
UNKNOWN1) was born Sep 1872 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 05 Sep
1961. He married DORA C. GREESON 1897 in Van Buren Co., AR; BK 6, p.
0324. She was born Jan 1876 in AR.
Children of DANIEL COLLUMS and DORA GREESON are:
i. IRENE6 COLLUMS.
ii. GARNER GREESON COLLUMS, b. 07 Jul 1898, Van Buren Co.,
AR; d. 08 Jul 1962.
8. SAMUEL LAFAYETTE5 COLLUMS (NEWTON JASPER4, ANDREW B.3 DAVIS,
JESSE2, UNKNOWN1) was born 30 May 1877 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died
26 Jan 1973 in Van Buren Co., AR. He married (1) CHARLOTTE CATHERINE
HALBROOK 19 Jul 1903 in Van Buren Co., AR; Bk 8, p. 0102, daughter of
JEREMIAH HALBROOK and REBECCA HALBROOK. She was born 20 Nov 1878 in
Van Buren Co., AR, and died 07 Jul 1924 in Van Buren Co., AR. He
married (2) EDITH PAYNE Abt. 1925. She was born 01 Feb 1904 in
Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR, and died 08 Dec 1986 in Bee Branch, Van
Buren Co., AR.
Notes for SAMUEL LAFAYETTE COLLUMS:
Samuel L. Collums was postmaster at Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR;
appointed June 13, 1914.
Samuel L. Collums listed as a merchant in the 1920 census for Van Buren
County, Bradley Township.
[Birth announcement 12/13/1940 in Van Buren County Democrat] Mr. and
Mrs. Sam L. Collums had a 9 lb. girl on Dec 7th at Conway hospital.
More About SAMUEL LAFAYETTE COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Fact: 1900, Occupation listed as: teacher
Occupation: 1910, Teacher (per 1910 Census)
Notes for CHARLOTTE CATHERINE HALBROOK:
In the 1900 census for Van Buren County (Davis Township, page 39,
Family # 39) Cassie Halbrook's profession was listed as music teacher.
[Obituary in 07/11/1924 edition of Van Buren County Democrat] Cassie
Collums, 46, beloved wife of S. L. Collums, died July 7 of
tuberculosis. She was the daughter of M/M Tom Halbrook.
[Article written by T. A. Halbrook (brother) 08/01/1924 in Van Buren
County Democrat] In memory of his sister, Charlotte Catherine Halbrook
Collums, born Nov. 20, 1878 and died July 7, 1924
More About CHARLOTTE CATHERINE HALBROOK:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
More About EDITH PAYNE:
Burial: Bee Branch Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
Child of SAMUEL COLLUMS and CHARLOTTE HALBROOK is:
i. WENDELL HALBROOK6 COLLUMS, b. 1908, Van Buren Co., AR;
m. JESSIE DEAN, 23 May 1933, Van Buren County, AR.
Notes for WENDELL HALBROOK COLLUMS:
[Article 10/11/1934 in Van Buren County Democrat] New baby boy for M/M
Wendell Collums September 11.
Children of SAMUEL COLLUMS and EDITH PAYNE are:
ii. WAYNE BRUCE6 COLLUMS, b. 21 May 1926; d. 13 Oct 1950.
More About WAYNE BRUCE COLLUMS:
Burial: Bee Branch Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
iii. WENONAH COLLUMS, b. 11 Sep 1928.
14. iv. SAMMY LOWELL COLLUMS, b. 13 Jul 1932, Bee Branch, Van
Buren Co., AR.
v. RUTH KATE COLLUMS, b. 07 Dec 1940.
9. MARY JANE5 COLLUMS (NEWTON JASPER4, ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, JESSE2,
UNKNOWN1) was born Feb 1879 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 12 Jul
1961. She married ROBERT C. THOMAS 16 Nov 1902. He was born 20 Feb
1876, and died 31 Oct 1964.
More About MARY JANE COLLUMS:
Fact: 1900, Occupation listed as: teacher
Child of MARY COLLUMS and ROBERT THOMAS is:
i. MILDRED6 THOMAS, b. 1906; d. 1908.
10. JAMES SOLOMON5 COLLUMS (NEWTON JASPER4, ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, JESSE2,
UNKNOWN1) was born Apr 1879 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 09 Dec 1946
in Van Buren Co., AR. He married NANCY NEWMAN 14 Dec 1904 in Van Buen
Co., AR; Bk. 8, p. 0307. She was born Jan 1882 in Van Buren Co., AR,
and died 10 Apr 1945 in Van Buren Co., AR.
More About JAMES SOLOMON COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Notes for NANCY NEWMAN:
Nancy Newman was enumerated as a member of the James Mills family in
1900 (p. 180 Van Buren County Census). The census indicates that she
was a niece of James and Perminta Mills. A nephew, Killis Newman (b.
December 1877), was also enumerated as a member of this household.
More About NANCY NEWMAN:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Children of JAMES COLLUMS and NANCY NEWMAN are:
i. SYBIL6 COLLUMS, b. 08 Apr 1905, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
Aug 1908, Van Buren Co., AR.
More About SYBIL COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
ii. TROY COLLUMS, b. 1909, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 1910, Van
Buren Co., AR.
More About TROY COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
iii. PENDALL W. COLLUMS, b. 18 Jul 1911, Van Buren Co., AR;
d. 30 Dec 1950, Van Buren Co., AR; m. MARCELLA HENRY,
1934, Van Buren Co., AR; BK 14, p. 0639.
More About PENDALL W. COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
11. NOAH MILTON5 COLLUMS (NEWTON JASPER4, ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, JESSE2,
UNKNOWN1) was born 04 Oct 1881 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 17 Jan
1924 in Van Buren Co., AR. He married ELSIE ANN JENNINGS 24 Mar 1907
in Van Buren Co., AR; BK 9, p. 0163. She was born 13 Dec 1882 in Van
Buren County, Arkansas, and died 24 Apr 1983 in Van Buren Co., AR.
Notes for NOAH MILTON COLLUMS:
Occupation listed as rural letter carrier in the 1920 Census for Van
Buren County, Bradley Township. His name was given as "Milton R.
Collums."
More About NOAH MILTON COLLUMS:
Burial: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
More About ELSIE ANN JENNINGS:
Date born 2: 13 Dec 1882, Van Buren Co., AR
Died 2: 24 Apr 1983, Van Buren Co., AR
Burial 1: Hardin Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR
Burial 2: Bee Branch Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
Child of NOAH COLLUMS and ELSIE JENNINGS is:
i. WILMA6 COLLUMS, b. 1909.
12. ANDREW GARLAND5 COLLUMS (NEWTON JASPER4, ANDREW B.3 DAVIS, JESSE2,
UNKNOWN1) was born 01 Feb 1884 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 28 Dec
1960 in Van Buren Co., AR. He married MARY GERTRUDE PATTERSON 10 Sep
1909 in Van Buren County, AR; BK 9, p. 0449. She was born 19 Jun 1889
in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 07 May 1967 in Van Buren Co., AR.
More About ANDREW GARLAND COLLUMS:
Burial: Bee Branch Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
More About MARY GERTRUDE PATTERSON:
Burial: Bee Branch Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
Children of ANDREW COLLUMS and MARY PATTERSON are:
i. ROSEMOND6 COLLUMS, b. Nov 1910.
ii. JAMES N. COLLUMS, b. 25 Aug 1915, Van Buren Co., AR; d.
18 Nov 1989, Van Buren Co., AR.
More About JAMES N. COLLUMS:
Burial: Bee Branch Cemetery, Van Buren Co., AR
13. ARKADELPHIA5 DAVIS (JAMES CLINTON4, ANDREW B.3, JESSE2, UNKNOWN1)
was born 07 Jun 1887 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 09 Jun 1960 in
Wagoner, OK. She married GROVER CLEVELAND JENNINGS 1912 in Van Buren
Co., AR; Bk.10, p. 0398, son of DAVID JENNINGS and MINNIE MARTIN. He
was born 20 Jun 1884 in Van Buren Co., AR, and died 31 May 1954 in
Wagoner, OK.
Children of ARKADELPHIA DAVIS and GROVER JENNINGS are:
i. MIMA EARL6 JENNINGS, b. 29 Oct 1914, Shirley, Van Buren
Co., AR.
ii. MARTHA MARIE JENNINGS, b. 21 Aug 1916, Shirley, Van
Buren Co., AR; m. TED KYLE; b. 19 Sep 1907.
iii. DAVIS KEITH JENNINGS, b. 30 Oct 1918, Shirley, Van
Buren Co., AR; d. 09 Apr 1981; m. AMELIA KING; b. 30
Sep 1919.
More About DAVIS KEITH JENNINGS:
Burial: National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, OK
iv. IVAN G. C. JENNINGS, b. 27 Oct 1924, Shirley, Van Buren
Co., AR; m. MAXINE ROSENTHAL; b. 04 Dec 1926.
v. ROYAL DWIGHT JENNINGS, b. 04 Dec 1926, Shirley, Van
Buren Co., AR; d. 25 Nov 1993; m. ANN OGLE.
