Bible of James Bradshaw Davis, Deceased


From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.


Possession: C. A. Davis, Esq., of Route #2, Jefferson Co., Tn.
Transcription: July 21, 1937

BIRTHS
James Bradshaw Davis was born Feb. 23, 1839
Martha Jane Davis was born Sept. 19, 1842
John Nicholas Davis was born Oct. 12, 1867
Martha Lea Davis was born July 4, 1869, Sunday
Mary Francis Davis was born Oct. 17, 1871, Tuesday
Christopher Alexander Davis born Feb. 15, 1874, Sun.
Lorine Clementine Davis born Aug. 23, 1876, Wednesday
Benjamin Franklin Davis born Sept. 9, 1879, Tuesday
James Elbert Davis was born Mar. 20, 1883, Tuesday
Thomas Logen Davis was born Aug. 3, 1885, Sunday

MARRIAGES
James Bradshaw Davis & Martha Jane Rankin were married at Mt. Horeb Church Nov. 28, 1866, by W. H. Lyle
John Nicholas Davis and Winifred Lemon were married at Omaha, Neb., Wed., June 20, 1906
Martha Lea Davis & Will M. Rankin were married on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1892, by W. H. Lyle.

MARRIAGES
Mary Frances Davis & Lee Wilson Rankin were married Sunday Nov. 3, 1901
Christopher A. Davis & Ira Grace Rankin were married Wed., Dec. 6, 1897
James Elbert Davis & Nannie Huldah Franklin were married

DEATHS
John Nicholas died May 31, 1914
Ira Grace Davis died April 9, 1913
Thomas Logan Davis died Nov. 27, 1914
James Bradshaw Davis died May 21, 1917
Martha Jane Davis died Nov. 23, 1918
James Elbert Davis died Aug. 14, 1922
Will M. Rankin died Feb. 17, 1924
Mattie Lee Rankin died June 7, 1930, Saturday
Lavina Clementine Huckeby died Mch. 17, 1937

Married Benjmain Davis and Eula Cate Rankin were married June 3, 1917