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Ollie Lee Davis (March 6, 1877 - December 21, 1966)

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Ollie Lee Davis and Claudie "Maud" Garmon OLLIE LEE DAVIS , son of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and ELIZA JANE "LIZZIE"  AUSTIN, was  born March 06, 1877, in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, and died December 21, 1966, in Isola, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA.  He married CLAUDIE "MAUD" GARMON  in approximately 1909 in Unknown City, Unknown County, Unknown State, USA, daughter of DAVID "BUD" GARMON and HESTER RICHARDSON.  She was born March 19, 1889, in Trion County, Georgia, USA, and died February 17, 1963, in Isola, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA. Children of OLLIE LEE DAVIS and CLAUDIE "MAUD" GARMON are: VIRGINIA LEONA "VIRGIE" DAVIS , b. June 09, 1912, Silver City, Humphreys County, Mississippi; d. November 21, 1981, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA. CARLTON CARL DAVIS , b. July 06, 1915, Carrollton, Caroll County, Mississippi, USA; d. January 08, 1977, Baytown, Harris County, Texas. ETHEL RUTH DAVIS ,

Emma Lou Alice "Lulu" Davis (April 1895 - Month XX, 1953)

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EMMA LOU ALICE "LULU" DAVIS , daughter of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN , was born April 1895 in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, and died in Month XX, 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.  She married JOHN ROBERT "J.R." LANDIS between the estimated years of 1909 - 1911 in Unknown City, Unknown County, Unknown State, USA, son of MELVILLE ALONZO LANDIS and NANCY ELIZABETH SHELTON.  He was born June 15, 1887, in Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, and died March 14, 1932, in River Junction, Gadsden County, Florida, USA. Children of EMMA LOU ALICE "LULU" DAVIS and JOHN ROBERT "J.R." LANDIS are: FORREST MILTON LANDIS , b. March 12, 1911, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; d. May 22, 1985, Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia, USA. BERTHA MAE LANDIS , b. February 24, 1912, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; d. September 20, 1993, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. WILLIAM GRADY LANDIS

Argie Leona Davis (December 4, 1892 - March 17, 1973)

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Argie Leona Davis and James Arthur 'Jim" Mann ARGIE LEONA DAVIS , daughter of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN , was born December 04, 1892, in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, and died March 17, 1973, in Lyerly, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  She married J AMES ARTHUR "JIM" MANN 1912 in Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, son of WILLIAM THOMAS MANN and JOSEPHINE L. "JOSIE" DAVIDSON.  He was born May 18, 1886, in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama, USA, and died December 16, 1972, in Lyerly, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. Children of ARGIE LEONA DAVIS and JAMES ARTHUR "JIM" MANN are: GRACIE LEE MANN , b. 1913, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. February 14, 1920, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. MARGARET JOSEPHINE MANN , b. July 06, 1914, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. June 15, 1990, Lyerly, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. WILLIAM ARTHUR "DOCK" MANN , b. April 10, 1917, Trion, Chattooga Cou

Addie Katherine Davis (May 19, 1890 - October 6, 1972)

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ADDIE KATHERINE DAVIS , daughter of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN , was  born May 19, 1890, in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, and died October 06, 1972, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  She married WALTER AUGUSTUS SPRAGGINS February 13, 1909, in Adams County, Mississippi, USA, son of JAMES AUGUSTUS SPRAGGINS and REBECCA BEAN.  He was born March 15, 1886, in Bartow County, Georgia, USA, and died October 30, 1959, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. Children of ADDIE KATHERINE DAVIS and WALTER AUGUSTUS SPRAGGINS are: JAMES HENRY SPRAGGINS , b. January 29, 1911, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA; d. October 10, 1982, Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. ERNEST SPRAGGINS , b. October 09, 1912, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA; d. June 06, 1996, Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. REBECCA "BECKY" LEE SPRAGGINS, b. July 12, 1915, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. January 08, 1957, Chattooga County, Geor

Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Davis (January 13, 1886 - September 6, 1959)

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MARY ELIZABETH "MOLLY" DAVIS , daughter of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTI N , was born January 13, 1886, in Unknown City, Unknown County, Alabama, USA, and died September 06, 1959, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  She married THOMAS MARION "TOMMIE" GRIMES August 18, 1901, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, son of JOHN ROBERT GRIMES and SARAH JANE BRADY.  He was born October 16, 1868, in Macon County, Georgia, USA, and died August 25, 1940, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. Children of MARY ELIZABETH "MOLLY" DAVIS and THOMAS MARION "TOMMIE" GRIMES are: MAGGIE MAY GRIMES, b. May 27, 1902, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. October 25, 1999, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. MINNIE GRIMES , b. Month XX, 1904, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  d. After Month XX, 1950, in Unknown City, Unknown County, Unknown State, USA ESSIE SUE GRIMES , b. September 09, 1904, Trion, Chattooga County, Geor

Martha Jane Litha Davis (January 30, 1878 - October 29, 1935)

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  MARTHA JANE LITHA DAVIS, the daughter of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN , was born January 30, 1878, in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, and died October 29, 1935, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  She married JOSEPH WILLIAM "JOE" SHELTON March 12, 1893, in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, son of JOHN M. SHELTON and MARTHA JANE HILL.  He was born November 10, 1870, in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, and died March 02, 1956, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. Children of MARTHA JANE LITHA DAVIS and JOSEPH WILLIAM "JOE" SHELTON are: LILLIE ADA SHELTON , b. April 1895, Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; d. July 06, 1950, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. MARGARET FLOY SHELT ON , b. August 04, 1896, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA; d. August 18, 1982, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA. HENRY JOHN SHELTO N , b. March 28, 1899, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. July 18, 1964, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. BON

Samuel B. Davis (March 29, 1878 - December 23, 1948)

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REV. SAMUEL B. DAVIS , the son of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN , was born March 29, 1878, in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, and died December 23, 1948, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  He married LILLIE BELLE IRENE HARRIS August 12, 1903, in Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, daughter of JOHN LEONARD HARRIS and ELIMINAH CATHERINE "KATE" PETERSON.  She was born January 29, 1883, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, and died July 10, 1972, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. Children of SAMUEL B. DAVIS and LILLIE BELLE IRENE HARRIS are: JOHN HENRY DAVIS , b. May 27, 1904, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, USA; d. July 06, 1986, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. FANNIE MADDIE LOU DAVIS , b. July 29, 1909, Menlo, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. August 30, 1995, Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA. WILLIS OSCAR DAVIS , b. December 24, 1912, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. March 02, 1956, Trion, Chattooga

Townsend Port Wesley Green (May 29, 1849 - April 2, 1934)

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Change is inevitable, and the times in which we are currently living, I know, will help define our character. Or, at least, that is what I have grown up believing. But lately, I find no solace in that knowledge. The world continues to rotate, and of course, it always will. Unfortunately, though, in my opinion, it is spinning out of control. And frankly, it scares the hell out of me! Understanding and knowing current worldly events is necessary to combat the insanity of our global leaders! However, since most live their lives myopically and disconnected from a broader realm, Mitch and I seem like we are living in a bubble that any moment will pop with a bang! But when we listen to the underground media, we become comforted in the knowledge that millions of others who, like us, are acutely aware and out there holding the line. Sadly, most of our friends and relatives are part of the world's problems. Their lack of civic involvement, political ignorance, and misplac