William Henry Davis (May 1835 - 1854/1910-1920)



WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS was born between May 1835 - 1854 in North Carolina, USA, and died sometime between 1910- 1920 in presumably Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.  He married (1) MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN on October 14, 1875, in Moore County, Tennessee, USA, the daughter of BENJAMIN BIRD MONTGOMERY "BYRD" AUSTIN and MARGARET ELLIOTT.  She was born February 27, 1858, in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, and died August 29, 1920, in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia.  William was a Mormon and never married his second wife, LIZA JANE "ELISA" AUSTIN, who was also the daughter of BENJAMIN BIRD MONTGOMERY "BYRD" AUSTIN and MARGARET ELLIOTT.  She was born in April 1856 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.  It is believed that she died in Arkansas near her sons after choosing Margaret in an ultimatum. 


Children of MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN and WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS are:

  1. JOHN THOMAS DAVIS, b. September 09, 1876, Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; d. October 21, 1948, Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.
  2. MARTHA JANE LITHA DAVIS, b. January 30, 1878, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; d. October 29, 1935, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.
  3. SAMUEL B. DAVIS, b. March 29, 1878, Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; d. December 23, 1948, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.
  4. ROBERT HENRY "BOB" DAVIS, b. May 28, 1881, Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; d. February 03, 1970, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA.
  5. GEORGE MONTGOMERY DAVIS, b. March 1882, Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; d. January 04, 1928, Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida, USA.
  6. MARY ELIZABETH "MOLLY" DAVIS, b. January 13, 1886, Unknown City, Unknown County, Alabama, USA; d. September 06, 1959, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.
  7. ADDIE KATHERINE DAVIS, b. May 19, 1890, Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee; d. October 06, 1972, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.
  8. ARGIE LEONA DAVIS, b. December 04, 1892, Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; d. March 17, 1973, Lyerly, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA.
  9. EMMA LOU ALICE "LULU" DAVIS, b. April 1895, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. 1953, Jacksonville, Duvall County, Florida, USA.
  10. BERTA MAE "BIRDIE" DAVIS, b. March 17, 1900, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA; d. October 27, 1971, Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA.


Children of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and LIZA JANE AUSTIN are:

  1. OLLIE LEE DAVIS, b. March 06, 1877, Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; d. December 21, 1966, Isola, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA.
  2. JAMES MONROE "JIM" DAVIS, b. April 13, 1882, Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; d. January 13, 1942, Mandeville, Miller County, Arkansas, USA.


Marriage Records of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS and MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN:

  • Marriage: October 14, 1875, Moore County, Tennessee (bordering Bedford Count


Census Records for WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS:

  • Census 1850: Resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA:  Jacob 50, Susanna 43, Thomas 23, Mary M. 18, Margaret A. 16, William H. 13, Jonathan 7, Mathias 5, Maria S. 3, William Carpenter 20 (This census may not be referring to this particular William Henry Davis.  Parents are not confirmed to be Jacob and Susanna).
  • Census 1880: Resided in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee: William 40, Margaret 21, John 4, Jane 3, Samuel 1, Jane Austin 24
  • Census 1900: Resided in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia: Henry 46, Margaret 42, George 18, Mary 14, Robert H. 12, Addie C 10, Argie L 7, Emma L 5, Berta M. 4-1/2, Lizzie J. Auston 44, James M. Auston 18, Ottie Auston 9
  • Census 1910: Resides in Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA: William H. 75 Margaret 52, Bertie M. 9 George 24, Walter Spraggins 23, Addie C. Spraggins 18, Sallie 25, Clyde 6 Robert 5, Ollie 3, Lillie 2


Census Records for MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN:

  • Census 1860: Resided in Four Mile District, Hancock, Tennessee: Byrd 38, Margaret 34, Samuel 12, James 10, Nancy 8, Lucinda 6, Elisa 4, Margaret 2, Mary NB
  • Census 1870: Resided in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee, Normandy Post Office:  Bird (Ostin) 45, Nancy 40, Samuel 30, Jane 17, Margaret 14, Mary 10
  • Census 1880: Resided in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee: William 40, Margaret 21, John 4, Jane 3, Samuel 1, Jane Austin 24
  • Census 1900: Regarded in Milita District 870, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia. Henry Davis 46, Margaret 42, George 18, Mary E. 14, Robert H. 12, Addie C. 10, Argie L. 7, Emma L. 5, Berta M. 4 months. Living with them are Lizzie J. Auston 44, JamesM. Auston 18, and Ottie L. Auston 9. 
  • Census 1910: Resides in Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA: William H. 75 Margaret 52, Bertie M. 9 George 24, Walter Spraggins 23, Addie C. Spraggins 18, Sallie 25, Clyde 6 Robert 5, Ollie 3, Lillie 2
  • Census 1920: Resided in Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia: James 33, Argie 25, Gracie 5, Margaret 4, William Arthur 2, Margaret 61


Military Records for WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS:

  • Military Service: Reported to have served with Confederate Army, during the Civil War between 1861-1865


Burial Records for WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS:

  • Burial:  Approximately between 1910 - 1920, Trion, Chattooga County, Georgia, Trion Cemetery


Burial Records for MARGARET ELLIOTT AUSTIN:


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