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John Alexander Davis

Male 1873 - 1950  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Alexander Davis was born 22 May 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1950; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Cosby, Tennessee burial indicated by Carol Lyons but location not confirmed.
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    Reference:
    Carol Lyons, Carol_lyons@arvin.com, SMHS Vol 24, No. 2 Summer Queries.

    John married Nancy Ann Ogle 8 Dec 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Ogle and Lida C. McMahan) was born 22 Jun 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1948; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Magdaline Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Sep 1900; died 12 Oct 1982.
    2. 3. Lydia Jane Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1971, North Carolina; was buried 6 Mar 1971, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.
    3. 4. James Anderson Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1919, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Nov 1903, Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. George Thomas Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1980, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Sarah E. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Melinda Mae "Linda" Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1914, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Charles Levi Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1919, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Hettie Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.
    9. 10. Richard Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1924, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Magdaline Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Sep 1900; died 12 Oct 1982.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Carol Lyons, Carol_lyons@arvin.com, SMHS Vol 24, No. 2 Summer Queries.

    Mary married John Marion Giles 4 Sep 1918. John (son of Aaron James Giles and Evaline McMahan) was born 3 Jul 1896; died 30 Oct 1945. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Jane Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 21 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1971, North Carolina; was buried 6 Mar 1971, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, South Point, Gaston County, North Carolina

    Lydia married Dempie Lee Perryman 5 Dec 1924, Cocke County, Tennessee. Dempie was born Abt 1896, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Bef 1972. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Eva Perryman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Melba Lee Perryman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1928, Cromerton, North Carolina; died 1946, North Carolina; was buried 9 Jun 1946, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.
    3. 13. Bulah Faye Perryman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1933, Gaston County, North Carolina; died 9 Aug 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1934, Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  James Anderson Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 11 Nov 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1919, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Nov 1903, Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  George Thomas Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 8 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1980, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    George married Ethel Campbell 26 May 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ethel (daughter of Joseph Pearce Campbell and Penelope Fox) was born 25 Sep 1904, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Annie Louise Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1930, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1986; was buried Shults Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Rev. Kenneth Arthur Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    3. 16. J. P. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1937; died 11 Dec 1983, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 17. Rev. James Frank Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.
    5. 18. Mary M. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1941.

  5. 6.  Sarah E. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Sarah — Grindstaff. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Melinda Mae "Linda" Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1914, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Melinda married Otis S. Sutton 3 Jun 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee. Otis (son of Balam Sutton and Dicie Ogle) was born Abt 1905, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1993, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Stella Mae Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1934; died 31 Jul 1934; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 20. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1936; died 25 Sep 2001, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 21. Leroy Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1936, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 2009; was buried Green Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 22. James Isaac "Jim" Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Mar 1958, Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 23. Elsie Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1941; died 11 Jan 1941; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 24. Delsie Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1941; died 11 Jan 1941; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 25. Johnny Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Sep 2001.
    8. 26. David Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 27. Doris Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 28. Ann Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 29. Cordelia Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 30. Mary Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Charles Levi Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 19 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1919, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Hettie Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Hettie — Smith. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Richard Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1924, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Eva Perryman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, South Point, Gaston County, North Carolina


  2. 12.  Melba Lee Perryman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 11 Sep 1928, Cromerton, North Carolina; died 1946, North Carolina; was buried 9 Jun 1946, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, South Point, Gaston County, North Carolina


  3. 13.  Bulah Faye PerrymanBulah Faye Perryman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 15 May 1933, Gaston County, North Carolina; died 9 Aug 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1934, Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Annie Louise Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.John1) was born 19 Jan 1930, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1986; was buried Shults Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Annie — Carl Johnson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Kathy Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Dorothy Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Gail Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Sue Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Faye Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 36. Zella Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 37. Evelyn Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 38. Renea Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 39. Ray Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 40. Wayne Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 41. James Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Rev. Kenneth Arthur Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee


  6. 16.  J. P. DavisJ. P. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.John1) was born 26 Mar 1937; died 11 Dec 1983, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    J. — Mary J. Lunsford. Mary (daughter of Burt Turley Lunsford and Martha Ellen Phillips) was born 30 Mar 1940, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 2013, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jun 2013, Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Larry Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Jean Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Joyce Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Donnie Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 46. Troy Davis  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 17.  Rev. James Frank Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee


  8. 18.  Mary M. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.John1) was born 9 Sep 1941.

    Mary married Jack Raymond Shults 24 Feb 1961, Cocke County, Tennessee. Jack (son of Arthur M. Shults and Eula U. Large) was born 19 Jul 1939; died 21 Oct 2016. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Arthur Lee Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Tommy Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Charlie Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 50. Jack Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 51. Buster Wayne Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 52. Debbie Shults  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Stella Mae SuttonStella Mae Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1934; died 31 Jul 1934; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  10. 20.  Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) was born 10 Jan 1936; died 25 Sep 2001, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Sarah married Burt Turley Lunsford 16 Jul 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. Burt (son of Martin S. Lunsford and Susan "Susie" Layman) was born 14 May 1905, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Laura Jane Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point died 22 Nov 1956, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 54. Jackie Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point died 1 Feb 1961.
    3. 55. Rodney Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 56. Sherry Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 57. Freda Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 58. Teresa Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 59. Sheila Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Leroy Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) was born 19 Oct 1936, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 2009; was buried Green Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Leroy — Mary Green. (daughter of Rufus Green and Ruth Alice Messer) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Harvey Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Jerry Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. Rev. Danny Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 63. Bobby Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 22.  James Isaac "Jim" Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1940, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1958, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Mar 1958, Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee


  13. 23.  Elsie SuttonElsie Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) was born 11 Jan 1941; died 11 Jan 1941; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  14. 24.  Delsie SuttonDelsie Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) was born 11 Jan 1941; died 11 Jan 1941; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  15. 25.  Johnny Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1) died Bef 25 Sep 2001.

  16. 26.  David Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    David — Joan. [Group Sheet]


  17. 27.  Doris Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Doris — Ball. [Group Sheet]


  18. 28.  Ann Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Ann — Roy Phillips. [Group Sheet]


  19. 29.  Cordelia Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Cordelia married Jack Shell 1 Jun 1963, Cocke County, Tennessee. Jack (son of Stanley Shell and Willie Mae Godfrey) was born 2 Jul 1942; died 6 Feb 2011; was buried 9 Feb 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Brenda Shell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Jackie Shell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 66. Michael Shell  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 30.  Mary Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Mary — Fred Carrel. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 31.  Kathy Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  2. 32.  Dorothy Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

    Dorothy — Nickell. [Group Sheet]


  3. 33.  Gail Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  4. 34.  Sue Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  5. 35.  Faye Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  6. 36.  Zella Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  7. 37.  Evelyn Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  8. 38.  Renea Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  9. 39.  Ray Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  10. 40.  Wayne Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  11. 41.  James Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Annie3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  12. 42.  Larry Davis Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  13. 43.  Jean Davis Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

    Jean — Danny Barnes. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. Jonathan Barnes  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 5 Jun 2013.
    2. 68. Samantha Barnes  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 44.  Joyce Davis Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  15. 45.  Donnie Davis Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  16. 46.  Troy Davis Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  17. 47.  Arthur Lee Shults Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

    Arthur married Robin Lynn Baswell 23 Dec 1986, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  18. 48.  Tommy Shults Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

    Tommy — Michelle. [Group Sheet]


  19. 49.  Charlie Shults Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  20. 50.  Jack Shults Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

    Jack — Deborah. [Group Sheet]


  21. 51.  Buster Wayne Shults Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

  22. 52.  Debbie Shults Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.John1)

    Debbie — Tommy McKinney. [Group Sheet]


  23. 53.  Laura Jane Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1) died 22 Nov 1956, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  24. 54.  Jackie Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1) died 1 Feb 1961.

  25. 55.  Rodney Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Rodney — Lylia. [Group Sheet]


  26. 56.  Sherry Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Sherry — Sutton. [Group Sheet]


  27. 57.  Freda Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Freda — Gary Lane. [Group Sheet]


  28. 58.  Teresa Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Teresa — Eddie Branam. [Group Sheet]


  29. 59.  Sheila Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sarah3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Sheila — David Sutton. [Group Sheet]


  30. 60.  Harvey Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (21.Leroy3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Harvey — Linda. [Group Sheet]


  31. 61.  Jerry Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (21.Leroy3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Jerry — Cindy Maples. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. Bethany Leigh Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. Joshua Ben Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point

  32. 62.  Rev. Danny Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (21.Leroy3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Danny — Terri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Tiffany Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 72. Tyler Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point

  33. 63.  Bobby Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (21.Leroy3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Bobby — Anita. [Group Sheet]


  34. 64.  Brenda Shell Descendancy chart to this point (29.Cordelia3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

  35. 65.  Jackie Shell Descendancy chart to this point (29.Cordelia3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Jackie — Buddy Greene. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. Dustin Greene  Descendancy chart to this point

  36. 66.  Michael Shell Descendancy chart to this point (29.Cordelia3, 7.Melinda2, 1.John1)

    Michael — Loria. [Group Sheet]



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