Gerard Preston Davis b. 2 Jan 1847 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 18 Oct 1922 , Denton, Texas, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1847 - 1922

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Birth 2 Jan 1847 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Died 18 Oct 1922 , Denton, Texas, USA

Buried I.O.O.F. Cemetery, , Denton, Texas, USA

Person ID I4704 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 07 Jun 2008

Father Gerard W. Davis, b. Abt 1800, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 29 Dec 1848, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Amelia Day, b. 9 Feb 1803, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA , d. 3 Jul 1880, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 21 Aug 1823 , Fleming, Kentucky, USA

Family ID F385 Group Sheet

Family Mary Callie Holt, b. Aug 1851, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1935, , Denton, Texas, USA

Married 20 Sep 1871 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Edgar Allison Davis, b. 11 Aug 1872, , Denton, Texas, USA , d. 13 May 1900, , , Texas, USA
	2. Ashley G. Davis, b. 1874, , Denton, Texas, USA , d. 1961
>	3. Estella Davis, b. 1 Mar 1877, , Denton, Texas, USA , d. 3 Jun 1906
	4. Jessie Davis, b. Abt 1879, , Denton, Texas, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Leslie H. Davis, b. Abt 1882, , Denton, Texas, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	6. Frances C. Davis, b. Abt 1888, , Denton, Texas, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 10 Mar 2006

Family ID F1492 Group Sheet

Headstones		Gerard Preston Davis Gerard P. Davis, 1847 - 1922. Gerard Preston Davis was a son of Gerard W. Davis and Amelia Day. He was a grandson of Truman Day and Mary Saunders. He was born Jan. 2, 1847 in Callaway Co., Missouri and died Oct. 18, 1922 in Denton Co., Texas. He was my 1st cousin 5 times removed. On Sep. 20, 1871 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Mary Callie…

Notes	Gerrard P. Davis Miss Callie M. Holt 20 Sept 1871 C284 They moved to Denton County Texas soon after their marriage. 1880 United States Federal Census Record about Preston Davis Name: Preston Davis Home in 1880: Precinct 2, Denton, Texas Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to head-of-household: Self Spouse's name: Calley Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Farming Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Preston Davis 33 Calley Davis 26 Edgar Davis 7 Ashley Davis 5 Stella Davis 3 Jessie Davis 1 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T9_1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 89.2000; Enumeration District: 104; . 1900 United States Federal Census Record about Ge p Davis Name: Ge p Davis Home in 1900: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: Missouri Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Mary C Race: White Occupation: Hotel Proprietor Household Members: Name Age Ge p Davis 53 Mary C Davis 48 Ashley G Davis 25 Jessie B Davis 21 Leslie H Davis 18 Frankie C Davis 12 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T623 1627; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 46. 1910 United States Federal Census Record about Gerard P Davis Name: Gerard P Davis Age in 1910: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Spouse's name: Mary C Home in 1910: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Occupation Lodging House proprietor Household Members: Name Age Gerard P Davis 63 Mary C Davis 59 Davis H Carrington 11 grandson Verne L Carrington 5 Grandson Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 1920 United States Federal Census Record about G P Davis Name: G P Davis Home in 1920: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas Age: 72 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mary C Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age G P Davis 72 Mary C Davis 68 Frankie Maurice 32 daughter widow Frederick Maurice 13 grandson Francis L Maurice 8 granddaughter Robert L Maurice 2 grandson Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 159.

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Birth - 2 Jan 1847 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married - 20 Sep 1871 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA

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