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Gerard Preston Davis
Male 1847 - 1922

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  • Birth  2 Jan 1847  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  18 Oct 1922  , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  I.O.O.F. Cemetery, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I4704  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  07 Jun 2008 
     
    Father  Gerard W. Davis,   b. Abt 1800, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1848, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Amelia Day,   b. 9 Feb 1803, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1880, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  21 Aug 1823  , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F385  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Mary Callie Holt,   b. Aug 1851, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  20 Sep 1871  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edgar Allison Davis,   b. 11 Aug 1872, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1900, , , Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ashley G. Davis,   b. 1874, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961
    >3. Estella Davis,   b. 1 Mar 1877, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1906
     4. Jessie Davis,   b. Abt 1879, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Leslie H. Davis,   b. Abt 1882, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >6. Frances C. Davis,   b. Abt 1888, , Denton, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  10 Mar 2006 
    Family ID  F1492  Group Sheet
     
  • Headstones
     Gerard Preston Davis
    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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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Jan 1847 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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