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* The Billie Davis Maddox Family Home Page*

Updated May 18, 2002


Present research indicate that Calvin DAVIS and Susie DAVIS, not a relation of Calvin, great grandparents, were residing in or near Arcola, Mississippi in 1890. During 1890, Calvin and Susie's three children; son Gus, my grandfather, was 20 years of age; son Turner was 15 years of age, and Lula, daughter, was 11 years of age. Gus might have been born in the state of Georgia, and the great grandparents might have migrated to Mississippi sometime after Gus' birth. Census records indicate Calvin and "Sue" were born in Georgia, county unknown. Gus married Nancy Garner. Nancy's parents were Jane Begood[e] and Dabney Garner, b. abt. 1842. Census records show Jane Bedgood and Dabney Garner were born in Virginia, county unknown. Jane, age 37 and Dabney, age 38, are listed in 1880 census with daughters Anna, 15; Emma, 13?; Jane, 11; (grandmother)Nancy, 8; Fanny, 6; son Dabney, 3; twins, daughter Julia and son Joseph 3/12 b. Feb., residing in Arcola, Mississippi, farming.

Gus and Nancy DAVIS had three daughters and one son; my father Calvin was born February 8, 1891; daughters Jane, b. Dec., 1894; Elizabeth b. Jan. 12, 1885 and Lula b. Jun. 25, 1891.

Other family name research: Aaron FRENCH lived in Mayersville, MS, with wife, Amanda, b. in N.C.; a daughter Cynthia FRENCH m. Samuel DIXON in 1890; daughter, Octavia, b. abt. 1877, m. Frank CHILDRESS; Frank CHILDRESS and Octavia had one son Aaron CHILDRESS. Octavia divorced Frank Childress and m. William JONES. Octavia and William in 1920 census, Washington County, Greenville, MS were listed with daughters Jessie Ann, 14; Mary, 8; Octavia, 11 mos.; and son William, Jr.,5. Aaron Childress m. Lula DAVIS. David COLLINS b. 1844 m. Courtney or Conley WILSON b. 1852 in GA maybe Columbia County and relocated to Greenville, MS.

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