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68. EMMA34 DAVIS (BETTIE33 BRACY, JANE ESTHER32, SOLOMON31, SOLOMON30 BRACE, CHRISTOPHER29, SOLOMON28, CHRISTOPHER27, THOMAS26 BRACEY, THOMAS25, RICHARD24, THOMAS23, EDMUND22 BRASSEY, EDMUND21, THOMAS20, EDMUND19 DE BRESCI, HAMON18, ROBERT17 DE BRACY III, UNKNOWN16 FEMALE, WILLIAM15 BRACI, HENRY14 DE BRACY, MAUD13 DE WARRENNE, WILLIAM12 DE WARREN, JOHN11, WILIAM10, WILLIAM9, GUNDRED8, WILLIAM7 I, ROBERT6I, THE MAGNIFICENT, RICHARD5 II, RICHARD THE4 FEARLESS, WILLIAM I3 LONGSWORD, ROLLO2 EYSTEINSSON, ROGNVALD I1)96 was born January 1887 in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina96, and died October 1953 in Portsmouth, Virginia96. She married MOSES GRIFFIN96 Unknown in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was born Abt. 1883 in Portsmouth, Virginia96, and died Unknown in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Notes for EMMA DAVIS:
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She was a heavy-set lady who was loved by all. She was married to Moses Griffin who had two children. There names were Aaron and Moses, Jr. She lived in St. Julian's Creek. When she was about to die, she walked from her house to Manley Street where her brother, John lived. She ate a little meal. She laid down and died in the bed under the step where she died in Portsmouth, Virginia.

More About EMMA DAVIS:
Burial: October 1953, Portsmouth, Virginia96

Notes for MOSES GRIFFIN:
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According to William Daniel Davis, Sr. he was a man who eat turtle eggs. Somehow the eats made him sick. He lived in St. Julian Creek in Portsmouth, Virginia.

More About MOSES GRIFFIN:
Burial: Unknown, Portsmouth, Virginia
     
Children of EMMA DAVIS and MOSES GRIFFIN are:
  i.   MOSES35 GRIFFIN, JR96, b. Abt. 1909, Portsmouth, Virginia96; Stepchild.
  ii.   AARON GRIFFIN96, b. Abt. 1911, Portsmouth, Virginia96; Stepchild.


69. NED BARRY34 DAVIS (BETTIE33 BRACY, JANE ESTHER32, SOLOMON31, SOLOMON30 BRACE, CHRISTOPHER29, SOLOMON28, CHRISTOPHER27, THOMAS26 BRACEY, THOMAS25, RICHARD24, THOMAS23, EDMUND22 BRASSEY, EDMUND21, THOMAS20, EDMUND19 DE BRESCI, HAMON18, ROBERT17 DE BRACY III, UNKNOWN16 FEMALE, WILLIAM15 BRACI, HENRY14 DE BRACY, MAUD13 DE WARRENNE, WILLIAM12 DE WARREN, JOHN11, WILIAM10, WILLIAM9, GUNDRED8, WILLIAM7 I, ROBERT6I, THE MAGNIFICENT, RICHARD5 II, RICHARD THE4 FEARLESS, WILLIAM I3 LONGSWORD, ROLLO2 EYSTEINSSON, ROGNVALD I1)96 was born January 1889 in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina96, and died December 1980 in Portsmouth, Virginia96. He married MARTHA JAMES96. She was born 1891 in <Portsmouth, Virginia>96.

Notes for NED BARRY DAVIS:
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He moved to Portsmouth, Virginia with his mother, Betty. He lived in Portsmouth for many years until he moved into Jeffrey Wilson Homes in 1954.
He lived in Jeffrey Wilson Homes until he died in December 1980.
He was a person who also carried protection.
He married Martha Jane. She died. He lived to be 88 years old.

More About NED BARRY DAVIS:
Burial: December 1980, Portsmouth, Virginia96
     
Child of NED DAVIS and MARTHA JAMES is:
  i.   LEROY35 DAVIS96, b. 1913, Portsmouth, Virginia96; d. Portsmouth, Virginia96.
  More About LEROY DAVIS:
Burial: Portsmouth, Virginia96


70. JOHN ALVESTER34 DAVIS (BETTIE33 BRACY, JANE ESTHER32, SOLOMON31, SOLOMON30 BRACE, CHRISTOPHER29, SOLOMON28, CHRISTOPHER27, THOMAS26 BRACEY, THOMAS25, RICHARD24, THOMAS23, EDMUND22 BRASSEY, EDMUND21, THOMAS20, EDMUND19 DE BRESCI, HAMON18, ROBERT17 DE BRACY III, UNKNOWN16 FEMALE, WILLIAM15 BRACI, HENRY14 DE BRACY, MAUD13 DE WARRENNE, WILLIAM12 DE WARREN, JOHN11, WILIAM10, WILLIAM9, GUNDRED8, WILLIAM7 I, ROBERT6I, THE MAGNIFICENT, RICHARD5 II, RICHARD THE4 FEARLESS, WILLIAM I3 LONGSWORD, ROLLO2 EYSTEINSSON, ROGNVALD I1)96,97 was born December 23, 1899 in Seaboard, Northampton, North Carolina98, and died February 21, 1974 in Portsmouth, Virginia98. He married MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS98 September 15, 1916 in Portsmouth, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM DAVIS and NANNIE GARY. She was born September 15, 1902 in Portsmouth, Virginia98, and died January 25, 1985 in Portsmouth, Virginia98.

Notes for JOHN ALVESTER DAVIS:
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He was born in Garysburg, North Carolina. He came to Portsmouth, Virginia in his mother Betty's arms. He was the youngest of eight children. They lived in Portsmouth for his entire life.

He married Mary Elizabeth Davis, the daughter of William Peter Davis and Nannie Bet Gary, on September 15, 1916 in Portsmouth, Virginia. They had ten children. They lived on Elizabeth Street which is now Dale Homes. They also lived on Hobson Street in Truxtun. They lived later at 43 Manley Street.

He was an undefeated prizefighter in the city of Portsmouth in his early years. He worked at the Portsmouth Shipyard in Portsmouth after 43 years of service. He was respected and known by many in his neighborhood.

He and his wife was a member of the St. Mark Missionary Church on Columbia Street in Portsmouth. He became a deacon of this church. He was a Sunday School teacher at St. Mark. A great oracle, He was a wonderful working of faith. He was offered the pastorship but turned it down because he felt that his calling was a deacon. He remained in this church for 55 years.

He frequently visited his sister, Sarah, in Seaboard, North Carolina until she died in 1935. His sister Emma died at his home in October 1953 after walking from her home in St. Julian's Creek. His brother, Landis, lived with he and his wife until his death in December 1971.

John Alvester Davis died on February 21, 1974, at the age of 74, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was buried in Lincoln Cemetery In Portsmouth. His wife, Mary lived at 43 Manley until she died on January 25, 1985, at the age of 82. She is also buried in Lincoln Cemetery in Portsmouth.

More About JOHN ALVESTER DAVIS:
Burial: February 1974, Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia98
Christening: 99,100
Occupation: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

More About MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS:
Burial: January 1985, Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia100
     
Children of JOHN DAVIS and MARY DAVIS are:
  i.   CATHERINE O.35 DAVIS100, b. 1920, Portsmouth, Virginia100; d. 1942, Portsmouth, Virginia100.
  Notes for CATHERINE O. DAVIS:
She was the oldest child of this union. Not much was found out about her but what information was given was that she had a child who died. She collapsed on Elizabeth Street, about four house from where they lived and died. According to Daniel Davis, James Davis, the son of her sister, Elizabeth was his favorite nephew. He was two years old when she died.

  More About CATHERINE O. DAVIS:
Burial: 1942, Portsmouth, Virginia100
89. ii.   ELIZABETH DAVIS, b. September 13, 1921, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. May 26, 1982, Portsmouth, Virginia.
90. iii.   NANNIE DAVIS, b. January 12, 1923, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. December 31, 1999, Chesapeake, Virginia.
91. iv.   JOHN JOSEPH DAVIS, b. August 31, 1924, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. October 09, 1990, Washington, DC.
92. v.   THOMAS ALPHONZA DAVIS, b. March 15, 1926, Portsmouth, Virginia.
  vi.   ALMA ALMETRA DAVIS100, b. October 28, 1928, Portsmouth, Virginia100; d. April 29, 1985, Portsmouth, Virginia100; m. ALEXANDER JACKSON100; b. 1924, <Portsmouth, Virginia>100.
  More About ALMA ALMETRA DAVIS:
Burial: May 1985, Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia100
93. vii.   LELIA ALICE DAVIS, b. February 28, 1929, Portsmouth, Virginia.
94. viii.   WILLIAM DANIEL DAVIS, b. August 07, 1930, Portsmouth, Virginia.
95. ix.   LEON ROOSEVELT DAVIS, b. July 16, 1933, Portsmouth, Virginia.
96. x.   BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DAVIS, b. May 23, 1935, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. May 06, 1996, Portsmouth, Virginia.


71. ELIZABETH CALADITH34 BRACY (JACOB ISAAC33, JANE ESTHER32, SOLOMON31, SOLOMON30 BRACE, CHRISTOPHER29, SOLOMON28, CHRISTOPHER27, THOMAS26 BRACEY, THOMAS25, RICHARD24, THOMAS23, EDMUND22 BRASSEY, EDMUND21, THOMAS20, EDMUND19 DE BRESCI, HAMON18, ROBERT17 DE BRACY III, UNKNOWN16 FEMALE, WILLIAM15 BRACI, HENRY14 DE BRACY, MAUD13 DE WARRENNE, WILLIAM12 DE WARREN, JOHN11, WILIAM10, WILLIAM9, GUNDRED8, WILLIAM7 I, ROBERT6I, THE MAGNIFICENT, RICHARD5 II, RICHARD THE4 FEARLESS, WILLIAM I3 LONGSWORD, ROLLO2 EYSTEINSSON, ROGNVALD I1)100 was born July 31, 1896 in Portsmouth, Virginia100, and died April 26, 1989 in Portsmouth, Virginia100. She married PETER VERNON PEARSON100 March 03, 1913 in Third Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia100, son of SHERMAN PERSON and JULIA PEARSON. He was born February 22, 1895 in Portsmouth, Virginia100, and died May 14, 1972 in Portsmouth, Virginia100.

Notes for ELIZABETH CALADITH BRACY:
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She was born in 1896, a twin, she was born to Portsmouth, Virginia. at the age of twelve, her father Jacob died in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was loan out for hire to a Jewish lady because her mother was returning to Emporia where the Dunn family was originally from.

She married Peter Vernon Pearson on March 13, 1915 at Third Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia. She became a practical nurse. They lived at 2019 Pine Street (later Peach Street) all of their lives. This house was owned by Jacob Bracy according to the 1900 Census of Portsmouth, Virginia. Peter was a cook, in the Naval Reserves, and worked in the electrical shop in the Portsmouth Shipyard.

Elizabeth was a short, chubby, brown-skinned lady. Peter was a tall, chubby man, about 150 pounds. Peter died on May 14, 1972 which was Mother's Day that year. Elizabeth lived in the house until her death on April 26, 1989.
They are both buried in the Pearson plot near a barn in the middle of the cemetery on Lincoln Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia. Four of Three of the children lived on Peach Street today. Nathaniel across from the old house,
Bernice Pearson Vaughan near Garfield, and Dorothy Pearson Miller on the same corner near Garfield. Winston Pearson owns a real estate company near Portsmouth Blvd. and Peach Street and resides in Cavalier Manor in Portsmouth. Maude Pearson lives in California. Gloria and Robert Williamson lives in Delran, New Jersey. Elizabeth, Peter, Eliza Dunn Bracy, Melvin. Phillip, Norwood, Milton, Sr. and Milton, Jr., George Miller, Betty Bracy Davis are all buried in that cemetery plot.


More About ELIZABETH CALADITH BRACY:
Burial: April 29, 1989, Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia100
Occupation: Practical Nurse

More About PETER VERNON PEARSON:
Burial: May 1972, Portsmouth, Virginia100
Occupation: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
     
Children of ELIZABETH BRACY and PETER PEARSON are:
  i.   PETER VERNON35 PEARSON, JR.100, b. Abt. 1915, Portsmouth, Virginia100; d. 1915, Portsmouth, Virginia100.
  More About PETER VERNON PEARSON, JR.:
Burial: 1915, Portsmouth, Virginia100
97. ii.   MILTON H. PEARSON, b. September 21, 1916, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. May 26, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia.
98. iii.   NATHANIEL PEARSON, b. Abt. 1918, Portsmouth, Virginia.
99. iv.   DOROTHY PEARSON, b. October 10, 1919, Portsmouth, Virginia.
100. v.   BERNICE PEARSON, b. July 15, 1921, Portsmouth, Virginia.
  vi.   MELVIN LEON PEARSON100, b. February 01, 1924, Portsmouth, Virginia100; d. July 25, 1943, Portsmouth, Virginia100.
  More About MELVIN LEON PEARSON:
Burial: August 1943, Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia100
101. vii.   GLORIA PEARSON, b. January 29, 1925, Portsmouth, Virginia.
102. viii.   WINSTON RUTON PEARSON, b. January 29, 1925, Portsmouth, Virginia.
  ix.   NORWOOD PEARSON100, b. 1926, Portsmouth, Virginia100; d. March 11, 1984, Durham, Wake, North Carolina100.
  More About NORWOOD PEARSON:
Burial: March 1984, Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia100
  x.   PHILLIP PEARSON100, b. November 17, 1929, Portsmouth, Virginia100; d. 1929, Portsmouth, Virginia100.
103. xi.   FLEMMING PEARSON, b. November 17, 1929, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. October 25, 1981, Portsmouth, Virginia.
104. xii.   EARL PEARSON, b. January 15, 1933, Portsmouth, Virginia; d. December 11, 2000, Portsmouth, Virginia.
  xiii.   MAUDE PEARSON100, b. November 29, 1935, Portsmouth, Virginia100.

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