1. | DAVIS, John A was born on 28 Nov 1839 in Pike, Indiana, USA (son of DAVIS, Jonathan and BOONE, Elizabeth); died on 10 Apr 1924 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 11 Apr 1924 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Notes:
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John A. Davis served in Co. A, 29th Illinois Infantry. He enlisted 29 Jul 1861 in Hardin Co., IL and reenlisted Sep 1863 at Natchez, MS His pension records show that he was born 28 Nov 1839 in Pike Co., IN. He first married Clarisa Nancy Coleman on 10 Apr 1864 but she died 27 Apr 1864 at Natchez, Missisippi. On 7 Sep 1865, he married Sarah Helen Hutchinson (b. 17 Jan 1844 in Ohio, sister of William H. Hutchinson of Posey Co., IN). John and Sarah Helen had five children: William A. Davis b. 7 Jun 1866, Clarissa Jane Davis b. 6 Apr 1868 (died before 1915), Ira Franklin Davis b. 12 Jun 1872, George E. W. Davis b. 2 Mar 1876 (d. before 1915), and Richard Frederic Davis b. 28 Dec 1880. John Davis was a carpenter. In 1910, he moved to Mena, Polk Co., Arkansas. Previously he had lived at several locations in southern IL (e.g Cross Roads, Johnson Co., IL 1883, Eldorado, Saline Co., 1899, Galatia, Saline Co. in 1910 and New Burnside, Johnson Co., IL 1896). John died 10 Apr 1924 at Mena, Arkansas and was buried 11 Apr 1924 at the Oddfellows Cemetery at Mena. Sarah Helen died 1 Jan 1934 near Rocky, Arkansas, and was buried at Pine Crest Memorial Park.
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Pinecreat Memorial Park Cemetery (Oddfellows Cemetery)
John married HUTCHINSON, Sarah Helen on 7 Sep 1865. Sarah (daughter of HUTCHINSON, John and FULLER, Lydia) was born on 17 Jan 1844 in Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jan 1934 in Rocky, Polk, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- DAVIS, Richard Frederick was born on 28 Dec 1880 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Nov 1935 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
- DAVIS, Ira Franklin was born on 11 Jun 1875 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Nov 1942 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
- DAVIS, William A was born on 7 Jun 1866 in Illinois, USA.
- DAVIS, Clarissa Jane was born on 6 Apr 1868 in Illinois, USA.
- DAVIS, George E W was born on 2 Mar 1876 in Illinois, USA.
John married COLEMAN, Clarisa Nancy on 9 Apr 1864 in Adams, Mississippi, USA. Clarisa was born about 1839; died on 27 Apr 1864 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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