Selected Families and Individuals


William Thomas DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born 7 Sep 1853 in Tennessee. He died 8 Jan 1907 in Shady Point, Leflore County, , Oklahoma. William married Elizabeth MILLER on 7 Sep 1872 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
MILLER, Elizabeth
HILEMAN, Cordelia J.
MILLER, Elizabeth

"Bill" moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Polk Twp, Oden, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.  County Seat:  Mt. Ida
Daves,
William Thomas, age 25, b. Tenn
Elizabeth, age 25, b. Ill
James, age 5, b. Ark
William, age 3, b. Ark

Marie Southern states that he died in 1901.

In another letter, Marie states:  William T., Wilce's brother, died in 1904 at Poteau of "brain fever - Meningitis" after a 4 day illness.  He ran a ferry on the Poteau River and farmed.

"Bill" moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Polk Twp, Oden, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.  County Seat:  Mt. Ida
Daves,
William Thomas, age 25, b. Tenn
Elizabeth, age 25, b. Ill
James, age 5, b. Ark
William, age 3, b. Ark

Marie Southern states that he died in 1901.

In another letter, Marie states:  William T., Wilce's brother, died in 1904 at Poteau of "brain fever - Meningitis" after a 4 day illness.  He ran a ferry on the Poteau River and farmed.

"Bill" moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Polk Twp, Oden, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.  County Seat:  Mt. Ida
Daves,
William Thomas, age 25, b. Tenn
Elizabeth, age 25, b. Ill
James, age 5, b. Ark
William, age 3, b. Ark

Marie Southern states that he died in 1901.

In another letter, Marie states:  William T., Wilce's brother, died in 1904 at Poteau of "brain fever - Meningitis" after a 4 day illness.  He ran a ferry on the Poteau River and farmed.

"Bill" moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Polk Twp, Oden, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.  County Seat:  Mt. Ida
Daves,
William Thomas, age 25, b. Tenn
Elizabeth, age 25, b. Ill
James, age 5, b. Ark
William, age 3, b. Ark

Marie Southern states that he died in 1901.

In another letter, Marie states:  William T., Wilce's brother, died in 1904 at Poteau of "brain fever - Meningitis" after a 4 day illness.  He ran a ferry on the Poteau River and farmed.

Elizabeth MILLER 1, 2 was born in Illinois. She married William Thomas DAVES on 7 Sep 1872 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  M i James Jefferson DAVES was born 3 Mar 1875 and died 1963.
  M ii
William Thomas , Jr. DAVES 1, 2 was born 1873 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. There were other parents.
  M iii Grover Cleveland DAVES.
  F iv Susannah "Susan" DAVES was born Dec 1880 and died 10 Oct 1936.
  F v Mary Elizabeth DAVES was born 9 Oct 1857 and died 9 Oct 1925.
  M vi John Pinkney DAVES was born 17 Mar 1886 and died 5 Jan 1934.

James B. ARMSTRONG 1, 2 married Elizabeth MCKENZIE.

Elizabeth MCKENZIE 1, 2 married James B. ARMSTRONG.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Catherine ARMSTRONG was born 26 Nov 1862 and died 30 Apr 1925.

Samuel Alexander DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. He died 29 Apr 1927 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Samuel married Rebecca SWINFORD on 16 Jan 1879 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Rebecca SWINFORD [Parents] 1 was born 1858 in Tennessee. She married Samuel Alexander DAVES on 16 Jan 1879 in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  F i
Mary Elizabeth DAVES 1, 2 was born 1879 in Arkansas. She died 1983. There were other parents.

Samuel Alexander DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. He died 29 Apr 1927 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Samuel married Salina L. SMITH on 10 Jun 1883 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Salina L. SMITH 1 was born in Arkansas. She died 1928. Salina married Samuel Alexander DAVES on 10 Jun 1883 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.

Buried in Shady Point Cem, Shady Point, OK

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Frances "Granny" DAVES was born 12 Mar 1884.
  M ii James E. "Jim" DAVES was born 1888 and died 1923.
  M iii William Alexander DAVES was born 4 Feb 1892 and died 9 May 1944.

Samuel Alexander DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. He died 29 Apr 1927 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Samuel married Rebecca SWINFORD on 16 Jan 1879 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Rebecca SWINFORD 1 was born 1858 in Tennessee. She married Samuel Alexander DAVES on 16 Jan 1879 in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  F i
Mary Elizabeth DAVES 1, 2 was born 1879 in Arkansas. She died 1983. There were other parents.

Samuel Alexander DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. He died 29 Apr 1927 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Samuel married Salina L. SMITH on 10 Jun 1883 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Salina L. SMITH 1 was born 1865 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. She died 1928 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Salina married Samuel Alexander DAVES on 10 Jun 1883 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.

Buried in Shady Point Cem, Shady Point, OK

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Frances "Granny" DAVES was born 12 Mar 1884.
  M ii James E. "Jim" DAVES was born 1888 and died 1923.
  M iii William Alexander DAVES was born 4 Feb 1892 and died 9 May 1944.

Samuel Alexander DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. He died 29 Apr 1927 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Samuel married Rebecca SWINFORD on 16 Jan 1879 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SMITH, Salina L.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Rebecca SWINFORD 1, 2 was born 1858 in Tennessee. She married Samuel Alexander DAVES on 16 Jan 1879 in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  F i
Mary Elizabeth DAVES 1, 2 was born 1879 in Arkansas. She died 1983. There were other parents.

Samuel Alexander DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1862 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. He died 29 Apr 1927 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Samuel married Salina L. SMITH on 10 Jun 1883 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca
SMITH, Salina L.
SWINFORD, Rebecca

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Ark
Daves,
Samuel A., age 18, b. Ark
Rebecca, age 22, b. Ark
Mary E., age 6/12
Sarah Jane Riley (stepdaughter), age 4, b. Ark

Buried:  Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, Oklahoma

Some information from Alice Dix at Spiro, Oklahoma.

Salina L. SMITH 1, 2 was born 1865 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas. She died 1928 in Shady Point, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma. Salina married Samuel Alexander DAVES on 10 Jun 1883 in Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.

Buried in Shady Point Cem, Shady Point, OK

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Frances "Granny" DAVES was born 12 Mar 1884.
  M ii James E. "Jim" DAVES was born 1888 and died 1923.
  M iii William Alexander DAVES was born 4 Feb 1892 and died 9 May 1944.

George Silas DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born 18 Nov 1848 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He died 20 Nov 1914 in Daves Cemetery, Little Fir, Arkansas and was buried 17 Dec 1914 in Daves Cemetery, Little Fir, Arkansas. George married Cynthia "KATE" on 1868. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
TAYLOR, Bittsy
RILEY, Mary Jane
SCOTT, Elizabeth Josephine (Josie)
RILEY, Mary Jane
TAYLOR, Bittsy
SCOTT, Elizabeth Josephine (Josie)
RILEY, Mary Jane
TAYLOR, Bittsy
SCOTT, Elizabeth Josephine (Josie)

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

The following biography was taken from a family history booklet written by Eva Lee Daves several years ago:  page 51/52.  There is also a photograph of Walter Andrew, Mary Jane, Grover Samuel and George Silas.  I will try and scan it in.
    "George Silas Daves was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, November 19, 1848.  He came to Montgomery County with his parents, Alexander M. and Susannah K. (Scott) Daves when he wa about seven years old.  They lived around Caddo Gap, Owley, and Mount Ida, Arkansas.
     George married Cynthia "Kate" about 1866.  There were two daughters: the older was Elizabeth; the name of the younger is unknown.  Kate died about 1892 or 1893.
     On December 16, 1894, George married Mary Jane Riley.  They had six children:  Grover Samuel, Walter Andrew, William Floyd, Dora, Odie, and Vistal.  The latter two children died.  Unfortunately, Mary Jane died about 1906.
     Later George married Bittsey Taylor.  This marriage ended in a divorce.  About 1910, he married his cousin, Jossie Scott.  They had one daughter, Eva Lee (Daves) Ford, who lives in Mena, Arkansas. **note, this is the author of this booklet.
    George Daves was a hard working farmer.  He raised cotton and corn on the land he owned between Lone Valley and Sims, Arkansas along the Ouachita River.  George sold acreage for the Lone Valley Church and Cemetery for the sum of $1.00, so they could have a church.  He sold his land at Sims, buying more land farther down the river on South Fork, known now as the Little Fir community.
     Mr. Daves helped to build the schoolhouse, which served as a church and a community building.  At first, this building was called the Daves School, later being changed to Little Fir.  The cemetery was under the Daves name also.  Later, it was changed to Little Fir Cemetery.  The cemetery was vandalized--all the headstones were broken and replaced.  When Ouchita Lake was built, the cemetery was moved to the Little Fir Cemetery from the Daves Cemetery.  Many of the graves were marked "UNKNOWN."
    George was a Christian.  He died at the age of sixty-six November 20, 1914, after a.....(can't read remainder of sentence)...Cynthia and Mary Jane, one daughter.  His two sons were buried in Fulton County near his homeplace.
     The oldest son, Grover Samuel Daves married Della Shaw on December 12, 1916.  They had one son Grady S. Daves.  Grover was killed at the age of twenty-three while riding a horse, leaving his wife, Della and son Grady.
     Grady and Dovie (Phillips) Daves live near Pine Ridge, a few miles out of Oden.  They have three children:  Della Romine Sheridan; Lavennia Green, Oden; and Gabriel? Daves, Valiant, Oklahoma.  They have a ranch and cattle.  One of Grady's pleasures is watching the grass and cattle grow on his farm.  
                         By Grady S. Daves"

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

The following biography was taken from a family history booklet written by Eva Lee Daves several years ago:  page 51/52.  There is also a photograph of Walter Andrew, Mary Jane, Grover Samuel and George Silas.  I will try and scan it in.
    "George Silas Daves was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, November 19, 1848.  He came to Montgomery County with his parents, Alexander M. and Susannah K. (Scott) Daves when he wa about seven years old.  They lived around Caddo Gap, Owley, and Mount Ida, Arkansas.
     George married Cynthia "Kate" about 1866.  There were two daughters: the older was Elizabeth; the name of the younger is unknown.  Kate died about 1892 or 1893.
     On December 16, 1894, George married Mary Jane Riley.  They had six children:  Grover Samuel, Walter Andrew, William Floyd, Dora, Odie, and Vistal.  The latter two children died.  Unfortunately, Mary Jane died about 1906.
     Later George married Bittsey Taylor.  This marriage ended in a divorce.  About 1910, he married his cousin, Jossie Scott.  They had one daughter, Eva Lee (Daves) Ford, who lives in Mena, Arkansas. **note, this is the author of this booklet.
    George Daves was a hard working farmer.  He raised cotton and corn on the land he owned between Lone Valley and Sims, Arkansas along the Ouachita River.  George sold acreage for the Lone Valley Church and Cemetery for the sum of $1.00, so they could have a church.  He sold his land at Sims, buying more land farther down the river on South Fork, known now as the Little Fir community.
     Mr. Daves helped to build the schoolhouse, which served as a church and a community building.  At first, this building was called the Daves School, later being changed to Little Fir.  The cemetery was under the Daves name also.  Later, it was changed to Little Fir Cemetery.  The cemetery was vandalized--all the headstones were broken and replaced.  When Ouchita Lake was built, the cemetery was moved to the Little Fir Cemetery from the Daves Cemetery.  Many of the graves were marked "UNKNOWN."
    George was a Christian.  He died at the age of sixty-six November 20, 1914, after a.....(can't read remainder of sentence)...Cynthia and Mary Jane, one daughter.  His two sons were buried in Fulton County near his homeplace.
     The oldest son, Grover Samuel Daves married Della Shaw on December 12, 1916.  They had one son Grady S. Daves.  Grover was killed at the age of twenty-three while riding a horse, leaving his wife, Della and son Grady.
     Grady and Dovie (Phillips) Daves live near Pine Ridge, a few miles out of Oden.  They have three children:  Della Romine Sheridan; Lavennia Green, Oden; and Gabriel? Daves, Valiant, Oklahoma.  They have a ranch and cattle.  One of Grady's pleasures is watching the grass and cattle grow on his farm.  
                         By Grady S. Daves"

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

The following biography was taken from a family history booklet written by Eva Lee Daves several years ago:  page 51/52.  There is also a photograph of Walter Andrew, Mary Jane, Grover Samuel and George Silas.  I will try and scan it in.
    "George Silas Daves was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, November 19, 1848.  He came to Montgomery County with his parents, Alexander M. and Susannah K. (Scott) Daves when he wa about seven years old.  They lived around Caddo Gap, Owley, and Mount Ida, Arkansas.
     George married Cynthia "Kate" about 1866.  There were two daughters: the older was Elizabeth; the name of the younger is unknown.  Kate died about 1892 or 1893.
     On December 16, 1894, George married Mary Jane Riley.  They had six children:  Grover Samuel, Walter Andrew, William Floyd, Dora, Odie, and Vistal.  The latter two children died.  Unfortunately, Mary Jane died about 1906.
     Later George married Bittsey Taylor.  This marriage ended in a divorce.  About 1910, he married his cousin, Jossie Scott.  They had one daughter, Eva Lee (Daves) Ford, who lives in Mena, Arkansas. **note, this is the author of this booklet.
    George Daves was a hard working farmer.  He raised cotton and corn on the land he owned between Lone Valley and Sims, Arkansas along the Ouachita River.  George sold acreage for the Lone Valley Church and Cemetery for the sum of $1.00, so they could have a church.  He sold his land at Sims, buying more land farther down the river on South Fork, known now as the Little Fir community.
     Mr. Daves helped to build the schoolhouse, which served as a church and a community building.  At first, this building was called the Daves School, later being changed to Little Fir.  The cemetery was under the Daves name also.  Later, it was changed to Little Fir Cemetery.  The cemetery was vandalized--all the headstones were broken and replaced.  When Ouchita Lake was built, the cemetery was moved to the Little Fir Cemetery from the Daves Cemetery.  Many of the graves were marked "UNKNOWN."
    George was a Christian.  He died at the age of sixty-six November 20, 1914, after a.....(can't read remainder of sentence)...Cynthia and Mary Jane, one daughter.  His two sons were buried in Fulton County near his homeplace.
     The oldest son, Grover Samuel Daves married Della Shaw on December 12, 1916.  They had one son Grady S. Daves.  Grover was killed at the age of twenty-three while riding a horse, leaving his wife, Della and son Grady.
     Grady and Dovie (Phillips) Daves live near Pine Ridge, a few miles out of Oden.  They have three children:  Della Romine Sheridan; Lavennia Green, Oden; and Gabriel? Daves, Valiant, Oklahoma.  They have a ranch and cattle.  One of Grady's pleasures is watching the grass and cattle grow on his farm.  
                         By Grady S. Daves"

Cynthia "KATE" 1, 2 was born about 1844 in Illinois. She died 1892. Cynthia married George Silas DAVES on 1868.

They had the following children:

  F i Candada (Eliza) J. DAVES was born about 1868.

George Silas DAVES [Parents] 1, 2 was born 18 Nov 1848 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He died 20 Nov 1914 in Daves Cemetery, Little Fir, Arkansas and was buried 17 Dec 1914 in Daves Cemetery, Little Fir, Arkansas. George married Bittsy TAYLOR. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
"KATE", Cynthia
RILEY, Mary Jane
SCOTT, Elizabeth Josephine (Josie)
RILEY, Mary Jane
TAYLOR, Bittsy
SCOTT, Elizabeth Josephine (Josie)
RILEY, Mary Jane
TAYLOR, Bittsy
SCOTT, Elizabeth Josephine (Josie)

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

The following biography was taken from a family history booklet written by Eva Lee Daves several years ago:  page 51/52.  There is also a photograph of Walter Andrew, Mary Jane, Grover Samuel and George Silas.  I will try and scan it in.
    "George Silas Daves was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, November 19, 1848.  He came to Montgomery County with his parents, Alexander M. and Susannah K. (Scott) Daves when he wa about seven years old.  They lived around Caddo Gap, Owley, and Mount Ida, Arkansas.
     George married Cynthia "Kate" about 1866.  There were two daughters: the older was Elizabeth; the name of the younger is unknown.  Kate died about 1892 or 1893.
     On December 16, 1894, George married Mary Jane Riley.  They had six children:  Grover Samuel, Walter Andrew, William Floyd, Dora, Odie, and Vistal.  The latter two children died.  Unfortunately, Mary Jane died about 1906.
     Later George married Bittsey Taylor.  This marriage ended in a divorce.  About 1910, he married his cousin, Jossie Scott.  They had one daughter, Eva Lee (Daves) Ford, who lives in Mena, Arkansas. **note, this is the author of this booklet.
    George Daves was a hard working farmer.  He raised cotton and corn on the land he owned between Lone Valley and Sims, Arkansas along the Ouachita River.  George sold acreage for the Lone Valley Church and Cemetery for the sum of $1.00, so they could have a church.  He sold his land at Sims, buying more land farther down the river on South Fork, known now as the Little Fir community.
     Mr. Daves helped to build the schoolhouse, which served as a church and a community building.  At first, this building was called the Daves School, later being changed to Little Fir.  The cemetery was under the Daves name also.  Later, it was changed to Little Fir Cemetery.  The cemetery was vandalized--all the headstones were broken and replaced.  When Ouchita Lake was built, the cemetery was moved to the Little Fir Cemetery from the Daves Cemetery.  Many of the graves were marked "UNKNOWN."
    George was a Christian.  He died at the age of sixty-six November 20, 1914, after a.....(can't read remainder of sentence)...Cynthia and Mary Jane, one daughter.  His two sons were buried in Fulton County near his homeplace.
     The oldest son, Grover Samuel Daves married Della Shaw on December 12, 1916.  They had one son Grady S. Daves.  Grover was killed at the age of twenty-three while riding a horse, leaving his wife, Della and son Grady.
     Grady and Dovie (Phillips) Daves live near Pine Ridge, a few miles out of Oden.  They have three children:  Della Romine Sheridan; Lavennia Green, Oden; and Gabriel? Daves, Valiant, Oklahoma.  They have a ranch and cattle.  One of Grady's pleasures is watching the grass and cattle grow on his farm.  
                         By Grady S. Daves"

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

The following biography was taken from a family history booklet written by Eva Lee Daves several years ago:  page 51/52.  There is also a photograph of Walter Andrew, Mary Jane, Grover Samuel and George Silas.  I will try and scan it in.
    "George Silas Daves was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, November 19, 1848.  He came to Montgomery County with his parents, Alexander M. and Susannah K. (Scott) Daves when he wa about seven years old.  They lived around Caddo Gap, Owley, and Mount Ida, Arkansas.
     George married Cynthia "Kate" about 1866.  There were two daughters: the older was Elizabeth; the name of the younger is unknown.  Kate died about 1892 or 1893.
     On December 16, 1894, George married Mary Jane Riley.  They had six children:  Grover Samuel, Walter Andrew, William Floyd, Dora, Odie, and Vistal.  The latter two children died.  Unfortunately, Mary Jane died about 1906.
     Later George married Bittsey Taylor.  This marriage ended in a divorce.  About 1910, he married his cousin, Jossie Scott.  They had one daughter, Eva Lee (Daves) Ford, who lives in Mena, Arkansas. **note, this is the author of this booklet.
    George Daves was a hard working farmer.  He raised cotton and corn on the land he owned between Lone Valley and Sims, Arkansas along the Ouachita River.  George sold acreage for the Lone Valley Church and Cemetery for the sum of $1.00, so they could have a church.  He sold his land at Sims, buying more land farther down the river on South Fork, known now as the Little Fir community.
     Mr. Daves helped to build the schoolhouse, which served as a church and a community building.  At first, this building was called the Daves School, later being changed to Little Fir.  The cemetery was under the Daves name also.  Later, it was changed to Little Fir Cemetery.  The cemetery was vandalized--all the headstones were broken and replaced.  When Ouchita Lake was built, the cemetery was moved to the Little Fir Cemetery from the Daves Cemetery.  Many of the graves were marked "UNKNOWN."
    George was a Christian.  He died at the age of sixty-six November 20, 1914, after a.....(can't read remainder of sentence)...Cynthia and Mary Jane, one daughter.  His two sons were buried in Fulton County near his homeplace.
     The oldest son, Grover Samuel Daves married Della Shaw on December 12, 1916.  They had one son Grady S. Daves.  Grover was killed at the age of twenty-three while riding a horse, leaving his wife, Della and son Grady.
     Grady and Dovie (Phillips) Daves live near Pine Ridge, a few miles out of Oden.  They have three children:  Della Romine Sheridan; Lavennia Green, Oden; and Gabriel? Daves, Valiant, Oklahoma.  They have a ranch and cattle.  One of Grady's pleasures is watching the grass and cattle grow on his farm.  
                         By Grady S. Daves"

Census of Southfork Twp, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas 1870-1880 for children information.

Margette Pinion Brooks pedigree states that he is buried in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Also that on the 1850 Marshall County, Tennessee, he is listed under William T. Scott as George Callahan, age 2.

George Silas was perhaps Susannah's son by a former marriage - no record in Marshall Co., Tenn.

On page 3, the 1870-1880 Census show the daugher of Geroge Silas and Cynthia, named Candada J.  On her marriage record, page 6, her name is Eliza Jane.  Grady's uncles knew her as   Elizabeth.  

1870 Census, Southfork Township, Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas:
Daves,
George Silas, age 22, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 26, b. Ark
Candida J., age 9/12, b. Ark

1880 Census, Southfork Twp, Mt.     Ida,     Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Daves,
George Silas, age 32, b. Tenn
Cynthia, age 36, b. Ark
Candada J., age 12, b. Ark

1900 Census, Arkansas, Sulphor Twp, Washita, Montgomery Co.
Daves,
George Silas, age 51, b. Tenn
Mary J., age 22, b. Ark
Grover C., age 5, b. Ark
Walter A., age 2, b. Ark
William F., age 5/12, b. Ark

The following biography was taken from a family history booklet written by Eva Lee Daves several years ago:  page 51/52.  There is also a photograph of Walter Andrew, Mary Jane, Grover Samuel and George Silas.  I will try and scan it in.
    "George Silas Daves was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, November 19, 1848.  He came to Montgomery County with his parents, Alexander M. and Susannah K. (Scott) Daves when he wa about seven years old.  They lived around Caddo Gap, Owley, and Mount Ida, Arkansas.
     George married Cynthia "Kate" about 1866.  There were two daughters: the older was Elizabeth; the name of the younger is unknown.  Kate died about 1892 or 1893.
     On December 16, 1894, George married Mary Jane Riley.  They had six children:  Grover Samuel, Walter Andrew, William Floyd, Dora, Odie, and Vistal.  The latter two children died.  Unfortunately, Mary Jane died about 1906.
     Later George married Bittsey Taylor.  This marriage ended in a divorce.  About 1910, he married his cousin, Jossie Scott.  They had one daughter, Eva Lee (Daves) Ford, who lives in Mena, Arkansas. **note, this is the author of this booklet.
    George Daves was a hard working farmer.  He raised cotton and corn on the land he owned between Lone Valley and Sims, Arkansas along the Ouachita River.  George sold acreage for the Lone Valley Church and Cemetery for the sum of $1.00, so they could have a church.  He sold his land at Sims, buying more land farther down the river on South Fork, known now as the Little Fir community.
     Mr. Daves helped to build the schoolhouse, which served as a church and a community building.  At first, this building was called the Daves School, later being changed to Little Fir.  The cemetery was under the Daves name also.  Later, it was changed to Little Fir Cemetery.  The cemetery was vandalized--all the headstones were broken and replaced.  When Ouchita Lake was built, the cemetery was moved to the Little Fir Cemetery from the Daves Cemetery.  Many of the graves were marked "UNKNOWN."
    George was a Christian.  He died at the age of sixty-six November 20, 1914, after a.....(can't read remainder of sentence)...Cynthia and Mary Jane, one daughter.  His two sons were buried in Fulton County near his homeplace.
     The oldest son, Grover Samuel Daves married Della Shaw on December 12, 1916.  They had one son Grady S. Daves.  Grover was killed at the age of twenty-three while riding a horse, leaving his wife, Della and son Grady.
     Grady and Dovie (Phillips) Daves live near Pine Ridge, a few miles out of Oden.  They have three children:  Della Romine Sheridan; Lavennia Green, Oden; and Gabriel? Daves, Valiant, Oklahoma.  They have a ranch and cattle.  One of Grady's pleasures is watching the grass and cattle grow on his farm.  
                         By Grady S. Daves"

Bittsy TAYLOR 1 married George Silas DAVES.

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