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Living STEVE 1 married Living MORRELL.

Living MORRELL [Parents] 1 married Living STEVE.

Alexander C. DAVES 1, 2 was born 1790 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. He died 27 Oct 1853 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., Tennessee. Alexander married Sarah CARROLL on 1814. There were other parents.

Other marriages:
SIMMONS, Hannah

1820-30,40 Marshall Co. Tennessee residents and Lincoln County.  From census records of Tennessee.

Records from the 1830-40 Lincoln Co. Census
1830
Alexander I. Daves, Sr. - age 40 (born 1790)
wife - born 1790
dau - age 15
daughter age 12
daughter, age 10
daughter, age 8
son, age 6
daughter, age 4
daughter, age 2
son, age 6/12

1840
daughter 25
daughter age 20
daughter, age 18
son, age 16
daughter, age 14
daughter, age 12
son, age 10
son, age 7

1850 Census, Marhshall Co., Tenn.
Alexander, age 60, b. SC
Sarah, age 60, b.. SC
James, age 21, b. Tenn
Alexander M. , age 18, b. Tenn
Polly, age 35, b. Tenn

From Grady Daves:  Alexander was drafted into the War of 1812 on 10 November 1814 for 6 months.  Discharged at  Colberts Ferry on the Tennessee River in Texas, 15 April 1815.  (From Jim Daves-6/13/99-Colberts Ferry is in Alabama on the flow of the Tennessee River.)
              
     He owned land on Mulberry Creek in 1827.
     Had a land grant of 80 acres which Hannah (Simmons) Daves applied for and was regranted about 1855.
    (From Jim Daves 6/13/99)  Alexander applied for his bounty for 80 acres for his service 9 April 1852, Warrant #34486 - Hannah Simmons warrant was dated 25 October 1855 which listed him as Alexandra Davis and was denied.  Jim has copies of each.

From Marie Southern:  Alexander Daves (pvt) enlisted in Tenn. Militia Infantry Nov 13, 1814, Col. Metcalf Captain.


The following biography was taken from page 5/6 of family history booklet by Eva Lee Daves:
    "1850 Census Marshall Co Tenn.
    Alexander Daves Sr., age 60, - 1790 s.c..  Sarah age 60 - 1790 s.c.  James age 21, 1829 Tenn - Alexander Jr. age 18 - 1832 Tenn - Polly, age 35 1815 Tenn, Alexander Sr. married Hannah (widow) wife of James A. Simmons, Lincoln Co., Tenn.  By George W.K. Moore, J.P., February 10, 1852."

1820-30,40 Marshall Co. Tennessee residents and Lincoln County.  From census records of Tennessee.

Records from the 1830-40 Lincoln Co. Census
1830
Alexander I. Daves, Sr. - age 40 (born 1790)
wife - born 1790
dau - age 15
daughter age 12
daughter, age 10
daughter, age 8
son, age 6
daughter, age 4
daughter, age 2
son, age 6/12

1840
daughter 25
daughter age 20
daughter, age 18
son, age 16
daughter, age 14
daughter, age 12
son, age 10
son, age 7

1850 Census, Marhshall Co., Tenn.
Alexander, age 60, b. SC
Sarah, age 60, b.. SC
James, age 21, b. Tenn
Alexander M. , age 18, b. Tenn
Polly, age 35, b. Tenn

From Grady Daves:  Alexander was drafted into the War of 1812 on 10 November 1814 for 6 months.  Discharged at  Colberts Ferry on the Tennessee River in Texas, 15 April 1815.  (From Jim Daves-6/13/99-Colberts Ferry is in Alabama on the flow of the Tennessee River.)
              
     He owned land on Mulberry Creek in 1827.
     Had a land grant of 80 acres which Hannah (Simmons) Daves applied for and was regranted about 1855.
    (From Jim Daves 6/13/99)  Alexander applied for his bounty for 80 acres for his service 9 April 1852, Warrant #34486 - Hannah Simmons warrant was dated 25 October 1855 which listed him as Alexandra Davis and was denied.  Jim has copies of each.

From Marie Southern:  Alexander Daves (pvt) enlisted in Tenn. Militia Infantry Nov 13, 1814, Col. Metcalf Captain.


The following biography was taken from page 5/6 of family history booklet by Eva Lee Daves:
    "1850 Census Marshall Co Tenn.
    Alexander Daves Sr., age 60, - 1790 s.c..  Sarah age 60 - 1790 s.c.  James age 21, 1829 Tenn - Alexander Jr. age 18 - 1832 Tenn - Polly, age 35 1815 Tenn, Alexander Sr. married Hannah (widow) wife of James A. Simmons, Lincoln Co., Tenn.  By George W.K. Moore, J.P., February 10, 1852."

1820-30,40 Marshall Co. Tennessee residents and Lincoln County.  From census records of Tennessee.

Records from the 1830-40 Lincoln Co. Census
1830
dau - age 15
daughter age 12
daughter, age 10
daughter, age 8
son, age 6
daughter, age 4
daughter, age 2
son, age 6/12

1840
daughter 25
daughter age 20
daughter, age 18
son, age 16
daughter, age 14
daughter, age 12
son, age 10
son, age 7

1850 Census, Marhshall Co., Tenn.
Alexander, age 60, b. SC
Sarah, age 60, b.. SC
James, age 21, b. Tenn
Alexander M. , age 18, b. Tenn
Polly, age 35, b. Tenn

From Grady Daves:  Alexander was drafted into the War of 1812 on 10 November 1814 for 6 months.  Discharged at  Colberts Ferry on the Tennessee River in Texas, 15 April 1815.  (From Jim Daves-6/13/99-Colberts Ferry is in Alabama on the flow of the Tennessee River.)
              
     He owned land on Mulberry Creek in 1827.
     Had a land grant of 80 acres which Hannah (Simmons) Daves applied for and was regranted about 1855.
    (From Jim Daves 6/13/99)  Alexander applied for his bounty for 80 acres for his service 9 April 1852, Warrant #34486 - Hannah Simmons warrant was dated 25 October 1855 which listed him as Alexandra Davis and was denied.  Jim has copies of each.

From Marie Southern:  Alexander Daves (pvt) enlisted in Tenn. Militia Infantry Nov 13, 1814, Col. Metcalf Captain.

1820-30,40 Marshall Co. Tennessee residents and Lincoln County.  From census records of Tennessee.

Records from the 1830-40 Lincoln Co. Census
1830
Alexander I. Daves, Sr. - age 40 (born 1790)
wife - born 1790
dau - age 15
daughter age 12
daughter, age 10
daughter, age 8
son, age 6
daughter, age 4
daughter, age 2
son, age 6/12

1840
daughter 25
daughter age 20
daughter, age 18
son, age 16
daughter, age 14
daughter, age 12
son, age 10
son, age 7

1850 Census, Marhshall Co., Tenn.
Alexander, age 60, b. SC
Sarah, age 60, b.. SC
James, age 21, b. Tenn
Alexander M. , age 18, b. Tenn
Polly, age 35, b. Tenn

From Grady Daves:  Alexander was drafted into the War of 1812 on 10 November 1814 for 6 months.  Discharged at  Colberts Ferry on the Tennessee River in Texas, 15 April 1815.  (From Jim Daves-6/13/99-Colberts Ferry is in Alabama on the flow of the Tennessee River.)
              
     He owned land on Mulberry Creek in 1827.
     Had a land grant of 80 acres which Hannah (Simmons) Daves applied for and was regranted about 1855.
    (From Jim Daves 6/13/99)  Alexander applied for his bounty for 80 acres for his service 9 April 1852, Warrant #34486 - Hannah Simmons warrant was dated 25 October 1855 which listed him as Alexandra Davis and was denied.  Jim has copies of each.

From Marie Southern:  Alexander Daves (pvt) enlisted in Tenn. Militia Infantry Nov 13, 1814, Col. Metcalf Captain.


The following biography was taken from page 5/6 of family history booklet by Eva Lee Daves:
    "1850 Census Marshall Co Tenn.
    Alexander Daves Sr., age 60, - 1790 s.c..  Sarah age 60 - 1790 s.c.  James age 21, 1829 Tenn - Alexander Jr. age 18 - 1832 Tenn - Polly, age 35 1815 Tenn, Alexander Sr. married Hannah (widow) wife of James A. Simmons, Lincoln Co., Tenn.  By George W.K. Moore, J.P., February 10, 1852."

Sarah CARROLL 1, 2 was born 1790 in South Carolina. She died 1851 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., Tennessee. Sarah married Alexander C. DAVES on 1814.

They had the following children:

  M i James Carroll DAVES was born 1 Jun 1829 and died 3 May 1875.
  F ii
Mary Elizabeth (Polly) DAVES 1, 2 was born 8 Jan 1815 in Tennessee. She died 7 Sep 1888 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee.

Born between 1815 and 1925.  She was the oldest daughter, never married and was deaf and dumb.
She lived with James Carroll Daves after her parents death.

aka "Aunt Pop"

Buried in the Daves Family Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee

Born between 1815 and 1925.  She was the oldest daughter, never married and was deaf and dumb.
She lived with James Carroll Daves after her parents death.

aka "Aunt Pop"

Buried in the Daves Family Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee

Born between 1815 and 1925.  She was the oldest daughter, never married and was deaf and dumb.
She lived with James Carroll Daves after her parents death.

aka "Aunt Pop"

Buried in the Daves Family Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee

Born between 1815 and 1925.  She was the oldest daughter, never married and was deaf and dumb.
She lived with James Carroll Daves after her parents death.

aka "Aunt Pop"

Buried in the Daves Family Cemetery, Fayetteville, Tennessee
  F iii Louiza C. DAVES was born 1826.
  F iv
Unknw Daughter DAVES 1, 2 was born 1820.
  M v Wiliam Thomas DAVES was born 1824 and died Jan 1901.
  F vi
C.A. DAVES 1, 2 was born 1828.
  M vii Alexander Marion. DAVES was born 1832.
  F viii Dotia Ann DAVES was born 1822.
  F ix
Jane DAVES 1, 2 was born 1818.

Lorn Ohway (Cleo Loren) DAVES [Parents] "Short" 1 was born 26 Mar 1905. He died 2 22 Aug 1994 in GRAYSON, TX. Short married Norma Jo MILLER.

Other marriages:
MILLER, Evelyn

DEATH: 22 August 1994 GRAYSON, Tx.

DEATH: LORN O DAVES  Request Information (SS-5)
  SSN 552-18-8969 Residence:  75090  Sherman, Grayson, TX
  Born 26 Mar 1905 Last Benefit:     
  Died 15 Aug 1994 Issued:  CA (Before 1951)


Census: Daves, Cleo   
  Age: 8
  Birthplace:   Roll:  T626_2423
  Race:   Page:  7A
 
  State: Utah ED:  44
 
  County: Utah Image:  0704
 
  Township: Provo

Norma Jo MILLER [Parents] 1 was born 8 Aug. She married Lorn Ohway (Cleo Loren) DAVES.

Other marriages:
KROEKER, Cornelius

They had the following children:

  M i Lester Joe DAVES was born 2 Jan.
  M ii
Chester DAVES 1.
  F iii
Wanda Jean DAVES 1.
  M iv
John Douglas DAVES 1.
  M v
Ronald Peter DAVES 1.
  M vi
James Lorn DAVES 1.
  M vii
Deborah Lee DAVES 1.

Cornelius KROEKER 1 married Norma Jo MILLER.

Norma Jo MILLER [Parents] 1 was born 8 Aug. She married Cornelius KROEKER.

Other marriages:
DAVES, Lorn Ohway (Cleo Loren)

They had the following children:

  F i
Mary Catherine KROEKER 1.
  M ii
Larry Jacob KROEKER 1.
  F iii
Linda Jo KROEKER 1.

Living DAVES [Parents] 1 married Living MENAU.

Other marriages:
SWITZER, Eleanor

Living MENAU [Parents] 1 married Living DAVES.

They had the following children:

  F i Living DAVES.
  F ii
Living DAVES 1.
  M iii
Living DAVES 1.

Living DAVES [Parents] 1 married Eleanor SWITZER.

Other marriages:
MENAU, Living

Eleanor SWITZER 1 was born in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She married Living DAVES.

Other marriages:
SWITZER,

Living MENAU 1 married Living SUSAN.

Living SUSAN 1 married Living MENAU.

They had the following children:

  F i Living MENAU.

SWITZER 1 married Eleanor SWITZER.

Eleanor SWITZER 1 was born in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She married SWITZER.

Other marriages:
DAVES, Living

They had the following children:

  F i
Debbie Bomstd SWITZER 1.
  F ii
Lenora Konch SWITZER 1.
  F iii
Lonnie SWITZER 1.

Jana PENAZ [Parents] 1 died 15 Dec 1935 in Czechloslovakia. He married Marie DRDLOVOU.

Resided at Nove Ves Number 32, PP NOve Mesto, Moravia.  I think this is the original home sight.  Some of this information is from letters from Uncle Adolphus, written in Bohemian language.  There are several letters from the old family to Marie (wife of Samuel) that have been translated.  Letters are in possession of Mery Scott, compiler of this genealogy.

Letter dated Decembeer 13, 1936.  To "cousin"  Mary Daves, Sand Springs, Oklahoma.  Letter of sympathy in death of her father, Joseph Penaz, Sr.   Postmarked in Mesto  na Morave.  Recalled his own father's memories of Marie's (Mary Daves) little brother, little Pepika (Little Joe) as only a small boy just before Mary's parents sailed across the ocean.  Jan received a letter from Mary on 30 NOvember 1936.  
     Address:  Jan Penas
         Vlochovice
         Post Office Nove' Mesto
         in Morava
         Czech.

Letter #5, from Jan and Marie Penaz:
    No date.  
     Mentions not hearing from American family for 2 years and they are sad.  
     Wants to know how his brother is; questions about his sister-in-law and Little Peprcek (little Joe)  This letter is written to Marie Penaz of Prague, Oklahoma.
     Letter is written near Marie's birthday month.
     Mentions 2 brothers (Penaz brothers) from Polnicky visiting who told Jan that they had heard from her.  
     Mentions 24 merics of fields on farm with ........... and 7 meric of fields at the house.  They have 2 cows and one bull which cannot have babies; one pig and 11 chickens.  Have 5 children:  John, Frank, Joe, Adolph and Mary.
     Mentions reading about "terrible catastrophy's in neighboring countries; flooding; people who drowned (no names)
    Mentions military exercises in Nove Mesto and Mezerac.  In Nove Mesto, there were 27,000 and in Mezerac, 18,000 men.  
     Mentions the Emperor was also present.
     Address:
          Jan and Marie Penaz
         Nova Ves Number 32
         PP Nove Mesto Morava

Letter 7:  Written March 28 no year indicated.
     From Augustin Synek (could this be Gustov?)
    Married February 8.  Wedding was fun, the band came to the kettle and played till 6 o'clock in the morning.  
     Mentions brother-in-law Sobotka was also marrying.  
     Mentions both brothers, Frank and John from Nove Vsi were also married.
     Mentions brother-in-law Jenik Chyba didn't come because he was ill and his mother didn't want to go because she was old.  
     Mentions wife is from Polnicky; name Maria Krskovi.  Enclosed a photograph.
    Address:  
          Augustin Synek
          Polnicka cis 65
         pp. Zanek Dar (Dastle Dar)
         Morava

Marie DRDLOVOU 1 died 1947 in Czechloslovakia. She married Jana PENAZ.

They had the following children:

  M i
Living PENAZ 1.
  M ii
Living PENAZ 1.
  M iii
Living PENAZ 1.
  M iv
Adolpha PENAZ 1 was born 27 Mar 1906. He died 1988 in Prague, Czechloslovakia.

Adolpha was the youngest of the children and a Priest who last resided in Prague, Czechloslovakia and died there.  Burried in the Penaz family plot in Nove Mestro, Czech.   I have a photograph of him.  Never married.

From the Czech Embassy in Washington DC:  Mr. Adolf Penaz, born 3/27/1906, living in 691  12 Boleradice c..76, okr. Breclav.  

Admitted into Priesthood (I think) 1930 as P. Adolf Penaz.  I have a Catholic Card indicating this.
  F v Living PENAZ.
  F vi Living PENAZ.

Living BRODEIL 1 married Living PENAZ.

Living PENAZ [Parents] 1 married Living BRODEIL.

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