Thomas W.(Wilson) Davis
Believed to be the son of John L. Davis and Susannah Wilson, Thomas W. (Wilson) Davis, known to friends and family as simply “T.W.”, was born about 1816 in Anderson County, South Carolina.
On March 18, 1841, Thomas W. Davis married Sarah Kay.1)
They had the following children:
- Sarah Ann “Annie” Davis (1841-1888). She married Mead Anderson Adams.
- Joel M. Davis
- William P. Davis
- Frances J. Davis
- John Lee Davis
- Dudley Davis
- Mary M. Davis
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1850 United States Federal Census
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson
Free Inhabitants in: Eastern Subdivision
Date: July 25, 1850
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Davis | 33 | M | Farmer | South Carolina |
| Sarah Davis | 30 | F | South Carolina | |
| Sarah Ann Davis | 7 | F | South Carolina | |
| Joel M. Davis | 5 | M | South Carolina | |
| William P. Davis | 3 | M | South Carolina | |
| Frances J. Davis | 1 | F | South Carolina |
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 243A; Image: 491
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1860 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Free Inhabitants in: Subdivision
Post Office: Carnesville
Date: July 20, 1860
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos W. Davis | 44 | M | Farmer | South Carolina |
| Sarah Davis | 42 | F | Domestic | South Carolina |
| Sah A. Davis | 19 | F | Domestic | South Carolina |
| Joel M. Davis | 16 | M | South Carolina | |
| Wm T. Davis | 13 | M | South Carolina | |
| Frances J. Davis | 11 | F | South Carolina | |
| John L. Davis | 9 | M | South Carolina | |
| Dudly Davis | 9 | M | South Carolina | |
| Mary Davis | 5 | F | South Carolina |
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 635; Image: 635; Family History Library Film: 803121
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1870 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Free Inhabitants in: Subdivision 07
Post Office: Carnesville
Date: July 20, 1870
| Name | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | M | 54 | South Carolina | Farmer |
| Sarah Davis | F | 50 | South Carolina | Keeping House |
| Dudley Davis | M | 17 | South Carolina | Farm Laborer |
| Mary M. Davis | F | 15 | South Carolina | |
| Hulda Davis | F | 22 | Georgia | |
| James Davis | M | 1 | Georgia |
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1870; Census Place: District 213, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 30B; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 545649
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1880 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log Dist.
Date: June 11-12, 1880
| Name | Gender | Age | Relation | Status | Occupation | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother |
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| Thomas W. Davis | M | 63 | Head | Married | Miller | South Carolina | Virginia | Maryland |
| Sallie Davis | F | 60 | Wife | Married | Housekeeper | South Carolina | Maryland | Maryland |
| John L. Davis | M | 29 | Son | Single | Works on Farm | South Carolina | Maryland | South Carolina |
Note 1: Sarah Davis was either incorrectly identified in this Census as “Sallie”… or was now being called “Sallie”. Note 2: The Census taker incorrectly identifies the birthplace of John L. Davis' father as Maryland - while his father… only 2 lines before, had identified his birthplace as Virginia!
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1880; Census Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 572C; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0427
Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Davis family were destroyed.
Thomas W. Davis died on April 25, 1894.2) He was buried at “Double Branches Baptist Church Cemetery”, Franklin County, Georgia. IF this is the same individual, then the birth date should have been 1816 (not 1813).
Sallie Davis died on June 5, 1904 (Apr. 18, 1820 - Jun. 5, 1904). She was buried at “Double Branches Baptist Church Cemetery”, Franklin County, Georgia.3)