Peter B. Davis of White Co., IN
Peter B. Davis was the son of John Davis and Mary Elizabeth
(Isabella) Newland Davis.Peter B. was b. 9 Oct 1836 in Prairie Twp., White Co., IN.He m. Mary E. Cantwell d/o James Cantwell & Rebecca Harrison in 1861.Their children were:
1. Joseph E. Davis [1861-1863]
2. John Davis [1863-1872]
3. Peter Milroy Davis 1865-1943] m. 1. Anna Josephine Phoebus -m. 2. Elizabeth Tuttle.
4. Frank W. Davis [1867-1871]
5. Cynthia Isabelle Davis, b. 17 Feb 1869
6. Phillip I. Davis, b. 15 Apr 1871, m. Ida Wella Fu
7. Thomas B. Davis, b.16 Dec 1874
8. Josephine "Josie" A Davis, b. 27 Jun 1876
9. Lyndon Davis b. 15 July 1879, Rock Creek, Butler Co., KS
10. Leonard Walker Davis [1879-1948 - twin of Lyndon, m. Felitia Estella Hickok
11. Daniel D. Davis, b. 1888, m. 1. Julie Shannon. 2. Augutsa Biggs.
12. Charles Thomas Davis, b. 1885, m. Dorothy Ellen Wills.
Children 1 - 8 were b. in White Co., IN; 9 thru 12 were b. in Kansas.
NOTE: Joseph E. Davis was probably named after Joseph E. Davis, s/o Joseph Emory Davis or JED himself. Similarly James Jefferson Davis, s/o Peter Milroy Davis, et uxmay have been named for one of the Jefferson Davis family sons. Prof. John Davis, s/o Joseph Ware Davis, in a 1916 biography indicates his grandfather, John Davis [1800-1880] was a cousin of Jefferson Davis.
Abel Davis [1764-1847] was b. in Loudoun Co., VA to Benjamin & Hannah Davis. Benjamin may be the lost son of Evan & Mary Davis who was declared dead at the time of settlement of Evan's WillBenjamin's sons by Hannah were Howell and Abel.Although the claim of relationship to the Jefferson Davis family has been declared BOGUS I am attempting to commpile evidence that may substantiate the statement of Prof. John Davis, my grandfather.