Medora Virginia <I>Ray</I> Davis

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Medora Virginia Ray Davis

Birth
Death
6 Mar 1899 (aged 59)
Burial
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Wife of Charlie Davis (2nd marriage)

Medora's first husband, John Long, died on June 13, 1864 at the Skirmish at Riddell's Shop, VA while serving in the 7th SC Cavalry, Company D, Gary's Brigade. John Long is buried at Gilead Baptist Church in Jonesville, SC. Family tradition holds that their daughter Carrie saw his body draped over a mule when he was brought home to South Carolina. John Long and Medora had three children, but only Caroline and Thomas lived to adulthood.

Medora married Charlie Davis after the death of her first husband in the war and bore him five children. Charlie and Medora are buried together at Sardis UMC.
Wife of Charlie Davis (2nd marriage)

Medora's first husband, John Long, died on June 13, 1864 at the Skirmish at Riddell's Shop, VA while serving in the 7th SC Cavalry, Company D, Gary's Brigade. John Long is buried at Gilead Baptist Church in Jonesville, SC. Family tradition holds that their daughter Carrie saw his body draped over a mule when he was brought home to South Carolina. John Long and Medora had three children, but only Caroline and Thomas lived to adulthood.

Medora married Charlie Davis after the death of her first husband in the war and bore him five children. Charlie and Medora are buried together at Sardis UMC.


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