Harley Davis was the son of Jim Davis, Sr., and Lizzie Phillips Davis. On the 1900 census, Harley was 12 years old and lived with his family on the Red Bug Road with the closest neighbors being Dr. J. Williams and John Harvey. Harley's occupation was farmer. He was working at 12 years old. Harley worked for a while on the farm belonging to William Jacob Shuman, the Sheriff of Clyde. William Jacob Shuman would later marry Lottie Gill as his second wife.
William Harley Davis served in the military in WWI. Harley enlisted in the US Army on Dec 19, 1917, and was assigned to the 157th Dep Brig, until Jan 21, 1918. He was then assigned to Company "M", 325th Infantry, which was part of the 82nd Division, until his honorable discharge on Wednesday, Feb 5, 1919. He served in France from Aug 25, 1918, until Jan 8, 1919. He attained the rank of Private. He fought in the Marbache Sector (Aug 17 – Sep 11), the St. Mihiel Offensive, the Marbache Sector (Sep 17-22) and the Meuge-Argonne Offensive.
On Feb 22, 1919, Harley married as his first wife, Lottie Gill Dean Shuman, the sister of George Gill (Harley's brother in law) and the widow of Edward Dean and the widow of Sheriff William Jacob Shuman. Harley lost Lottie in 1946, he married 2nd Willie Marie Middleton. On the 1940 census, Harley was living in Clyde, GA, and was working as a carpenter. He also bought the Stephens' store and eatery and worked there. He and Lottie changed the name of the Stephens Store to the Davis Store and Eatery. Here, they provided dinner for all the court officials when the court was in session. Also, they sold baked goods to the villagers. Jasper, his nephew, said that when his Uncle Harley ordered a cord of wood from him, that Harley would measure the stack of wood to make sure he got what he paid for.
When the Federal government was in the planning of buying property in Bryan County, GA, Harley was the spokesman for the ones presently living in Clyde, GA. Harley told everyone that he was going to bring a lawsuit to try and stop the referendum that was being circulated in Pembroke to take the Clyde courthouse and county seat to Pembroke, GA. He knew that once this happened the Federal Government would buy up Clyde. Harley went forward with the lawsuit and he failed. He and Lottie had to sell his business and move. Harley was an active Mason in Lodge 303, first in Clyde, GA, and then when the lodge moved to Richmond Hill, GA.
Harley had no children. He was the step-father of Lottie's children by Edward Dean. After the death of his second wife Willie Marie Middleton, Harley stayed at a nursing home in Metter until his death. His brothers visited him and at times brought him back to their homes in Richmond Hill for family gatherings.
Biography and photos provided so graciously by Sharon Henson
William Harley Davis served in the military in WWI. Harley enlisted in the US Army on Dec 19, 1917, and was assigned to the 157th Dep Brig, until Jan 21, 1918. He was then assigned to Company "M", 325th Infantry, which was part of the 82nd Division, until his honorable discharge on Wednesday, Feb 5, 1919. He served in France from Aug 25, 1918, until Jan 8, 1919. He attained the rank of Private. He fought in the Marbache Sector (Aug 17 – Sep 11), the St. Mihiel Offensive, the Marbache Sector (Sep 17-22) and the Meuge-Argonne Offensive.
On Feb 22, 1919, Harley married as his first wife, Lottie Gill Dean Shuman, the sister of George Gill (Harley's brother in law) and the widow of Edward Dean and the widow of Sheriff William Jacob Shuman. Harley lost Lottie in 1946, he married 2nd Willie Marie Middleton. On the 1940 census, Harley was living in Clyde, GA, and was working as a carpenter. He also bought the Stephens' store and eatery and worked there. He and Lottie changed the name of the Stephens Store to the Davis Store and Eatery. Here, they provided dinner for all the court officials when the court was in session. Also, they sold baked goods to the villagers. Jasper, his nephew, said that when his Uncle Harley ordered a cord of wood from him, that Harley would measure the stack of wood to make sure he got what he paid for.
When the Federal government was in the planning of buying property in Bryan County, GA, Harley was the spokesman for the ones presently living in Clyde, GA. Harley told everyone that he was going to bring a lawsuit to try and stop the referendum that was being circulated in Pembroke to take the Clyde courthouse and county seat to Pembroke, GA. He knew that once this happened the Federal Government would buy up Clyde. Harley went forward with the lawsuit and he failed. He and Lottie had to sell his business and move. Harley was an active Mason in Lodge 303, first in Clyde, GA, and then when the lodge moved to Richmond Hill, GA.
Harley had no children. He was the step-father of Lottie's children by Edward Dean. After the death of his second wife Willie Marie Middleton, Harley stayed at a nursing home in Metter until his death. His brothers visited him and at times brought him back to their homes in Richmond Hill for family gatherings.
Biography and photos provided so graciously by Sharon Henson
Harley Davis was the son of Jim Davis, Sr., and Lizzie Phillips Davis. On the 1900 census, Harley was 12 years old and lived with his family on the Red Bug Road with the closest neighbors being Dr. J. Williams and John Harvey. Harley's occupation was farmer. He was working at 12 years old. Harley worked for a while on the farm belonging to William Jacob Shuman, the Sheriff of Clyde. William Jacob Shuman would later marry Lottie Gill as his second wife.
William Harley Davis served in the military in WWI. Harley enlisted in the US Army on Dec 19, 1917, and was assigned to the 157th Dep Brig, until Jan 21, 1918. He was then assigned to Company "M", 325th Infantry, which was part of the 82nd Division, until his honorable discharge on Wednesday, Feb 5, 1919. He served in France from Aug 25, 1918, until Jan 8, 1919. He attained the rank of Private. He fought in the Marbache Sector (Aug 17 – Sep 11), the St. Mihiel Offensive, the Marbache Sector (Sep 17-22) and the Meuge-Argonne Offensive.
On Feb 22, 1919, Harley married as his first wife, Lottie Gill Dean Shuman, the sister of George Gill (Harley's brother in law) and the widow of Edward Dean and the widow of Sheriff William Jacob Shuman. Harley lost Lottie in 1946, he married 2nd Willie Marie Middleton. On the 1940 census, Harley was living in Clyde, GA, and was working as a carpenter. He also bought the Stephens' store and eatery and worked there. He and Lottie changed the name of the Stephens Store to the Davis Store and Eatery. Here, they provided dinner for all the court officials when the court was in session. Also, they sold baked goods to the villagers. Jasper, his nephew, said that when his Uncle Harley ordered a cord of wood from him, that Harley would measure the stack of wood to make sure he got what he paid for.
When the Federal government was in the planning of buying property in Bryan County, GA, Harley was the spokesman for the ones presently living in Clyde, GA. Harley told everyone that he was going to bring a lawsuit to try and stop the referendum that was being circulated in Pembroke to take the Clyde courthouse and county seat to Pembroke, GA. He knew that once this happened the Federal Government would buy up Clyde. Harley went forward with the lawsuit and he failed. He and Lottie had to sell his business and move. Harley was an active Mason in Lodge 303, first in Clyde, GA, and then when the lodge moved to Richmond Hill, GA.
Harley had no children. He was the step-father of Lottie's children by Edward Dean. After the death of his second wife Willie Marie Middleton, Harley stayed at a nursing home in Metter until his death. His brothers visited him and at times brought him back to their homes in Richmond Hill for family gatherings.
Biography and photos provided so graciously by Sharon Henson
William Harley Davis served in the military in WWI. Harley enlisted in the US Army on Dec 19, 1917, and was assigned to the 157th Dep Brig, until Jan 21, 1918. He was then assigned to Company "M", 325th Infantry, which was part of the 82nd Division, until his honorable discharge on Wednesday, Feb 5, 1919. He served in France from Aug 25, 1918, until Jan 8, 1919. He attained the rank of Private. He fought in the Marbache Sector (Aug 17 – Sep 11), the St. Mihiel Offensive, the Marbache Sector (Sep 17-22) and the Meuge-Argonne Offensive.
On Feb 22, 1919, Harley married as his first wife, Lottie Gill Dean Shuman, the sister of George Gill (Harley's brother in law) and the widow of Edward Dean and the widow of Sheriff William Jacob Shuman. Harley lost Lottie in 1946, he married 2nd Willie Marie Middleton. On the 1940 census, Harley was living in Clyde, GA, and was working as a carpenter. He also bought the Stephens' store and eatery and worked there. He and Lottie changed the name of the Stephens Store to the Davis Store and Eatery. Here, they provided dinner for all the court officials when the court was in session. Also, they sold baked goods to the villagers. Jasper, his nephew, said that when his Uncle Harley ordered a cord of wood from him, that Harley would measure the stack of wood to make sure he got what he paid for.
When the Federal government was in the planning of buying property in Bryan County, GA, Harley was the spokesman for the ones presently living in Clyde, GA. Harley told everyone that he was going to bring a lawsuit to try and stop the referendum that was being circulated in Pembroke to take the Clyde courthouse and county seat to Pembroke, GA. He knew that once this happened the Federal Government would buy up Clyde. Harley went forward with the lawsuit and he failed. He and Lottie had to sell his business and move. Harley was an active Mason in Lodge 303, first in Clyde, GA, and then when the lodge moved to Richmond Hill, GA.
Harley had no children. He was the step-father of Lottie's children by Edward Dean. After the death of his second wife Willie Marie Middleton, Harley stayed at a nursing home in Metter until his death. His brothers visited him and at times brought him back to their homes in Richmond Hill for family gatherings.
Biography and photos provided so graciously by Sharon Henson
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