Mr. Davis was born in Marion county, Mo., February 9, 1852. He is the son of Henry C. and Martha J. (Ragar) Davis, the former of Virginia, the latter of Ken-
tucky. Mr. Davis was educated in the district schools, and with the exception of one three months' term taught by B. F. Dobyns, now State Senator, he was his father's
pupil. He had an excellent opportunity for improvement, and took advantage of it to acquire a good English education. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, from
whom he learned also the art of agriculture. December 3, 1876, he was married to Miss Geraldine Entonia Durrett, born June 6, 1852, in the house where she now lives,
and in which she was married. Her father, William A. Durrett, was a native of Virginia; her mother, Sarah (McElvane) Durrett, was of Kentucky. Mr. Davis settled
down on his father-in-law's farm, which he purchased in 1879, and now own 387 1/2 acres of land, which he has paid for with money earned by hard work on the farm, combined with good management and economy. When a young man he loaned $625.00, all the money he had, to his father-in-law, and took a second mortgage on the place as security. When the farm was sold he lost his money, but has found it on the same farm he says. Mr. Davis has dealt largely in mules, and has found it a profitable business, and still speculates in that kind of stock. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have one child, Redman Watson Davis, born November 5, 1877. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Ebenezer.
History of Marion County, St. Louis,Perkins;1884- C. Horton -2009
Mr. Davis was born in Marion county, Mo., February 9, 1852. He is the son of Henry C. and Martha J. (Ragar) Davis, the former of Virginia, the latter of Ken-
tucky. Mr. Davis was educated in the district schools, and with the exception of one three months' term taught by B. F. Dobyns, now State Senator, he was his father's
pupil. He had an excellent opportunity for improvement, and took advantage of it to acquire a good English education. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, from
whom he learned also the art of agriculture. December 3, 1876, he was married to Miss Geraldine Entonia Durrett, born June 6, 1852, in the house where she now lives,
and in which she was married. Her father, William A. Durrett, was a native of Virginia; her mother, Sarah (McElvane) Durrett, was of Kentucky. Mr. Davis settled
down on his father-in-law's farm, which he purchased in 1879, and now own 387 1/2 acres of land, which he has paid for with money earned by hard work on the farm, combined with good management and economy. When a young man he loaned $625.00, all the money he had, to his father-in-law, and took a second mortgage on the place as security. When the farm was sold he lost his money, but has found it on the same farm he says. Mr. Davis has dealt largely in mules, and has found it a profitable business, and still speculates in that kind of stock. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have one child, Redman Watson Davis, born November 5, 1877. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Ebenezer.
History of Marion County, St. Louis,Perkins;1884- C. Horton -2009
Family Members
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Frances E Davis Gupton
1850–1915
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John Redman Davis
1853–1935
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Josie B. Davis Sharp
1855–1887
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Frederick Minta "Minty" Davis
1858–1930
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William Boulware Davis
1860–1925
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Henry Clay Davis
1862–1947
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Richard L. Davis
1865–1914
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Hershell Blucher Davis
1868–1954
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Samuel Bismark Davis
1872–1954
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Eleanor McLeod "Nellie" Davis Graves
1872–1964
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