William Davis

b. circa 1862, d. between 1893 and 1900
  • William Davis was born circa 1862 in Texas.
  • Dock Davis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Clinton PO, DeWitt County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of Granville and Anna DeMent, where Serilla Blackwell was living. He is identified as Dock Davis, age 30. Other members of the household included William Davis, Cora Davis, Henry Davis, Amanda (?) and Minerva Washington. Also in the household are Kitty Davis (21) and Robert Davis (9), and identified with the surname Washington are William (age 8) and Cora (10), Henry (5) and Minerva (3), as well as Amanda Washington (20), who apparently became Dock's wife in 1886 -- and perhaps some of these children were hers and not Dock Davis's (?)
  • Dock Davis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 enumerated a few households away from Granville and Matilda DeMent, and not far from where Serilla Blackburn was living with her mother.. Other members of the household included William Davis, Cora Davis and Henry Davis.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1880 census.
  • He married Serilla Blackwell, daughter of Caroline, on 22 December 1880 in DeWitt County, Texas. At the time of her marriage, Serilla's surname was recorded as Taylor, indicating that apparenty she had an earlier marriage, although she is identified in the 1880 census as Rilla Blackwell..
  • William Davis died between 1893 and 1900 based on circumstantial evidence.
  • Serilla Blackwell became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 1 Jul 2017

Family: Serilla Blackwell b. circa 1859, d. circa 1918