160 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1849

My 2nd great grandparents, Thomas Jefferson Davis and Sarah Ann Combs, were married. T.J. was the son of Caleb Davis and Lydia Bartley. Sarah was the daughter of John Combs and Miss Bowman. It is speculated that Sarah is of Indian descent, but I have no proof. Thomas J. and Sarah had fifteen children. Thank you to Betty Campbell Yates for this picture of our ancestor and the great historical information she has passed on so generously.

1. Jessee Davis
2. John Davis
3. Doctor Caleb Davis (my great grandfather)
4. Charles Henry “Charley” Davis
5. Elizabeth Ann Davis
6. Hannah J. Davis
7. Sarah Catharine Davis
8. Martha E. Davis
9. Thomas Jefferson Davis, Jr.
10. James A. Davis
11. Lucy B. Davis
12. Hugh C. Davis
13. Margaret Davis
14. Lydia “Liddy” Davis
15. Virginia Jane “Jennie” Davis

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129 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1880 – April 2, 1910

Nannie Maryanne Jessee was one of ten children born to John Counts Bull Jessee and Margaret Peggie Cross in Russell County, Virginia.

1. Susan Helen Jessee
2. Wm Robert Jessee
3. Dora Laura Jessee
4. Charles Benson Jessee
5. Asa Jeter “Acie” Jessee
6. Orpha Catharine Narcissus (?) Jessee (2nd wife of my g-gf Wm Brooks)
7. Virthie Jessee
8. Sally Jessee
9. Nannie Maryanne Jessee (my 2nd cousin, 4x removed)
10. Andrew J. Jessee

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127 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1882 – May 24, 1960

James Artrip Kiser, my 6th cousin, 2x removed, was one of ten children born to Rev. Lilburn Hendricks Kiser and Frances Sutherland. See June posts for siblings. James married Elizabeth L. (last name unknown).

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85 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1924

My 1st cousin, Lacy Clarence Davis, Jr. was one of three children born to Lacy, Sr. and Okie Grubb. If anyone has more information on my cousin, his children, pictures, etc., please contact me sherrykelly@comcast.net

136 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1873 – March 9, 1916

Samuel W. Gregory, my 1st cousin, 3x removed, was one of ten children born to Thompson Edward Gregory and Martha J. Steele.

1. Emma E. Gregory
2. George R. Gregory
3. Ella L. Gregory
4. Perlina Belle Gregory
5. Samuel W. Gregory
6. Martha J. Gregory
7. Mary N. Gregory
8. Obed E. Gregory
9. Grover Cleveland Gregory
10. Edward S. Gregory

197 Years Ago Today
July 14, 1812

My 3rd great grandaunt, Martha Gregory married William Pickeral in Pittsylvania County, VA. She was one of nine children born to William and Martha (Tucker) Gregory.

1. John Keatts Gregory (my 3rd great grandfather)
2. Maryan Polly Gregory
3. William Gregory, Jr.
4. Lowry Gregory
5. Elizabeth Gregory
6. Richard Dennis Gregory
7. Nancy Gregory
8. Martha “Patsy” Gregory
9. Robert T. Gregory

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184 Years Ago Today
July 14, 1825 – October 22, 1885

My 2nd great grandaunt, Permelia Clement Gregory was one of fifteen children born to John Keatts Gregory (above) and Elizabeth Holland Corder. See previous posts for sibilings.

117 Years Ago Today
July 14, 1892

My great grandaunt, Lucy B. Davis, married James M. Castle (Cassell?), son of Scott Castle in Russell County, VA. I do not know of their children. Lucy was one of fifteen children born to Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Ann (Combs) Davis.

1. Jessee Davis
2. John Davis
3. Doctor Caleb Davis (my great grandfather)
4. Charles Henry Davis
5. Elizabeth Ann Davis
6. Hannah J. Davis
7. Sarah Catharine Davis
8. Martha E. Davis
9. Thomas Jefferson Davis, Jr.
10. James A. Davis
11. Lucy B. Davis
12. Hugh C. Davis
13. Margart Davis
14. Lydia Davis
15. Virginia Jane “Jennie” Davis

Happy Birthday Brian Alexander!

Meet the parents, sister Carson & brother Will.

Thank you Lord – What a gift!

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180 Years Ago Today
July 12, 1829 – 1880

My 2nd great granduncle, George C. Daugherty, was one of four children born to John L. and Nancy (Ward)Daugherty. He is the grandson of Virginia pioneer David Ward.

1. Mary Jane Daugherty (my 2nd great grandmother)
2. Isaac W. Daugherty
3. George C. Daugherty
4. David Allen Daugherty

George married Mary J. Gillespie on December 25, 1856 in Tazewell County, VA and they had one child that I know of, John L. Daugherty who married Flora Wheeler. George died in Dade County, MO.

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83 Years Ago Today
July 12, 1926

Fay Gregory Yost, my 3rd cousin, 1x removed, was one of three known children born to William Paris Yost and Jenetta Fay Steele Gregory. (1) Fay Gregory (2) Mary Frances (3) William Paris, Jr. Wm Paris, Sr. and Jenetta were first cousins. Fay married Ermil Osburne on December 27, 1947 in Greenville, SC.

155 Years Ago Today
July 11, 1854 – October 23, 1937

Matilda Sutherland, my great grandaunt, was one of eleven children born to Jessee Sutherland and Mahala Kiser (posted July 10th). See previous posts in May and June for siblings. Matilda married Fullen Kiser, son of Jim and Susan Sutherland (posted July 10th) on December 2, 1873. I believe they were double first cousins. They had three children that I know:

1. Alverda “Vertie” Kiser
2. Thomas Kiser
3. Bessie Kiser

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109 Years Ago Today
July 11, 1900

Rufus Smith married Nora Alty Breeding. Rufus, my 6th cousin, 2x removed, was one of nine children born to Jasper Newton Smith and Martha Jane Taylor Sutherland.

1. Jane “Jennie” Smith
2. Dora Belle Smith
3. Pherbe Russell Smith
4. Rufus Smith
5. Mary E. Smith
6. Viola Smith
7. Aut Smith
8. Onan B. Smith
9. James Farley Smith

255 Years Ago Today
July 10, 1754

My 4th great grandmother, Susannah “Sukie” (Stacey) was one of eight children born to John Stacy, Jr. and Elizabeth (Ashby).

1. Anne Stacy
2. John Stacy
3. Catherine Stacy
4. Sarah Stacy
5. Sylvia Stacy
6. Margaret “Peggy” Stacy
7. Susannah Stacy
8. Shadrach Stacy

Sukie married Joseph Kenton Keyser, Sr. about 1781 and they had nine children.

1. Joseph Kiser, Jr.
2. John Kiser
3. Nimrod Kiser, Sr.
4. Ephriam Kiser
5. Susanna Kiser
6. Mary Kiser
7. Charles Kiser
8. Elizabeth Kiser
9. Abednego Kiser

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197 Years Ago Today
July 10,1812 – November 26, 1903

My 2nd great granduncle, James S. Kiser was one of twelve children born to Joseph Kiser, Jr.(above) and Mary Polly Childers.

1. Warren Kiser
2. Margaret Elizabeth
3. James S. “Bell Clapper Jim” Kiser
4. Dicie Kiser
5. Ephriam Mayfield Kiser
6. Mary Polly Kiser
7. Simeon Kiser
8. Joseph Kiser, III
9. Noah S. Kiser
10. Abraham Kiser
11. Mahala Kiser (my 2nd great grandmother)
12. Matilda Kiser

Jim married Susan Sutherland (d/o Daniel Sutherland and Phoebe Fuller)and were parents to twelve children.

1. Dicy Kiser
2. Andrew Jackson Kiser
3. Francis Kiser
4. Elizabeth Kiser
5. Sereldia Jane Kiser
6. Margaret Kiser
7. Mary Kiser
8. Fullen Kiser
9. Jessee Sutherland Kiser
10. Phoebe Kiser
11. Allen Kiser
12. Winifred “Winnie” Kiser

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142 Years Ago Today
July 10, 1867

My 6th cousin, 2x removed, Hettie Selfe, was one of eleven children born to Wilson Vermillion Selfe and Elizabeth Kiser (above-d/o Bell Clapper Jim and Susie Kiser). Hettie married Charles Gibson.

And a cake that you and Meme baked? mmmmmmm looks good!

Let’s just declare this an entire month of celebration! I can’t believe all the birthdays and anniversaries. You guys know your day, enjoy it to the fullest and don’t forget to send some pictures of your special day!

Happy 4th Anniversary
Michael & Katie

87 Years Ago Today
July 8, 1922

Grace Erie (Davis) married William G. “Bill” Carbaugh. My aunt Grace was one of ten children born to Asa C. and Altha Rudolph (Brooks) Davis. She was born in Cleveland, Russell County, VA. A recently released book CLEVELAND ON THE CLINCH is available from author Kathy Shearer at http://www.clinchmountainpress.net/Cleveland.htm

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