Descendants of George Kary Davis 

(Information provided by Robert Hale)

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Generation No. 1 

1. GEORGE KARY1 DAVIS was born 1815, and died Aft. 1880 in Jasper County Georgia. He married SARAH 
ALLEN Abt. 1837, daughter of DAVID ALLEN and SARAH WALKER. She was born 1817, and died Aft. 1880 in 
Jasper County Georgia. 
Notes for GEORGE KARY DAVIS: 

George and Sarah are alone in the 1880 census. 
Census Place: Henderson And Cook, Jasper County, Georgia 
Source: FHL Film 1254154 National Archives Film T9-0154 Page 122D 
Relation Sex Marr RaceAgeBirthplace 

George DAVIS    Self      M S         W        65GA 
Occ:Farmer           Fa:       GA        Mo: GA 
Sarah DAVIS Wife       F    S   W 60 GA 
Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA 




Children of GEORGE DAVIS and SARAH ALLEN are: 


JOHN W. DAVIS, (CSA), b. 11 February 1838; d. 17 March 1902. 

 DRURY MORGAN DAVIS, (CSA), b. 13 January 1840, Jasper County Georgia; d. 17 April 1918, Woodfin, Jasper County Georgia. 

SUSAN FRANCES DAVIS, b. May 1843. 


SAMUEL WINGFIELD DAVIS, (CSA), b. 1844. 


WALKER DAVIS, b. 1846. 

GEORGE L. DAVIS, b. 23 August 1848; d. 31 March 1911, Jasper County, Georgia. 


SARAH EMMA DAVIS, b. 10 July 1850; d. 16 May 1919. 


 JOSEPHINE W. DAVIS, b. 1856. 

ALEXANDER BART DAVIS, b. 1858; d. 1947. 


Generation No. 2 

JOHN W. DAVIS, (CSA) (GEORGE KARY) was born 11 February 1838, and died 17 March 1902. He married 
MARY JANE JOHNSTON 23 January 1873 in Jasper County Georgia. She was born March 1854. 
Notes for JOHN W. DAVIS, (CSA): 

DAVIS, John W. Marriage 

Wife: Martha J. JOHNSON 

Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1873Recorded in: Newton, Georgia 
Source: FHL Number 325730 Dates:1866-1875 

MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY H, 3d REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY 
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA C. S. A. NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA 
("YOUNG GUARDS") 
Davis, John W. ---- private June 11, 1861. Wounded, Hatcher's 

John and his wife Mattie filed for a pension in Jasper Co. 

1880 Census Place: District 396, Morgan County, Georgia 

Source: FHL Film 1254159 National Archives Film T9-0159 Page 356B 

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace 
John W. DAVIS Self M M W 42 GA 

Occ:Farmer  Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Mattie G. DAVIS  Wife  F  M W  26  GA 

Occ:Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
John M. DAVIS Son M S W 3 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

 Satie DAVIS Dau F S W 1 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

More About JOHN W. DAVIS, (CSA): 
Burial: Newborn Georgia 

Children of JOHN DAVIS and MARY JOHNSTON are: 

i. S.C.3 DAVIS, b. 1874; d. 15 September 1876. 
ii. CELANA J. DAVIS, b. 26 August 1875; d. 17 September 1879. 
iii. JOHN MONTGOMERY DAVIS, b. 06 May 1877. 
iv. SARAH JANE DAVIS, b. 10 January 1879. 
v. CARRIE B. DAVIS, b. 14 April 1881. 
vi. JAMES CLARENCE DAVIS, b. 07 February 1883. 
vii. BIDDIE EMMA DAVIS, b. 09 May 1885. 
viii. MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS, b. 20 April 1887. 
ix. ELLIE EUGENE DAVIS, b. 25 September 1889. 
x. MATTIE LUE DAVIS, b. 06 December 1891. 
xi. GERTRUDE L. DAVIS, b. November 1895. 
xii. BEULA M. DAVIS, b. August 1899. 
3. DRURY MORGAN2 DAVIS, (CSA) (GEORGE KARY1) was born 13 January 1840 in Jasper County Georgia, and 
died 17 April 1918 in Woodfin, Jasper County Georgia. He married MARY ANN SPEER 28 December 1869 in 
Jasper County Georgia. She was born 02 September 1851 in Woodfin, Jasper County Georgia, and died 07 July 
1923 in Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia. 
Notes for DRURY MORGAN DAVIS, (CSA)
:
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY H, 3d REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA C. S. A. NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
("YOUNG GUARDS")
 
Davis, Drury M. ---- private June 11, 1861. Roll for February 28, 1865, last on file, shows him on furlough.
His widow Mary A. file for a pension in Jasper Co.
1880 Census Place: Johnson And Malone, Jasper County, Georgia


Source:FHL Film 1254153 National Archives Film T9-0153 Page 107D 
RelationSex Marr RaceAgeBirthplace 
Drue DAVIS Self M M W 40 GA 
Occ:Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Mary DAVIS Wife F M W 30 GA 
Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Sarah DAVIS Dau F S W 10 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
George DAVIS Son M S W 6GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

More About DRURY MORGAN DAVIS, (CSA)
:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Old Homeplace, Jasper County, Georgia


Notes for MARY ANN SPEER:
Listed as Mary J. on grave marker.


More About MARY ANN SPEER:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Old Homeplace, Jasper County, Georgia


Children of DRURY DAVIS and MARY SPEER are: 

  LIZZIE3 DAVIS, b. 30 November 1870; d. 13 February 1883. 
More About LIZZIE DAVIS:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Old Homplace, Jasper County, Georgia


 MARY DAVIS, b. 1872; m. JIM MASON; b. 1872. 
  GEORGE HARRIS DAVIS, b. 25 August 1874, Woodfin, Jasper County Georgia; d. 23 November 1957, 
Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia; m. ANNIE CORDILLA SMITH, 15 March 1896, Monticello, Jasper County, 
Georgia; b. 24 January 1878, Woodfin, Jasper County Georgia; d. 12 November 1934, Newborn, Jasper 
County, Georgia. 

4. SUSAN FRANCES2 DAVIS (GEORGE KARY1) was born May 1843. She married SAMUEL J. HENDERSON, son of 
RICHARD HENDERSON and ELIZABETH PERRIE. He was born April 1844. 
Children of SUSAN DAVIS and SAMUEL HENDERSON are: 

 
JOHN WILLIAM3 HENDERSON, b. December 1866; d. 21 July 1945, Newton County, Georgia; m. IDA E., 
1898; b. July 1873. 
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM HENDERSON: 
Name: John W Henderson 
Home in 1900: Henderson and Crook, Jasper, Georgia 
Age: 33 
Estimated birth year: 1867 
Birthplace: Georgia 
Race: White 
Relationship to head-of-house: Head 
Occupation: View Image 
Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson and Crook, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T623 206; Page: 1A; 
Enumeration District: 62 

Name: John W Henderson
Age in 1910: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Mansfield Dist, Newton, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Series: T624
Roll: 204
Part: 
1
Page: 268A
Year: 1910
Salesman Auto Dealer


Name: John W Henderson
Age: 53 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1920: Mansfield, Newton, Georgia
Roll: T625_271
Page: 2A
ED: 123
Image: 854


Name: William Henderson 
Age: 64 
Estimated birth year: abt 1866 
Birthplace: Georgia 
Relation to head-of-house: Head 
Spouse's Name: Ida Henderson 
Race: White 
Home in 1930: Mansfield, Newton, Georgia 
Occupation: Book Keeper at a Milk Station 
Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Mansfield, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 379; Page: 4A; Enumeration 
District: 22; Image: 350.0. 
Second Ave. 
John C. is still at home listed as a Carpenter. 

A probable match: 

 Name: J W Henderson
Death Date: 21 Jun 1945
County of Death: Newton
Gender: 
M
Race: 
W
Age: 79 years
Certificate: 16725


Notes for IDA E.
:
A possible match:
Name: Ida T Henderson
Death Date: 22 May 1956
County of Death: Henry
Gender: 
F
Race: 
W
Age: 83 years
County of Residence: Newton
Certificate: 11756


  GEORGIA HENDERSON, b. 1868; m. JOHN E. FLEMISTER; b. 12 January 1864. 
 PERRY HENDERSON, b. 1870. 
  SAMUEL HENDERSON, b. 1872. 
  ELIZABETH HENDERSON, b. 1876. 


5. SAMUEL WINGFIELD2 DAVIS, (CSA) (GEORGE KARY1) was born 1844. He married SUSAN SPEER. She was 
born 24 May 1850, and died 14 May 1915. 
Notes for SAMUEL WINGFIELD DAVIS, (CSA)
:
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY H, 3d REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA C. S. A. NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
("YOUNG GUARDS")
)
Davis, Samuel W.----- private June 26, 1863. Absent without leave February 28, 1865. Received Hdqrs. Provost
Marshal, Bermuda Hundred, Va., and sent to Provost Marshal, City Point, Va., March 10, 1865, with remark
"Oath not administered"
.
Samuel and his wife, Mary, file for pensions in Jasper Co.


He has a CSA marker on his grave with no dates. 
1880 Census Place: Henderson And Cook, Jasper County, Georgia 
Source:FHL Film 1254154 National Archives Film T9-0154 Page 123B 
RelationSex Marr RaceAgeBirthplace 
Samuel DAVISSelfM M W40GA 
Occ:Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Susan DAVISWifeFM W39GA 
Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Georgia DAVISDauFSW 9GA 
Occ:Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Bella DAVISDauFSW 7GA 
Occ:Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Joseph DAVISSonM SW5GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Wingfield DAVISSonM SW3GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Martha DAVISDauFSW1GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

The age for Susan is incorrect in this census as she would have been 29 not 39.


More About SAMUEL WINGFIELD DAVIS, (CSA)
:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetey, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia



Notes for SUSAN SPEER:
1870 Susan is living with whom I presume is her mother, Susan age 45. Susan is 20.
Name: Susan Spears
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Robinson and Kelly, Jasper, Georgia


Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Monticello
Roll: M593_159
Page: 552
Image: 547
Year: 1870


More About SUSAN SPEER:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


Children of SAMUEL DAVIS and SUSAN SPEER are: 

i. GEORGIA3 DAVIS, b. 1871. 
ii. BELLA DAVIS, b. 1873. 
iii. JOSEPH DAVIS, b. 1875. 
iv. MARTHA DAVIS, b. 1879. 
v. WILLIAM WINGFIELD DAVIS, b. 11 December 1879; d. 20 June 1941. 
vi. IRENE DAVIS, b. 27 October 1890; d. 04 September 1894. 
More About IRENE DAVIS:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


6. GEORGE L.2 DAVIS (GEORGE KARY1) was born 23 August 1848, and died 31 March 1911 in Jasper County, 
Georgia. He married SARAH SPEARS 15 January 1873 in Jasper County Georgia. She was born 16 July 1853, 
and died 07 January 1936 in Jasper County, Georgia. 
Notes for GEORGE L. DAVIS: 

1880 Census Place: Johnson And Malone, Jasper, Georgia 
Source:FHL Film 1254153 National Archives Film T9-0153 Page 107D 
RelationSex Marr RaceAgeBirthplace 

George L. DAVIS Self M M W 32 GA 
Occ:Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Sarah DAVIS WifeFM W 25 GA 
Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA 
William DAVIS Son M S W 5GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Lawrence DAVIS Son M S W 3 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

More About GEORGE L. DAVIS:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


More About SARAH SPEARS:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


Children of GEORGE DAVIS and SARAH SPEARS are: 

  WILLIAM WALKER3 DAVIS, b. August 1875; d. 1920, Jasper County, Georgia; m. MAGGIE; b. 22 May 1881; 
d. 06 September 1907. 
More About MAGGIE:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


 
 
   LAWRENCE DUFF DAVIS, b. 01 January 1878; d. 01 December 1968, Newton County, Georgia; m. 
CORNELIA F. HYATT; b. 03 January 1883; d. 14 June 1959, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia. 
More About LAWRENCE DUFF DAVIS:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


Notes for CORNELIA F. HYATT: 
Name: Cornelia F Hyatt 
Home in 1900: Henderson and Crook, Jasper, Georgia 
Age: 17 
Estimated birth year: 1883 
Birthplace: Georgia 
Race: White 
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter 
Occupation: View Image 
Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson and Crook, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T623 206; Page: 6A; 
Enumeration District: 62. 

More About CORNELIA F. HYATT:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


iii. OTIS O. DAVIS, b. July 1881. 
iv. MARY G. DAVIS, b. December 1887. 
v. NORA J. DAVIS, b. May 1892. 
vi. ANNIE D. DAVIS, b. May 1894. 
vii. JOHN C. DAVIS, b. June 1898. 
7. SARAH EMMA2 DAVIS (GEORGE KARY1) was born 10 July 1850, and died 16 May 1919. She married WILLIAM 
PARK HENDERSON, (CSA) 1871, son of RICHARD HENDERSON and ELIZABETH PERRIE. He was born August 1846. 
Notes for SARAH EMMA DAVIS:
Death year also recorded as 1915.


More About SARAH EMMA DAVIS:
Burial: Henderson Family Cemetery, Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia


Notes for WILLIAM PARK HENDERSON, (CSA)
:
William filed for a pension in Jasper County, service: Co. C, 27th Georgia Bttn.


1880 Census Place: Lazenby, Jasper County , Georgia 
Source:FHL Film 1254153 National Archives Film T9-0153 Page 120A 
RelationSex Marr RaceAgeBirthplace 
William HENDERSON Self M M W 33 GA 
Occ:Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Emma HENDERSON Wife F M W 34 GA 
Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Althea HENDERSON  Dau F S W 9 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Richard HENDERSON Son M S W 7GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Samuel HENDERSON Son M SW 4GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Martha HENDERSON Dau F S W 2 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

More About WILLIAM PARK HENDERSON, (CSA)
:
Burial: Henderson Family Cemetery, Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia


 
Children of SARAH DAVIS and WILLIAM HENDERSON are: 

  ALTHEA3 HENDERSON, b. 1871. 
 RICHARD ALPHONSO HENDERSON, b. 1873; d. 1921. 
More About RICHARD ALPHONSO HENDERSON:
Burial: Henderson Family Cemetery, Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia


 FELIX SAMUEL HENDERSON, b. 24 June 1877; d. 09 March 1931; m. MATTIE KATE REEVES, 22 January 
1902, Newton County Georgia. 
More About FELIX SAMUEL HENDERSON:
Burial: Henderson Family Cemetery, Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia


 MARTHA HENDERSON, b. 1878. 
  DORSEY HENDERSON, b. 1893. 
 
CLARA E. HENDERSON, b. 1895. 
 
OSCAR R. HENDERSON, b. 1898. 
 ALEXANDER BART2 DAVIS (GEORGE KARY1) was born 1858, and died 1947. He married MARY ANN SPEER, 
daughter of JOHN SPEER and ELIZABELL. She was born June 1872. 
More About ALEXANDER BART DAVIS:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


Notes for MARY ANN SPEER: 

1880 Census Place: Denegal, Jasper, Georgia 
Source:FHL Film 1254153 National Archives Film T9-0153 Page 55D 
RelationSex Marr RaceAgeBirthplace 

John SPEARS Self  M M W 38 GA 
Occ:Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Elizabell SPEARS Wife F M W 30 GA 
Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Lela SPEARS Dau F S W 10 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Mary SPEARS  Dau F S W 8 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Mittie SPEARS Dau F S W 7 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Johnie SPEARS Son M S W 5 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Kittie SPEARS Dau F S W 3 GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 
Ella SPEARS Dau F S W 6 M GA 
Fa: GA Mo: GA 

More About MARY ANN SPEER:
Burial: Davis Family Cemetery, Newborn, Jasper County, Georgia


Children of ALEXANDER DAVIS and MARY SPEER are: 

GEORGE PIERCE3 DAVIS, b. 16 November 1888; d. December 1965, Georgia; m. EUNICE; b. 1896. 

DEMPSY L. DAVIS, b. December 1892. 

SAMUEL H. DAVIS, b. August 1894. 

JOHN BEN DAVIS, b. August 1897; m. BIRDA; b. 1902. 
 CORRIE L DAVIS, b. April 1899. 

THOMAS E. DAVIS, b. 1904. 

JOE W. DAVIS, b. 1906. 
DREW M. DAVIS, b. 1907. 

OLLIE M. DAVIS, b. 1909. 
PAINE DAVIS, b. 1912. 
 
HARVEY SHERIDAN DAVIS, b. 01 March 1914; d. 05 May 1996.