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From: "Sheldon Jones" <>
Subject: RE: A little older but not much wiser-DAVIS
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:08:16 -0600
In-Reply-To: <42F75217.8090008@pinehurst.net>


I am most doubtful that my feet are worthy :-)

As to DAVIS - there are 13 DAVIS' families
in 1900 Tyrone Twp., FCI - don't see a Mitha or "Babe"...nor any son b.
1880..

Lots of groom DAVIS marriages in Perry Co., IL - darn, I don't have all of
1902..

I don't see Mitha and Mary in 1910 Tyrone Twp., FCI census...

All of Sheila's thots apply :-),
SRJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sheila Cadwalader [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:38 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: A little older but not much wiser-DAVIS
>
>
> Thoughts on Mitha "Babe" Davis
>
> 1. His correct name, parents' names, age, POB, should be
> listed on his
> marriage license appplication circa 1902.
> I don't find this marriage in FCI.
> 2. His parents' name should be listed on his death certificate.
> When and where did he die ?
> 3. Information from obit ?
> 4. His name should be listed on his children's marriage
> license application.
> Where were his children married ?
> 5. What information is contained in his Social Security app.
> Did he or his wife file for a SS pension.
> 6. Cemetery information
> Where is he buried.
> 7. Where were they living in 1910 ?
> 8. Any birth records for the children ?
> 9. What is Mary's maiden name ?
> 10. Do the census records consistantly say that he was born
> in Illinois ?
> Perhaps his accent was not foreign. Davis is not a usual
> name for a
> foreign born person to adopt.
>
> >Hello to all,
> >Well, it's been almost 7 years since i remember posting on
> this message board. Got a bit older, found some new
> leads(been working on other surnames) and I'm not much
> wiser..but a little.
> >
> >Here's where i need some help if anyone can give.
> >
> >I have ...
> >1930 Tyrone twnp. census
> >Mitha D. DAVIS age 50 b. IL parents b. IL married at age 22 Farmer
> >Mary age 47 b. IL father b. IL mother b.
> IN married at age 19
> >Lee son age 19
> >Della dau age 15
> >Arther son age 11
> >Loren son age 7
> >
> >1920 Tyrone twnp census
> >DAVIS, Babe M. RR Laborer
> >
> >Now, here's the catch, Babe and Mitha are the same person.
> Shame of it is..with the 1890 census no where to be found(the
> loss for all family nuts). I can't find Mitha's parents. I've
> searched the 1880 census just in case his age was a little
> wrong to see if i could find him as a infant.
> >Mitha and Mary apparently were married around 1902. I also
> think that Mitha is a mispronunciation of Mathias(said as Mathia).
> >I lived up in Franklin a few years ago briefly, and was told
> by some folks that they remembered Babe Davis. A few even
> said he spoke a little funny(perhaps with a thick accent?)
> >
> >Would appreciate any help. And Sheldon, I'll still kiss your
> feet. LOL
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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