I am seaching for anything begininng with Clay Clayton Davis born neaar Greenway, AR. Clay Co. He was married to Rachael Lucy Branson Davis. Rachael Lucy Branson Davis' Father was James Thomas Branson. Mother was Neaty Latta Branson. I think Clays mothers name was Sarah.

Rachael and Clay had one son. Harry Branson Davis.
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Who was Clay Davis' father? I have Davis in Clay co. AK. also and am having a hard time of it. I have John Riley Davis that married Sarah Smith she died ca. 1918 from flu epidemic and is buried or around Corning

Ancestors of Blanche Lousie Davis
Generation No. 1

1. Blanche Lousie Davis, born August 25, 1899 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas; died February 11, 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of William Alfred Davis and Bellzora F. Gordon. She married (1) Willard Allen Cluck 1 July 11, 1917 in Clay County, Arkansas. He was the son of George Washington Cluck and Cassandra Willis.

More About Blanche Lousie Davis:
Burial: Mitchell Cemetery, Greenway Arkansas

Notes for Willard Allen Cluck:
Willard Allen Cluck came to Arkansas with his brother Authur and went to work as a school teacher. Willard later owned three different stores in Greenway Arkansas and was a Dairy farmer.

More About Willard Allen Cluck:
Burial: Mitchell Cemetery, Greenway Arkansas
Mason: Masonic Order, Wisdon Lodge Number 343, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas
Military service: World War I
Occupation: Farmer, Store Keeper, School Teacher.
Religion: Church of Christ

Children of Blanche Davis and Willard Cluck are:

i. Wilma Leigh Cluck, born in Greenway, Arkansas; died in as an infant.

More About Wilma Leigh Cluck:
Burial: Mitchell Cemetery, Greenway Arkansas

ii. Mary Doris Cluck1, born May 15, 19211; married Axel Swang October 31, 1943 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas.

More About Mary Doris Cluck:
Graduation: Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas
Religion: Church of Christ

More About Axel Swang:
Graduation: Undergraduate, Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, Masters Degree University of Missouri, Ph.D University of Alabama.
Occupation: College Professor, David Lipscomb University, Dean of Business School.
Religion: Church of Christ

iii. Elma Annis Cluck1, born April 03, 1924 in Greenway, Arkansas; died in Memphis, Tennessee; married Robert Hornyak.

More About Elma Annis Cluck:
Burial: Mitchell Cemetery, Greenway Arkansas
Graduation: Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas
Occupation: School Teacher

iv. Charles Donald Cluck1, born May 30, 1926 in Greenway, Arkansas; died October 08, 1987 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas; married Joyce Smith August 19, 1947 in Knoxville Tennessee

More About Charles Donald Cluck:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Piggott, Arkansas
College: Attended Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas
Military service: World War II
Occupation: Farmer

v. Margaret Ann Cluck, born April 07, 1934 in Greenway, Arkansas; died June 20, 1980 in Greenway, Arkansas; married Clarence Mack September 1954.

More About Margaret Ann Cluck:
Burial: June 25, 1980, Mitchell Cemetery, Greenway Arkansas

vi. Carolyn Louise Cluck, born January 10, 1939 in Greenway, Arkansas; married John F. Jackson.

More About Carolyn Louise Cluck:
Graduation: David Lipscomb University.

More About John F. Jackson:
Military service: United States Navy

vii. Larry Neil Cluck, born June 12, 1940 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas; married Dianne Williams July 24, 1964 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas.

More About Larry Neil Cluck:
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star
Military service: Bet. April 13, 1966 - March 13, 1970, United States Navy, USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64)
Occupation: Telephone Repairman, GTE; Farmer.

More About Dianne Williams:
Occupation: School Nurse, Piggott Public Schools. Licensed Practical Nurse.
Religion: Church of Christ.

Generation No. 2

2. William Alfred Davis, born April 29, 1853 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas; died May 02, 1926 in Greenway, Clay County. Arkansas. He was the son of 4. Elihu Davis and Susan Seitz. He married Bellzora F. Gordon December 29, 1886 in Clay County, Arkansas.

3. Bellzora F. Gordon1, born December 04, 1860 in Clay County, Arkansas1; died March 19, 19361. She was the daughter of Jacob F. Gordon and May Adelaide Ozier.

Notes for William Alfred Davis:
[Davis for copy.FTW]

Posted by: GoodspeedÂ’s Biographies on Sat, 19 Dec 1998
Surnames: Davis, Randleman, Gordon
William A. Davis, another prominent farmer and stock raiser of Haywood Township, Clay County, Ark., was born in the above-mentioned county, near Greenway, April 29, 1853, and is the son of Elihu Davis, a Kentuckian by birth, who was reared in that State and in Tennessee. The father came to Arkansas when a young man and was here married. William A. Davis grew to manhood on the home farm, remaining with his father until twenty-seven years of age, and was married here first, March 10, 1881, to Miss Anna Randleman, who died in September, 1881. Mr. Davis had bought and located where he resides in 1880, and this place he has greatly improved. He has fifty-five acres of cleared land, neat buildings, a good orchard, and has twenty-five acres in timber, all good bottom land, one mile from Greenway. Mr. Davis was married, in this county, December 29, 1886, to Miss Belle Gordon, a native of Tennessee, but who was reared and educated in Clay County, Ark. Her father, Jordan Gordon, who is now deceased, was one of the pioneers of Arkansas. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis have been born one child, Myrtle, who is now six months old. Mr. Davis is a member of the Masonic Order, Wisdom Lodge No. 343, in which he is senior deacon.
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More About William Alfred Davis:
Burial: Old section of Piggott Cemetery, Clay County, Arkansas
Mason: Wisdom Masonic Lodge #343, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas
Occupation: Farmer

Children of William Davis and Bellzora Gordon are:

i. Opal Davis1.

ii. Myrtle Davis, born November 1888; died 1973; married Robert C. Mebane.

iii. William Ethridge Davis, born September 1894.

iv. Charlie R. Davis, born January 1897; died February 11, 1919.

More About Charlie R. Davis:
Military service: World War I

v. Blanche Lousie Davis, born August 25, 1899 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas; died February 11, 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee; married Willard Allen Cluck July 11, 1917 in Clay County, Arkansas.

Generation No. 3

4. Elihu Davis, born March 11, 1821 in Hardin County, KY; died in Clay County, AR. He was the son of William Davis and Sarah Hardin. He married 5. Susan Seitz October 16, 1844 in Clay County, AR.

5. Susan Seitz1, born 1828 in Clay County, AR; died September 16, 1863 in Clay County, AR. She was the daughter of Abraham Seitz and Mary (maiden name unknown).

Notes for Elihu Davis:
[Davis for copy.FTW]

Posted by Goodspeed's Biographies on Sat, 19 Dec 1998
Surnames: Davis, Hardin, Sites, Boggas, Shelton, Horton, Smith, Clippard
Elihu Davis, whose success as a farmer and stock raiser is well established throughout the county, is a native of Hardin County. Ky., born March 11, 182 1. His father, William Davis, was also a native of Kentucky, and was married in that State to Miss Sarah Hardin, of the same state, although her people were from the Carolinas. William Davis settled on a farm in Kentucky, resided there a number of years, and then moved to Wayne County, Tenn., where he purchased a farm and here reared his children. He died about 1835 or 1836. His wife survived him until 1877, when she died at the home of her son in Arkansas. Elihu Davis was reared in Tennessee and came to Arkansas when a young man of eighteen, or in 1838, locating in Greene County, but now Clay County, and finally settled on his present property in 1844. His nearest neighbor was three miles distant, wild animals were plentiful and many a deer and wild turkey fell before his unerring rifle. Mr. Davis cleared over 100 acres where Greenway is now located, and sold forty acres of this in May, 1889, for an addition to the town. He was married first in Clay County, October 16, 1844, to Susan SITES, a native of Arkansas, who died September 16, 1863. To this union were born seven children, who grew to mature years. W. Davis married his second wife, Mrs. Nancy BOGGAS, a widow, formerly Miss Nancy SHELTON, who was born in Alabama. She was the mother of one son by her first marriage. This wife died October 23, 1873, and Mr. Davis married again, in Clay County, Miss Tennessee HORTON, who bore him two children, Joseph and Nancy. Mrs. Davis was born in Tennessee, but was reared in Missouri and Arkansas. To Mr. Davis by his first wife were born these children: William A., whose sketch appears in this work; Solomon T., John, Elihu, Jr., Clarissa, wife of T. J. SMITH; Sarah, and Mary, wife of Lewis CLIPPARD. To his second marriage one son, Thomas L., was born. Mr. Davis is a Master Mason, and a member of the Baptist Church.

More About Elihu Davis:
Burial: Old section of Piggott Cemetery, next to wife Susan, no stones
Mason: Masonic Order, Wisdomc Lodge #343, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas
Occupation: Farmer

More About Susan Seitz:
Burial: Old section of Piggott Cemetery, next to Husban Elihu\\, no stones

Child of Elihu Davis and Nancy (Shelton) is:

i. Thomas L. Davis, born Abt. 1866.

Children of Elihu Davis and Tennessee Horton are:

i. Nancy Davis, born Abt. 1877.

ii. Joseph E. Davis.

Children of Elihu Davis and Susan Seitz are:

i. William Alfred Davis, born April 29, 1853 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas; died May 02, 1926 in Greenway, Clay County. Arkansas; married (1) Anna Randleman March 10, 1881; married (2) Bellzora F. Gordon December 29, 1886 in Clay County, Arkansas.

ii. Solomon T. Davis, born September 1859 in Arkansas; died in Benton Arkansas; married Nancy M (Frew?).

iii. John Davis, born Abt. 1859; died September 27, 1942 in Phonex, Arizona1.

iv. Elihu Davis , Jr, born September 08, 1863; died February 04, 1941 in Tulia, Texas.

v. Clarissa Davis1, born Abt. 1851 in Arkansas1; married T. J. Smith.

vi. Sarah E. Davis, born September 1854; died March 29, 1947.

More About Sarah E. Davis:
Burial: Old section of Piggott Cemetery, Clay County, Arkansas1

vii. Mary A. Davis, born Abt. 1851 in Arkansas; married Lewis Clippard.

6. Jacob F. Gordon, born July 28, 1830 in Tennessee; died February 27, 1884 in Clay County, Arkansas. He was the son of 12. John Gordon and 13. Elizabeth. He married 7. May Adelaide Ozier January 13, 1853 in Tennessee.

7. May Adelaide Ozier, born February 22, 1833 in Tennessee; died November 04, 1892 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of 14. Ruben Ozier.

More About Jacob F. Gordon:
Burial: Mars Hill Cemetery, Near Rector, Clay County, Arkansas
Military service: Company F, 30th Arkansas Infantry, Confederate Army. Deserted after the Battle of Helena Ark, July 4, 1863. Rejoined, Slayback's Battalion Missouri Volenteers, CSA. Participated in Price's Missouri Raid, 1864, Surrendered Wittsburg Ark, May 28, 1865
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Jacob Gordon and May Ozier are:

i. Bellzora F. Gordon, born December 04, 1860 in Clay County, Arkansas; died March 19, 1936; married William Alfred Davis December 29, 1886 in Clay County, Arkansas.

ii. John Randoloph Gordon, born February 03, 1862 in Near Crockett, Clay County, Arkansas; died June 09, 1948 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas; married Henrietta Dodd February 1891.

More About John Randoloph Gordon:
Burial: Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkanas
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Prim baptist Church, Rector, Arkansas1

More About Henrietta Dodd:
Burial: Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkanas

iii. Ruebin C. Gordon, born 1866 in Clay County, Arkansas; died in Near Boydsville, Arkansas; married Elnora.

iv. James A. Gordon, born October 08, 1868 in Arkansas; died in Clay County, Arkansas; married Beulah Ann Brake.

More About James A. Gordon:
Burial: Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkanas
Occupation: Farmer

More About Beulah Ann Brake:
Burial: Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkanas

v. Ernest Simpson Gordon1, born 1874 in Clay County, Arkansas1; married Nannie Overton November 30, 1902 in Clay County, Arkansas.

Generation No. 4

8. William Davis1, born 1790 in NC; died 1835 in Wayne County TN. He married Sarah Hardin April 26, 1813 in Hardin County, KY.

9. Sarah Hardin, born 1792 in NC; died 1877 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas1. She was the daughter of 18. William Hardin.

More About William Davis:
Mason: Wisdom Masonic Lodge #343 Greenway1

Children of William Davis and Sarah Hardin are:

i. Abner Davis, born 1817 in Kentucky; married Elizabeth.

ii. William Davis, born 1817.

iii. Elihu Davis, born March 11, 1821 in Hardin County, KY; died in Clay County, AR; married (1) Nancy Boggus (Shelton); married (2) Tennessee Horton; married (3) Susan Seitz October 16, 1844 in Clay County, AR.

iv. Ezikiel Davis1, born 18261; married (1) Emma; married (2) Emily J. December 11, 1870 in Clay County, Arkansas1.

More About Ezikiel Davis:
Military service: 7th Missouri Cavalary, Confederate States Army. 1863 until the end of the War. Was award a pension by the state for his war service.

More About Emily J.:
Military service: Applied for a pension as the widow of a confederate soldier on 18 Feb 1832

v. Ahab Davis1, born 18271; married Mary A..

vi. Julia Ann Davis, born 1829 in Tennessee; married Isaac M. Seitz.

vii. Henry Calvin Davis, born 1832.

10. Abraham Seitz, born 1789 in NC; died in Chalk Bluff, Arkansas. He married 1. Mary (maiden name unknown) 1825.

11. Mary (maiden name unknown), born 1809 in KY; died in Chalk Bluff, Arkansas.

More About Abraham Seitz:
Occupation: Operatd the Ferry across the St. Francis River at Chalk Bluff, Arkansas. Also operated a Gerneral Store

Children of Abraham Seitz and Mary unknown) are:

i. Susan Seitz, born 1828 in Clay County, AR; died September 16, 1863 in Clay County, AR; married Elihu Davis October 16, 1844 in Clay County, AR.

ii. Isaac M. Seitz, born February 18261; married Julia Ann Davis.

iii. Jacob Seitz1, born May 11, 1833; died February 17, 1879; married Mary A..

More About Jacob Seitz:
Burial: Gravel Hill Cemetery, St Francis, Clay County, Arkansas

iv. Soloman Seitz, born Abt. 1837 in Missouri1; died October 1874 in Arkansas1; married Catherine Wells Cook 1858.

v. Francis Seitz.

vi. Martha V. C. Seitz, married Harden Webb 18621.

More About Harden Webb:
Occupation: Grocer

vii. Lucy C. Seitz, born Abt. 1848 in Arkansas; married (1) George W. Miller 18681; married (2) John Timberman November 26, 1879.

More About George W. Miller:
Burial: Gravel Hill Cemetery, St Francis, Clay County, Arkansas

12. John Gordon1, born 1799 in North Carolina1; died Aft. 1870 in Clay County, Arkansas1. He married 13. Elizabeth.

13. Elizabeth, born 1806 in Tennessee1; died in Clay County, Arkansas.

Children of John Gordon and Elizabeth are:

i. Jacob F. Gordon, born July 28, 1830 in Tennessee; died February 27, 1884 in Clay County, Arkansas; married May Adelaide Ozier January 13, 1853 in Tennessee.

ii. Martha Gordon, born 1832; married James Smith November 27, 1856 in Carroll County, Tennessee1.

iii. John W. Gordon, born 1835 in Tennessee or North Carolina1; died Aft. 1870 in Clay County, Arkansas; married (1) Mary R. Province; married (2) Sarah A. Lorance Abt. 1855.

More About John W. Gordon:
Burial: Mars Hill Cemetery, Near Rector, Clay County, Arkansas
Military service: Company F, 30th Arkansas Infantry, Confederate Army. Deserted after the Battle of Helena Ark, July 4, 1863.
Occupation: Farmer

More About Mary R. Province:
Burial: Mars Hill Cemetery, Near Rector, Clay County, Arkansas

iv. Mary T. Gordon, born 1836; married William Huey October 22, 1857 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

More About William Huey:
Occupation: Famer

v. Selina Gordon1, born 1842 in Tennessee.

vi. Ervin T. Gordon, born 1845; married Mary A..

More About Ervin T. Gordon:
Occupation: Farmer

14. Ruben Ozier1.

Child of Ruben Ozier is:

i. May Adelaide Ozier, born February 22, 1833 in Tennessee; died November 04, 1892 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas; married Jacob F. Gordon January 13, 1853 in Tennessee.

Generation No. 5

18. William Hardin.

Child of William Hardin is:

i. Sarah Hardin, born 1792 in NC; died 1877 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas; married William Davis April 26, 1813 in Hardin County, KY.

Endnotes

1. Davis for copy.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 2, 1999.

I read your message and was extremely shocked. My g-grandmother was Sarah Tennessee Smith, born as Grayum, who married Thomas Jefferson Smith in Clay Co. about 1900. They had several children. Thomas ran off and divorced her. She died around 1918 of what her daughter called "brain fever". The chlldren were farmed out to different families, basically as free labor. I have NEVER been able to find where Sarah is buried. When her daughter was in her 80's she said something about Black's Cemetery. I walked the entire cemetery and never found her. BUT I never had hear she may have remarried. Can you tell me more about your Sarah Smith who married John riley Davis? I realize your posting is several years old, but I thought I'd try. Thank you.

Your post is over 7 years old. Are you still there? I am looking for any information on my great great grandfather John Riley Davis. Father of Margaret Davis. Born in ~ 1942 died ~ 1926,, Lived in Oklahoma - most likely from Mississippi....