Alice (Dees) Davis
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Alice Tapsey (Dees) Davis (1858 - 1930)

Alice Tapsey Davis formerly Dees
Born in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 2 May 1874 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 71 in Rockfish Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Alice Tapsey Dees was born 13 December 1858 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Elias Malachi Dees (abt.1815-abt.1886) and Mary (Hamilton) Dees (abt.1815-abt.1891).

1860 United States Census, Cumberland County, North Carolina: She was recorded as "Tapsey" which may have been a nickname because in subsequent census and other records she was listed simply as Alice. [1]

NameSexAgePlace of BirthOccupation
Ely DeesMale43South CarolinaWagoner
Mary DeesFemale45North Carolina
Sarah DeesFemale20
Airey DeesFemale18
Jemima DeesFemale19
Airey DeesFemale18
Renny DeesFemale16
Christiania DeesFemale14
Mary DeesFemale12
Malachi DeesMale19
Narcisa DeesFemale7
Tapsey DeesFemale5

1870 United States Census, Rockfish, Cumberland County, North Carolina: The family surname was spelled "Deas" by the census-taker.[2]

NameSexAgePlace of BirthOccupation
Eli DeasMale55South CarolinaFarmer
Mary DeasFemale54South CarolinaKeeping House
Christina DeasFemale24North CarolinaAt Home
Mary Jane DeasFemale21North CarolinaAt Home
Malichi DeasMale19North CarolinaFarm Hand
Narcissa DeasFemale17North CarolinaAt Home
Alice DeasFemale15North CarolinaAt Home
Flora DeasFemale3North CarolinaAt Home
John DeasMale2North CarolinaAt Home

She and John Edward Davis (1851-1929) were married on 02 May 1874 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.[3] They were the parents of at least fourteen children.

1880 United States Census, Enumeration District 62, Rockfish, Cumberland County, North Carolina:[4]

NameRoleSexAgeBirthplaceOccupation
John E Davis(not stated)Male29North CarolinaFarmer
Alice DavisWifeFemale24North CarolinaKeeping House
Mary N DavisDaughterFemale5North Carolinaat home
John DavisSonMale3North Carolinaat home
James E DavisSonMale1North Carolinaat home
(Unnamed) DavisDaughterFemale5/12 (Jan)North Carolinaat home
Thomas DavisNephewMale16North Carolinaat home
Robert CarneyOtherMale48North CarolinaCooper

1900 United States Census, Enumeration District 30, Rockfish, Cumberland County, North Carolina:[5]

NameRoleSexMonth/Year of BirthAgeBirthplaceOccupation
John DavisHeadMaleMarch 185149North CarolinaFarmer
Alice DavisWifeFemaleDec 185941North Carolina
John E DavisSonMaleMarch 187822North Carolina
Jamie H DavisSonMaleDec 187920North Carolina
Austhin W DavisSonMaleJan 188020North CarolinaDay Laborer
Alice M DavisDaughterFemaleMay 188119North Carolina
David F DavisSonMaleDec 188316North Carolina
Nellie M DavisDaughterFemaleApril 188515North Carolina
Wallie B DavisSonMaleApril 188812North Carolina
Cattie L DavisDaughterFemaleJune 18928North Carolina
Minnie B DavisDaughterFemaleOct 18937North Carolina

1910 United States Census, Enumeration District 60, Rockfish, Cumberland County, North Carolina:[6]

NameRoleSexAgeBirthplaceOccupation
Davis John DHeadMale50North CarolinaFarmer
AliceWifeFemale55North Carolina
David SSonMale34North CarolinaFarm Laborer
WallieSonMale21North CarolinaFarm Laborer
CathrineDaughterFemale17North Carolina
MinnieDaughterFemale15North Carolina
Holder MattieGranddaughterFemale5/12North Carolina

1920 United States Census, Enumeration District 68, Rockfish, Cumberland County, North Carolina:[7]

NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John E DavisHeadMale68North Carolina
Alie DavisWifeFemale57* South Carolina

Alice Dees Davis passed away on 21 October 1930 in Rockfish Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina.[8][9] She was buried in the Davis Family Cemetery in Rockfish, Hoke County, North Carolina.[10][11]

Known Children:

  1. Mary Nettie (Davis) Raynor (abt.1878-1968)
  2. John David Davis (1877-1934)[12]
  3. James Edward Davis (1878-1961)[13]
  4. Austhin W. Davis (abt.1880-)
  5. Alice Mattie (Davis) Holder (abt.1881-)
  6. David Fred Davis (1883-1966)[14]
  7. Nealie (Davis) Butler (1885-1962)[15]
  8. Charlie Davis (1886-1889) (commemorated with a gravestone in the Davis Family Cemetery, 08 Mar 1887-15 Nov 1889)
  9. Ada Lee Davis (1887-1888) (commemorated with a gravestone in the Davis Family Cemetery, 10 Jan 1888 - 01 Aug 1888)
  10. Walter R. Davis (1888-1918)
  11. Ethel May Davis (1889-1890) (commemorated with a gravestone in the Davis Family Cemetery, 18 Sep 1889 - 10 Jul 1890)
  12. Arthur Davis (abt.1890-abt.1902) (uncertain existence)
  13. Cattie (Davis) Holder (1892-1974)
  14. Minnie Ruth (Davis) Ratley (1894-1932)[16]

The Davis family was researched by Alice's granddaughter Callie Mae Ratley Stanley who compiled an extensive family history and made a transcription of the grave markers in the family cemetery.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6M-DPF : 12 December 2017), Topsey Dees in entry for Ely Dees, 1860.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8F-QY9 : 12 April 2016), Alice Deas in household of Eli Deas, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 43, family 334, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,632.
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]; citing North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC62-SPX : 20 August 2017), Alice Davis in household of John E Davis, Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 62, sheet 478D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0960; FHL microfilm 1,254,960.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSY4-7JX : accessed 16 December 2018), Alice Davis in household of John Davis, Rockfish Township (part west of ACLRR) Cumberland town, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 9A, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,191.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSJ-WPZ : accessed 16 December 2018), Alice Davis in household of John D Davis, Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 23B, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1105; FHL microfilm 1,375,118.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZK5-5R6 : accessed 16 December 2018), Alie Davis in household of John E Davis, Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 68, sheet 7B, line 57, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1294; FHL microfilm 1,821,294.
  8. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F36M-N9P : 16 August 2019), Alice R. Davis, 21 Oct 1930; citing Ruackpish, Cumberland, North Carolina, reference cn 458, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,025.
  9. ↑ Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976 [database on-line]; citing North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5672279/alice-davis: accessed February 28, 2024), memorial page for Alice Dees Davis (13 Dec 1858–22 Oct 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #5672279, citing Davis Family Cemetery, Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Nelda GS (contributor 46482429).
  11. ↑ Callie R. Stanley, The Davis Family Cemetery, Hoke County, NC.
  12. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HH49-512M : 21 January 2020), Allie Deeds in entry for John D. Davis, 1934.
  13. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PMS-LMY?i=2363&cc=1584959 : 14 February 2020), Alice Deese in entry for James Edwin Davis, 1961.
  14. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4GL-4B6Z : 21 January 2020), Alice Dees in entry for David Fred Davis, 1966.
  15. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4LR-ZFPZ : 21 January 2020), Alice Deese in entry for Nealey Butler, 1962.
  16. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HWYP-WQMM : 14 February 2020), Alice Dees in entry for Mnni Ruth Ratley, 1932.




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