My name is Sylvia and I am new to your VanBuren list. I am interested in the family of Moses Davis who is listed in the 1840 census of Van Buren Co. Iowa. Moses Davis was born c. 1777 in Greenbrier Co. VA. He married Winifred Wallen 1799 in Grainger Co. TN. they were the parents of 12 children all believed to be born in Claiborne Co. TN. Names of the childern are Elisha, Harmon W., Silas, Isaac, John, Moses Jr., Aaron, Catherine, Judia, Rachel, Winia, and Demarius. In 1840 there are 4 children listed living in the home of Moses Davis, the youngest girl age 5-9 is believed to be a grand-daughter named Winnie Shumate. The other children are believed to be Demarius, Winia and Moses Jr. The family was living in Mahaska Co. Iowa by 1850 with only the grand-daughter Winnie Shumate age 16. I am trying to find out what happen to Demarius and Winia. Is any one working on this Davis family?? Sylvia