Seeking info on John DAVIS born abt 1835 IL. Family story is he was born in Cambridge, Henry Co., IL married abt 1860 to Susan SMITH b 1832 PA but of Knox Co., IL, had one child Senith Arvilla (Saphonia) DAVIS born 8 Aug 1861 Henry Co., IL who married Joseph DENNIS 1885 Knox Co., IL. John DAVIS died young, before 1862, and Susan remarried Wm. HENDRICKSON Oct 1862 in Peoria Co., IL. Susan had two more children. The 1870 census of Salem, Knox Co., IL substantiates this: Susan HENDRICKSON; Saphonia age 9; Dora age 6 (who married Albert Hill 1890 Fulton Co., IL) and Willis B. (Wm. B.) HENDRICKSON. No husband listed in household. Did husband die or were they divorced? Family story is Susan Smith Davis HENDRICKSON could not support her children so she gave them away about 1872. I’m thinking it has to be in Knox, Henry, Peoria or Fulton Co., IL. Susan supposedly died 27 May 1926 Knoxville, Knox Co., IL; however, no one has been able to find proof of this. Does anyone have access to records that might help or know of a good genealogist for hire that researches the above mentioned counties. Suggestions Welcomed. Thanks, [email protected]