This is one of the Davises that I had identified as coming from Ohio. I am related to the ones coming from Illinois, but I try to place the others so I know which ones I am related to and which ones I'm not, too many Davises. Doug Peterson Descendants of Owen N. Davis Generation No. 1 1. OWEN N.1 DAVIS1,2,3 was born Abt. 1822 in Wales4, and died Unknown. He married MARGARET ?5,6 Unknown. She was born Abt. 1822 in Wales7,8, and died Unknown. Notes for OWEN N. DAVIS: From Minnesota 1860 Federal Census: Page No. _139_ SCHEDULE 1.-Free Inhabitants in _Cleveland Township_ in the County of _Le Sueur_ State of _Minnesota_ enumerated by me, on the _Twentieth_ day of _July_ 1860. _William Smith_ Ass't Marshal. Post Office _Cleveland_ Dwelling 1291 Family 1160 Owen Davis 40 M Farmer (b) (b) Wales Margaret Davis 38 F " Evan Davis 12 M Ohio Richard Davis 9 M " Gwinney Davis 5 M " Elizabeth Davis 1 F Min (microfilm page 345, reference M21) From Minnesota 1865 State Census: Cleveland Township, LeSueur Township Family 7 O. N. Davis M Soldier or Officer Margaret " F Evan " M Richard " M Gwiney " M Elizabeth " F John " M (reference M19) From Minnesota 1875 State Census: Cleveland Township, LeSueur County Family 46 Owen Davis 53 M Wales Wales Wales Margaret " 53 F " " " Evan " 26 M Ohio " " Winnifred " 20 " " " " Elizabeth " 15 F Minn " " John " 12 M " " " (page 136, reference M20) Not clear if Winnifred is Richard or Gwiney from the 1865 State census. These Davises are probably not related to the Davis line being researched. These may have been related to the Davises who settled in Sharon Township, in the "Big Woods" area where a number of Welsh from Jackson County, Ohio settled. See also Thomas Davis. More About OWEN N. DAVIS: References: 25 April 2000, M19, M20, M21 More About MARGARET ?: References: 25 April 2000, M19, M20, M21 Children of OWEN DAVIS 9,10,11,12 and MARGARET ? are: 13,14,15 E DAVIS 16 , b. 01 August 1848, Ohio 16 ; 2 i. VAN d. 14 January 1932 16 ; m. ELIZABETH 16 ? , Unknown; b. 31 August 1858 ; d. 08 July 1941 . Notes for EVAN DAVIS: From a gravestone in Elim Welsh Cemetery: EVAN S. AUG. 1, 1848 JAN 14, 1932 [next to Elizabeth Davis] (reference D156) More About EVAN DAVIS: References: 25 April 2000, M19, M20, D156, M21 Notes for ELIZABETH ?: From a gravestone in Elim Welsh Cemetery: ELIZABETH AUG. 31, 1858 JULY 8, 1941 [next to Evan S. Davis] (reference D156) More About ELIZABETH ?: References: 17 January 2000, D156 17,18 18 ii. RICHARD DAVIS , b. Abt. 1851, Ohio ; d. Unknown. More About RICHARD DAVIS: References: 25 April 2000, M19, M21 iii. GWINEY DAVIS19,20, b. Abt. 1855, Ohio20; d. Unknown. More About GWINEY DAVIS: References: 25 April 2000, M19, M21 iv. ELIZABETH DAVIS21, b. Abt. 1860, Minnesota22; d. Unknown. More About ELIZABETH DAVIS: References: 25 April 2000, M19, M21 v. JOHN DAVIS23, b. Abt. 1863, Minnesota24; d. Unknown. Notes for JOHN DAVIS: Is this the wife of this John Davis? From a gravestone in Elim Welsh Cemetery: Wife of ELIZA John Davis DIED Nov. 3, 1905 AGE 60 Years - DAVIS (reference D156) More About JOHN DAVIS: References: 17 January 2000, M19, M20, D156? Endnotes 1. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 2. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136. 3. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 4. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136. 5. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 6. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 7. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136. 8. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 9. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 10. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136. 11. Peterson, Douglas J., Elim Welsh Cemetery Listing, Sharon Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota (D156), last updated 23 December 1998. (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 12. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), 13. Peterson, Douglas J., Elim Welsh Cemetery Listing, Sharon Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota (D156), last updated 23 December 1998. 14. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136. 15. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 16. Peterson, Douglas J., Elim Welsh Cemetery Listing, Sharon Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota (D156), last updated 23 December 1998. (last updated 01 January 2000). 17. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), 18. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 19. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 20. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1860 Federal Census (M21), (last updated 24 April 2000), 139. 21. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 22. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136. 23. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 24. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 136.