This is the last "other" set Davises I had noted from Ohio. Doug Peterson Descendants of Thomas Davis Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 DAVIS1,2 was born Abt. 1807 in Wales2, and died Unknown. He married SARAH A. ?3,4 Unknown. She was born Abt. 1815 in New Jersey4, and died Unknown. Notes for THOMAS DAVIS: From Minnesota 1865 State Census: Cleveland Township, LeSueur Township Family 17 Thos. Davis M Sarah A. " F Joseph " 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 " " " Family 58 Thomas Davis 68 M Wales Wales Wales Sarah A " 60 F N.J. Ireland N.J. (page 139, reference M20) 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 Owen N. Davis. More About THOMAS DAVIS: References: 17 January 2000, M19, M20 More About SARAH A. ?: References: 17 January 2000, M19, M20 Child of THOMAS DAVIS and SARAH ? is: 2. i. JOSEPH2 DAVIS, b. Abt. 1846, Ohio; d. Unknown. Generation No. 2 2. JOSEPH2 DAVIS (THOMAS1)5,6,7 was born Abt. 1846 in Ohio8,9, and died Unknown. He married MARY ?10,11,12 Unknown. She was born Abt. 1857 in Kentucky13,14, and died Unknown. Notes for JOSEPH DAVIS: From Minnesota 1875 State Census: Cleveland Township, LeSueur County Family 57 Joseph Davis 29 M Ohio Wales N.J. Mary " 18 F Ky Ky Ind Gertrude " 0 " Minn Ky (page 139, reference M20) 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. More About JOSEPH DAVIS: Occupation: farmer15 References: 24 October 2000, M16, M19, M20 More About MARY ?: References: 24 October 2000, M16, M19, M20 Children of JOSEPH DAVIS and MARY ? are: i. GERTRUDE3 DAVIS16, b. 1875, Minnesota16; d. Unknown. More About GERTRUDE DAVIS: References: 17 January 2000, M20 ii. JOSEPH DAVIS17, b. 24 September 1879, Cleveland Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota17; d. Unknown. Notes for JOSEPH DAVIS: From LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1899: 23 September 24 1879 Joseph Davis Male white Joseph & Mary Davis Ohio & Kentucky Farmer Dec 28 1879 (book B page 2, reference M16) More About JOSEPH DAVIS: References: 21 October 2000, M16 iii. MARY ETTA DAVIS18, b. 17 August 1880, Cleveland Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota18; d. Unknown. Notes for MARY ETTA DAVIS: From LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1899: 30 Aug 17 1880 Mary Etta Davis Female white Joseph and Mary Ohio and Ky. Farmer Jan 6 1881 (book B page 24, reference M16) More About MARY ETTA DAVIS: References: 23 October 2000, M16 iv. MARTHA ELIZABETH DAVIS19, b. 14 February 1882, Cleveland Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota20; d. Unknown. Notes for MARTHA ELIZABETH DAVIS: From LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1899: 2 Feb 14 1882 Martha Elizabeth Female white Joseph & Mary Davis Ohio & Kentucky Farmer December 29 1882 (book B page 65, reference M16) More About MARTHA ELIZABETH DAVIS: References: 24 October 2000, M16 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), 139. 3. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 4. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 139. 5. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, pages 2, 24 & 65. 6. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 7. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 139. 8. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, October 2000), book B, pages 2, 24 & 65. Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 9. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 139. 10. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, pages 2, 24 & 65. 11. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1865 State Census (M19), (last updated 01 January 2000). 12. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 139. 13. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, pages 2, 24 & 65. 14. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 139. 15. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, pages 2, 24 & 65. 16. Peterson, Douglas J., Minnesota 1875 State Census (M20), (last updated 01 January 2000), 139. 17. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, page 2. 18. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, page 24. 19. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book 1, page 65. 20. transcribed by Douglas J. Peterson, LeSueur County, Minnesota, Birth Register, 1879 - 1910 (M16), (last updated 28 October 2000), book B, page 65.

Doug: Thank you for all your info, I agree, however, that there probably is not a connection to my Davis's. I know my Davis's were in this country prior to 1800, and I don't see any other connections. I do appreciate your help. Oh, the joys of researching such a common name! Carolyn