I have a couple of coincidences for names that involve a Demena R. Davis in one married to Nathan Vale Morris -- born 1846 daughter of Jeptha Davis and then I have a Demena R who looks like she could be a daughter of George Davis as a second wife to James Elliott 1850 census Jackson Twp., Shelby County, Ohio Pg 328 Line 2 - All one household James Elliott 34 M W Carpenter 530 Ohio Demeca Elliott 21 F W Ohio Marthy Jane Elliott 11 F W Ohio Amanda L. McClure 19 F W Ohio George A. Davis 67 M W Farmer New Jersey Phelin Philips 34 M W Farmer Pennsylvania Mary Philips 26 F W Ohio Ezekiel Philips 2 F? W Indiana I got the R. for her middle name from 1860 census 1860 ELLIOT JAMES Henry County IA 030 Jefferson Township James Elliott, age 45, $1200, $500, Ohio Demena R, age 31, Ohio Martha J., age 20, Ohio Elvira, age 7, Ohio Audra Young, age 33, male, laborer, Virginia Does anyone have a CLUE as to the use of this surname and initial in the Davis family or any help at all on either of the Demenas. Take care Marilyn