William Benjamin Davis

Gran gra - named doc. Only memory of him is a black and white photo from the beach. he was wearing a long legged swim suit. Has a picture of him and his 2nd wife hanging in his bedroom.

Descendants of William Davis (Bremer, 1) - William Benjamin "Doc" Davis lived and died in the Pine Grove Community of Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Son of Carroll Washington Davis and Elizabeth Boatright Davis. First of Carroll's Seven (7) Children. Born Feb 1, 1847 died Jul 9, 1929. Married Susan Ann Ganey Dec 31, 1866 who died Jan 30, 1874. Married Mary Lousie Dunn "Mollie" May 6, 1875 who died Dec 10, 1910. Married Sally Gainey about 1916 who died in 1959.

findagrave.com - buried in Anson, SC. Grave reads that William served in Co. E of the 21 SC Regiment of Volunteers.

South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 - Ernest D died 3 Mar 1941 in Chesterfield, SC. Born 8 Mar 1884 in Chesterfield, SC. Spouse Blanche Nivens. Parents William B Davis of Chesterfield, SC and Mary Dunn of Anson, NC.

South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 - Minnie Jane Mauldin died 9 May 1940 in Court House, Chesterfield, SC. Born on 18 Nov 1869 in Chesterfield, SC to Parents William Benjamin Davis and Susannah Gainey. Both parents born in Chesterfield, SC. Husband J E Mauldin.

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 - William Washington Davis died 9 April 1936 in Mowen, Anson, NC. Buried 10 April 1935 in Thurman Cemetery. Born 12 Jan 1874 in Chesterfield, SC to Wm Benj Davis and Susie Ann Gainey of SC. Married to Hattie E Teal.

South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 - William Benj. Davis died 9 July 1929 in Court House, Chesterfield, SC. Born in 1 Feb 1847 in SC. Son of Washington Davis and Mary Boatwright both of SC. Worked as farmer. Died from the Flu and Angina Pectoris.

Pension Application - William B Davis applied for a pension from his military service during the Civil War.

1910 US Census - William is living with wife Mary, and children Ernest, Ophie, Colon, Hoy, Leloe, and Junius in Chesterfield, SC.

1900 US Census - William B is living with wife Mary D J, and children May L, Irene V, Clarence E, Bessie T, Earnest, Ophelia, Colon, Hoy, Les, and Jumin in Chesterfield, SC. William and his parents born in SC. He worked as a farmer. He could read and write, and he owned his own farm w/o a mortgage.

1880 US Census - W B living with wife Mary L of NC and children Minnie, James, Lilly, May, Irene, and Clarence in Court House, Chesterfield, SC. Working as farmer. Parents born in SC.

North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979 - Mary L Dunn married W B Davis on 6 May 1875 in Morven, Anson, NC. Parents Washington Davis, Jno R and Susan Dunn.

1860 US Census - Wm B living in Chesterfield, SC. Born in SC.

1850 US Census - William B is living with parents Carrol W and Elizabeth and sister Elizabeth J in Chesterfield, SC. Born in SC.