The following images are all that have been discovered of our Davis family heritage. Each picture here can be "clicked" to see a larger image and more information.
James Ambrose and Mary Lavinia
Gibson One of only two known pictures of our ancestor, Mary Lavinia Gibson, with her father, James Ambrose Gibson.. The photo was probably taken somewhere in the Chickasa Nation, Indian Territory in the 1880s. |
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Elijah Lee and Mary Lavinia
(Gibson) Davis The only known picture of our ancestors, Elijah and Mary Davis. The photo was probably taken somewhere in the Chickasa Nation, Indian Territory in the early 1890s. |
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Nancy Elizabeth Davis with the
Fulton Family The sister to our Elijah Lee, Nancy Elizabeth Davis, is seen in this photo on the right with the family of Laura Elizabeth (Davis) Fulton. Like the photo below, this was probably taken in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma between 1910 and 1915, perhaps at the same time. |
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Safronia and Laura Elizabeth
Davis A very nice portrait of Safronia and her older sister, Laura Elizabeth Davis. The photo was probably taken somewhere in Davis, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory in the 1890s. |
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William Ambrose Davis William Ambrose Davis, named in part for his grandfather, James Ambrose Gibson, is the only known son of Elijah and Mary Davis. The photo was probably taken somewhere in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Territory between 1900 and 1905. |
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William Ambrose and Tillie
Davis This old photo shows William Ambrose Davis with his first wife, Tillie King. They are not believed to have had any children. In 1924, he married Lola Blanche Miller. This photo was may have been taken somewhere in Osage County, Oklahoma probably between 1910 and 1920. |
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Rhoda Cline and Laura Elizabeth Davis Nice picture of Davis cousins, Rhoda Cline and Laura Elizabeth Davis. See the mystery photo below for more details. The photo was probably taken somewhere in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory in the mid 1890s. |
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Archie and Mattie (Davis)
Gallamore A nice portrait of Davis daughter, Mattie Lavinia, and her husband, Archie Basil Gallamore. The photo was probably taken somewhere in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Territory about 1905. |
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Safronia (Davis) Jenkins Nice portrait of Safronia Davis, as a young woman. It is not known if this was taken before or after marriage, but probably after. The photo was probably taken somewhere in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Territory between 1905 and 1910. |
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Lucy and Bernace Roberson A nice portrait of Lucy E. (Davis), wife of Charles Bert Roberson and their firstborn son, Charles Bernace Roberson. The unknown woman may be Lucy's sister, Saphronia Rachel Davis. This photo was probably taken about 1912. |
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Lucy and Bernace Roberson Another very pleasant picture of Lucy E. (Davis), wife of Charles Bert Roberson and their firstborn son, Charles Bernace Roberson. This photo was probably taken between 1915 and 1920, just a little later than the one above. |
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Family of Henry and Laura (Davis)
Fulton Old photo of the family of Arthur Paul "Henry" and Laura Elizabeth (Davis) Fulton, taken on the front porch of the family home. This photo was probably taken in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma between 1910 and 1915. |
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Family of Archie and Mattie (Davis)
Gallamore Old photo of the family of Archie Basil and Mattie Lavinia (Davis) Gallamore, probably out in front of their home. This photo was probably taken in Osage County, Oklahoma in the mid-1920s. |
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Cacy General Merchandise
Store This wonderful old mystery photo of the General Merchandise Store of J. Z. Cacy provides some clues to branches of the Davis family. Based on communications with other Cacy family members, this was probably taken in Sapulpa, Creek Co., Oklahoma, in the early 1900s. |
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John Z. and Rhoda W. Cacy This old photo shows John Zaddock and Rhoda W. (Cline) Cacy, with their little girl, Edna. Edna was born in February 1898 and the family is in the Choctaw Nation on the 1900 U. S. Census. Therefore, this picture was probably taken there in the early 1900s. |
The author thanks those who have been willing to share their pictures. If anyone would be interested in adding to this collection, the rest of the family would be grateful! Please send a message with details.
Author: Roger L. Roberson, Jr. Last updated: 06 December 2009