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Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard G Miller (1795-1852) from North Carolina and Rebecca Bayless (1798-1835) from Tennessee. She married Harvey Bates Davis from Indiana. They were married 14 Mar 1839 in Lamar, Texas and had the following children:
* Elizabeth Rebecca Davis, Mrs Gilpin Bullard & Mrs McDonnell 1840-1904
* John William Davis b 1842
* Richard H Davis b 1844
* Rebecca Davis b 1845
* Lewis Jack Cass Davis 1846-1907
* Robert D Davis 1848-1922
* Thomas M Davis b 1852
* Mary Eliza Davis b 1854
* Charles F Davis b 1854
* Charlotte Lenora Davis, Mrs Robert A Prouty 1857-1941
* Jefferson L Davis b 1858
* Margaret Caroline Davis, Mrs Samuel Smith 1859-1947
* Catherine B Davis, Mrs Joel Prouty 1862-1937
* Brick Pomeroy Davis 1865-1903
* Wilkes B Davis b 1866
* Mahaly I Davis b 1868
* Jackson B Davis 1869-1869
* Maria Louisa Davis 1870-1870

Elizabeth Davis (32813632)

Suggested edit: Hi Ruby, sharing Elizabeth Davis obituary. I hope you can use it on her memorial.
Thanks, Alma
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Death of Mrs. Davis

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Davis, aged 88 years died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. A. Prouty, in Mariposa Monday last. The remains were taken to La Grange for interment in the family plot in the cemetery at that place, the funeral taking place Wednesday.

Mrs. Davis was a pioneer of California, having arrived in the state April, 1850, from her native state, Alabama. She resided in Stanislaus county many years with her husband who died several years ago.

Mrs. Davis was the mother of eight living children. She was a good, kind hearted lady and besides her immediate family she leaves many old friends who will sincerely regret to hear of her demise.

~Mariposa Gazette, Jan 8, 1910~
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