John and Marah Davis, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson



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Source: Collection of Mildred Legg Carver 
Found in the papers collected by Mildred who was a life long resident of
Vernon Parish. 
Successions Book A, Page 344

ABSTRACT OF THE SUCCESSION OF JOHN AND MARAH DAVIS

Petition by R. Booth, that John Davis died in Vernon Parish, La., July 16,
1902, leaving five minor children and widow Marah Davis.......children --Mary
17, Arsen a girl, 14, Thomas E. 12, July Ann 4, and Elizabeth 2, and that
Marah Davis died Dec 10, 1902.  Also requested that a home be provided for the
children.
Monk and Palmer, Attys.
Ordered family meeting: James R. Monk, W. T. Ford, P. W. Lee, Asa Goins, and
T, J. Drescal, relatives and friends.
J. B. Lee, Judge
J. B. Hicks, C.C.
I. R. Booth, Dative Tutor and T. M. Works, under turor

(Notes: Mildred Legg Carver was the granddaughter of John Washington Davis and
Sytha Bloodsworth Davis and the daughter of Alfred Legg and Leah Jane Davis
Legg.  If anyone knows the above family of John and Marah Davis please contact
me.)  Gaytha Carver Thompson. (Link to email in main table of contents)