I need some help with this family, please?
1880 Jackson County Tennessee Census
Melissa Daws age 23 w f and single
William w m age 6 son
Robert w m age 4 son
Daisy w f age 2 daughter
Rosie Ann Carter Jones, age 72 passed away Wed. night at her home in the Roaring River
Community after an extended illness, she was a native of Jackson County, the daughter of
the late James
McCann Carter and Melissa Daws, the widow of James Franklin Jones. She made her home with
Benton and Horace Jones of Roaring River. She is survived by 9 daughters, 6 sons, 28
grandchildren; 3 brothers Willie Pony and Russ Carter of Cookeville, Tennessee and many
relatives and friends. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Services were conducted
by Robert Fox with burial in the John L. Clark Cemetery. Jackson County Sentinel
3-31-63
Rosa Carter's death certicate says her mother was Melissa Daws.
Rosa is age 10 in 1900 in the household of James M. Carter and his wife is Eliza
(Upchurch) Carter.
Is there any more information about these Daws and Carters?
also found this:
Could this be the Robert above? (age doesn't match but mothers name does spelled
wrong)
17 Aug 1882- Robert Daws, m w s, age 3y 4m. Died 1 Dist. Cause: Fever. Nativity: Jackson
Co. Parents: Malica Daws, no father. Relationship of parents: none
Thanks in advance for any help at all
Nancy