Hello! I have been on the Clay county list for some time, but rarely
receive emails. My Grandmothers family come from Brazil, Clay county.
Margaret Floyd Davis and her 2 brothers and 2 sisters were born to Lanson
Davis and Minnie B. Loughmiller from 1903-1908. Lanson had come with his
family from PA sometime before 1899 because his mother died in Dick Johnson
Township in Apr 1899.
Lanson's parents were Asa Davis and Anna Amelia Davis. They had 11
children, Lanson being #9. Asa died in 1909 also in Dick Johnson Township.
I don't know how else to find more about Anna and Asa. I have contacted
family back there and also gone through the county records, but cannot trace
back where they actually came from. One of their daughters was born near
Lake Winola, PA. probably out in some cabin. I have been told Asa possibly
came from NJ, and Anna from NY.
Is there anyone who is working on this line, or who could lead me in the
right direction? I believe they were buried at Bee Ridge Cemetery. Is
there anyone I could write to who might have guard over the old cemetery
records? Is there an old town newspaper that might have an obit? Any help
would be appreciated!!! Patti Nilssen in Seattle area at nilssen(a)msn.com
Thanks.