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Author: 2nddegree
Surnames: Davis, Alden, Altum
Classification: queries
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Trying to identify my Davis ancestors for further research.
My GGrandmother was Flora Belle Davis b. 8-4-1858, Liberty, Union Co., m. Simon De Witt.
The following is per her obituary: Daughter of James G. and Mary Davis, one of a family
of ten, incl. 3 girls, 7 boys. All died before she did on 1/31/1946 in Green Co IA.
Flora Belle told a 1925 Iowa census taker her mother was Mary Alden, b. in KY and her
father was James G. Davis b. in Indiana. On her death certificate, however, my
grandfather, who was the informant, said her mother's maiden name was Altum, b. in VA,
and that James G. Davis was b. in VA. I tend to trust her first-hand info to the census
taker over her son's post mortem info.
I've seen some postings of a James and Mary Davis in Union Co IN, but Mary's
maiden name doesn't match and there is no mention of Flora Belle.
Can anyone help me identify the correct James G. and Mary Davis?
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