Theodore John Davis

Notes:

Excerpt from the Many, Louisiana Banner

Died at his residence 5 miles west of Many, February 19, 1892, Mr. John Davis, aged 74 years. Mr. Davis was born in Gallatin, Tennessee, and had been a resident of Sabine Parish for nearly fifty years, having settled here in 1843 about the time of the formation of the parish. He followed his trade of carpenter for three years, and in 1846 marrid Miss Maria E. Buvens, and then began farming and followed it successfully until his death. He was converted to the Catholic Church soon after his coming to this parish and until the time of his death was one of her most faithful and cherished members. He served as the recorder of Sabine Parish for a number of years and made an efficient officer. He was ever a friend to the needy and no one in any station in life could say naught against him. The Catholic Church and schools here are silent witnesses to his charity and generosity. He leaves an aged and loving wife, three sons and on daughter to mourn his loss to whom he was very kind and loving father. And his numerous relatives and hosts of friends pay tribute to his memory. The Banner extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends. A true man in every respect, let his epitaph be: True to his God, true to his country and true to his friends. (Casagranda, 1850 census, 98).

(Research):Census Listings:


1880 Census
Household:

Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John DAVIS Self M Male W 62 GA Farmer --- ---
Mary E. DAVIS Wife M Female W 62 BELGIUM Keeping House BELGIUM BELGIUM Louis DAVIS Son S Male W 32 LA Works On Farm GA BELGIUM
Theodore DAVIS Son S Male W 24 LA Works On Farm GA BELGIUM
Francis DAVIS Son S Male W 21 LA Works On Farm GA BELGIUM
Emmett ARMSTRONG SonL M Male W 23 LA Works On Farm AL ---
Mary Ann ARMSTRONG Dau M Female W 20 LA At Home GA BELGIUM
Cecelia ARMSTRONG GDau S Female W 6M LA LA LA

Source Information:
Census Place Many, Sabine, Louisiana
Family History Library Film 1254467 NA Film Number T9-0467ntblPage Number 202A

John married Marie Elizabeth Buvens on 29 Apr 1846 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born about 1820 in Belgium; died on 11 Oct 1903 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in St. John's Catholic Church, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in their household at the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish census was 26 year old Frank Gavson? (Buvens?) of Belgium.

"The Peter, or Petrus, Buvens family traveled by boat from Belgium to New Orleans in February 1839, and moved to what was then Natchitoches Parish but later became Many...the mother having died in Belgium prior to that time" Source: Vandegaer Family, Sabine Parish, http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/sabine/bios/vanfam.txt