Ludwell Rector Davis, Jr.: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Ludwell Rector Davis, Jr. was born on 9 Jul 1925 in San Augustine County, Texas (son of Ludwell Rector Davis and Hattie B. Anderson); died on 23 Jan 1995 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Jan 1995 in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):The Sabine County Reporter
January 25, 1995, Page 10

Ludwell R. Davis, Jr.

Funeral services for Ludwell R. Davis Jr., 69, of San Augustine are set for 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Memorial Presybterian Church in San Augustine. Interment will follow at McRae Cemetery in San Augustine County.

Arrangements are being handled by the Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine.

He died Monday, Jan. 23, 1995, at Twin Lakes Care Center.

Davis was a longtime San Augustine area resident and a retired administrator with San Augustine Independent School District. He was a U.S. Navy veteral of World War II.

Survivors: sons, Joseph Davis of Hemphill and Lud R. Davis and wife Charlotte of San Augustine; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Homer Miles of Houston; brother and sister-in-law, Bernard P. "Snooks" Davis and Pauline Davis of San Augustine; a sister, Bengie Thomas of Carthage; and grandchildren, Christina Davis, Warren Davis, Keenan Miles and Aiden Miles.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

Ludwell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

Ludwell Rector Davis was born on 16 Dec 1882 in Texas; died on 17 Aug 1974 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

Was he married first to Mary Cynthia Polk? FindAGrave shows that Nell Vance Davis, was the daughter of Dr. Drew Smith Davis Sr. and granddaughter of Ludwell Rector Davis and Mary Cynthia Polk, the daughter of Judge Alfred Polk and Nancy McIvor.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, J.P. 1
Enumerated 26 Apr 1930
ED 203-2 SD 19 Seeht 17A Stamped 163
323-322
Davis, Lud Hd M W 47 M@25 Tx Tx Tx Shipping Clerk
Davis, Hattie B Wf F W 43 M@22 Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Mildred Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Sales Lady Dry Good Store
Davis, Edward Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Annie May Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Maud Elton Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Bernard Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Benjie Dtr F W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Ludwell Son M W 4 Tx Tx Tx

Ludwell married Hattie B. Anderson on 16 Dec 1905. Hattie was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Texas; died on 8 Aug 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie B. Anderson was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Texas; died on 8 Aug 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Children:

Mildred Davis was born about 1907 in Texas; and died.
Edward Davis was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.
Annie May Davis was born about 1913 in Texas; and died.
Maud Elton Davis was born about 1917 in Texas; and died.
Bernard Polk "Snooks" Davis was born on 9 Jul 1916 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 2010 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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1. Ludwell Rector Davis, Jr. was born on 9 Jul 1925 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1995 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Jan 1995 in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.