Eliza Davis1

F, #18265, b. 11 December 1836, d. 17 September 1876
Eliza Davis|b. 11 Dec 1836\nd. 17 Sep 1876|p12569.htm|William A. Davis|b. a 1820|p12455.htm|Asinneth Willingham|b. a 1819\nd. 22 Jul 1845|p11458.htm|||||||William Willingham|b. a 1790\nd. b 4 Nov 1844|p11421.htm|Margaret Willingham|b. a 1794|p2518.htm|
     Eliza Davis, daughter of William A. Davis and Asinneth Willingham, was born 11 December 1836 in Weakley County, Tennessee.1,2 Eliza Davis was the daughter of William A. Davis and Asinneth Willingham.1 Eliza Davis was also known as Eliza Angeline Julia Caroline Alfsa Margaret Mary Jane Davis.2 On the census of 1840 in Weakley County, Tennessee, Eliza was probably a female of 5 and under 10 years of age residing with Wm. Davis.3 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 9 November 1850 in District 7, Weakley County, Tennessee, listed Eliza "Davis" as a 14-year-old residing with W. Davis.1 She married Thomas Edward Dent on 3 November 1857 in Weakley County, Tennessee..2
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 15 August 1860 in District 18, Weakley County, Tennessee, listed the following:
T. E. Dent, 34-year-old, a farmer.4
Eliza "Dent", 24-year-old.4
William "Dent", 6-year-old.4
Samuel "Dent", 2-year-old.4
John "Dent", 10-month-old.4



The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 9 June 1870 in the Eminence post office area of Current River Township, Shannon County, Missouri, listed the following:
Thomas Dent, 46-year-old, a farmer.5
Louisa "Dent", 36-year-old, a housekeeper.5
William "Dent", 15-year-old.5
Samuel "Dent", 12-year-old.5
John "Dent", 10-year-old.5
Samantha "Dent", 7-year-old.5
Ada "Dent", 2-year-old.5



Eliza Dent died on 17 September 1876 in Shannon County, Missouri.2,6
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 7 June 1880 in Eminence Township, Shannon County, Missouri, listed the following:
Thomas Dent, 54-year-old male head of household, a farmer.7
Araminta "Dent", 54-year-old wife, a housekeeper.7
Samantha "Dent", 16-year-old daughter.7
Ada "Dent", 11-year-old daughter.7
Aiden "Dent", 8-year-old daughter.7
Robert "Dent", 7-year-old son.7
Charles "Dent", 5-year-old son.7
Mand H. Singleton, 23-year-old epileptic step daughter.7


Her husband, Thomas Edward Dent, died on 29 May 1890, having remarried after Eliza's death.2

Children of Eliza Davis and Thomas Edward Dent

Citations

  1. [S1727] 1850 U.S. Census, Weakley County, Tennessee, page 469 B line 25 dwelling 59 family 59.
  2. [S2328] William A. & Mary Davis Bible.
  3. [S1074] 1840 U.S. Census, Weakley County, Tennessee, page 286 line 24.
  4. [S1728] 1860 U.S. Census, Weakley County, Tennessee, page 493 B line 05 dwelling 1993 family 1993.
  5. [S2330] 1870 U.S. Census, Shannon County, Missouri, page 642 A line 11 dwelling 36 family 34.
  6. [S2329] Mary Trammell Research.
  7. [S2331] 1880 U.S. Census, Shannon County, Missouri, ED 154 Sh 07 line 18 dwelling 59 family 60 page 362 A.
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