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JOHN M. DANIEL and his family were in Wood
County by 1863. He was born 1800 in South Carolina,
married Elizabeth Jacks in Jefferson County, Alabama
29 June 1820. After residing for a period of time in
Tennessee and Mississippi the Daniel family came to
Upshur County, Texas before 1857, then moved from
there to Wood County.
Eleven children were born to John M. and
Elizabeth Jacks Daniel before their arrival in Wood
County. They were:
Nicholas Harrison, born 1821 in Jefferson Coun-
ty, Alabama
Mary, born 1824 in Jefferson County, Alabama
William J., born 1828 in Jefferson County,
Alabama
Penelope, born circa 1830 in Fayette County,
Tennessee
Sarah, born 1832 in Fayette County, Tennessee
John M., Jr., born 1834 in Fayette County,
Tennessee
Elizabeth, born 1835 in Fayette County,
Tennessee
Tabitha, born 1837 in Fayette County,
Tennessee
Jessie, born 1839 in Fayette County, Tennessee
Martin Van Buren, born circa 1841 in Mississip-
pi
Emeline, born circa 1843 in Mississippi
John M. Daniel, Jr. served in the Confederate Ar-
my. He died circa 1865. John M. Daniel, Sr. was ap-
pointed guardian of his three children and this is
recorded in Upshur County, dated 1867. The children
of John M. Jr. and Harriett Flanagin Daniel were
Lucinda J., James, and John M. Daniel, III, all of
Wood County.
Submitted by Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Ballard
JAMES K. POLK DAVIS, born 1847 in Alabama,
married Mary Mansell, born 1848 in Tennessee, came
to Wood County prior to 1870 and settled in the Pine
Mills area. A daughter, Mary Alice was born in 1873,
married R. O. Connell. Other children were: Letha,
born 1876, married J. R. Connell; Avis Viola, born
1878, married Bud Kimler, Ellis, born in 1884, married
Ola Carrington of the Pine Mills area. Thirteen
children were born to Ellis and Ola C. Davis. Three
died in early childhood. Those surviving were:
Dee, married Lillie Wallace
L. V., married Madeline Measels
Lucille, married Jim Bob Turbeville
Lois, married Dock MacNameeEstelle, married Forest Greene
Novelle, married J. I. Case
Elise, married Bruce Williams
Genois, married Ray Thompson
Fred, married Bobbie Moore
Freda, married Orville Dyer
James K. Polk and Mary Mansell Davis were
buried in the Mansell Cemetery near Pine Mills. Ellis
and Ola C. Davis were buried at Mount Pisgah.
Submitted by Ona Wood
JOHN DONATHAN JACKSON DAVIS came to
Wood County area before it was Wood County. He was
born in Mississippi in 1816. He was the son of Mary
Davis and the brother of Mrs. Peter Gunstream. J. D.
J. Davis came with the Peter Gunstream family to East
Texas about 1847, settling in what later became the
Little Hope Community of Wood County.JOHN DONATHAN JACKSON DAVIS, young minister who came
with his brother-in-law, PETER GUNSTREAM, to Wood County
prior to 1850.
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