Robert E Lee Davis Parents

[TomGad]

Let me give you what information I have that is 100% confirmed to begin with so we do not get too lost.

Robert E Lee Davis was born on June 6th 1875 in Dexter, Missouri.

According to his marriage record his first wife Bertha and second wife Wilma his parents were listed as the following on both records.

The First Marriage:

Listed as F M Davis and Mother simply listed as Collier.

The Second Marriage:

Listed as Frank Davis and Mary Collier.

Can anybody find any other records that state Robert’s family other than this? I cannot find a birth or any records for Frank or Mary Davis. Can anybody help?

[TomGad]

Just to quickly add to this, it would seem that all of the family are mainly named after American Military Figures.

Robert named a few of his sons after Military Personal just like how he is Robert E Lee after the Confederate General. His son James Pershing Davis is named after the founder of Pershing Rifles. His son Francis Marton Davis may also be named after the American military officer Francis Marion.

Francis Marion could be Robert’s fathers name aswell as the F M initials fit?

[Kay99]

1880??  Living at Salem, Greene, Arkansas, USA

F. M. Davis   50  Farmer b Kentucky
Mary Davis   35 b Alabama
William Davis   20
Elizabeth Davis   16
Emily Davis   10
Robert Davis   5 b Missoiri

[TomGad]

1880??  Living at Salem, Greene, Arkansas, USA

F. M. Davis   50  Farmer b Kentucky
Mary Davis   35 b Alabama
William Davis   20
Elizabeth Davis   16
Emily Davis   10
Robert Davis   5 b Missoiri

Sounds very positive, Can you find anything else?

[oldohiohome]

Can anybody find any other records that state Robert’s family other than this? I cannot find a birth or any records for Frank or Mary Davis. Can anybody help?

Robert's siblings' marriages would be the first place to look.

By the way, familysearch is a free site, you just need to set up an account. Some records are there that aren't on ancestry.

[oldohiohome]

Sounds very positive, Can you find anything else?

familysearch tree has 1870 and 1860.
note where the children were born as you go along. it can tell you the family's migration path.

edit to add:
tree https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/L664-QFF

also earlier thread about Robert Lee Davis himself is at
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=895207.0

for those "just joining us"

[Kay99]

1871?  Living at Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri   - I can't read the parents birthplaces

Franklin Davis 40 Farmer
Mary Davis   30
Wm Davis   10
Thos Davis   8
Elizabeth Davis   6

[TomGad]

1871?  Living at Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri   - I can't read the parents birthplaces

Franklin Davis 40 Farmer
Mary Davis   30
Wm Davis   10
Thos Davis   8
Elizabeth Davis   6

1871? I can find 1870 but not 71

[Kay99]

1871?  Living at Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri   - I can't read the parents birthplaces

Franklin Davis 40 Farmer
Mary Davis   30
Wm Davis   10
Thos Davis   8
Elizabeth Davis   6

1871? I can find 1870 but not 71

Apologies it is 1870 - I keep thinking of UK census years