Notes:

Etler Berry Davis
Birth: Aug. 2, 1870
Lincoln County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Oct. 30, 1933
Fayetteville
Lincoln County
Tennessee, USA

Family links:
Spouse:
Leota Pearl Webster Davis (1872 - 1941)

Children:
Etler Berry Davis (1910 - 2010)

Burial:
Rose Hill Cemetery
Fayetteville
Lincoln County
Tennessee, USA

Created by: Ralph Terry
Record added: Jun 13, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 71305859
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Family/Spouse: Leota Pearl Webster. Leota was born on 28 Nov 1872 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1941 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Jun 1941 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Etler Berry Davis, II was born on 22 Feb 1910 in Fayeteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 2010; was buried on 17 Feb 2010 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census about Little Berry Selby Davis
Name: Little B Davis
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Family Number: 306
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
William R Davis 43, male, Kentucky
Mary Davis 41, female, Georgia
Avarilla Davis 11, female, Tennessee
Little B Davis 15, male, Tennessee
William T Davis 14, male, Tennessee
Mary S Davis 12, female, Tennessee
Amanda Davis 10, female, Tennessee
Elisabeth J Davis 9, female, Tennessee
George W Davis 8, male, Tennessee
Lemira Davis 6, female, Tennessee
Nancy Davis 4, female, Tennessee
Josaphine Davis 2, female, Tennessee
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 21B; Image: 47.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1860 United States Federal Census about Little Berry Selby Davis
Name: Berry Davis
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lewisburg
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Berry Davis 23, male, Tennessee
Jane Davis 24, female, Tennessee
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 134; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 805265.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Little married Phebe Ann Collins on 12 Dec 1867 in Marshall County, Tennessee. Phebe (daughter of Thomas Collins and Sarah Chiles) was born on 20 Jul 1842; died on 18 Feb 1879 in Marshall County, Tennessee; was buried in 1879 in Collins Cemetery, Mooresville, Marshall County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
about L Berry Davis
Name: L Berry Davis
Spouse: Phebe P McKory****image of record states name as "Phebe A. McRory"
Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1867
Marriage County: Marshall
Marriage State: Tennessee
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.

Notes:

"Thomas Collins, farmer, of Marshall County, Tennessee, and son of Willis and Phoebe (Martin) Collins, is one of nine children and was born in the state of Georgia July 27, 1818. He was reared on a farm, and his early education was wholly and needlessly neglected. He was married at an early age, being only nineteen when he and Sarah Childs were united in marriage. Of the six children born to them only two are living: W. P. and Fannie. Since his marriage he has followed agricultural pursuits, and at one time was the owner of nearly 800 acres of land, the greater part of which he has given to his children. In 1884 his wife died, and after living with his children a year, he was married to Mrs. Nancy E. (Clark) Judia. Previous to the war Mr. Collins was a Whig; since that time he has not cast a party vote. He has been a resident of Marshall County some thirty years, and has the confidence and respect of all who know him. Our subject's father and mother were born in North Carolina and Virginia, respectively, and were married in Georgia. The father was an overseer in the latter State, and came to Tennessee in 1826, where he became the possessor of nearly 1000 acres of land. He was a soldier under Jackson, and in politics was an old-line Whig. He died in 1854. The mother lived to be about eighty-four years of age." (THE GOODSPEED HISTORIES of MAURY, WILLIAMSON, RUTHERFORD, WILSON, BEDFORD & MARSHALL COUNTIES OF TENNESSEE, 1886, page 1197.)

http://www.rootsweb.com/pub/usgen/tn/marshall/bios/collins04.txt

Thomas married Sarah Chiles about 1837 in Giles County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Paul Chiles, Sr. and Lucinda Kersey) was born on 8 Apr 1816 in Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1884 in Marshall County, Tennessee; was buried in Collins Cemetery, Spring Place Road, near Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Seventh Generation, & 4th great grandson of immigrant Walter Chiles of England>Jamestown, Virginia.
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Paul Chiles, Sr.-Will
Transcribed by Gloria J. Tune
16 February 2012
Photocopy on file

Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Giles County
Wills, 1869-1896, Vol. B, page 299

March Term Giles County Court 1879

Know all men by these present that I Paul Chiles of the County of Giles and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say first, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate real and personal I give, bequeath and dispose of as Follows, to wit.

To my nine children or their legal heirs Francis Caruthers, Nancy Moore, John Chiles, Paul Chiles, Sarah Collins, Henry Chiles, Ann Hicks, Lucinda Jones, Rowland Chiles. Now after my death I want all of my property both real and personal to be equally divided between the above named children or their heirs, likewise I make, constitute and appoint F. M. Kersey to be my Executor to this my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills made by me, and require the same F. M. Kersey to give Bond but no security required and the said F. M. Kersey is to be well paid for his services.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 13th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Seven.
Paul Chiles

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Paul Chiles in our presents and acknowledged by him in our presents.
J. C. Moore
Jno R. Moore

Probated Mch. 3, 1879
Will F. Ezell, D. C.

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1820 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles, Sr.
Name: Paul Chiles
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 (born 1811-1820) Paul Jr.
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 (born 1776-1794) Paul Chiles

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 (born 1811-1820) Sarah and Ann
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 (born 1805-1810) Frances and Nancy
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 (born 1776-1794) Lucinda Kersey Chiles

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 23.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1830 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles, Sr.
Name: Paul Childs
[Paul Chiles]
[Paul Cils]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Giles, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 (born 1826-1830) Rowland Chiles
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (born 1816-1820)
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 (born 1811-1815) Paul Chiles Jr.
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 (born 1781-1790) Paul Chiles Sr.

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 (born 1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 (born 1816-1820) Sarah or Ann
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 (born 1811-1815) Nancy
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 (born 1781-1790) Lucinda Kersey Chiles

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total Slaves: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13
Source Citation: 1830 U S Census; Census Place: , Giles, Tennessee; Page: 145; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 176; Family History Film: 0024534.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1840 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles, Sr.
Name: Paul Chiles
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Giles, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 (born 1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (born 1811-1830)
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (born 1781-1790) Paul Chiles, Sr.

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 (born 1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 (born 1781-1790) Lucinda Kersey Chiles

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 15
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 124; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 0024545.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1850 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles
Name: Paul Chiles
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1787
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 10, Giles, Tennessee
Family Number: 0
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate Owned: $4000
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Paul Chiles 63, male, Virginia
Lucinda Chiles 62, female, Virginia
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M432_879; Page: 499A; Image: 388.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1860 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles
Name: Paul Chiles
Age in 1860: 73
Birth Year: abt 1787
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lynnville
Value of real estate: $15,700
Value of personal estate: $18,600
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Paul Chiles 73, male, Virginia
Lucinda Chiles 72, female, Virginia
W R Moore 27, male, Tennessee....Occupation: merchant
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 80; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 805251.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

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U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
about Paul Chiles, Sr
Name: Paul Chiles Sr
State: Tennessee
Tax Year: 1862
Number of Acres: 448
Valuation in dollars: $10,050
Tax: $35.18
Roll Title: Gibson (part}, Giles, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hickmun, Henry, Henderson, Haywood, Hawkins, and Hardin (part) counties
NARA Series: T227
NARA Roll: 3
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data:
National Archives (NARA) microfilm series: M603, M754-M771, M773-M777, M779-M780, M782, M784, M787-M789, M791-M793, M795, M1631, M1775-M1776, T227, T1208-T1209.

Died:
Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Giles County
Wills, 1869-1896, Vol. B, page 299

Date of death from http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jane1&id=I10 245

Buried:
Thought by some to have moved to Obion County after his wife's death and buried in the Campground Cemetery. No records found at this time & information taken from another database. His will was written in Giles County 1877 & probated there in 1879.

Paul married Lucinda Kersey before 1806 in presumed in Tennessee. Lucinda was born on 28 Feb 1788 in Virginia USA; died on 9 Nov 1866 in Giles County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Photo of tombstone at this site
"Lucinda Chiles"
Birth: Feb. 27, 1788
Death: Nov. 9, 1866

"consort of Paul Chiles."

Burial:
Diana Cemetery
Diana
Giles County
Tennessee, USA
Created by: Mary Bob McClain
Record added: Jun 06, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 53318846
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