Clues for further research:
1. There is an Abner Davis who is the son of Arthur Davis at: http://www.edenfield.org/dbase/dbase03/aay00079.htm#4
2. Jean Mizell at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jeanhm
3. 1850 Montgomery, GA census has:
Davis, Arthur 52 SC M
, Charlotte 49 GA F
, Arthur 21 GA M
, Marsha Ann 15 GA F > appear to be twins and possibly daughter of Ab Davis
, Eliza Ann 15 GA F > appear to be twins and possibly daughter of Ab Davis
, George 13 GA M > possibly son of Ab Davis
, Mathias 11 GA M > possibly son of Ab Davis
, Mary 9 GA F
, Julian 5 GA F
, Isam 3 GA M > possibly son of Ab Davis
Phillips, Fanny 18 GA F
Davis, Wiley 32 GA M
Ab Davis married Omee daughter of a Creek Indian Chief who had three sons and twin daughters Eliza and Martha Davis. Eliza married Daniel Adams, they had one child Naomee called "OMEE" from her indian grandmother. In 1861 Eliza married Roam Phillips she had four daughters Eugenia, Delta, Annie and Alice. Alice was the wife of Dr. John M. Hall, M.D.
Letters written by Philip Felder Chapman, born 1910, grandson of Namoee Adams and Miles J. Chapman.
Letter #1
Ab Davis served in Andrew Jackson's Army in the War of 1812 married "Omee" daughter of a Creek Indian Chief who when asked for his Daughter replied "Nay Omee". But Ab was a determined fellow so later he stole the Indian Girl and they swam his horse back across the Altomaha river from the Indian Nation.
Of this union was 5 born children
3 sons, Thise, Isom, and ________ all fought for the South in the Civil War, one being killed, the other ones became prominent men in South GA. 2 twin daughters, Martha and Eliza. Martha was the mother of Julia Pierse, prominent in Hotel business in South GA and mother of Edd Pierce. Eliza married Daniel Adams who died shortly after 1 child was born. Naomee called "Omee" for her Indian Grandmother. In 1861 Eliza married Roan Phillips who Soldiered for the South in the War.
To this marriage 4 Daughters was born, Eugenia, Delitha, Annie, and Alice. After living in Montgomery Co., GA, they (the family) run hotels at Obrien Glynn Co., Jessup, and Douglas Ga.
Letter #2
Eliga Davis of Wilkerson Co., now Montgomery Co. - swam his horse across the Altamaha river to Indian lands and stole an Indian Princess whom he had known when they were small children. From what I have heard from my family, she was beautiful. They swam back on the same horse to the white side and was married. They had several children but I only remember the names of Martha and Eliza (1833) who were twins. Martha married a Beacham, she was Julia Pierce's mother. Eliza married Daniel Adams. Their only child was Naomi. They were only married a short time when at some gathering, a man made some remark about his father being a Squaw man. Adams beat him up bad. Several days later Adams was riding his horse near the mans house and Adams was killed off his horse from the bushes. Although no one saw it, everyone knew who killed him. So Eliga Davis went to the mans house and called him out. When he came on the porch with his shot gun Davis killed him.
When the Civil War started, although Davis, a man in his 50 or 60, joined Jeb Stewart Calvery and was killed in the war.
This Hall tree came from Eliza Phillips whether it was handed down to her I do not know but from the Pat. No. 92 and the "racks sand cast", it was on the 23rd of Oct 1861 Eliza Davis married Roan Phillips in Montgomery. Phillips went to the War, April 1862 and came back afterwards in 1865. Genie was born Jan. 22 1868. So you see that each of my Grandmothers were half sisters. Later Delitha, Annie, and Alice was born.
So I give to my son Phillip Felder Jr. whom I love very, very much this hall tree to hand down to his son Phillip and so on to never be changed or sold. -Phillip Felder Chapman Sr.
