Ellen Nancy Davis was the third child born to John Clary Davis and Sarah Jane Galliher Davis. Other children of John and Sarah were Theodore Perry Davis ( 1844-1927), Cynthia Ann Davis Martyn (1845-1930), Mary Catherine Davis (1850-1882) and Corinthia Davis (1852-1931.) Ellen was born April 5, 1848 in Morristown, Shelby, Indiana. In the 1850 census the family was living in Van Buren, Shelby, Indiana. By 1860, the family had moved to Hanover, Shelby, Indiana. In both the 1850 and 1860 census Ellen was referred to as “Nancy.” After that time, she became known as “Ellen.” According to her obituary, Ellen taught school in Indiana.
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Not much is known about Corinthia Davis’ days in Indiana. She was born in June of 1852 in Morristown, Shelby , Indiana.
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