Biographical sketch, B.F. Davis, p. 22. Born 4/2/1833 in Davidson County, Tennessee, moved to Texas in 1852, "lived fourteen years in Anderson, Grimes County . . . and at Corsicana, his present home, ten." Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.

Other Resources

Death notice, "Maj. B.F. Davis Dead," 10/22/1891, p. 1. "Corsicana . . . at one time represented this county in the legislature." Austin American-Statesman.
Census of 1860 - B.F. Davis, Grimes County, age 30, born circa 1830 in Tennessee, farmer, in household with Matilda L. Davis and Abe Womack.
Census of 1870 - B.F. Davis, Brazos County, age 40, born circa 1830 in Tennessee, school teacher, in household with M.L. Davis
Census of 1880 - Benj. F. Davis, Corsicana, Navarro County, age 51, born circa 1829 in Tennessee, bridge contractor, wife Matilda L.
Benjamin F. Davis, marriage to Matilda S.L. Womack, 8/23/1853 in Grimes County. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 1880 Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
B.F. Davis, birth date 4/2/1830, death date 10/21/1891, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County. Find a Grave.
Wife's obituary, "Matilda Lenore (Womack) Davis," 7/26/1918. "w/o Benjamin Franklin Davis, Sr. married Aug. 23, 1853". Navarro County Texas, Genealogical and Historical Website.

Photographs

Photograph. B.F. Davis, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

19th R.S. - 1885
Capitol Contract
Counties and County Boundaries
Lunatic Asylum, North Texas Insane Asylum at Terrell
Public Buildings and Grounds
Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Chair)
Revenue and Taxation

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