The Davis Family

Melton was the son of John F. Davis and Mary Pauline Perkins; husband of Ursula (Sula) Miley (married 1875). Twin brother of Clinton Davis. Born in west Florida; moved to Hillborough County in 1865. He was a locally well-known country fiddler and early homesteader of Hillsborough County, settling originally on Morris Bridge Road in what is now Tampa before spending his last years in Thonotosassa. He lived to be 100 and was considered as a grandfather by everyone and was an invaluable source for stories of the early history of the area.

Davis, Melton Marshall Born: June 19, 1855 Died: February 16, 1956 in Thonotosassa, Florida "Born in West Florida, Lived in Hillsborough Co. since 1867" Married: Ursula (Sula) Miley in 1875	Davis, Ursula Miley Born: October 20, 1860 in Thonotosassa, Florida Died: October 31, 1938 in Thonotosassa, Florida "Lived her entire life in Hillsborough Co." Daughter of William Goodman Miley and Emaline Oentz Miley Married: Melton Marshall Davis 2nd stone on right is probably the original stone.

	Davis, John Clifford Born: February 10, 1886 in Hillsborough County, Florida Died: December 7, 1904 "Son of M.M. & S.A. Davis"
	Davis, Miley Born: December 25, 1897 Died: August 28, 1898 Son of Melton Davis and Ursula Miley.
	Davis, John F. Born: January 1, 1800 Died: July 1, 1872
Davis, Hattie A. Born: August 8, 1876 Died: June 25, 1884 Daughter of W.G. & Sarah Davis
Davis, Zada Pollock Born: October 24, 1893 Died: February 10, 1967