Ruel Rose Davis 
Ruel Rose was born on September 18th, 1819 in Yadkin Co. North Carolina. Ruel Rose's father was Jacob Davis and his mother was Lucy Rose. His paternal grandparents were William Davis and Anna Marshill; his maternal grandparents were Abner Rose and Sarah (Sally) London. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Abner Rose, William Rose, Lavinia, Sarah, Lucinda, Ann and Elizabeth Elvira. He was the fourth youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 45 on March 9th, 1865 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cass Co. Nebr.General Notes
Ruel Rose Davis was listed a a teacher in the 1850 Surry Co., NC. census. Moved to Cass County, Nebraska in 1856 and acquired 160 acres of land. He died in 1864. His widow lived on for 44 years at Weeping Water, Cass Co., NE.
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Platte Valley(Nebraska) Herald, Dec. 21, 1861. -- "A new post office called "Union," has been established in the county on the road from Plattsmouth to Nebraska City, and John E. Beaty appointed postmaster. It will be opened for business next week." "We have heretofore neglected to state that the "Three Groves" post office has been removed from John F. Buck's to W. W. Wiley's." The Beaty log house was located 80 rods west of East Union Cemetery in Liberty precinct, which cemetery is located at the northeast corner of the eighty acres once owned by John E. Beaty. Three Groves Post office was established at the home of John F. Buck near the east line of the southwest quarter of section three in Liberty precinct and named from the three groves of natural timber located at Buck's, Bird's and Ruel Davis's.
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“The first school near Cassvllle was in the home of Ruel R. Davis, a trained school teacher. He and his family with an ox team and covered wagon started from Yadkin, county, N. C., in April, 1856, and arrived at the Milt Case log cabin near Cassville in August. The first Sunday School was conducted under a large oak tree near the Davis cabin, Judge Mathew Hughes, superintendent,” from Cass County Historical Journal.
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Surry Co., NC Overseers of Roads 1807-1833
1254. Ordered MORDICAI PHILLIPS appointed overseer of road from the CAMPING GROUND above MRS. ROWARK'S to FLAT SHOAL CREEK in place of THOMAS TAYLOR and the following hands work thereon, to wit: BENJAMIN TAYLOR, JNO. MORRIS, RUEL DAVIS, DAVID DAVIS, SANUEL GORDAN, 'IN. BURCHAM, WM. SIMMANS, THOS. SMITH, LEWIS DUNNIGAN, ALEX GLASPIE (GILLESPIE), JESSE PEEL, HENRY MARSH, CHARLES VALENTINE, and JOHN CUMMINS.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1673 in Bedfordshire, England d.13 Aug 1718 in Luton, Bedforshire, England
- b.18 Apr 1707 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England d.05 Aug 1771 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.1677 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England d.> 1713 in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, Orange, Nc
- b.28 Sep 1735 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.21 Nov 1806 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.~ 1686 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa d.15 Jul 1753 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa
- b.~ 1712 in Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., Pa d.25 Oct 1812 in Cane Creek, Chatham Co., Nc
- b.~ 1687 in Penn. d.22 Mar 1731 in Upper Merion,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
- b.24 Oct 1763 in Orange Co. Nc d.21 Feb 1883 in Montgomery County, Ohio
- b.~ 1681 in East Smithfield, London, England
- b.17 Feb 1713 in , East Smithfield, London, England d.20 Sep 1777 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
- b.~ 1685 in East Smithfield, London, England
- b.11 Sep 1743 in Frederick, Maryland d.22 Jun 1819 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.1686 in of, Baltimore, Maryland d.13 Mar 1719/1720 in Baltimore Co.,Md
- b.01 May 1718 in , Baltimore, Maryland d.~ 1769 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
- b.~ 1696 in of, Baltimore, Maryland
- b.17 Jan 1784 in Deep Creek Mm, Surry County, North Carolina d.20 Jul 1872 in Yadkin County, North Carolina
- b.~ 1660 in Ireland d.01 May 1743 in Grange, Charlemont, Ireland
- b.1693 in Grange mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.1729 in New Garden Twp, Chester, Pa
- b.~ 1685 d.23 Jan 1739
- b.05 Aug 1724 in Grange Mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.28 May 1803 in Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
- b.~ 1671 in Of Cropton, Yorkshire, England d.~ 1700 in Lancaster Co., Pa
- b.1697 in Grange mm, Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland d.20 Sep 1729 in New Garden Twp, Chester, Pa
- b.1671 in GrangeMM, Charlemont,Armough Ireland
- b.21 Jun 1764 in Orange Co., North Caroli d.Jun 1842 in Montgomery Co. Ohio
- b.~ 1662 in Segoe Parish, County Armagh, Ireland d.20 Sep 1708 in Christiana Hundred,New Castle Co., Delaware
- b.~ 1705 in Chester County, Pennsylvania d.1735 in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1672 in Ardmore, Waterford, Antrim, Ireland d.1729 in Newark, New Castle Co., de
- b.13 Jan 1731 in New Castle County, Delaware d.19 Feb 1803 in Orange County, North Carolina
- b.1675 in County Westmeath, Ireland (or Dubliln, Ire) d.17 Nov 1756 in Mill Creek, New Castle County, Delaware
- b.16 Jan 1709/1710 in County West Meath, Ireland d.31 May 1783 in Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina
- b.Feb 1677 in Moate Mm,Kilcleagh,Westmeath,Ireland d.18 Dec 1750 in New Garden Mm, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.18 Sep 1819 in Yadkin Co. North Carolina d.09 Mar 1865 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cass Co. Nebr
- b.1706 in St Pauls Parish, King George Co., Va
- b.5 Jan 1731/1732 in Stafford Co., Va d.~ 1778 in Surry Co., Nc
- b.29 Jan 1687 in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va d.<18 Jul 1718 in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va
- b.1710 in St Pauls Parish, King George Co., Va
- b.1680 in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va d. in Westmoreland,Washington Parrish, Va
- b.06 Feb 1763 in Va d.18 Jul 1841 in Tishomingo Co, Ms
- b.23 Jun 1661 in Bradfords Neck, Accomack, Va, USA d.< 1690 in Accomack Co.,Va
- b.1677/1688 in King George Co., Va d.~ 1750 in Prince William Co, Va
- b.1663 in Accomack. Va
- b.1727 in Prince William County, Virginia d.28 Jul 1783 in Rowan, North Carolina
- b.~ 1698 in Prince William Co., Va d.06 Jul 1775 in Prince William Co, Va
- b.18 Jun 1786 d.12 Aug 1857 in Yadkin Co., Nc
- b.1737 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey d.1805 in Surry Co. North Carolina
- b.1763 in Manmouth Co. New Jersey d.1830
- b.25 Nov 1738 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey d.1832 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., Tn
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Ruel Rose and Obedience were married in a religious ceremony on September 9th, 1841.1 They had seven sons and two daughters, named Stephen Alvis, Orlando Jacob, Brantley Hadley, Westley Abner, William Rose, John Henry, Joseph M., Eunice Elvira and Julia Ann.
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Children
Stephen Alvis Davis
Stephen Alvis was born on June 13th, 1842 in Surry County, North Carolina. He died at the age of 60 on March 28th, 1903 in Cedar Creek, Cass Co, Nebraska.
Eunice Elvira Davis
Eunice Elvira was born on April 1st, 1844 in Surry County, North Carolina. She died at the age of 18 on February 1st, 1863.
Orlando Jacob Davis
Orlando Jacob was born on December 26th, 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina. He died at the age of 60 on May 20th, 1906. He was buried in Park Hill Cemetary, Syracuse, Ne.
Brantley Hadley Davis
Brantley Hadley was born on January 23rd, 1848 in Yadkin Co, Nc. He died at the age of 89 on March 24th, 1937 in Syracuse, Otoe Co, Nebraska. He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetry.
William Rose Davis
William Rose was born on November 4th, 1853 in Yadkin Co, Nc. He died at the age of 90 on September 14th, 1944 in Fullerton, Orange Co., Ca.
Joseph M. Davis
Joseph M. was born on October 3rd, 1863 in Cass County, Nebraska. He died at 3 months old on January 4th, 1864.
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