The Legacy of Elizabeth (Posey) & Elijah Davis

Elizabeth Posey was born September 27, 1921, in Bullock County, Alabama

Born to parents, Howard, Sr. (1893-1965) & Alice (Willis) Posey 1903-1975).

Elizabeth Posey’s mother, Alice Willis’s parents were:

  • George Willis, Sr.

  • Mrs. GW Willis

Elizabeth Posey’s father, Howard Posey’s parents were

  • Ed Posey (1866-1920)

  • Henrietta Posey (1868 – 1940)

Elizabeth was one of 5 offsprings born to her parents. Her siblings were:

  • Rosa Mae Posey Giddis, (1919-2009)

  • James Posey (1924-2002)

  • Howard Posey (1927-1990)

  • Johnny Lee Posey (1930 – 1972)

Elijah Davis was born July 22, 1909, in Bullock County, Alabama

Born to parents, Mary Jane (McNair) (1870-1943) & Alexander Davis (1857-1943).

Elijah’s mother, Mary J. McNair’s parents were:

  • Wilbur McNair (1846-1919)

  • Amanda Ford (1845 -1926)

Elijah’s father, Alexander Davis’ mother was Saphronia Bass (1831). She was the mother of 9 Children:

  • Charles Platt (1847)

  • Gracy Tarver (1855)

  • Maria Bass (1856)

  • Alex Davis (1857)

  • Corrine Bass (1862)

  • Simeon Bass (1867)

  • Birdsong Bass (1869)

  • Henry Bass (1870)

  • Jane Bass (1873)

Elijah’s Father, Alexander Davis’ father was Willis Davis (1837). He was father of:

  • Alexander Davis

  • Berry Davis (1861 – 1936)

  • Mansford B. Davis (1865-1944)

Elijah was one of 11 offsprings born to his parents. Elijah’s siblings were:

  • Sam Davis (1888-1966)

  • Rev. Arthur Davis (1891 - 1946)

  • Vasti Davis (1890-1960)

  • Sydney Davis (1895 – 1976)

  • Crawford Davis (1897-1915)

  • Elizabeth Davis (1900-1987)

  • Rachel Davis (1904-1920)

  • Rebecca (Davis) Foster Sneed (1902-1999)

  • Bessie Davis (1907-1997)

  • Alene (Davis) Scott (1912-2004)

Pictured above: Kenneth Posey, Elizabeth Phillips, Ethel Jones, Rachel Griffin, Eula Lovett, Patricia Davis Thomas, Peggy Harris, Mary Davis-Upshaw

Elizabeth & Elijah were joined in holy matrimony on February 15, 1941. They enjoyed a 52 year-long marriage until Elijah Davis’ death on July 22, 1993. Elizabeth passed into eternity on October 25, 2011.

Elizabeth and Elijah together raised their 8 children: