City: Memphis
DAVANT, James Steel, commissioner of Memphis Freight Bureau; born Gillisonville, S. C., Aug. 20, 1852; French descent; son of Adrian Erwin and Margaret (White) DAVANT; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents, Charles and Isabella (Lloyd) DAVANT, maternal grandparents Charles and Eliza (Hollingshead) WHITE; in early life was employed by S. C. & Ga., Railroad; married Ethel H. HAMILTON Nov. 1881; member of Presbyterian church; vice-chairman Memphis Artesian Water Department.
