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Winn-Dixie was built up by William Milton Davis and his sons Artemus Darius Davis, James Elsworth Davis, Milton Austin Davis and Tine Wayne Davis. William Davis started in business in Burley, Idaho , where he bought a general store in 1914 that he later renamed Davis Mercantile.
Nov 27, 2017 · The founding father of the Winn-Dixie grocery empire was intense and opportunistic. And he instilled these same business principles in his four sons: James Elsworth (“J. E.”), Milton Austin, Tine Wayne, and Artemus Darius (“A. D.”). The senior Davis was decades ahead of his time.
May 28, 2016 · By this time, his sons, Artemus Darius Davis, James Elsworth Davis, Milton Austin Davis and Tine Wayne Davis had also joined him in the business. In 1931, the second acquisition, this time of the Lively Chain Stores for a sum of $10,000, added 33 new stores to the Table Supply Chain.
Jun 23, 2017 · Historical records show that William Milton (W.M.) Davis in 1913 bought a Burley, Idaho, general store and renamed it Davis Mercantile. He moved to Florida upon the advice of his brother and bought Rockmoor Grocery in Miami, changing its name in the mid-1920s to Table Supply.
Jan 20, 1992 · Genealogy for Milton Austin Davis (1911 - 1992) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Oct 4, 1982 · The founding brothers - Artemis Darius Davis, James Elsworth Davis, Milton Austin Davis and Tine Wayne Davis - built the chain into 1,228 stores in 13 states across the Sun Belt from...
Feb 3, 2019 · Winn Dixie has always remained in the Davis family. The Davis family still maintains 35% of the company’s stock. The Davis family has been active in Florida politics since the 1950’s and support conservative candidates. Many say that William Milton Davis’ heir, James, is a financial guru.
