Jul-28-2018
Husband: Nathan Gifford Davis
Born: Oct-18-1814 in Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV 1,2 Died: Apr-30-1863 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Father: Stephen C. Davis (1781 - 1869) Mother: Nancy Fitz Randolph (1781 - 1871)
Wife: Mary Ann M. Davis 4,5 Married: Mar- 8-1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
Born: Oct-15-1819 1,6 Died: 1906 1 (see note 1) Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Father: Jesse Davis (1788 - 1823) Mother: Hannah Davis (1784 - 1880)
F Child 1: Rulana Davis Also known as: Rulina Davis 7 Born: May-18-1839 in Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV 8,9 Died: Feb-20-1893 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 10 Cause of death: tuberculosis 8 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles B. Bonnell b. Apr-23-1843 d. Sep-20-1917 Also known as: Charles B. Bunnell 11,2,12 Married: Aug-15-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 2: Martin VanBuren Davis Also known as: Van Davis 13 Born: Sep-20-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,9,14 Died: 1927 14 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1880, 1900, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Wife: Phedora Davis b. Apr- 6-1846 d. Aug-15-1921 Census name: Phedor Davis 15 Married: Nov- 1-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 3: Clementina Davis Born: Feb-22-1842 1 Died: Jul-26-1913 1 Buried: (unmarked) in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 1
F Child 4: Emily Jane Davis Born: Apr- 4-1844 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 9,2,16 Died: May- 3-1926 at Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 16,2 Census: 1870, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Husband: John Anderson Polan b. Nov- 5-1841 d. Jan-15-1931 Married: Apr-15-1863 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 18
F Child 5: Rebecca Davis Born: Jun-11-1845 1,19 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ai Williams b. Sep- 7-1847 d. Oct-16-1924 Also known as: Alexander Daniel Williams 20 Married: Jan-14-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
F Child 6: Mary Josephene Davis 1 Also known as: Mary Ann Davis 22 Born: Sep-20-1847 at Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: 1899 at Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1870 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3)
M Child 7: Albert Alexander Davis Born: Dec-29-1850 at Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 2,23 (see note 4) Died: Feb- 9-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 24,23 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 20 Cause of death: tuberculosis 24 Wife: Virginia Kelley b. Dec-14-1852 d. Nov- 5-1898 Married: Feb- 6-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,23
M Child 8: Winter Hutson Davis Born: Mar-14-1852 at Middle Island, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,24 Died: Mar-16-1853 at Middle Island, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24 Cause of death: hives 24
F Child 9: Nancy Davis Born: Feb- 6-1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,24 Died: Feb-14-1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24 Cause of death: fever 24
M Child 10: Samuel F. R. Davis Born: Feb-13-1856 in Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA 23 Died: bef Jan 1920 15 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Annetta Childers b. ca 1856 Married: Feb-15-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 11: Hannah F. Davis Born: Apr-10-1861 23 (see note 5) Died: Jul-28-1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,23 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 6)
Sources: (1) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 60. (2) Headstone. (3) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (4) Marriage record of daughter. (5) Death record of daughter. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (7) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (8) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 115. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (10) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Rulina Bonnell, age (blank), born in Harrison Co, dau of Nathan G. & Mary A. Davis; died Feb 20 1893 at Adamston, cause of death consumption. Informant: Charles B. Bonnell, husband. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 115, incorrectly reports death as Apr 22 1893 in Salem.), DR p. 167. (11) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (12) Death record of son. (13) Marriage record of son. (14) Headstone (year only) (15) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (16) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Wes Cochran's "Doddridge County Deaths" incorrectly reports death date as 4/4/1844, confusing her birth date with her death date. (18) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as John A. Poland [sic], 21, b. Lewis Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Samuel & Keziah; and Emily Jane Davis, 19, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Nathan G. & Mary A. M. Married Apr 15 1863. (19) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (20) Findagrave.com. (21) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (22) Obituary of daughter. (23) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 116. (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (25) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified as Mrs. Hannah F. Davis, dau of Nathan G. & Mary Ann Davis. Susie Davis Nicholson, p. 116, identifies children of Hannah Davis, but makes no mention of a husband. Event Notes Note (1) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 60, reports death date as Mar 3 1906. But "Cemeteries of Tenmile District," p. 169, reports date on headstone as Feb 24 1906. Name on headstone: Maryan M. Davis. Note (2) in household with son Martin and his family Note (3) Listed as Mary J. Davis, 22, single, cannot read/write, in household of sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca & Ai Williams. Note (4) Age given in death record as 60y 1m 11, which calculates to a birth date of Jan- 8-1852, while "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 116, reports birth date as Dec 29 1849, which is also more in line with birth dates of nearby siblings. But birth date on headstone is between the two, Dec 29 1850. Note (5) Birth date given in 1900 Census as April 1864. Enumerated in household of brother Martin V. Davis. Note (6) In household of brother Martin V. Davis.Name Index