Jul-28-2018
Husband: Absalom Davis
Born: Dec- 9-1809 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Apr-29-1888 1 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 2 Father: Peter Davis (1783 - 1873) Mother: Sarah "Sally" Davis (1786 - 1842)
Wife: Polina S. W. Davis 3 Also known as: Paulina 3 Married: Oct- 9-1828 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
Born: Dec- 8-1811 1 Died: Feb- 3-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Jesse Davis (1788 - 1823) Mother: Hannah Davis (1784 - 1880)
F Child 1: Charlotte A. Davis Born: Aug- 4-1829 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Apr-26-1891 6 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Henry F. Meek b. Nov-23-1828 d. Feb-27-1902 Married: Mar-13-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7
M Child 2: Theodore Davis Born: Feb- -1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,8 Died: Mar-22-1924 in Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Rachel Ann Waller b. Mar-12-1835 d. Jul-30-1888 Married: in Taylor Co, (W)VA 6 Wife: Marvel Clark b. Nov-20-1846 d. Jun- 7-1931 Married: Aug-19-1889 6
F Child 3: Julia Ann Davis Also known as: Julian Davis 9 Born: Mar- -1833 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,10,11 (see note 1) Died: Dec-28-1919 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 9,12 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Charles L. Waller b. Nov-30-1829 d. May-31-1899 Also known as: Charley Waller 13 Married: Dec-10-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 14,15
M Child 4: Zacharias Davis Born: Sep-18-1834 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 6 Resided: 1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Huldah Davis b. Jun- 3-1841 Census name: Hulda Davis Married: Jul- 3-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11,6
F Child 5: Alvira Davis Also known as: Elvira Davis 1 Born: Mar-12-1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,11 Died: Mar- 5-1917 1 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Resided: 1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Joseph D. Davisson b. Oct-26-1832 d. Apr- 3-1886 Also known as: J. C. Davisson 3 Married: May- 9-1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11
M Child 6: Don Manuel Davis Also known as: Donmanuel Davis 6,16,2 Born: May-19-1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 11,6 Died: Jul-13-1894 at Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Virginia A. Smith b. ca 1846 d. bef Aug 1869 Married: Aug-17-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Wife: Mary M. Smith b. Aug-30-1853 d. Jan-15-1933 Married: Aug-19-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 17
M Child 7: Anderson G. Davis Born: Aug- 4-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 18,11 Died: Jun-25-1911 5,18 Buried: in Greenbrier Run (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18,5 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: wagoner 19 Military: Pvt, Co A, 46th Bn, Va. Cav, and Co A, 26th Va. Cav, CSA, Civil War 19 (see note 2) Wife: Millie Dotson b. ca 1851 Census name: Milly Dotson Married: Apr-29-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 8: Elijah Davis Born: Apr-14-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Sep- 5-1918 18 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Nancy Ellen Moran b. Oct- 5-1845 d. Feb- 1-1940 Married: Dec-12-1861
M Child 9: Elkhanah Davis Also known as: Elcanah Davis 11 Born: May-24-1844 1,11 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Nancy E. Sims b. ca 1852 d. bef Jan 1920 Married: Sep-23-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 10: Sylvanus Davis 20 Also known as: Sylvanis Davis 18 Born: Jun-24-1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 9,21 Died: Aug-13-1929 in Summit Park (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 9,18 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Resided: in Summit Park (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 18 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: mail carrier 9 Military: cook, Co G, 6th WVa Inf Regt, Civil War 18 Wife: Sarah E. Hufford b. Nov- 7-1843 d. Feb-12-1887 Married: Apr-21-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Wife: Elizabeth Ann "Annie" Smith b. May- 4-1859 d. Nov- 1-1945 Married: Jul-24-1887 in Davis, Tucker Co, WV 23,18
F Child 11: Penelope J. Davis Born: 1848 24,11 Died: 1918 24 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Nathan C. B. Webb b. 1833 d. 1911 Married: Oct- 3-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 12: Vandel Lee Davis Also known as: V. L. Davis 25 Born: Nov-27-1850 25,11 Died: May-29-1923 25 Buried: in Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV 26 Wife: Harriet Rebecca Moran b. Jan-19-1855 d. Sep-25-1931 Married: Apr-17-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 13: James W. Davis Born: ca 1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11 Died: Aug- 6-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Wife: Martha A. Hufford b. Jul-18-1861 d. Nov-22-1944 Married: Mar- 7-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 27
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. 68. (2) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Death record of daughter. (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, but Susie Davis Nicholson, in "Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia," p. 68, reports death date as Feb 4 1901. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) 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. 127. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, There are two entries for this marriage, the first pertaining only to the issuance of the license: Henry Meek, 21, son of Montecue Meek; and Charlott (sic) Davis, 18, dau of Absalom Davis. Marriage license issued on Mar 10 1851. The second entry pertains to the marriage itself and states only that Henry Meek and Charlotte Davis were married on Mar 13 1851. MR p. 18 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791159&Type=Marriage. (8) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (13) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 131, Line 1561 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047715&Type=Death. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Marriage date of Dec 11 1851 has also been reported (Susie Davis Nicholson). (15) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (17) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Don Manuel Davis, widowed, 31, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Absalom & Perlina S. W.; and Mary M. Smith, 16, of Doddridge Co, dau of Peter & Mary. Married Aug 19 1869. (18) 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. 128. (19) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (20) Death record of son. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Sylvannus Davis, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of Absalom & Polinah Davis; and Sarah Hufford, 19, b. Harrison Co, res Doddridge Co, dau of Peter & Mary Ann Hufford. Married Apr 21 1864 in Doddridge County. MR p. 248 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791892&Type=Marriage. (23) Tucker County Marriage Records, Parsons, WV, Identified as Sylvanus Davis, single, 41, b. Doddridge Co, res. Tucker Co, son of Paulina & Absalom Davis; and Elizabeth A. Smith, single, 28, b. Upshur Co, res. Tucker Co, dau of John & Elizabeth A. Smith. Married Jul 24 1887 in Tucker County. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 128, specifies location as the city of Davis, and identifies wife's mother as Charlotte Hyde. Wife is identified in husband's death record as Anna Fleming, possibly resulting from the fact that their residence in Summit Park was on Fleming Street.), MR p. 24 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11261703&Type=Marriage. (24) Headstone (year only) (25) Headstone. (26) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: V. L. Davis. (27) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as James W. Davis, 24, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of Absolom & Polina S. W.; and Martha A. Hufford, 18, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Solomon & Eliza N. Married Mar 7 1880. Event Notes Note (1) Susie Davis Nicholson, p. 68, reports birth of Julia Ann Davis as Mar 5 1833 in Harrison Co. But death record of Julian (sic) Davis Waller shows her birth as Mar 20 1833 in Doddridge Co. Doddridge County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on Feb 4 1845 from parts of Harrison, Lewis, Tyler, and Ritchie counties. Note (2) Anderson G. Davis was also called Anderson H. Davis in military records. Born in Doddridge County, 5'6", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occupation Wagoner. There are no records stating that he was ever a Captain, as reported by some researchers. Enlisted as a Private in Co. A, 46th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry on 3 Oct 1864 in Doddridge County (this is probably a clerical error referring to his birthplace, not his place of enlistment) and mustered in at Page Valley, Virginia (no date). On 9 Feb 1865 he was transferred to Co. A, 26th Virginia Cavalry by consolidation. Captured in Braxton County 17 Jan 1865 and arrested by the 17th W.Va. Infantry in Sutton the same day. Transferred to a Military Prison in Wheeling 24 Jan 1864. Entered Camp Chase 8 Feb 1865. Took the Oath of Allegiance 16 May 1865 at Camp Chase. Note (3) Listed as a great-uncle, 75, widowed, in household of John & Virsus (Davis) Ashcraft. He was actually Virsus's uncle.Name Index