Jul-28-2018
Husband: Theodore Davis
Born: Feb- -1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Mar-22-1924 in Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Absalom Davis (1809 - 1888) Mother: Polina S. W. Davis (1811 - 1901) Other spouse 2
Wife: Rachel Ann Waller 1 Married: in Taylor Co, (W)VA 3
Born: Mar-12-1835 in Loudoun Co, VA 3,4 Died: Jul-30-1888 in Harrison Co, WV 3,4 Cause of death: tuberculosis 4 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Sarah Ellen Davis Born: Oct-18-1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 5,3 Died: Jul- 9-1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6,5 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1940 at Jacobs Run (Salem), Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Lloyd W. Cottrill b. Nov-20-1852 d. Dec-16-1943 Married: Apr- 2-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
F Child 2: Lenora Davis Born: Aug-29-1857 3 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Walker J. Lyons b. ca 1854 d. Feb-14-1888 Married: Nov-28-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Husband: George P. Marshall Married: 1888 3
M Child 3: Charles E. Davis Born: Mar- 7-1859 3 Died: Jun- 8-1902 3 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Wife: Etta Morrow Married: Mar-16-1881 3
M Child 4: Robert Lee Davis Born: Jun-21-1862 3 (see note 1) Died: 1932 9 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 10 Wife: Ollie Jones b. Jun-12-1866 d. 1933 Married: Sep-11-1889 3
M Child 5: John J. Davis Born: Jun-21-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 3,7 Died: Oct-14-1956 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 11,12 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 11 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 11 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: railroad employee (retired) 11 Occupation: 1900 farmer 2 Wife: Nancy Isabel Matheny b. Jul- 9-1866 d. Apr-23-1957 Married: Jul- 3-1882 near Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 7
F Child 6: Malinda J. Davis Also known as: Linda Davis 13 Born: Jan-17-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,9,7 Died: Aug-22-1922 in Salem, WV 6,9 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Husband: Lincoln E. Williams b. May- 8-1862 d. Aug-12-1931 Married: Feb- 4-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 7: Early Davis Born: Dec-19-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,15,7 Died: May- 6-1943 in Canyon, Randall Co, TX 15 Buried: in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, Randall Co, TX 6,15 Resided: in Canyon, Randall Co, TX 15 Census: 1910 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Occupation: oil well driller 15,16 Occupation: 1900 teamster 17 Wife: Mabel Collins b. Dec-22-1869 d. Oct- 9-1926 Birth name: Anna M. Collins 18 Married: Nov-27-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
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) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (3) 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. (4) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (6) Findagrave.com. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Walker J. Lyons, 24, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Ervin G. & Louisa; and Leonora Davis, 21, of Doddridge Co, dau of Theodore & Rachel. Married Nov 28 1878. ("Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV,", p. 127, reports marriage date as Nov 20 1878 and gives their first names as Walter and Lenora.) (9) Headstone (year only) (10) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (11) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1290663&Type=Death. (12) 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. 187. (13) Headstone. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lincoln E. Williams, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Malinda J. Davis, 19, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 4 1886 "at the residence of Thomas Burns." Informants for marriage license: L. E. Williams & T. Davis. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 127, incorrectly reports marriage date as 1888.), MR p. 58 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11789969&Type=Marriage. (15) Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Texas Dept of State Health Svcs. (16) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (17) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1863.Name Index