Husband: Sylvanus Davis 1
Also known as: Sylvanis Davis 2
Born: Jun-24-1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 3,4
Died: Aug-13-1929 in Summit Park (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 3,2
Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
Resided: in Summit Park (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 2
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 3
Military: cook, Co G, 6th WVa Inf Regt, Civil War 2
Father: Absalom Davis (1809 - 1888)
Mother: Polina S. W. Davis (1811 - 1901)
Other spouse 2
Notes 2
Wife: Sarah E. Hufford Married: Apr-21-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
Born: Nov- 7-1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,4,6 Died: Feb-12-1887 2 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA (see note 1) Father: Peter Hufford (1788 - 1856) Mother: Mary Ann ___ (1805 - )
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) 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. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) 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. (6) 1860 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) Event Notes Note (1) Listed in household of Eli & Tabitha Sheets as Sarah Hufford, 17, born in Virginia. None of her family was present, and her relationship to the Sheets family is not known.