Jul-28-2018
Husband: Zachariah Taylor Davis Also known as: Taylor Davis 1,2,3,4
Born: Apr-25-1847 5,6 (see note 1) Died: Nov-25-1914 at Long Run, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 7,8 Cause of death: dropsy 7 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer, basket maker 7,4 Father: Joseph J. Davis (1818 - 1892) Mother: Sarah "Sally" Davis (1816 - 1853) Notes 9
Wife: Julia Ann Stout 2 Married: Dec-11-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: Apr- 3-1858 at Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 11,6 (see note 2) Died: Aug-23-1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: 1926, Riverview Ohio Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Joseph Abner Stout (1823 - 1893) Mother: Mary Overfield (1832 - ) Other spouse 2
F Child 1: Cora Davis Born: ca 1879 5
M Child 2: Wesley Marshall Davis Also known as: Marshall Davis 11 Born: Feb- 2-1882 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 11,13 (see note 3) Died: Sep-18-1964 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,13 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 1957 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter 12 Wife: Mabel Robinson Also known as: W. Franklin Jones 15 Married: in V Wife: Ethel Lorain Nutter b. Feb- -1891 Married: Dec-15-1957 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 14
F Child 3: Geneva Davis Also known as: Ginerva Davis 5 Born: Jun- 7-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Died: Nov-27-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 4: Luther Davis 5 Born: May- 9-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,15 (see note 4) Died: Feb- 2-1947 17 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 18 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ella E. Wilson b. Oct-28-1894 d. Oct- 2-1957 Married: Sep- 3-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 5: May Davis Born: May-14-1890 in Millville, Doddridge Co, WV 11 (see note 5) Died: Mar- 3-1968 in Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Plant Cemetery, Katy Lick, Harrison Co, WV 7,19 Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Baker b. Apr- 9-1884 d. Jul-28-1945 Married: Dec-21-1911 in Salem, WV 15
M Child 6: Orlando R. Davis Born: Feb-16-1892 20,17 (see note 6) Died: Dec-28-1968 in Doddridge Co, WV 20,17 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 18 Resided: in Salem, WV 21 Census: 1920, 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 farm laborer 22 Wife: Beulah Agnes Matheny b. Dec-19-1897 d. Oct-22-1974 Also known as: Blanche Matheny 23 Married: ca 1914 22
F Child 7: Dona V. Davis Census name: Denie Davis Born: Feb-12-1894 in Millville, Doddridge Co, WV 11,24 Died: Aug-22-1976 5 (see note 7) Census: 1920, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Franklin Jones b. Sep- 3-1890 d. Oct- 6-1959 Census name: Frank W. Jones Married: Dec-28-1912 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 8: Mona Davis Born: Feb- -1896 24 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Henshaw
M Child 9: Hershall Davis Also known as: Hershewll Davis 25 Born: Jun- 6-1900 26 (see note 8) Died: Jun-10-1935 in Houston, Washington Co, PA 25 Buried: Oak Springs Cem 25 Cause of death: lung abcess (nontubercular) & congestive heart failure 25 Resided: in Houston, Washington Co, PA 25 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Esther ___
Sources: (1) Birth record of daughter. (2) Death record of son. (3) Death record of daughter. (4) Doddridge County Republican, 11/26/1914. (5) 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. 165. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (8) Doddridge County Republican, Local news item, in its entirety: "Taylor Davis, an aged and highly espected citizen of Long Run, was called hence Tuesday morning, shortly after 6 o'clock. He was some 60 or 65 years of age, and was widely known as a basket maker, in which humble but worthy vocation he made many acquaintances and friends who will sincerely regret to hear of his demise.", 11/26/1914. (9) Obituary. (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Zachariah Davis, 30, of Doddridge Co, son of Joseph & Sarah; and Julian A. Stout, 21, of Doddridge Co, dau of Joseph & Mary. Married Dec 11 1877. (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (14) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (16) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (17) Headstone. (18) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (19) Findagrave.com. (20) Social Security Death Index. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (22) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (23) Marriage record of daughter. (24) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (25) Death record. (26) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1844, age 56, while age in 1910 Census was 60. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1852, age 47, but age 50 in 1910 Census would put birth in about 1860, while age at time of 1977 marriage would put birth in about 1856. But WV Births Index shows her birth date as Apr 3 1858, while her death record shows it as Mar 21 1851. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1881, but WW I draft registration shows it as Feb 2 1885, while WW II draft registration has it as Feb 2 1884. His 1957 marriage record states his birth date as Feb 2 1892, age 65, clearly a misstatement. The WV Births Index and the Social Security Death Index show it as Feb 2 1882, while his death record indicates Feb 2 1881. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1886, age 14. Note (5) Birth date given in death record as May 14 1887, but age 22 at time of Dec 1911 marriage would put birth in about 1889, while the 1900 Census shows her birth date as May 1889, age 11. But WV Births Index states May 14 1890. Informant for death record: Harold Davis, Wilsonburg. Note (6) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1891. "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WVa," p. 165, reported birth date Feb 6 1892. Note (7) Predeceased by 7 brothers and 5 sisters. Note (8) Age 11 in 1910 Census would put birth in about 1899, but he was not with his family in the 1900 Census.Name Index