Jul-28-2018                   

Husband: Harry Weldon Davis
Born: Oct- 1-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Feb-24-1958 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,1 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1900, 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Charles Preston Davis (1860 - 1941) Mother: Deborah Emeretta Polan (1858 - 1926)
Wife: Stella Anna Sutton 3
Born: May-11-1885 4 Died: Oct- 5-1966 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Francis Marion Sutton (1841 - 1898) Mother: Hannah Vannort (1840 - 1929)
M Child 1: James Kenneth "Slim" Davis Also known as: Kenneth Davis 5,6 Born: Feb-26-1909 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 7,8,9 Died: Feb- 3-1998 8 Buried: in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, WV 10 Resided: in Winchester, VA 8 Resided: 1934 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Edith Justine Ross b. Jun-16-1916 d. Dec-31-2010 Also known as: Justine Ross 11,5,12,13 Married: Dec-22-1934 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 2: Williard Lee Davis Also known as: Willard Lee Davis Born: Feb- 8-1913 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 7,15 Died: Mar- 9-2008 15 Resided: in Salem, WV 8 Resided: formerly in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 16 Resided: 1942 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: (enlisted 7/28/1942) U.S. Army, World War II (Bronze Star, 3 Purple Hearts) 17,18
M Child 3: Berkeley Preston Davis Census name: Barkley Davis 19 Born: Jul-29-1914 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 20,15 Died: Mar-30-1993 15 Resided: in Oak Ridge, Anderson Co, TN 21 Census: 1940 in Somerset, Pulaski Co, KY Resided: 1935, CCC Camp in McCreary Co, KY 22 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 clerk with State Hwy Dept 22 Wife: Pauline M. Heth b. Oct-14-1920 d. Dec- 2-1998
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. 225. (2) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (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. 161. (4) 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. 138. (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (8) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (10) Findagrave.com. (11) Obituary. (12) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (13) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Kenneth Davis, 25, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Justine Ross, 21, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married on the "22th day of Dec 1934" in West Union. (Marriage license issued on Dec 20 1934. Susie Davis Nicholson, in "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 225, reports marriage date as Dec 25 1934.), MR p. 250 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796700&Type=Marriage. (15) Social Security Death Index. (16) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (17) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (18) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (19) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (20) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 225, incorrectly reports birth date as Jul 29 1915. Both his birth record as SSDI entry show it as Jul 29 1914. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Kentucky before 1951. (22) 1940 Census. Event Notes Note (1) In 1940, location specified as Brushy Fork, which is generally considered to be part of New Milton. Note (2) In 1940, location specified as Brushy Fork, which is generally considered to be part of New Milton.




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