Jul-28-2018
Husband: Ezra F. Davis
Born: 1846 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Jan-14-1921 in South Norfolk, Norfolk Co (now city of Chesapeake), VA 3 Buried: in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, VA 4 Census: 1920 in South Norfolk, Norfolk Co (now city of Chesapeake), VA Census: 1910 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA Census: 1900 in Union District, Marion Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: 1910 farm laborer (working out) 5 Occupation: 1900 day laborer Occupation: 1870 farmer 6 Military: Pvt, Co G, 6th W.Va. Cav, Civil War 7 Father: Peter W. Davis (1809 - 1894) Mother: Ann Davis (1811 - 1876) Other spouse 2
Wife: Nancy C. Snider 8 Married: Jul- 1-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Born: ca 1848 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,9 (see note 2) Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: John Snider (1809 - 1878) Mother: Sydna Childers (1818 - ) Notes
F Child 1: Matilda Pearl Davis Born: Mar-27-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,9 (see note 3) Died: Apr-20-1948 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10,2 Buried: in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 10,4 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Green District, Wetzel Co, WV Resided: 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Francis Homer Roach b. Aug- -1867 d. 1945 Census name: F. Homer Roach Married: Feb-15-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
F Child 2: Eliza Carolina Davis Census name: Carolina Davis Born: May-30-1870 13,14,15 Died: Aug-30-1955 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Green District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James William Harris b. Mar-25-1865 d. Apr-14-1948 Also known as: William Harris Married: Dec-22-1887 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 16,15
M Child 3: Albert Davis Born: ca 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Mar- 5-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Cause of death: croup 18
F Child 4: Mary Ellen "Ella" Davis Also known as: Ella Davis Born: ca 1872 Died: May-21-1926 in Harrison Co, WV 13 Resided: 1918 in East Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Isaac Newton Barkes b. Mar-28-1868 d. Jul-20-1957 Married: Nov- 1-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 5: Albert Davis Born: May- -1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Jul- 5-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,20
M Child 6: Charles Lewis Davis 21 Census name: Charley Davis Born: Sep-11-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,2,9,1 (see note 4) Died: 1945 2 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1897, 1902, 1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,22 Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 sawmill worker 23 Occupation: 1930 sawyer (timber) 24 Occupation: 1920 tool dress in oil fields 25 Wife: Mary Virginia Skinner b. Sep-15-1881 d. 1900 Married: Feb-25-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 26 Wife: Harriet Blanche Davis b. ca 1882 Also known as: Hattie Davis 21 Married: Mar-30-1902 in Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV 22 Wife: Lelia Ellen Snider b. Jun-26-1883 d. Jun- 4-1949 Married: Nov- 7-1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 7: Franklin I. Davis Born: ca 1877 9 Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 8: Clarissa Davis Census name: Clarisy Davis Born: Apr- 4-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 27 (see note 5) Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 9: Dollie H. Davis Also known as: Dolly Davis 27 Born: Mar-23-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 27,28,29 Died: Dec- 8-1977 in Borger, Hutchinson Co, TX 30,28 Buried: in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co, TX 31,4 Resided: since 1926 in Borger, Hutchinson Co, TX 31,30 Resided: in Pampa, Gray Co, TX 32 Resided: 1910 in Harrison Co, WV 29 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John Calvin Freshour b. ca 1883 d. Oct- 6-1936 Married: Nov-19-1910 in Harrison Co, WV 29
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) 1910 Census. (6) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (7) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. (8) 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. 71. (9) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (10) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Francis H. Roach, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Matild P. Davis, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 15 1891 at the residence of the officiating minister, W. A. Hostetter. Informants for marriage license: Francis H. Roach & J. W. Miller. MR p. 93 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792836&Type=Marriage. (13) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (15) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (16) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (18) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (19) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Albert Davis, white male, age 1 yr 2 mo, born in Doddridge Co, son of Ezra & Nancy Davis; died Jul 5 1873 in Doddridge Co, cause of death diphtheria. DR p. 21. (20) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (21) 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. 114. (22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (23) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (24) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (25) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (26) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Charles L. Davis, 20, of Doddridge Co; and Mary Skinner, 15, of Doddridge Co. Married Feb 25 1897. (27) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (28) Social Security Death Index. (29) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (30) Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Texas Dept of State Health Svcs. (31) Obituary. (32) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Texas before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Age 30 in the 1880 Census would put birth in about 1850. But age in marriage record would put birth in about 1846, and the 1900 Census shows it as May 1847, and his death record states Apr 4 1846. Note (2) Age in marriage record would put birth in about 1845, but age 30 in 1880 Census puts it in about 1850. Note (3) Birth date given in death record as Mar 27 1866. But date on headstone is 1867, which conforms to her age 13 in the 1880 Census. Note (4) Age in marriage record would put birth in about 1877, but age 5 in the 1880 Census puts it in about 1875. Note (5) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1882.Name Index