Husband: Nathan N. Davis
Born: Sep- 9-1824 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Occupation: 1880 laborer
Father: William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" Davis (1790 - 1878)
Mother: Experience Tharp (1790 - 1866)
Other spouse 2
Other spouse 3
Wife: Alcinda Ashburn
Married: Mar-23-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2
Born: Apr-10-1837 in Greene Co, PA 1,3
Died: Jun- 3-1896 at Israel's Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Buried: in Knight-Ashburn Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Resided: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: William Ashburn (1803 - 1869)
Mother: Ann Longstreth (1796 - 1874)
Other spouse 2
F Child 1: Ann Elisa Davis Born: Dec-23-1851 Died: Dec-27-1852 (see note 2)
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. 97. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, In the record documenting the issuance of their marriage license, the couple is identified as Nathan N. Davis, 21, res. Doddridge Co, son of William J. Davis; and Alcinda Ashburn, 18, res. Doddridge Co, dau of William Ashburn. License issued on Mar 21 1851. www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792055&Type=Marriage The marriage itself is documented on Page 16 of another record book, with the following verbatim entry: "Doddridge County Va. July 14 1851. I do hereby certify that on 23 day of March I duly and lawfully joined in the holy state of matrimony Nathan N. Davis and Alcinda Ashburn both of the County of Doddridge and state aforesaid. This given under my hand the day and year above written. Ezekiel Bee" www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791154&Type=Marriage (NOTE: Susie Davis Nicholson, p. 97, incorrectly reports marriage date as Mar 3 1851, with Alcinda Ashburn's birth date as Apr 10 1837, and states that the marriage ended in divorce. Wife's remarriage record confirms her divorced status, while the record of husband's remarriage identifies him as a widower.) (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) Event Notes Note (1) Unable to read or write. Note (2) Per diary of Alcinda Ashburn Davis' brother, Flavius Josephus Ashburn.