Jul-28-2018
Husband: Elijah Davis
Born: Apr-14-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Sep- 5-1918 2 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Absalom Davis (1809 - 1888) Mother: Polina S. W. Davis (1811 - 1901)
Wife: Nancy Ellen Moran Married: Dec-12-1861
Born: Oct- 5-1845 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 4,2 Died: Feb- 1-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Cause of death: burned 4 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Alpheus Moran (1822 - 1897) Mother: Hannah Henrietta "Betty" Phillips (1821 - 1880)
F Child 1: Hannah Viola Davis Also known as: Viola Davis 6,7,2 Born: Sep-23-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,8 (see note 1) Died: 1934 8 Buried: in Stanley (aka Antioch) Cemetery, Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John W. Thompson b. Apr-28-1862 d. 1919 Married: Aug-18-1881 near Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 2: Harvey Davis Born: Sep- 2-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,9 Died: Jan-18-1936 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 4 Buried: in Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV 4 Resided: in Simpson, Taylor Co, WV 4 Resided: 1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Wife: Arrilla "Rella" Whitehair b. Mar-14-1869 d. Apr- 8-1948 Also known as: Rella Whitehair 10 Married: Mar-12-1887 in Taylor Co, WV 9
M Child 3: Frederick F. Davis Census name: Fearless Fred Davis 11 Born: Dec-10-1868 3,11 Died: Nov-14-1884 3 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 4: Claude Duval Davis Also known as: Claud D. Davis 12,13,14,15 Born: Mar- 6-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Died: Oct-25-1949 near Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4,16 Resided: near Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Wife: Ruhama Bird Starkey b. Oct-19-1868 d. Nov-23-1942 Also known as: Bird Starkey 13 Married: Apr-18-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
F Child 5: Tangee Davis Born: Jan-10-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,6 (see note 2) Died: Apr-30-1923 2 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Robert Grant Starkey b. Jul- -1865 Married: Apr-19-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
F Child 6: Lilly L. Davis Also known as: Lillie B. Davis 2 Born: Sep- -1879 2 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Harvey Cleveland Sutton b. Oct- 4-1884 d. Jun- 6-1961 Census name: Harvey W. Sutton Married: May-23-1903 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 7: Allen Davis Born: Feb- 1-1881 3,17 Died: Oct-20-1894 3 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 8: Ruley Davis Also known as: J. Ruley Davis 3 Born: Sep- 7-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 18,12 Died: Jul-25-1966 in Industrial, Harrison Co, WV 18,3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Resided: 1940 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1940 in Long Run (Industrial), Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 road construction worker 20 Wife: Lillie May Simpson b. May-27-1884 d. Feb-16-1978 Census name: Lily Married: Dec-22-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,18
M Child 9: Reed F. "Ree" Davis Also known as: Ree F. Davis 21,22 Born: Jul- 2-1887 23,8 Died: Oct-27-1959 23,8 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Daisy Belle Simpson b. Aug-15-1892 d. 1982 Married: Feb-15-1909 23
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. 68. (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) Findagrave.com. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 128, reports death date as 1939. (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (7) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (8) Headstone (year only) (9) Taylor County Marriage Records, Grafton, WV. (10) Death record of husband. (11) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (13) Death record of daughter. (14) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (15) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (16) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (17) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (18) 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. 187. (19) Death record of mother. (20) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (21) Headstone. (22) Marriage record of daughter. (23) 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. 188. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1862. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1875.Name Index