Apr-24-2012Husband: Benjamin Franklin Davis Also known as: Frank Davis 1 Born: 1855 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,3 Died: Jul-12-1919 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,2 Buried: in Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Resided: 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 4 Father: Christian A. Davis Mother: Sarah Jane Griffin
Wife: Easter Hutson Also known as: Esther Hutson 6
Born: Feb-14-1857 6,2 Died: Jul-31-1911 6,2 Buried: in Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Father: Winter S. Hutson Mother: Sarah Davis
? Child 1: Winter M. Davis Born: May-28-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Died: Sep-30-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 2: Noah Davis Born: ca 1877 in 6
M Child 3: Lloyd E. Davis Also known as: Loyd Davis 8 Born: Aug- 1-1880 in Died: Apr-16-1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9
M Child 4: Silas Lehonest Davis 8 Born: Aug- 1-1882 in 6,2 Died: May-24-1966 near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 10,2
M Child 5: Sheldon Davis Born: Mar-23-1885 in 6
M Child 6: Leslie Ernest Davis Also known as: Ernest Davis 11 Born: Nov-29-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,6,12 Died: Oct-20-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,6
M Child 7: Denver Davis Born: Nov-29-1889 in 6
F Child 8: Bertha Davis Born: Jan-30-1892 at Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Died: Jan- 5-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6
M Child 9: Jimmie Davis 9,13 Also known as: Jimmy Davis 14 Born: Feb-12-1894 in West Virginia 9 Died: Apr-24-1965 in Salem, WV 9,13
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (6) 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. 119. (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Winter M. Davis, white male, b. Doddridge Co, son of Benj F & Ester; died Sep 30 1875 in Doddridge Co, age 5, cause of death brain fever. Informant: Christian Davis, Grand Paw. DR p. 24 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5050846&Type=Death. (8) Marriage record of daughter. (9) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (10) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV, "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 119, incorrectly reports death date as May 24 1965. Death record shows it as May 24 1966, and date on headstone is also 1966. DR p. 378. (11) Marriage record of son. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (13) Obituary of wife. (14) Social Security Death Index. www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index