Husband: Benjamin Franklin Davis
Also known as: Frank Davis 1,2
Born: 1855 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 3,4
Died: Jul-12-1919 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5,3
Buried: in Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 5
Father: Christian Anderson Davis (1823 - 1895)
Mother: Sarah Jane Griffin (1832 - 1893)
Wife: Easter Hutson
Also known as: Esther Hutson 7
Married: Jun-18-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,7
Born: Feb-14-1857 at Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 8,7,3
Died: Jul-31-1911 7,3
Buried: in Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Winter S. Hutson (1814 - 1894)
Mother: Sarah Davis (1817 - 1865)
? Child 1: Winter M. Davis Born: May-28-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Died: Sep-30-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 (see note 1) Buried: in Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 2: Noah E. Davis Born: Oct-17-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,7,12 Died: Dec-13-1938 10 Buried: in Holdenville Cemetery, Hughes Co, OK 13 Resided: 1918 in Blue Creek, Kanawha Co, WV 11 Resided: 1911 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV 14 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1918 drilling for Marietta Torpedo Co. 11 Occupation: 1900 teamster 15 Wife: Harriet J. Guthrie b. Jul- 4-1880 d. Sep-14-1967 Census name: Hattie Married: Jun- 2-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
M Child 3: Lloyd Elmer Davis Also known as: Loyd Davis 16 Born: Aug- 1-1880 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 17,18 Died: Apr-16-1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 17,19 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Occupation: farmer 17,20,21 Wife: Bertha Frum b. Jun- -1885 d. Jun- 8-1951 Also known as: Bertie Frum 22,19,18,23,21,24
M Child 4: Silas Lehonest Davis 16 Born: Aug- 1-1882 7,3 Died: May-24-1966 near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 25,3 (see note 3) Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 26,19 Resided: near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 26 Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: oiler for gas company 26 Wife: Lillie Maud Hill b. Jun-20-1880 d. Feb- 9-1976 Married: May- 1-1900 7
M Child 5: Sheldon Davis Born: Mar-23-1885 7 Resided: 1911 at Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV 14 Wife: Florence Hurst b. Aug- -1889 Married: Nov-28-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 6: Leslie Ernest Davis Also known as: Ernest Davis 27 Born: Nov-29-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,7,28 Died: Oct-20-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5,7 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5,19 Census: 1930 in Salem, WV Resided: 1924 in Salem, WV 29 Resided: 1919 in Blue Creek, Kanawha Co, WV 30 Resided: 1911 at Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: gas company employee 5 Wife: Ottis Digman b. 1891 d. Dec-23-1919 Also known as: Ottice Digman 28 Married: Sep-19-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 28 Wife: Lillie Lucinda "Cindy" Davis b. Feb-25-1895 d. Mar-22-1971 Also known as: Lucinda Davis 29,19 Married: Jul-26-1924 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 29
M Child 7: Denver Davis Born: Nov-29-1889 7 Resided: 1911 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14
F Child 8: Eunice Bertha Davis Also known as: Bertha Davis 14,7,15 Born: Jan-30-1892 at Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 31,7,3 Died: Jan- 5-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7,3 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 13 Resided: 1911 at Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Husband: Rildo Ezra Bramer b. Nov-10-1894 d. Dec- 9-1961 Married: Aug-25-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 28
M Child 9: Jimmie Davis 17,1 Also known as: Jimmy Davis 32 Born: Feb-12-1894 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 31,17 Died: Apr-24-1965 in Salem, WV 17,1 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: 1911 at Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Occupation: pumper, oil refinery 17 Wife: Mamie E. Cornell b. Sep-17-1911 d. Apr- 2-1986
Sources: (1) Obituary of wife. (2) Death record of son. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (6) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (7) 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. (8) Obituary. (9) 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. (10) Headstone. (11) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (12) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) Obituary of mother. (15) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (16) Marriage record of daughter. (17) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Birth record of son. (19) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (20) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (21) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (22) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (23) Death record of daughter. (24) Obituary of daughter. (25) 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. (26) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV. (27) Marriage record of son. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (29) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (30) Death record of wife. (31) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (32) Social Security Death Index. Event Notes Note (1) "Doddridge County Cemeteries Vol. 1," p. 89, reports birth/death dates as May 26 1875 - Oct 10 1875. Death record clearly shows it as Sep 30 1875. Note (2) In 1930, location specified as Robinson Fork Road. Note (3) "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.