Jul-28-2018
Husband: Morris Newman Davis
Born: Apr-19-1836 1,2 Died: Dec-25-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: David D. Davis (1803 - 1885) Mother: Anna Davis (1809 - 1893)
Wife: Jane Frances Rowh Also known as: Jane Rowe 4 Married: May-20-1869 3
Born: May-17-1845 5 Died: Feb-18-1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John A. Rowh (1814 - 1901) Mother: Lavina Meek (1820 - ) Notes 3
F Child 1: Grace A. Davis Born: Mar- 4-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,7,8 Died: Mar- 7-1964 in Staunton, VA 6 Buried: in Augusta Memorial Park, Waynesboro, Augusta Co, VA 6 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Smith Davis F. Randolph b. Oct-29-1867 d. Sep-27-1958 Married: Feb- 9-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 2: Nevada Estaline Davis Also known as: Neva Estaline Davis 3 Born: Oct- 4-1871 3 Died: May-13-1885 9,2 (see note 1) Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 3: Lillie O. Davis Census name: Lilly O. Davis Born: Apr-24-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: Jan-31-1932 in Randolph Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in Rawlings, Allegany Co, MD Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: David Samuel Davis b. Mar- -1870 Married: Mar-13-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 4: Lafoy Marcellus Davis Also known as: L. M. Davis 12 Born: Nov-13-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,12 Wife: Lena Mary Gabbert b. Sep- 9-1881 Census name: Lena Gabbert 14 Married: Jun- 8-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
M Child 5: Leeroy Tildon "Lee" Davis Census name: Lee Davis Born: Oct- 3-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,15,16,17 Died: Jul- 1-1943 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 11,16 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 near Salem, Harrison Co, WV 15 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Occupation: carpenter 11 Occupation: 1918, 1920 farmer 15,18 Wife: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis b. Jun-11-1880 d. Mar- 6-1952 Census name: Lizzie Davis Married: Nov- 6-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 17
F Child 6: Polina L. Davis Born: May- 3-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: bef Oct 1902 19 Resided: 1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 20 Husband: Gifford Nathan Davis b. Mar- 7-1873 d. Jun-22-1929 Married: Dec- 3-1898 in Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 20
F Child 7: Alena Agnes Davis 3 Also known as: Leta Davis 21 Born: Aug-27-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,12 Husband: Harland Davis b. Jul-10-1883 d. Feb-16-1967 Also known as: Harlan S. Davis 22 Married: Jul-12-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
F Child 8: Ida N. Davis Born: ca Mar 1886 2 Died: May- 6-1886 2 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 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. 59. (2) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (3) 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. 112. (4) Death record of son. (5) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (6) Findagrave.com. (7) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (8) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) Headstone. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (13) 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. 113. (14) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (15) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (16) Headstone (year only) (17) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793942&Type=Marriage. (18) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (19) Record of husband's remarriage. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793633&Type=Marriage. (21) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (22) 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. 116. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Harland Davis, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Leta Davis, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jul 12 1906 in West Union. MR p. 414 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794198&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Death date May 12 1885 reported in "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 112. But date on headstone is May 13 1885.Name Index