Jul-28-2018
Husband: Mansfield Davis Other name: Manzy Davis
Born: Feb- -1855 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 1 (see note 1) Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1878 in Tyler Co, WV 2 Census: 1870 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1860 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 3,2 Father: Simon Davis (1833 - 1855) Mother: Sophia Cumberledge (1826 - 1895)
Wife: Hellen M. Bartlett 4 Also known as: Helen M. Bartlett 2 Married: Aug- 8-1878 in Ritchie Co, WV 2
Born: Feb- -1861 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 1 Died: Jun- 6-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Cause of death: dropsy 5 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: Mortimore D. Bartlett (1832 - 1916) Mother: Drusilla E. Collins (1834 - 1904)
F Child 1: Georgia Ulna Davis Born: Jun-16-1881 in Wood Co, WV 6,7,8 (see note 3) Died: Aug- 6-1950 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9,7 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 9,10 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Husband: William Riley Doak b. Jul- 1-1880 d. Oct-19-1953 Also known as: Riley Doak 8,11,12,13,14 Married: Dec-12-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 2: Lewis Delville Davis Born: Aug- 3-1883 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 9,1,7 Died: Nov-19-1954 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9,7 Buried: in Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV 15,9,16 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9 Census: 1930 in Ellsworth District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: laborer in shovel plant 9 Occupation: 1920 laborer for gas company 17 Wife: Esta Lee Lowe b. 1896 d. 1975
M Child 3: Floyd Leonard Davis Born: Oct- 2-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,1,8 Died: Jan- 1-1925 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Cause of death: diabetes & tuberculosis 9 Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 9 Wife: Alice V. Powell b. Nov- -1883 Married: Apr- 8-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 4: Iris Coleman Davis Born: Dec-30-1887 in Deep Valley (Central Station), Tyler Co, WV 6,18,19,1 Died: Mar-20-1969 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 20,19 Resided: in Little Hocking, Washington Co, OH 21 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 17 Wife: Nora M. Pool b. Nov-15-1894 d. Oct- 5-1991 Married: Dec-17-1915 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 5: John Hamon Davis Born: Mar-27-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,1 Died: Aug- 5-1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Pigott-Hiley Cemetery, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 9,16 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Williams District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: merchant 9 Wife: Eva Ginearva Shinn b. May- 7-1883 d. Mar- 9-1972 Married: ca 1912 14
F Child 6: Jessie P. Davis Born: Jan-21-1895 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 6,1,8 (see note 4) Died: Aug-12-1968 in Wood Co, WV 23 Buried: in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre, Washington Co, OH 16 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James C. McGee b. Jun-25-1890 d. Apr-30-1975 Married: Sep-30-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 7: Willa A. Davis Census name: Willie Davis Born: 1899 1 (see note 5) Died: Jan- 5-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 24 Census: 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (2) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (3) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (4) Death record of son. (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (6) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (7) Headstone (year only) (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (11) Birth record of daughter. (12) Death record of daughter. (13) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (14) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (15) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (16) Findagrave.com. (17) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (18) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (19) Social Security Death Index. (20) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Iris Davis, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Nora Miles, 22, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Dec 17 1915 in Greenwood, officiated by Charles B. Gruber, an ordained Minister. Marital status not indicated for either party. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795146&Type=Marriage. (23) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) Obituary. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given as Indiana in son's death record, but 1900 and 1910 Censuses show it as West Virginia, and his marriage record specifies Tyler County. Note (2) In 1920, in household of daughter & son-in-law Jessie & James McGee. Note (3) Birth date is incorrectly given in her death record as Jun 16 1887, age 63. But age 21 in 1992 marriage record would put birth in about 1881, and birth date on headstone is also 1881. Her birth record states her birth date as Jun 16 1881. Note (4) Birth date given on headstone as Jan 21 1894. But 1900 Census shows it as Jan 1895, and birth record specifies Jan 21 1895. Note (5) Birth date given in 1900 Census as March 1899, but age at death given in obituary puts birth date at Feb 15 1899.Name Index