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Anthony Eugenius DAVIS

Anthony Eugenius DAVIS

Male 1852 - 1931  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Anthony Eugenius DAVISAnthony Eugenius DAVIS was born 18 Sep 1852, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 27 Jun 1931; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1916, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV

    Anthony married Pheba Jane PRATT. Pheba (daughter of Perry PRATT and Hannah WEEKLEY) was born 20 Sep 1856; died 21 Dec 1949; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lavaria "Lovary" DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Nov 1876, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 22 May 1959, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 3. Minnie DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1878, Tyler Co, WV; died 2 Oct 1951, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 4. Pearley DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1882, Tyler Co, WV; died 18 Jan 1965, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. 5. Charles Wesley DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1886, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Apr 1925, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lavaria "Lovary" DAVISLavaria "Lovary" DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anthony1) was born 29 Nov 1876, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 22 May 1959, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: postmistress
    • Residence: Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Lavaria married Charles Clinton "Charley" METCALF 4 Jun 1905, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. Charles (son of James W. METCALF and Alcindia Susan MOSS) was born 2 Feb 1871, Wood Co, WV; died 2 Nov 1939, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Garnet Lee METCALF  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1905, Tyler Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1994; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.
    2. 7. Harold Milton METCALF  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1907, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Mar 1970, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Minnie DAVISMinnie DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anthony1) was born 9 May 1878, Tyler Co, WV; died 2 Oct 1951, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1907, Tyler Co, WV

    Minnie married Reason Richard DAVIS 17 Jun 1907, Tyler Co, WV. Reason (son of David DAVIS and Ruth BAKER) was born 2 Feb 1873, Alvy, Tyler Co, WV; died 25 Sep 1945, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Pearley DAVISPearley DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anthony1) was born 9 Apr 1882, Tyler Co, WV; died 18 Jan 1965, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV

    Pearley married Effie WEEKLEY 16 Apr 1911, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. Effie (daughter of Isaiah S. WEEKLEY and Leah PRATT) was born 13 Jun 1884, Tyler Co, WV; died 1939; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Clarice Isabelle DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1916, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 9 May 1964, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

  4. 5.  Charles Wesley DAVISCharles Wesley DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anthony1) was born 13 Apr 1886, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Apr 1925, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: engineer at gas compressing station
    • Census: 1920, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Notes:

    Died:
    near Deep Valley

    Charles married Lessie Mary GEORGE 15 Apr 1911, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. Lessie (daughter of Thomas L. GEORGE and Mary Ann "Anna" BRADFORD) was born 23 Sep 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Apr 1964, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mildred Irene DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1912, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 2 May 2010, Salem, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 10. Clayton Robert DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1918; died 20 Jul 1997.
    3. 11. Charles DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1921.
    4. 12. Lora Maxine DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1923, Tyler Co, WV; died 3 Jan 2005, Warren, Trumbull Co, OH.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Garnet Lee METCALFGarnet Lee METCALF Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lavaria2, 1.Anthony1) was born 30 Oct 1905, Tyler Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1994; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Garnet married Glenn MERCER 9 Jan 1926, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Glenn was born 6 Oct 1899; died 23 Feb 2000; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Harold Milton METCALFHarold Milton METCALF Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lavaria2, 1.Anthony1) was born 7 Dec 1907, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Mar 1970, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; spinner in rayon factory
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; pump tester for textile company

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date indicated in birth record as Dec 6 1907, but all other records show it as Dec 7 1907.


  3. 8.  Clarice Isabelle DAVISClarice Isabelle DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 2 Oct 1916, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 9 May 1964, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1941, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV

    Clarice married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Clarice married Alfred Leroy BRITTON 22 Mar 1941, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Alfred (son of James Henry BRITTON and Emma Elizabeth "Lizzie" GRAY) was born 3 Feb 1920, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 20 Jun 1975; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ronald Eugene BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1941, Tyler Co, WV; died 9 Aug 1941, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 15. Jack Dean BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1943; died Oct 1973.
    3. 16. Connie Sue BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1944, Tyler Co, WV; died 5 Sep 2001.
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Violet M. "Purple" BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1947, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 23 Oct 2012, Vienna, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    6. 19. Velma Kay BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1947, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 7 Apr 2015, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    7. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 22. Princess Lynn "P. L." BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1954; died 2 Apr 1999; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

  4. 9.  Mildred Irene DAVISMildred Irene DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born 5 Sep 1912, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 2 May 2010, Salem, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: cook
    • Residence: Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV

    Mildred married Edward George DOLL 15 Feb 1935, Alma, Tyler Co, WV. Edward (son of William Newton DOLL and Belle WRIGHT) was born 1907, Tyler Co, WV; died 1952; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Mary Belle DOLL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1935, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Mar 2011, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 24. Charles Robert DOLL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1937, Tyler Co, WV; died 25 Oct 2019, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Clayton Robert DAVISClayton Robert DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born 1 Dec 1918; died 20 Jul 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Tec 5, US Army, World War II
    • Residence: Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Clayton married Agnes Leontine PRIMM. Agnes (daughter of Harry Nathan PRIMM and Hattie M. COLLINS) was born 22 Jun 1918, Doddridge Co, WV; died Jan 1978. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Lewis Phillip "Phil" DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1944, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 4 Sep 2018, Marietta, Washington Co, OH; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Clayton married Jenna Lee JONES. Jenna (daughter of Haymond Mansfield JONES and Fanie JEFFRIES) was born 18 Jan 1933, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died Sep 1980; was buried , Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Clayton married Delores Ann JONES. Delores (daughter of Haymond Mansfield JONES and Fanie JEFFRIES) was born 1935, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Charles DAVISCharles DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born CA 1921.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV


  7. 12.  Lora Maxine DAVISLora Maxine DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born 10 Feb 1923, Tyler Co, WV; died 3 Jan 2005, Warren, Trumbull Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Warren, Trumbull Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1942, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Lora married Earl George COTTRILL 12 Dec 1942, Chester, Hancock Co, WV. Earl (son of George Jefferson COTTRILL, Jr. and Dollie Belle RICHARDS) was born 27 Feb 1921, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Jan 1965, Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married Living. (son of Carl Cloyd WEEKLEY and Nora WELLS) [Group Sheet]


  2. 14.  Ronald Eugene BRITTONRonald Eugene BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 27 Jul 1941, Tyler Co, WV; died 9 Aug 1941, Ritchie Co, WV.

  3. 15.  Jack Dean BRITTONJack Dean BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 26 Mar 1943; died Oct 1973.

  4. 16.  Connie Sue BRITTONConnie Sue BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 27 Mar 1944, Tyler Co, WV; died 5 Sep 2001.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Connie married Richard Lee SPROUSE 6 Aug 1968, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Richard (son of George Martin SPROUSE and Thelma Gladys CHILDERS) was born 2 Feb 1945, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV; died Oct 1975. [Group Sheet]


  5. 17.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married Clarence Ray HANSHEW, Jr.. Clarence was born 30 Oct 1933. [Group Sheet]

    Living married ___ TAYLOR. [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  Violet M. "Purple" BRITTONViolet M. "Purple" BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 5 Mar 1947, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 23 Oct 2012, Vienna, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Vienna, Wood Co, WV

    Violet married ___ ELAM. [Group Sheet]


  7. 19.  Velma Kay BRITTONVelma Kay BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 5 May 1947, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 7 Apr 2015, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Vienna, Wood Co, WV
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Belpre, Washington Co, OH

    Velma married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Velma married Charley Gerald DILLON. Charley (son of Theodore Gerald DILLON and Mabel Verlena GRAY) was born 19 Jul 1944, Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Apr 2001, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Living married ___ WALLACE. [Group Sheet]


  9. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1)

  10. 22.  Princess Lynn "P. L." BRITTONPrincess Lynn "P. L." BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1) was born 26 Oct 1954; died 2 Apr 1999; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

  11. 23.  Mary Belle DOLLMary Belle DOLL Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mildred3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born 15 May 1935, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Mar 2011, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: owner/operator of Greenwood Lunch
    • Occupation: postmaster at Greenwood, Pennsboro & Harrisville (retired)
    • Residence: Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV


  12. 24.  Charles Robert DOLLCharles Robert DOLL Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mildred3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born 23 Mar 1937, Tyler Co, WV; died 25 Oct 2019, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Army
    • Occupation: mechanic for Carnegie Gas Co. (40 yrs)
    • Residence: Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    With his brother Marshall, he was co-founder of the Doll Brothers Racing team, making him well-known and respected within the local stock car racing community.


  13. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mildred3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married Living. (daughter of James Arden HODGE and Opal DOAK) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Clayton3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married Living. (daughter of Andrew Wilson "Andy" DAVIS and Betty Lee WIGNER) [Group Sheet]


  15. 27.  Lewis Phillip "Phil" DAVISLewis Phillip "Phil" DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Clayton3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1) was born 17 Jul 1944, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 4 Sep 2018, Marietta, Washington Co, OH; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Pennsboro H.S. (1962), Glenville State College (Bachelors)
    • Education: West Virginia University, Parkersburg Community College, Mountain State College
    • Occupation: Alcoa Aluminum Research & Development, Upper Burrell, PA (retired)
    • Occupation: E I DuPont DeNemours & Co, Washington WV (retired)
    • Occupation: Koppers Technology, Monroeville, PA, and Kenmac Inc, Pennsboro WV
    • Residence: Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1965, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Lewis married Living. (daughter of Robert I. ROWE and Alice KNISELY) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Velma4, 8.Clarice3, 4.Pearley2, 1.Anthony1)

  2. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (25.Living4, 9.Mildred3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  3. 30.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (27.Lewis4, 10.Clayton3, 5.Charles2, 1.Anthony1)

    Living married Living. (daughter of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Andrew Robert DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1996, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA; died 28 Sep 2015, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point