Husband: Orva Davis
Born: Sep- 9-1895 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Died: Nov-18-1980 5,3
Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Resided: in Salem, WV 8
Census: 1900, 20, 30, 40 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Occupation: farmer 9,10,11,12
Military: Apr- -1918 - Jun- -1919 Pfc, US Army, WW I (Meuse-Argonne offensive, France) 5
Father: Columbus Asberry Davis (1854 - 1912)
Mother: Mary Alice Benedum (1857 - 1922)
Notes 12
Wife: Cora Margaret Curry Married: Nov- 4-1917 in Salem, WV 13,14
Born: Nov- 3-1897 14 Died: Nov-20-1969 15,12 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Thaddeus Leroy Currey (1859 - 1931) Mother: Mary Lavonia Ford (1858 - 1906)
M Child 1: Romley O. Davis Born: Jun-16-1920 14 Died: Aug- 3-2011 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 16 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Resided: at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Occupation: millwright at Union Carbide (30 yrs) 17 Wife: Viola Louise Baker b. Sep-29-1921 d. Nov-25-2000 Also known as: Louise Baker 19,20,12,10,11 Married: Feb-15-1940 21
F Child 2: Glorianna Elma Davis Born: Jul-31-1921 14,3 Died: Aug- 4-1996 3 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 8 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Husband: Clinton Elkannah Powell b. Oct-17-1913 d. Apr-12-2001
F Child 3: Giula Elsie Davis Born: Aug-18-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,3,22 Died: Sep-12-1994 3 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 8 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Husband: Allen Burdine "Stretch" Helmick b. Jun-22-1921 d. Jul- 8-1987 Census name: Burdine A. Helmick Married: Jul-13-1942 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
F Child 4: Earldean Aris Davis Census name: Earldine Davis Born: Aug- 2-1926 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Jan-20-2015 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 23 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 17 Resided: at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Husband: Hugh Kendall "Bud" Spencer b. Aug-12-1926 d. Aug- 4-2001 Married: Dec-26-1946 24
Sources: (1) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 127. (2) 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. 94. (3) Social Security Death Index. (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (5) Military Grave Marker. (6) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (7) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (8) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (9) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (10) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (11) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (12) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 128. (13) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) 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. 152. (15) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Obituary - Hospital. (17) Obituary. (18) Obituary of wife's brother. (19) 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. 120. (20) Obituary of sister. (21) 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. 213. (22) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) Obituary - At home. (24) Obituary of husband. Event Notes Note (1) In 1930 and 1940, location specified as Big Flint.