Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Cyrus Delbert DAVIS / Sarah Louise HARDESTY (F27318)

m. 21 Jan 1894


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  • Cyrus Delbert DAVISFather | Male
    Cyrus Delbert DAVIS

    Born  25 Apr 1872  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1947   
    Buried    Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  21 Jan 1894  [1]  Gilmer Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Norah Olive R. POWELL | F45861 
    Married  24 Feb 1941  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William Granville DAVIS | F24434 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Martha Ann HALL | F24434 Group Sheet 

    Sarah Louise HARDESTYMother | Female
    Sarah Louise HARDESTY

    Born  30 Sep 1870  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1918   
    Buried    Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James Henry HARDESTY | F45852 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah METZ | F45852 Group Sheet 

    Ores DAVISChild 1 | Male
    Ores DAVIS

    Born  Oct 1894   
    Died  6 Jun 1912  Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ruby Faye DAVISChild 2 | Female
    Ruby Faye DAVIS

    Born  29 Apr 1896  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Feb 1922   
    Buried    Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Otis W. IRELAND | F23026 
    Married  10 Sep 1916  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Pearl DAVISChild 3 | Female
    Pearl DAVIS

    Born  22 Jan 1900  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Oct 1920  Monongah, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Guy DAVISChild 4 | Male
    Guy DAVIS

    Born  CA 1902   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Martha Ann DAVISChild 5 | Female
    + Martha Ann DAVIS

    Born  2 Aug 1904  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Feb 1970  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Raymond Glen COTTRILL | F18515 
    Married  CA 1922   

    Forrest DAVISChild 6 | Male
    Forrest DAVIS

    Born  CA 1909   
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Jun 22 1900:
      Charles D. Davis, 28, b. Apr 1872, teamster, married 6 yrs; wife Sarah, 30, b. Aug 1869, married 6 yrs, mother of 3 children (all still living); son Orris, 5, b. Oct 1894; dau Ruby F, 4, b. Apr 1896; dau Pearl, 5 months, b. Jan 1900.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on May 9 1910:
      Silas D. Davis, 37, laborer at odd jobs, married 17 yrs; wife Sarah, 17, married 17 yrs, mother of 6 children (all still living); son Ores, 16; dau Ruby F, 13; dau Pearl, 10; son Guy, 8; dau Martha A, 5; son Forrest, 1y 4m.

      (NOTE: We have found no other reference to the names Charles or Silas rather than Cyrus.)

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jan 26 1920 in Smithton:
      Delbert Davis, 48, widowed, laborer (gas man) at Columbia Carbon Co.; son Guy, 18; dau Martha, 15; son Forest, 12. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1889] Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV.

    2. [S83] Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Susie Davis Nicholson, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >).