Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Abraham DAVIS / Cecelia "Celia" CAVALIER (F57479)  [1

m. 24 Dec 1845


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  • Abraham DAVISFather | Male
    Abraham DAVIS

    Born  Mar 1814  Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Sep 1902  Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  24 Dec 1845  [2]  Harrison Co, (W)VA  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Cecelia "Celia" CAVALIERMother | Female
    Cecelia "Celia" CAVALIER

    Born  CA 1815  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef Jun 1900   
    Buried     
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    Mary Anne DAVISChild 1 | Female
    Mary Anne DAVIS

    Born  14 Jan 1846  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Jan 1923  Little Indian Run, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Whetstone Cemetery, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Edward Bell GLOVER | F57474 
    Married  25 Jun 1879  Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location


  • Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Marion Co, WV (Lincoln Twp), enumerated on Jul 27 1870:
      Abram Davis, 60, farmer, value of real estate $500, value of personal estate (blank); Cercilia, 54; Mary Ann, 24; Rebecca J, 20; Sarah E, 16. All born in Virginia.
      NOTE: According to Marion County birth records, the unmarried Mary Ann Davis gave birth to daughter Roanna M. Davis ten days before the enumeration of this household, father not identified. The child later went by the name Roena May Dawson. The reason for Roena's absence from this census is not known. Also not known is the circumstance of Roena having the surname Dawson, as shown in her marriage record. Her death record identifies her parents as (blank) Dawson and Anne Davis. It is noted that the next enumerated household in this census was a Dawson family headed by David Dawson, age 25. The other household members were Mary J (26), Mathias (60), and Irving F. (4), relationships not stated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1590] Death record of daughter.

    2. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=36801&Type=Marriage.