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- 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.
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