Doddridge County Roots

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Francis Marion DAVIS

Francis Marion DAVIS

Male 1842 - 1920  (78 years)

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  • Name Francis Marion DAVIS 
    Born 18 Apr 1842  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Death Record states birthplace as West Union
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1864  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 11 Sep 1920  Kingwood, Preston Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Maplewood (aka Kingwood) Cemetery, Kingwood, Preston Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I41681  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2007 

    Father Stephen Tharp DAVIS,   b. 3 Sep 1817, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1895, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" JEFFREY,   b. 17 Apr 1819,   d. 4 Jun 1897  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F13023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane KNIGHT,   b. CA 1846, Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1890  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1864  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F16749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Sep 1920 - Kingwood, Preston Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maplewood (aka Kingwood) Cemetery, Kingwood, Preston Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
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    41681_DAVIS_FrancisMarion_1842-1920_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    2. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 248.
      Identified as Francis Marion Davis, 23, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Stephen T. & Elizabeth Davis; and Sarah J. Knight, 18, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Samuel & Mary Knight. Married Sep 1 1864 in Doddridge County. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 371, incorrectly reports marriage date as Sep 1 1861.)