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Sheldon DAVIS

Sheldon DAVIS

Male 1885 - 1969  (84 years)

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  • Name Sheldon DAVIS 
    Born 23 Mar 1885  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [6] 
    oiler at (natural) gas station 
    Residence 1911  Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1924  Joker, Calhoun Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1930  DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [8] 
    cleaning out oil wells 
    Residence Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Died 25 May 1969  Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I58569  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2019 

    Father Benjamin Franklin DAVIS,   b. 1855, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1919, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Easter HUTSON,   b. 14 Feb 1857, Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1911  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F22528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence HURST,   b. 14 Aug 1889,   d. 2 Feb 1918, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1909  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item in a listing of real estate transfers, "West Union Herald," Thursday, July 13 1916, in its entirety:
      "James McKeown and wife to Sheldon and Florence Davis, 1/2 interest in 118 acres Tar Kiln Run, McClellan District, $1250.00.
    Children 
     1. Lafayette Park DAVIS,   b. 27 Sep 1914, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1997, Dover, Tuscarawas Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Lawrence Kermit DAVIS,   b. 27 Jan 1918, Spencer, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 2014, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Family ID F24220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma May REED,   b. 1902, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1924  Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F54044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - Joker, Calhoun Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Nov 1924 - Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [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 >), p. 119.

    4. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    5. [S1821] Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11544471&Type=Marriage.

    6. [S2012] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    7. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    8. [S2101] 1930 Census, Calhoun County, WV.

    9. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    10. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    11. [S934] Findagrave.com.

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