Jul-28-2018
Husband: Lodowick Hughes Davis Also known as: Ludwig H. Davis 1
Born: May-23-1816 2 Died: Jul-21-1885 2 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 3 Father: William F. "Flint Billy" Davis (1791 - 1865) Mother: Rachel Hughes (1797 - 1843) Notes 4
Wife: Margaret Davis 5 6,7,5 Also known as: Maggie Davis 7 Married: Jul- 2-1835 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2
Born: Jun- 5-1817 8 Died: Jan- 9-1895 2 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Stephen C. Davis (1781 - 1869) Mother: Nancy Fitz Randolph (1781 - 1871)
M Child 1: Silas Carder Davis Born: May- -1837 2 (see note 1) Died: Jan- 4-1868 9,2 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Wife: Mary Green Married: Jul- 4-1861 2
F Child 2: Julia Ann Davis Born: Jan-12-1839 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,10 Died: Nov- 8-1861 2 Resided: 1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10 Husband: Moses Hoffman Davis b. Feb-27-1833 d. Jul-16-1891 Also known as: M. H. Davis 11,9 Married: Apr-14-1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10,12
M Child 3: Herman Berkeley Davis Born: Jan- 1-1841 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 13,14 Died: Apr-19-1925 13 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 13,1 Resided: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Elizabeth Virginia McMillan b. Jan-23-1842 d. 1918 Also known as: Jennie McMillan 15 Married: Feb-23-1863 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 14
M Child 4: Hiram Lynch Davis Born: Oct- 5-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,9,14 Died: Feb-22-1882 2,9 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Resided: 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Lucy A. Manuel b. ca 1834 Married: Mar-24-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
F Child 5: Harriet E. Davis Born: Mar-11-1845 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 14,9 Died: Apr- 4-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,18 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1930 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: John L. Smith b. Feb-12-1838 d. Nov-23-1909 Married: Mar-24-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 6: Lenore Adeline Davis Also known as: Leanora Adaline Davis 14 Born: Apr-27-1847 2,14 Died: Mar- 4-1886 2 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Camden F. Randolph b. ca 1841 Married: Nov-22-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 7: Angelina Davis Born: Jan-12-1849 19 Died: Nov-15-1863 19 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 8: Sarah Victoria Davis Born: Sep-25-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20,4,14,9 (see note 2) Died: Feb- 5-1934 20,9 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Stillman Forest Lowther b. Apr-27-1849 d. Jun-21-1932 Married: Oct-29-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 9: Emily Virginia Davis Born: Feb- 9-1854 19 Husband: Preston F. Randolph b. Nov-19-1836 d. May-21-1919 Married: Mar- 6-1910 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 21
M Child 10: Terrance M. Davis Born: Mar-25-1856 19 Died: Apr-20-1927 19
F Child 11: Ellen Jane Davis Also known as: Ella J. Davis 1 Born: Jan- 8-1859 19,14 (see note 3) Died: Jul- 7-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Thomas Harris Lowther b. Aug-18-1847 d. Jun- 3-1922 Married: Nov-11-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
Sources: (1) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (2) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 47. (3) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (4) Penny & O.D. Linder, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GIBSON/2003-10/1067200853, The Gibson and Related Families, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, 1991, p. 458. (5) Penny & O.D. Linder, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GIBSON/2003-10/1067200853, The Gibson and Related Families, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, 1991, p. 448. (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) Death record of daughter. (8) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, Page 47 reports birth date as Jun 8 1817, but on p. 28 gives it as Jun 5 1817 and identifies Margaret as a twin of Sarah, also shown as born on Jun 5 1817. p. 28. (9) Headstone. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (12) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 84. (13) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 92. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (15) Obituary of sister. (16) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Hiram L. Davis, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Lodawick H. & Margaret; and Lucy A. Manuel, 20, b. Rappahannock Co, VA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John & Mary. Married Mar 24 1864. (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Headstone has death date as April 14 1930, but death record shows it as April 4 1930, with burial on April 7. (18) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (19) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 48. (20) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 93. (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (22) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ellen J. Lowther, married, age 25y 6m, dau of Ludovic & Margaret Davis; died July 7 1884, cause of death consumption. Informant: T. H. Lowther, husband. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 48, reports death date as Jul 17 1884, as does "Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County WV," p. 172.), DR p. 41. (23) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Thomas H. Lowther, 29, res. Doddridge Co, son of Jesse M. & Lucinda; and Ellen Jane Davis, 18, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Lodawick H. & Margaret. Married Nov 11 1876. Event Notes Note (1) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 47, reports birth date as May 17 1837, but "Cemeteries of Tenmile District," p. 85, shows date on headstone as May 7 1837. Note (2) Age 7 in 1860 Census would put birth in about 1853. Note (3) "Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County WV," p. 172, reports birth date as Jun 8 1859, and death date as Jul 17 1884. Name on headstone: Ella J. Lowther.Name Index