Husband: William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" Davis Nickname: Rock Run Billy Davis 1
Born: Mar- 1-1790 in Monmouth Co, NJ 1 Died: Jul-15-1878 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,1 Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Resided: (settled abt 1806) in Virginia (now West Virginia) 1 Occupation: farmer 3 Father: William G. "Jarsey Billy" Davis (1762 - 1840) Mother: Catharine Johnston ( - 1800) Notes 1
Wife: Experience Tharp 4
Married: Apr-16-1810 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
Born: Nov- 9-1790 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 1
Died: Jan- 6-1866 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 5,1,6,7 (see note 2)
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,8
Cause of death: phthisic (wasting disease of lungs, such as asthma or tuberculosis) 6
Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Benjamin Tharp ( - 1804)
Mother: Elizabeth Maxson (1770 - 1811)
F Child 1: Irene Davis Born: Jun- 4-1811 1 Husband: Cyrus Cunningham Married: Nov- 9-1841 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
F Child 2: Elizabeth Davis Born: Jun-23-1813 1 Husband: Burdict Dormer Also known as: Benedict Dormer 1 Married: Oct-12-1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
F Child 3: Rebecca Davis Also known as: Beckie 9 Born: Apr- 4-1815 10 Died: Jan-15-1897 at Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 Buried: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Alford Newlon Davis b. ca 1817 d. May- 4-1859 Also known as: A. N. Davis 11 Married: Nov-19-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 12
M Child 4: Stephen Tharp Davis Born: Sep- 3-1817 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 13 Died: Sep-18-1895 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 13 Occupation: farmer 13 Wife: Elizabeth "Betsy" Jeffrey b. Apr-17-1819 d. Jun- 4-1897 Also known as: Mary E. Jeffreys 14 Married: Dec-24-1839 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 13
F Child 5: Tabitha Davis Born: May-27-1819 1 Died: young 1
M Child 6: Hezekiah T. Davis Born: Mar- 4-1821 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 13 Died: Feb-19-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Wife: Statira Davis b. ca 1829 d. bef Mar 1854 Married: Jun-14-1843 13
M Child 7: Eli R. Davis Born: Dec-17-1822 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 15,16 Died: Nov-29-1899 15 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 16 Wife: Sarah Caroline Sutton b. Mar-12-1834 d. May-16-1873 Also known as: Caroline Sutton 17 Married: Mar-18-1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 13 Wife: Margaret E. Spencer b. ca 1848 Married: Aug-18-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 18
M Child 8: Nathan N. Davis Born: Sep- 9-1824 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 19 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Occupation: 1880 laborer Wife: Alcinda Ashburn b. Apr-10-1837 d. Jun- 3-1896 Married: Mar-23-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20 Wife: Nancy Kinney b. ca 1828 d. Mar- 6-1884 Married: Feb-24-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Wife: Sarah C. Spencer b. ca 1851 Married: Jul- 8-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
F Child 9: Sarah S. Davis Born: Aug-27-1826 1
M Child 10: Gamble Shannon Davis Born: Feb-28-1828 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 19,23 Died: Jul-15-1914 8 Buried: in Meadowdale Baptist Cemetery, Sandyville-Liverpool Rd, Jackson Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 3,24 Wife: Elizabeth Dayton b. Dec-22-1833 d. Sep-17-1927 Married: Mar- 2-1854 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 19
F Child 11: Catherine Davis Born: Dec-14-1830 1 (see note 4)
M Child 12: William Granville Davis Also known as: William Gamble Davis 25,14 Born: Jul- 4-1833 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 19 Died: Aug-15-1922 at Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 19 Resided: at Toms Fork, Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 26 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 24 Wife: Martha Ann Hall b. Mar- 7-1843 d. May-28-1921 Married: ca 1860 27
M Child 13: Samuel Preston Davis Also known as: Preston Davis 28 Born: Jan-23-1835 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 19 Died: Oct-12-1895 19 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 3 Wife: Melissa Williams b. Oct- 7-1846 d. Aug-22-1911 Married: Dec- 3-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,19
Sources: (1) 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. 51. (2) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (3) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (4) 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. 20. (5) Headstone. (6) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 14, Line 7 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5051172&Type=Death. (7) Findagrave.com, Barbara Nicholson. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) Death record of daughter. (10) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, Birth date reported on p. 70 as Jun 23 1813. But on p. 51, her birth date is reported as Apr 4 1815, while her sister Elizabeth's is given as Jun 23 1813. p. 51. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, 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. 70. (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. 96. (14) Death record of son. (15) 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. 86. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) 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. 73. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Eli R. Davis, 51, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Margaret E. Spencer, 26, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Aug 18 1874 in Doddridge County. No marital status indicated. MR p. 200 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791351&Type=Marriage. (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. 97. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, In the record documenting the issuance of their marriage license, the couple is identified as Nathan N. Davis, 21, res. Doddridge Co, son of William J. Davis; and Alcinda Ashburn, 18, res. Doddridge Co, dau of William Ashburn. License issued on Mar 21 1851. www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792055&Type=Marriage The marriage itself is documented on Page 16 of another record book, with the following verbatim entry: "Doddridge County Va. July 14 1851. I do hereby certify that on 23 day of March I duly and lawfully joined in the holy state of matrimony Nathan N. Davis and Alcinda Ashburn both of the County of Doddridge and state aforesaid. This given under my hand the day and year above written. Ezekiel Bee" www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791154&Type=Marriage (NOTE: Susie Davis Nicholson, p. 97, incorrectly reports marriage date as Mar 3 1851, with Alcinda Ashburn's birth date as Apr 10 1837, and states that the marriage ended in divorce. Wife's remarriage record confirms her divorced status, while the record of husband's remarriage identifies him as a widower.) (21) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Nathan N. Davis, widowed, 40, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of William J. & Experience; and Nancy Underwood, widowed, 35, b. Greene Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John & Elizabeth. Married Feb 24 1865. (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (23) 1900 Census, Jackson County, WV. (24) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (25) Marriage record of son. (26) Obituary of grandson. (27) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (28) Obituary of daughter. Event Notes Note (1) Unable to read or write. Note (2) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia," p. 51, reports death date as Jan 7 1866, which is also the date on her headstone. But her death record, in the form of a handwritten ledge entry, states her death date as Jan 6 1867. However, her death record also states her father's name as Hesakiah, mother not known, rather than Benjamin and Elizabeth. Note (3) Unable to read or write. Note (4) Not with family in 1850 Census. Note (5) Unable to write.