Jul-28-2018
Husband: Addison Henry Davis Census name: Adison H. Davis
Born: Nov-16-1854 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Sep- 9-1940 in Jackson Co, WV 3,4,2 Buried: in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in Gallia Co, OH Census: 1910 in Union District, Jackson Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 6,7 Father: Joseph J. Davis (1818 - 1892) Mother: Ruthie R. Harris (1821 - 1901)
Wife: Savilia Isabell Ringer Married: Nov-14-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,4
Born: Jan- 1-1861 9,1,8 Died: Feb- 7-1902 9 Buried: in Victory Baptist Church Cemetery, Wiseman Run, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Samuel Ringer (1837 - 1876) Mother: Louisa Rickard (1844 - 1926)
M Child 1: Hiram Elmer Davis Born: Apr- 2-1880 in Long Run, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 10,3,2 (see note 2) Died: Nov-30-1966 11,2 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV (see note 3) Wife: Sadie Elizabeth Traugh b. Feb- 9-1882 d. Dec-27-1963 Also known as: Elizabeth Traugh 13 Married: Jun-24-1903 11
F Child 2: Agnes L. Davis Born: Apr- 2-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,15,1 Died: Feb-22-1967 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co, OH 16,14 Buried: in Huntsville Cemetery, Logan Co, OH 5 Resided: in Huntsville, Logan Co, OH 17 Census: 1930, 1940 in Rushcreek Twp, Logan Co, OH Census: 1920 in Gallia Co, OH Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Robert Guy Waples b. May-16-1892 d. Apr-21-1975 Census name: R. Guy Waples Married: ca 1926 18
M Child 3: Clarence Cliffen Davis Born: Oct-14-1884 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 19,14,1 Died: Jun- -1975 in Buffalo, Erie Co, NY 20,14 Buried: in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 21,5 Resided: in Girard, Erie Co, PA 17 Resided: 1942 in Wesleyville, Erie Co, PA 19 Occupation: 1942 General Electric Co. 19 Census: 1920 in Gallia Co, OH Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Description: blue eyes, black hair, light complexion, 5'4", 135 lbs 19 Wife: Exevera Mae Pringle b. May-18-1893 d. Mar-20-1918 Also known as: Mae Pringle 22 Married: Jun-24-1914 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 23
M Child 4: Arthur Burlen Davis Born: Sep-30-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,24,19,1,2 Died: Aug-25-1952 in Erie, Erie Co, PA 25,2 Buried: in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co, PA 5 Resided: in Wesleyville, Erie Co, PA 25,19 Census: 1920 in Gallia Co, OH Resided: 1917 in Industrial, Harrison Co, WV 24 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV (see note 4) Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 General Electric Co. 19 Occupation: 1917 farmer, Salem Industrial School 24 Occupation: 1910 laborer at B & O tunnel 26 Military: Pvt, Co G, 7th Inf, US Army, World War I 9
F Child 5: Lena May Davis Born: Aug-24-1888 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 15,2,23 Died: 1963 2 Buried: in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 5 Resided: 1959 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 27 Resided: 1912 in Jackson Co, WV 23 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Lee Ola Ankrum b. Apr-22-1890 d. Jul-21-1956 Also known as: L. O. Ankrum 23 Married: Jun-22-1912 in Jackson Co, WV 23 Husband: Wade Wilson King b. Sep-30-1889 d. Jul-27-1962 Married: Nov-14-1959 in Point Pleasant, Mason Co, WV 28
M Child 6: Charity Guy Davis Born: Jul- 2-1891 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 15,24,14,29,1 Died: Apr- 1-1968 in San Diego Co, CA 14,29 Buried: in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego Co, CA 5 Resided: in Escondido, San Diego Co, CA 17 Census: 1920 in Gallia Co, OH Resided: 1917 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 24 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Pvt, Co F, 46th Inf, US Army, World War I 30
M Child 7: Carl Gordon Davis Born: Sep- 5-1893 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 15,14,19,24,31,1,2 Died: Nov-12-1978 31,14,2 Buried: in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co, PA 5,31 Resided: in Lakeland, Polk Co, FL 17 Resided: 1942 in Wesleyville, Erie Co, PA 19 Resided: 1917 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV 24 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 General Electric Co. 19 Military: Jan-22-1918 - Jan-28-1919 Wagoner, US Army, World War I 31 Wife: Wavalene B. Pratt b. 1902 d. 1986
F Child 8: Freda J. Davis Census name: Freeda Davis Born: Oct- 9-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,1 Census: 1910 in Union District, Jackson Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 9: Freddie Helen Davis Census name: Fredda Davis Born: Sep- 2-1900 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 15,2 Died: Oct-26-1970 in Polk Co, FL 32,2 Buried: in Glendale Cemetery, Cardington, Morrow Co, OH 5 Census: 1930 in Wesleyville, Erie Co, PA Census: 1910 in Union District, Jackson Co, WV Husband: Melvin Ward Reynolds b. 1900 d. 1987
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (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. 165. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) 1910 Census, Jackson County, WV. (7) 1920 Census. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Headstone. (10) 1900 Census, Taylor County, WV, "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 166, reports birth date as Apr 2 1881. But headstone date is 1880, and 1900 Census shows birth date as Apr 1880. (11) 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. 166. (12) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (13) Marriage record of daughter. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (18) 1930 Census. (19) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (20) Obituary - Hospital. (21) Obituary. (22) Obituary of husband. (23) Jackson County Marriage Records, Ripley, WV. (24) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (25) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant District) (27) Mason County Marriage Records, Point Pleasant, WV. (28) Mason County Marriage Records, Point Pleasant, WV, MR p. 379 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12225943&Type=Marriage. (29) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (30) Military Grave Marker. (31) Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. (32) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. Event Notes Note (1) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 165, reports birth date as Nov 16 1864. But date on headstone is 1854, consistent with the order of his siblings. Note (2) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 166, reports birth date as Apr 2 1881, as does his death record. But headstone date is 1880, the 1900 Census shows birth date as Apr 1880, and Apr 2 1880 is given in his SSDI entry and in his WW I and WW II draft registrations. Note (3) Listed as a boarder in the household of Calvin P. & Emma Jean Ford. Note (4) Listed as a lodger in the household of John & Lillie Elliott.Name Index