Jul-28-2018
Ivy Bertha Davis Also known as: Bertha Davis 1
Born: Oct-20-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,1 Died: May-28-1901 1 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 1 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Er Davis (1840 - 1930) Mother: Sarah Polan (1846 - 1881) Notes
M Child 1: Harvey Clinton Davis Born: Apr- 9-1894 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 3,4,5,6 Died: Nov-24-1976 in Calhoun Co, WV 4,5 Resided: in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV 4,5 Census: 1930 in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Military: World War I 4 Wife: Dessie L. Cox b. Jul- 8-1899 d. Mar- 4-1977 Married: May-23-1920 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 6,7
M Child 2: Ottie Clyde Davis Born: Mar- 5-1898 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,5,1 Died: Dec-18-1988 5 Resided: in Lexington, VA 10,11 Resided: 1937 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, VA 9 Census: 1930 in Salem, WV (see note 3) Census: 1900, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: May 1917 - Sep 1919 U.S. Army 12 Wife: Virginia Madison Roberts b. Dec-17-1911 Married: Dec-18-1937 in Romney, Hampshire Co, WV 9
F Child 3: Grace Hattie Davis Also known as: Hattie Grace Davis Born: May-17-1901 at Sugar Camp (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 13,14 Died: Jan- 8-1981 Resided: 1976, 1978 in Petroleum, Ritchie Co, WV 11,15 Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Donohue (now Silver Run, near Cairo), Ritchie Co, WV 14 Census: 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Clyde Raymond Metz b. Mar-18-1897 d. Jul-25-1978 Married: Mar-20-1918 at Rusk, Ritchie Co, WV 14
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. 113. (2) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (3) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Harvey Clinton Davs, white male, born Apr 9 1894 at Long Run, son of John Mitchell Ross (farmer, age blank, b. Doddridge Co) and Bertha Davis (age 21, b. Doddridge Co), this being the mother's first child. Informant: Mary Ross, paternal aunt. BR p. 88 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2609340&Type=Birth. (4) Obituary. (5) Social Security Death Index. (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 10, p. 416. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Register of Delayed Births, p. 40-K: Identified as Ottie Clyde Davis, white male, born March 5, 1898, in Blandville, this being the mother's second child. Father: (blank). Mother: Bertha Davis. Delayed certificate filed on April 22, 1946, by Mary E. Ross, aunt. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2625769&Type=Birth. (9) Hampshire County Marriage Records, Romney, WV. (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Virginia before 1951. (11) Obituary of brother. (12) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Register of Delayed Births, p. 40-M: Identified as Gracie H. Davis, white female, born May 17 1901 at Sugar Camp, Doddridge County. Father: D. W. Davis, birthplace and address not given. Mother: Bertha Davis, born in Doddridge County, res. at Sugar Camp. Delayed certificate filed on Oct 30 1950 by Harvey C. Davis, brother. (14) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (15) Obituary of husband. Event Notes Note (1) Listed as a boarder in household of (Edward) Stonewall Ross, his wife Olive Husk Ross, and family. Note (2) Along with brother Oatto C. Davis, listed as a boarder in household of Daniel W. Davis (b. Mar 1857) & his wife Harriet C (b. Dec 1848). Note (3) Listed as a cousin in household of William E. & Louie (Cottrill) Davis.Name Index