Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: James Edward DAVIS / Helen Deloris ASH (F8653)  [1

m. 19 Apr 1986


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  • James Edward DAVISFather | Male
    James Edward DAVIS

    Born  31 Jan 1944  Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Oct 2012  Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  19 Apr 1986  [2, 3, 4]  Doddridge Co, WV  [2, 3, 4] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Lois Jean SWIGER | F43146 
    Married  14 Jan 1967  Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Stanley Edward DAVIS | F18753 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Eula Gay LOUGH | F18753 Group Sheet 

    Helen Deloris ASHMother | Female
    Helen Deloris ASH

    Born  20 Feb 1936  Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Oct 2024   
    Buried    IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Kiffin Rockwell MCDANIEL | F61792 
    Married  24 Dec 1953  Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Goldie Bartlett "Bart" ASH | F8651 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Shirley Jenetta FORRESTER | F8651 Group Sheet 


  • Notes  Married:
    • Anniversary Announcement, Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, 7/9/2006:

      Davis's Celebrate 20th Anniversay.
      Helen "Dancing Moon Woman" Davis and James E. "Gray Wolf" Davis renewed their wedding vows in a traditional Native American ceremony in honor of Helen's mother, the late Shirley Forester Ash, who was a descendent of the Cherokee. The ceremony was held Jun 24, 2006 in the Sacred Circle at the meeting ground of the Middle Island Creek People. Mr. & Mrs. Davis are members of the tribe. The wedding ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Marlena "Little Dove" Ponceroff, the tribal spiritual leader. Attending the bride and groom were Clan Mother Cathy "Morning Star" Ash, sister-in-law of the bride, and Chief Wally "White Elk" Ash, brother of the bride. The ceremony was followed by a traditional give-away, a feast, drumming and dancing, which were enjoyed by all who attended.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1368] Obituary of wife's mother.

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S110] Obituary of husband.

    4. [S1115] Newspaper anniversary announcement, Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, 7/9/2006.