Doddridge County Roots

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Rebecca DAVIS

Rebecca DAVIS

Female 1815 - 1897  (81 years)

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  • Name Rebecca DAVIS 
    Born 4 Apr 1815  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1870, 1880  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 15 Jan 1897  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I30379  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2015 

    Father William Johnson "Rock Run Billy" DAVIS,   b. 1 Mar 1790, Monmouth Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1878, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Experience THARP,   b. 9 Nov 1790, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1866, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F17639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alford Newlon DAVIS,   b. CA 1817,   d. 4 May 1859, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1837  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 13 1870:
      Rebecca Davis, 56, housekeeper; Franklin M, 29, farmer; Ezekial B, 25, farmer; Eli, 19, common laborer; Melissa B, 13; Harmond, 12. [4]
    Children 
     1. Tacy Jane DAVIS,   b. 15 Feb 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1928, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Franklin Maxwell DAVIS,   b. 27 Oct 1840, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1925, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Eliza E. "Lydia" DAVIS,   b. Jan 1843, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929  (Age ~ 85 years)
     4. Delia Ann DAVIS,   b. 1845,   d. 30 Oct 1882  (Age 37 years)
     5. Ezekiel Bee DAVIS,   b. 21 Aug 1846, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1925  (Age 79 years)
     6. Timothy T. DAVIS,   b. 26 Apr 1849, Middle Island, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1853, Middle Island, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     7. Eli DAVIS,   b. 6 Jun 1851,   d. 26 Jan 1939, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Charles T. DAVIS,   b. 20 Apr 1853,   d. 13 Oct 1853  (Age 0 years)
     9. Malissa DAVIS,   b. Mar 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1910, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
     10. Harmon G. DAVIS,   b. 12 Apr 1857, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef May 1908  (Age 51 years)
     11. Thomas DAVIS,   b. 12 Apr 1858
    Family ID F11687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jan 1897 - Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
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    30379_DAVIS_Rebecca_1870Census_DoddridgeCoWV_WestUnionTwp_13Jun1870.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S83] Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Susie Davis Nicholson, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >), p. 51.
      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.

    2. [S83] Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Susie Davis Nicholson, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >), p. 70.

    3. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.