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Joshua David DAVIS

Joshua David DAVIS

Male 1849 - 1921  (72 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joshua David DAVISJoshua David DAVIS was born 5 May 1849, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 31 Aug 1921, Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1870, 1880, 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 114, as 5 May 1848. His obituary states 5 May 1849, and his headstone has only the year 1849.

    Joshua married Sarah Ella FORD 10 Jan 1884, Doddridge Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of George W. FORD and Polina A. DAVIS) was born 21 Jun 1863; died 26 Jun 1940, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Orlen Cleveland DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1884, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Arlene DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1892, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1971; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 4. Lesbia DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Jul 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 5. Stephen Earl DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point died IN CHILDHOOD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Orlen Cleveland DAVISOrlen Cleveland DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born 2 Nov 1884, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: rural mail carrier (30 yrs)
    • Residence: Salem, WV

    Notes:

    Obituary of Herbert Murray Davis, son of Orlen C. Davis & Floreda Gertrude Davis, states that he was predeceased by his stepmother, Anna B. Ford Davis. But Doddridge County marriage records show that Orlen C. Davis, age 40, married Anna M. Hutson, age 25, (parents or marital status not specified) on Aug 26 1925.

    1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Grant District):
    Cleveland Davis, 45; wife Anna, 30; son Cleveland Jr, 22, single; mother Ella, 66, widowed; son Murray, 20, single.

    Orlen married Floreda Gertrude DAVIS 10 Sep 1904, Doddridge Co, WV. Floreda (daughter of John Smith Keener DAVIS and Emily Jane WILLIAMS) was born 26 Jul 1886; died CA 1960. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Lucille DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1905.
    2. 7. Orlen Cleveland DAVIS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1908.
    3. 8. Herbert Murray DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1910, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Jun 1990, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    4. 9. Theadore R. DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1920; died 9 Jun 2001, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried (ASHES), Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH.

    Orlen married Anna M. HUTSON 26 Aug 1925, Doddridge Co, WV. Anna (daughter of Lloyd M. HUTSON and Mary California DOWNS) was born 24 Nov 1899, Doddridge Co, WV; died Apr 1984; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arlene DAVISArlene DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born 15 Jul 1892, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1971; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1914, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Arlene married Orla Aldis DAVIS 9 Sep 1914, Doddridge Co, WV. Orla (son of Adolphus Arden DAVIS and Martha Catherine "Mattie" DAVIS) was born 29 Dec 1889, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Mar 1975; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lois Elma DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1918, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Mar 1998; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 11. Orla Aldis "Al" DAVIS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 18 May 2000; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 12. Harold David DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1922, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 13. Laura Anna DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1926, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Lesbia DAVISLesbia DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born 3 Dec 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Jul 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1921, Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV

    Lesbia married William J. STEWART 30 May 1922, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. William (son of Jefferson Lee STEWART and Idella Alice FISHER) was born CA 1897, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Stephen Earl DAVISStephen Earl DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) died IN CHILDHOOD.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lucille DAVISLucille DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1) was born 14 Sep 1905.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1966, 1990, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Lucille married Fernon Ulysses GREGOIRE 16 Jun 1924. Fernon was born 14 Dec 1900; died 13 Feb 1977, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Orlen Cleveland DAVIS, Jr.Orlen Cleveland DAVIS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1) was born CA 1908.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1966, Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co, OH


  3. 8.  Herbert Murray DAVISHerbert Murray DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1) was born 28 Feb 1910, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Jun 1990, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Salem College (1932)
    • Occupation: teacher, basketball coach, postal worker
    • Residence: Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
    • Residence: FORMERLY, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    He retired after 33 years as a teacher and assistant basketball coach at Doddridge County High School. He had also served as a substitute postal clerk and rural mail carrier for 42 years.

    Herbert married Carlene Ogreta WALLACE 23 May 1933, Doddridge Co, WV. Carlene (daughter of Harry Spencer WALLACE and Goldie Fay HOSKINSON) was born 6 Jun 1912; died 16 Oct 1988. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Harry Orlen DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1942, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Apr 2010, Noblesville, Hamilton Co, IN; was buried , Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton Co, IN.

  4. 9.  Theadore R. DAVISTheadore R. DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1) was born 29 Jun 1920; died 9 Jun 2001, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried (ASHES), Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Military: ENLISTED Dec 1942; CPL, US Army, World War II

    Theadore married Eva Pearl SWISHER. Eva (daughter of Francis William SWISHER and Edna Pearl MATHENY) was born 2 Dec 1929, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  Lois Elma DAVISLois Elma DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 29 Dec 1918, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Mar 1998; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bristol, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1952, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV

    Lois married William Brent HUTSON 24 Dec 1936, Salem, WV. William (son of Alvious Burton HUTSON and Gracie Gay SNIDER) was born 24 Jun 1917, Doddridge Co, WV; died Apr 1972; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Marie Jo Ellen HUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1937, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 16. Naomi Jean HUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1939.

    Lois married Floyd Lee GOODSON 10 Oct 1952, Salem, WV. Floyd (son of Floyd J. GOODSON and Velma A. DOYEL) was born 17 Apr 1921, Waldron, Scott Co, AR; died 24 Oct 1985, Texarkana, Miller Co, AR; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Boothe, Scott Co, AR. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Orla Aldis "Al" DAVIS, Jr.Orla Aldis "Al" DAVIS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 14 Dec 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 18 May 2000; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; attendant at gasoline filling station
    • Occupation: 1942; Corwin Mowrey in Salem WV
    • Residence: 1942, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 11 Aug 1944 to 28 Jun 1946; PFC, US Army, World War II
    • Residence: 1946, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1950; filling station operator

    Orla married Lillian Geraldine PIGOTT. Lillian (daughter of Russell PIGOTT and Edith Leota FORTNEY) was born 26 Mar 1921, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV; died May 1981; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Orla married Velma Ruth HILEMAN 4 Aug 1946, Salem, WV; divorced 1958. Velma (daughter of Alfred John Nestor HILEMAN and Sophia Virginia LEESON) was born 23 Feb 1928, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Feb 2021, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co, TN; was buried , Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Aldis DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1947, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Sep 2017; was buried , Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV.

    Orla married Genevieve Nina FOX 15 Apr 1959, Winchester, VA. Genevieve (daughter of Tice FOX and Willa Margaret LYNCH) was born 23 Dec 1924, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 25 Mar 1998, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Gregory "Greg" DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Oct 2023.

  7. 12.  Harold David DAVISHarold David DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 27 Oct 1922, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Coolidge, Pinal Co, AZ
    • Residence: Valley Farms, Pinal Co, AZ
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; sales clerk in retail grocery store
    • Occupation: 1942; Davis Store No. 2 in Salem WVa
    • Residence: 1942, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV

    Harold married Nellie Lorraine NUTTER. Nellie (daughter of Homer NUTTER and Rachel L. JACKSON) was born 16 Jan 1926, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV; died 19 Oct 2018, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Harold David DAVIS, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1946, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Nov 1971; was buried , EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

  8. 13.  Laura Anna DAVISLaura Anna DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born CA 1926, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1952, Salem, WV

    Laura married Harry KNOTT 28 May 1952, Salem, WV. Harry was born 26 Feb 1922, Pennsylvania; died Jul 1986. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Harry Orlen DAVISHarry Orlen DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Herbert3, 2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1) was born 3 Aug 1942, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Apr 2010, Noblesville, Hamilton Co, IN; was buried , Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton Co, IN.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: environmental engineer, State of Indiana
    • Residence: Noblesville, Hamilton Co, IN
    • Residence: 1990, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN

    Harry married Living. (daughter of Blair Geraldine COTTRILL and Elva Rosalee CHILDERS) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Harry married Living. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Marie Jo Ellen HUTSONMarie Jo Ellen HUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lois3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 16 Aug 1937, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD
    • Residence: Prescott Valley, Yavapai Co, AZ
    • Census: 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1959, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV

    Marie married Ernest Kay BEE, Jr. 30 May 1959, Salem, WV. Ernest (son of Ernest Kay BEE and Lillian Talula BOTTOMS) was born 31 Jul 1936, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 28 Feb 2015. [Group Sheet]

    Marie married Tomas Federico BUNTING. Tomas was born 30 Jun 1939. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Naomi Jean HUTSONNaomi Jean HUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lois3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 27 Mar 1939.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bristol, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 2019, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Naomi married John Paul ARCIPRETE. John was born 2 Sep 1932; died 9 Dec 2001; was buried FAMILY CEMETERY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Steven Michael ARCIPRETE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1961, Washington, DC; died 11 Aug 2019, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Naomi married Willis Edward ASH 27 Apr 2012, Doddridge Co, WV. Willis (son of Willis Earl ASH and Edra Gay FORD) was born 7 Feb 1937. [Group Sheet]


  4. 17.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lois3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 18.  John Aldis DAVISJohn Aldis DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Orla3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 21 Jul 1947, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Sep 2017; was buried , Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Air Force, Thailand, Vietnam era
    • Education: Rome Free Academy in Rome NY
    • Occupation: electrician (retired as journeyman)
    • Residence: Pahrump, Nye Co, NV
    • Census: 1950, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Died:
    Verified 04/01/2019 BIRTH ALIVE 5 @ 40I 1 INFANT DAVIS JOHN ALDIS Birth Date 07/21/1947 309103 Doddridge


  6. 19.  William Gregory "Greg" DAVISWilliam Gregory "Greg" DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Orla3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 17 Sep 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Oct 2023.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: FORMERLY; co-owner/operator with father of Davis Timber (25 yrs)
    • Occupation: long haul trucker for Edwards Trucking
    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    William married Living. (daughter of Clavis "Stoke" NICHOLAS and Jessie Viola SHAFFER) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  Harold David DAVIS, IIHarold David DAVIS, II Descendancy chart to this point (12.Harold3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 5 Sep 1946, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Nov 1971; was buried , EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: SP5, US Army, Vietnam
    • Residence: 1966, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV



Generation: 5

  1. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Harry4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married ___ CARLSON. [Group Sheet]


  2. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Harry4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married ___ GUILKEY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married ___ SMITH. [Group Sheet]


  3. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Harry4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  4. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Harry4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  5. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Harry4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Orlen2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  6. 26.  Steven Michael ARCIPRETESteven Michael ARCIPRETE Descendancy chart to this point (16.Naomi4, 10.Lois3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1) was born 19 Apr 1961, Washington, DC; died 11 Aug 2019, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Navy
    • Education: Chopticon High School, Maryland
    • Occupation: salesman
    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV


  7. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living4, 10.Lois3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Living and Christine M. AYARS) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.William4, 11.Orla3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  9. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.William4, 11.Orla3, 3.Arlene2, 1.Joshua1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point