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Alice Eliza SHAFER

Alice Eliza SHAFER

Female 1876 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alice Eliza SHAFERAlice Eliza SHAFER was born Feb 1876, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV
    • Residence: 1895, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed as Eliza Alice Sheffer, 5, in household of widow E. C. Hall, 42, and her three children. No relationship given. Also in the household was Marcellus Sheffer, age 1. Eliza's parents and the remainer of their family were in a nearby household.

    Alice married William M. QUINN 21 Mar 1895, Doddridge Co, WV. William (son of Michael QUINN and Anna C. BOYCE) was born 2 Mar 1856, Marion Co, (W)VA; died 16 May 1931, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mettie Edith QUINN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1896; died Jan 1974; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. George Oliver QUINN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1899; died 21 Jul 1953, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mettie Edith QUINNMettie Edith QUINN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alice1) was born 17 Oct 1896; died Jan 1974; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 10, 30, 40, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1953, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date on headstone reported as 1895, but SSDI shows it as Oct 17 1896. Birth date in 1900 Census is Nov 1896.

    Mettie married Hartsel Elsworth DAVIS 15 Aug 1916, Doddridge Co, WV. Hartsel (son of George Washington DAVIS and Emma (Emily} Clemenza SNIDER) was born 6 Jul 1894; died 29 May 1966, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Denzil Oliver DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1918, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Jul 1978, Dover, Tuscarawas Co, OH; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 5. Bonnie R. DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1920, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Mar 1992.
    3. 6. Woodrow Wilson DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 May 1922, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Sep 1959, Berkeley Co, WV; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 3.  George Oliver QUINNGeorge Oliver QUINN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alice1) was born 3 Apr 1899; died 21 Jul 1953, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 10, 20, 40, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; road construction worker

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1898.

    George married Obrie SWISHER. Obrie (daughter of John Emery SWISHER and Iva Agnes SNIDER) was born 23 Apr 1908, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Jul 2005, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Denzil Oliver DAVISDenzil Oliver DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1) was born 4 Apr 1918, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Jul 1978, Dover, Tuscarawas Co, OH; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1946, Sugarcreek, Tuscarawas Co, OH

    Denzil married Vivian Irene JAMES 5 Nov 1946, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Vivian (daughter of Austin Roscoe JAMES and Ollie Frances SPRINGSTON) was born 1 Jul 1920, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Oct 2001, Dover, Tuscarawas Co, OH; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Bonnie R. DAVISBonnie R. DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1) was born 14 May 1920, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Mar 1992.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Ohio
    • Census: 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Bonnie married Robert Tensel DILLON 20 Aug 1938, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Robert (son of Eugene DILLON and Delphia Diamond COX) was born 29 Aug 1917, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Dec 2014. [Group Sheet]


  3. 6.  Woodrow Wilson DAVISWoodrow Wilson DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1) was born 13 May 1922, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Sep 1959, Berkeley Co, WV; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: ENLISTED 11/30/1942; Pfc, 340 Base Unit, US Army Air Force, WW II (Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/ OLC)
    • Residence: New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Woodrow married Rosalie COTTRILL 15 May 1943, Doddridge Co, WV. Rosalie (daughter of Arch Rochester COTTRILL and Hannah Pearl SUTTON) was born 18 Nov 1924. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Gary Michael DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1949, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Nov 2011, Kimbolton, Guernsey Co, OH; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Denzil3, 2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Richard P. RICKSECKER. Richard was born 7 May 1938. [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Denzil3, 2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  3. 9.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Denzil3, 2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  4. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (6.Woodrow3, 2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Helen Andella BURNSIDE) [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Gary Michael DAVISGary Michael DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Woodrow3, 2.Mettie2, 1.Alice1) was born 31 Jul 1949, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Nov 2011, Kimbolton, Guernsey Co, OH; was buried , Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: maintenance, Lakeside Apartment Complex
    • Residence: Kimbolton, Guernsey Co, OH
    • Military: From 25 Jun 1969 to 9 Jul 1971; PV2, Lt Vehicle Driver, Basic Combat, US Army, Vietnam

    Notes:

    Military:
    Duty stations at Ford Ord, California, and in Vietnam. Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman (Rifle).