West Virginia Pioneers
Thomas Anderson Davis
1853 - 1933 (80 years)-
Name Thomas Anderson Davis Born 4 Apr 1853 Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA [1] Gender Male Died 1 Nov 1933 Clay County, West Virginia, USA [1] Buried Clay County, West Virginia, USA Notes
Thomas Anderson Davis
Birth: Apr. 4, 1853
Clarion County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Nov. 1, 1933
Clay County
West Virginia, USA
Thomas is born eleven days after his father John S. Davis' accidental death by drowning in the Allegheny River at Redbank, in Pennsylvania.
He was adopted by James and wife is Jemina J. Wilkins.
He married Mary Alice Adams on January 17, 1873 in Clarion Co., PA.
Thomas was a Reverend of Blue Knob United Methodist Church; Built in 1913.
You can find his family in 'HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA', 1989' Volume 1. Written by John W. Kyle,from the Oct. 3,1974 edition of the Clay Free Press.
Children of Thomas Anderson and Mary Alice (Adams) Davis.
William Addison b.Jan 25 1874 d.Mar 16 1966 m.Isabel Rhodes
James Wilkins b.Aug 10 1875 d.Oct 10 1950 m.Anna Celesta Thomas
Benjamin Thomas b.Jun 17 1877 d.Oct 3 1969 m.Nancy Ellen Butcher
Mary Hannah b.Jul 12 1879 d.Jun 7 1952 m.William Thomas
Conrad Isiah b.Dec 6 1880 d.Dec 19 1925 m.Susie S. Ellison
Ruth Esther b.Oct 15 1883 d.Aug 19 1957 m.Winston A. Schoonover
John Franklin b.Feb 5 1886 d.Aug 18 1974 m.Maggie Bell Shamblin 1912
Rachel Lavina b.Jul 1 1888 d.May 1 1972 m.William Ellis Butcher
Jesse Preston b.Jul 17 1890 d.Feb 26 1960 m.Minnie Cline m.Frona Bell King
Henry Curtis b.Feb 16 1893 d.Feb 7 1965 m.Ada Alpha McCune
Harry Bernard b.Feb 16 1893 d.Feb 19 1894
In 1877, the couple traveled by boat down the Ohio River and up the Great Kanawha and Elk Rivers and settled at Blue Knob, Clay County, WV. Mary gave birth to their third child on the trip.
Children
Mary Hannah Davis Thomas (1879-1952)
Harry Bernard Davis (February 16, 1893-February 19, 1894)
My Great-Great-Grandfather
Family links:
Parents:
John S. Davis (1813 - 1853)
Mary Davison Davis (1824 - 1904)
Spouse:
Mary Alice Adams Davis (1852 - 1931)*
Children:
William Addison Davis (1874 - 1966)*
James Wilkins Davis (1875 - 1950)*
Benjamin Thomas Davis (1877 - 1969)*
Conrad Isaiah Davis (1880 - 1925)*
Ruth Ester Davis Schoonover (1883 - 1967)*
John Franklin Davis (1886 - 1974)*
Rachel Lavina Davis Butcher (1888 - 1971)*
Jesse Preston Davis (1890 - 1960)*
Henry Curtis Davis (1893 - 1965)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Davis Cemetery
Clay County
West Virginia, USA
Created by: B0GGS
Record added: Feb 11, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 84808683
Person ID I111341 WVPioneers Last Modified 15 Jul 2016
Family Mary Alice Adams, b. 20 Jul 1852, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1 Jul 1931, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (Age 78 years) Married 17 Jan 1873 Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA [1] Notes
1880 Henry, Clay, WV
Davis, Thomas A 27 PA PA PA
Mary A 28 wife PA PA PA
William A 6 son PA PA PA
James W 4 son PA PA PA
Benjamin T 2 son WV PA PA
Mary H 10/12 July da WV PA PA
Wyant, Edward bil 20 PA PA PA
Susannah H 16 sil PA PA PA
1900 Henry, Clay, WV
Davis, Thomas A 4/1854 m 27y PA PA PA famer
Mary A wife 7/1852 m 27y 11-10 children PA PA PA
Benjamin R son 6/1877 s WV PA PA
Conard I son 12/1881 s WV PA PA
Ruth E da 10/1883 WV PA PA 08 Nov 1883
John F son 2/1885 WV PA PA
Rachiel L da 11 7/1888 WV PA PA
Jessie P son 7/1890 WV PA PA 01 Jul 1890
Henry son 7 2/1893 WV PA PA 4/16/1893
1910 Henry, Clay, WV # 53-55
Davis, Thomas A 57 m1- 37y PA PA PA
Mary A 57 wife m1- 37y 10-9 children PA PA PA
John T son 24 WV PA PA
Jesse P son 19 WV PA PA
Henry C son 17 WV PA PA
[Benjamin & family at #52-54]
Children 1. William Addison Davis, b. 25 Jan 1874, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 16 Mar 1966, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (Age 92 years) 2. James Wilkins Davis, b. 10 Aug 1875, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 10 Oct 1950 (Age 75 years) 3. Benjamin Thomas Davis, b. 17 Jun 1877, West Virginia, USA , d. 3 Oct 1969 (Age 92 years) 4. Mary Hannah Davis, b. 12 Jul 1879, West Virginia, USA , d. 7 Jun 1952 (Age 72 years) 5. Conrad Isaiah Davis, b. 15 Jan 1881, Clay County, West Virginia, USA , d. 10 Dec 1925, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (Age 44 years) 6. Ruth Ester Davis, b. 8 Nov 1883, Clay County, West Virginia, USA , d. 19 Aug 1967, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA (Age 83 years) 7. John Franklin Davis, b. 5 Feb 1886, Clay County, West Virginia, USA , d. 18 Aug 1974, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (Age 88 years) 8. Rachel Lavina Davis, b. 1 Jul 1888, Clay County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1 May 1971, West Virginia, USA (Age 82 years) 9. Jesse Preston Davis, b. 17 Jul 1890, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Feb 1960 (Age 69 years) 10. Henry Curtis Davis, b. 16 Feb 1893, Clay County, West Virginia, USA , d. 7 Feb 1965 (Age 71 years) Family ID F28302 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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