West Virginia Pioneers

Thomas Anderson Davis

Male 1853 - 1933  (80 years)


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  • Name Thomas Anderson Davis 
    Born 4 Apr 1853  Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Nov 1933  Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1931, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1873  Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1966, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. James Wilkins Davis,   b. 10 Aug 1875, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1950  (Age 75 years)
     3. Benjamin Thomas Davis,   b. 17 Jun 1877, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1969  (Age 92 years)
     4. Mary Hannah Davis,   b. 12 Jul 1879, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1952  (Age 72 years)
     5. Conrad Isaiah Davis,   b. 15 Jan 1881, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1925, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     6. Ruth Ester Davis,   b. 8 Nov 1883, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1967, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     7. John Franklin Davis,   b. 5 Feb 1886, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1974, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. Rachel Lavina Davis,   b. 1 Jul 1888, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1971, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     9. Jesse Preston Davis,   b. 17 Jul 1890, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1960  (Age 69 years)
     10. Henry Curtis Davis,   b. 16 Feb 1893, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1965  (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F28302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
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