West Virginia Pioneers

William Addison Davis

Male 1874 - 1966  (92 years)


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  • Name William Addison Davis 
    Nickname Will 
    Born 25 Jan 1874  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Mar 1966  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 

    • William Addison "Will" Davis
      Birth: Jan. 25, 1874
      Jefferson County
      Pennsylvania, USA
      Death: Mar. 16, 1966
      Clay County
      West Virginia, USA

      You can read about William and his family in the book,'History of Clay County West Virginia 1989'.
      William was a farmer and loved children.

      Children:

      Luther Wilson Davis (1901-1974)

      Thomas Meade Davis b. 18 Jan 1905, Yankee Dam, Clay, West Virginia. m Gracie B. Corte on 15 Sept 1929 in Clay, West Virgina.

      Ehtel Augusta Davis Hedrick (1907-2002)

      Alma Irene Davis, 12 Feb 1910 in Clay, West Virginia, d. 19 Jan 1996 in Washington, Wood, West Virginia. m. Osborn Victor Hart 12 May 1934 in Clay, West Virginia. He was b. August 10, 1911 in Clay, Clay, West Virginia; d. September 1965.

      Lloyd Benton Davis (1916-1997)

      Wife of Lloyd Benton Davis was
      Mabel Lula Cook Davis (1919-1993)

      My great-Grandfather

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Thomas Anderson Davis (1853 - 1933)
      Mary Alice Adams Davis (1852 - 1931)
      Spouse:
      Isabelle Eunice Rhodes Davis (1880 - 1967)
      Children:
      Howard Andrew Davis (1900 - 1997)*
      Alice Melinda Davis Boggs (1902 - 1965)*
      Meade Thomas Davis (1905 - 1988)*
      Alma Irene Davis Hart (1910 - 1996)*
      Nina Davis (1912 - 1914)*
      Wilmer Carl Davis (1914 - 1937)*
      Paul Rhodes Davis (1922 - 2007)*
      Siblings:
      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 (Will) Cemetery
      Clay County
      West Virginia, USA
      Plot: Davis (Will) Cemetery
      Created by: B0GGS
      Record added: Feb 11, 2012
      Find A Grave Memorial# 84810973
    Person ID I111343  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 

    Father Thomas Anderson Davis,   b. 4 Apr 1853, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1933, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother 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]
    Family ID F28302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.