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John Benson Davis

Male Abt 1855 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Benson Davis 
    Born Abt 1855  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I48513  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father John Davis, Jr,   b. 26 Apr 1830, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1869, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Matilda Dearman,   b. Abt 1832, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1886, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married 10 Dec 1848  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Harrison Co marriages
      Jno Davis
      Matilda Dearman, 10 Dec 1848

      1850 Harrison, VA # 378
      John Davis 62
      1850 Harrison, VA # 379
      John Davis Jr 21
      Matilda 19
      Simon 5/12 m
      1850 Harrison, VA # 380
      Simon Davis 27
      Ellen 4
      Angeline 2
      Edmund 1

      1860 Roane, VA # 542
      John Davis 31
      Matilda 26
      Simon 8
      Christiana 6
      John B 5
      Ezaia 3 m
      Floyd 8/12

      1870 Curtis, Roane, WV # 89-91 (Samuel & Nancy (sis)Romine are at #91)
      Davis, Matilda 39
      Simon B 18
      Benson B 16
      Ezra 12
      Floyd 10
      Sylvanus 8
      Alfred 6
      Martha 1

      1880 Census Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia Page 11A
      Matilda DAVIS Self F W W 48 WV
      Simon DAVIS Son M S W 28 WV
      Ezra DAVIS Son M S W 21 WV
      Floyd DAVIS Son M S W 20 WV
      Sylvanus DAVIS Son M S W 17 WV
      Alfred DAVIS Son M S W 14 WV
      Martha DAVIS Dau F S W 10 WV
    Family ID F9353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.