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Absalom Davis 1809–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1809

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Apr 1888

Death Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Davis

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Polina None

Children(s): Theodore Davis, Penelope Davis, Charlotte davis, James Davis, Eljah Davis, Anderson Davis, joseph Davis, George Davis

The story of Absalom Davis began in 1809 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Absalom Davis resided in District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA. In 1856, Absalom Davis established residence. Absalom Davis married Polina, and had children including Anderson G Davis, Charlotte A Davis, Eljah Davis, George Washington Davis, James W Davis, Joseph Sylvanus Davis, Penelope J Davis, Theodore Joseph Davis. Absalom Davis passed away in 1888 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom Davis began in 1809 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Absalom Davis resided in District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1856, Absalom Davis established residence.
  • Absalom Davis married Polina, and had children including Anderson G Davis, Charlotte A Davis, Eljah Davis, George Washington Davis, James W Davis, Joseph Sylvanus Davis, Penelope J Davis, Theodore Joseph Davis.
  • Absalom Davis passed away in 1888 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Davis
1783–1873
Birth Location: Shrewsbury (Monmouth County), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Davis
1795–1868
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Polina None
1811–1901
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Theodore Davis
1831–1924
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Penelope Davis
1848–1918
Birth Location: Virginia
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Charlotte davis
1829–1891
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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James Davis
1856–1880
Birth Location: Doddridge County, Virginia, United States of America
JD
Eljah Davis
1842–1918
Birth Location: –
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Anderson Davis
1840–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
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joseph Davis
1846–1929
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
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George Davis
1856–
Birth Location: Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia
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Absalom Davis's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Davis
1809–1888
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Peter Brockaw Davis
1783–1873
Shrewsbury (Monmouth County), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (F) Davis
1795–1868
New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
william (greenbrier) davis
1758–1845
Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ
elizabeth (anna) johnson
1762–1845
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
thomas davis
1719–1791
tracy Crandall
1721–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crandall
1682–1767
Mary Yeomans
1685–1729

Absalom Davis's Descendants

1.
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Absalom Davis (31 December 1809–28 Apr 1888) m. Polina (8 December 1811–4 February 1901)
  1. 1. Theodore (Joseph) Davis 1831–1924 m. Rachel (A) Waller 1835–1888 m. Marvel Clark 1846–
    1. 1. John (Jefferson) Davis 1862–1956 m. Nancy (Isabel) Metheny 1867–1957
      1. 1. Bessie (Lena) Davis 1888–
      2. 2. Auther (W) Davis 1883–
      3. 3. Pearl (davis) Wilson 1884–
      4. 4. Rachel (A) Davis 1891–
      5. 5. Bessie (Lena) Williams 1888–1920
    2. 2. Lewis (V) Davis 1873–
    3. 3. Charles (E) Davis 1859– m. Ellie Morrow 1861–
      1. 1. Roy (B) Daris 1884–
      2. 2. Ina (G) Daris 1889–
      3. 3. Cecil (M) Daris 1893–
    4. 4. Robert (L.) Davis 1863–1932 m. Ollie jones 1867–1933
      1. 1. Jimmey Davis 1890–
      2. 2. Carl (E) Davis 1889–
      3. 3. Marshal (H) Davis 1892–
      4. 4. Coral (Earl) Davis 1889–
    5. 5. Malinda (Jane) Davis 1866–1922 m. Lincoln (E) Williams 1862–1931
      1. 1. Sallie Williams 1887–
      2. 2. James Williams 1898–1941
      3. 3. Fannie Williams 1892–
      4. 4. James (Ellis) Williams 1899–1941
      5. 5. Sarah Williams 1887–
      6. 6. Sallie Bond 1887–1976
    6. 6. Ira (S.) Davis 1869–
    7. 7. Early Davis 1870–1943 m. Mabel Collins 1869–
      1. 1. Phillis Davis 1892–
      2. 2. Haymond Davis 1895–
      3. 3. julia (Benaldene) Davis 1899–
      4. 4. Zelma (A) Davis 1904–
      5. 5. William (Theodore) Davis 1907–
      6. 6. Hayward (L) Davis 1909–
      7. 7. Thomas Davis 1912–
    8. 8. sarah (e) Davis 1856–
    9. 9. leonora Davis 1857–1931 m. Walker (J) Lyons 1856– m. George Marshall 1862–
      1. 1. Guy (Walker) Lyons 1881–1958 m. Janey C 1884– m. Estella (Inez) Barnes 1885–
        1. 1. Esther Lyons 1907–
        2. 2. Ray (Damon) Lyons 1909–
        3. 3. Baenes Lyons 1910–
        4. 4. Nedra Lyons 1912–
        5. 5. Irena Lyons 1914–
        6. 6. Earl Lyons 1915–
        7. 7. Bomes Lyons 1910–
        8. 8. Earl (J) Lyons 1914–
      2. 2. Ruby Marshall 1895–
      3. 3. Beatrice Marshall 1899–
      4. 4. Inez (E) Lyons 1885–
      5. 5. Ruba Marshal 1894–
      6. 6. Okey Lyons 1879–
  2. 2. Penelope (J) Davis 1848–1918 m. Nathan (C B) Webb 1832–
  3. 3. Charlotte (A) davis 1829–1891 m. Henry Meek 1831–1902
    1. 1. Helen (M.) Meek 1868–1888
    2. 2. Almeda (Maude) meek 1858–1927 m. Jerial Davis 1856–1935
      1. 1. Golden (Paul) Davis 1895–1958
      2. 2. Scott Davis 1880–
      3. 3. Ada (sarina) Davis 1881–1944 m. Victor (Emanuel) Groves 1876–1961
        1. 1. Hugh (Lawrence) Groves 1902–1975
        2. 2. Bruce (Fuller) Groves 1901–1919
        3. 3. Ruby (Groves) reid 1904–
        4. 4. Berle Groves 1906–
        5. 5. Burl groves 1907–
        6. 6. Helen groves 1917–
        7. 7. Ruth groves 1921–
      4. 4. Offa Davis 1883–
      5. 5. Okey Davis 1885–
      6. 6. Delcie (Charles) Davis 1888–1960 m. George Davisson 1885–1964
        1. 1. George Davisson 1921–
        2. 2. Marie Davisson 1908–
        3. 3. Clyde (Edgar) Davisson 1909–1984
        4. 4. Lucile Davisson 1913–
        5. 5. Ralph Davisson 1917–
        6. 6. Lucille Cahall 1913–1970
        7. 7. Clyde Davison 1910–
      7. 7. Guy Davis 1890–
      8. 8. Glenn Davis 1892–
      9. 9. Walter Davis 1893–
      10. 10. Blanch Davis 1898–
      11. 11. Fonda Davis 1902–
      12. 12. Orie (Acie) Davis 1883–
    3. 3. Charles Meek 1864– m. Mollie Meek 1878–
      1. 1. Gussie Meek 1896–
    4. 4. Anderson Meek 1870– m. Rosa (Gains) castelow 1869–
      1. 1. Violet Meek 1900–
    5. 5. Missouri Meek 1871– m. James (L) Sutton 1867–
  4. 4. James (W.) Davis 1856–1880
  5. 5. Eljah Davis 1842–1918
  6. 6. Anderson (G) Davis 1840–1911 m. Millie Dotson 1851–
  7. 7. joseph (Sylvanus) Davis 1846–1929 m. Elizabeth (Ann) smith 1859–1945 m. Sarah Knapp 1844–
    1. 1. Mona (D) Root 1899–1970
    2. 2. Festus (Dollas) Davis 1891–1914
    3. 3. Holly (Maitland) Davis 1896–1950
    4. 4. Deuron (C) Davis 1889–1947
    5. 5. Llewellyn (Laymand) Davis 1894–1973
    6. 6. Mona Thomas 1900–
    7. 7. Mona Davis 1899–
    8. 8. Marion (Francis) Davis 1866– m. Mrs (Rosa) Adkins 1882–
      1. 1. Ethel Davis 1905–
      2. 2. Della Davis 1907–
      3. 3. Edward Davis 1914–
      4. 4. Clarance Davis 1916–
      5. 5. William Davis 1919–
      6. 6. Ira (Clarence) Davis 1903–
    9. 9. Lona Davis 1899–
  8. 8. George (Washington) Davis 1856–

Absalom Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1809
31 December 1809
Birth of Absalom Davis in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 41
Absalom Davis resided here in District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
1856
1856
Age 47
Absalom Davis resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 51
Absalom Davis resided here in Doddridge, Virginia
Doddridge, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 61
Absalom Davis resided here in Newport, Washington, Ohio, USA
Newport, Washington, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Absalom Davis resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1888
29 April 1888
Age 79
Death of Absalom Davis in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
1888
28 Apr 1888
Age 79
Burial of Absalom Davis in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1809
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 417C; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 22A; Image: 59976; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1279; Page: 372B; Image: 215816; Family History Library Film: 552778
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 450; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_942; Page: 25B; Image: 56
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_942; Page: 25B; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 450; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 22A; Image: 59976; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1279; Page: 372B; Image: 215816; Family History Library Film: 552778

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 417C; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1888
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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