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Alva M. Davis 1855–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1855

Birth Location: Russell Co. VA

Death Date: 16 February 1952

Death Location: Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Lester

Spouse(s): Virginia Noonkester, Cora Davis

Children(s): ARRETTA DAVIS, Mary Davis, General Davis, Ira Davis, Causby Davis, Chrissie Davis, Martha Davis, Cansady Davis, Jessee Davis, Aretta Davis

Alva M. Davis was born in 1855 in Russell Co. VA, the child of John Wesley Davis And Elizabeth Lester. In 1900, Alva M. Davis resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1910, Alva M. Davis resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia. Alva M. Davis married Cora Belle Davis, Virginia Noonkester, and had children including Aretta F Davis, Arretta Lottie Florence Davis, Cansady Davis, Causby Davis, Chrissie Davis, General Lee Davis, Ira J Davis, Jessee Davis, Martha Alice Davis, Mary J Davis. Alva M. Davis passed away in 1952 in Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alva M. Davis was born in 1855 in Russell Co. VA, the child of John Wesley Davis And Elizabeth Lester.
  • In 1900, Alva M. Davis resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Alva M. Davis resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia.
  • Alva M. Davis married Cora Belle Davis, Virginia Noonkester, and had children including Aretta F Davis, Arretta Lottie Florence Davis, Cansady Davis, Causby Davis, Chrissie Davis, General Lee Davis, Ira J Davis, Jessee Davis, Martha Alice Davis, Mary J Davis.
  • Alva M. Davis passed away in 1952 in Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Davis's Ancestors

Self
Alva Davis
1855–1952
Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
Parents
John Wesley Davis
1832–1905
Letcher, , Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Lester
1832–1876
Tazewell Co. VA
Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1805–1860
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Stacy
1802–
VA
John ("Jake") Lester
1798–1891
Germany
Nancy Stiltner
1800–1861
Washington Co VA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Davis
1778–1820
Sally Mallett
1782–1850
Simon Stacy
1762–1822
Elizabeth Davidson
1770–1832
James Lester
1767–1843
Mary Elswick
1769–
Charles Stigler\Stiltner
1751–1844
Marion Widener
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Davis
1752–1850
Rosanna Peck
1763–1865
Simon Stacy
1716–1763
Judith Tolson
1729–
James Davidson
1757–1826
Abner Lester
1750–1833
Martha Arthur
1750–
John Elswick
1749–1837
Milly Susan
1749–
Christopher Stigler
1721–
Johann Widener
1742–1801

Alva Davis's Descendants

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Alva (M.) Davis (5 March 1855–16 February 1952) m. Virginia Noonkester (Jan 1862–Feb 1924) m. Cora (Belle) Davis (1879–25 July 1911)
  1. 1. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972 m. Alex Dunford 1886–1959
    1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
      1. 1. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Wilda (Diane) Woodall 1945–2006
    2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
    3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
      1. 1. Elton (Eugene) Dunford 1931–1996
      2. 2. Irvan Dunford 1933–1997
      3. 3. Edward Dunford 1929–2006
    4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
    5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Martin) Losey 1951–2014
    6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Davis 1882–1974 m. Christopher (C.) Ball 1881–1951
    1. 1. Laura Ball 1901–1902
    2. 2. Gaylord Ball 1915–1916
  3. 3. General (Lee) Davis 1882–1965 m. Rosie Hurt 1877–1897
  4. 4. Ira (J.) Davis 1892–1983 m. Bonnie Hale 1885–1905
  5. 5. Causby Davis 1888–1975 m. Noah Brown 1871–1905 m. Charley Ray 1871–1905 m. Charley Whitemore 1871–1905
  6. 6. Chrissie Davis 1894–1919 m. Charley Lester 1875–1909
  7. 7. Martha (Alice) Davis 1893–1976 m. Perry Watson 1877–1911
  8. 8. Cansady Davis 1898–1918 m. Robert Hawkins 1881–1915
  9. 9. Jessee Davis 1895–1972 m. Betty Murphy 1891–1911
  10. 10. Aretta (F) Davis 1886–1972

Alva Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1855
5 March 1855
Birth of Alva M. Davis in Russell Co. VA
Russell Co. VA
1900
1900
Age 45
Alva M. Davis resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 55
Alva M. Davis resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1952
16 February 1952
Age 97
Death of Alva M. Davis in Sissonville, W VA
Sissonville, W VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1855
    Event Place: Russell Co. VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #0169
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 260.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 5.
    [6] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #0169; Tree #0169
    [7] dunford.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR dunford.FTW; NS035213, Tree #0169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 260.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1952
    Event Place: Sissonville, W VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #0169
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #0169; Tree #0169
    [5] dunford.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR dunford.FTW; NS035213, Tree #0169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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