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Berry Davis 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1911

Death Location: Southside, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Davis

Mother: Mary Fulcher

Spouse(s): Mary Bays

Children(s): Virginia Davis, Benjamin Davis, William Davis, Samantha Davis, James Davis, Thina Davis, Floid Davis, Irene Davis, Everett Davis, Luster Davis, Abraham Davis, Mary Davis, Stillborn Davis, Emily Davis

In 1844, Berry Davis entered the world in Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Pollard Davis And Mary Ann Fulcher. In 1850, Berry Davis resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia. Berry Davis married Mary Jane Bays, and had children including Abraham Sylvester Davis, Benjamin Jackson Davis, Emily Francis Emma Davis, Everett Maywood Davis, Floid E Davis, Irene A Davis, James Henry Davis, Luster Wetzel Davis, Mary E Davis, Samantha Catheine Davis, Stillborn Twins Davis, Thina Jane Davis, Virginia Huse Davis, William Franklin Davis. Berry Davis passed away in 1911 in Southside, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Berry Davis entered the world in Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Pollard Davis And Mary Ann Fulcher.
  • In 1850, Berry Davis resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia.
  • Berry Davis married Mary Jane Bays, and had children including Abraham Sylvester Davis, Benjamin Jackson Davis, Emily Francis Emma Davis, Everett Maywood Davis, Floid E Davis, Irene A Davis, James Henry Davis, Luster Wetzel Davis, Mary E Davis, Samantha Catheine Davis, Stillborn Twins Davis, Thina Jane Davis, Virginia Huse Davis, William Franklin Davis.
  • Berry Davis passed away in 1911 in Southside, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Davis
1814–1855
Birth Location: Buchingham Virgina
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Mary Fulcher
1817–1883
Birth Location: Buckingham Virgina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bays
1844–1929
Birth Location: Putnam, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Virginia Davis
1882–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Davis
1876–1960
Birth Location: Putman County, West Virginia, USA
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William Davis
1864–1947
Birth Location: Putman County, West Virgina, USA
WD
Samantha Davis
1860–1954
Birth Location: Ohio
SD
James Davis
1865–1873
Birth Location: Putman County West Virgina
JD
Thina Davis
1867–1867
Birth Location: Putman County West Virgina
TD
Floid Davis
1888–1958
Birth Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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Irene Davis
1890–1974
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Madison, Ohio, United States
ID
Everett Davis
1886–1965
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Madison, Ohio, United States
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Luster Davis
1880–1953
Birth Location: Putman, West Virginia, United States
LD
Abraham Davis
1878–1952
Birth Location: Putman County, West Virgina, USA
AD
Mary Davis
1875–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Stillborn Davis
1885–1885
Birth Location: –
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Emily Davis
1870–1957
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virgina, USA
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Berry Davis's Ancestors

Self
Berry Davis
1844–1911
Birth Place: Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Pollard Davis
1814–1855
Buchingham Virgina
Mary (Ann) Fulcher
1817–1883
Buckingham Virgina
Grandparents
Zachariah Davis
1771–1855
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Diana (Abernathy) Washington
1768–1818
Green County, Pennsylvania, America or Green Co. Ky
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Davis
1742–1800
Elizabeth Phillips
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1718–1773
Mary Anos
1718–1805

Berry Davis's Descendants

1.
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Berry Davis (1844–17 May 1911) m. Mary (Jane) Bays (09 Oct 1844–10 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Virginia (Huse) Davis 1882–1971 m. John (Conrad Hofstetter) Jr. 1871–1951
    1. 1. Elsie (Margaretta) Hofstetter 1915–1998 m. Orville (D) McCormick 1912–1993
      1. 1. John (James) McCormick 1935–2001
      2. 2. William (Allen Louis) McCormick 1948–2000
    2. 2. Robert Hofstetter 1924–1993
    3. 3. Hazel (M) Hofstetter 1923–2000
    4. 4. Herman (John) Hofstetter 1921–2001
    5. 5. Everett (Maywood) Hofstetter 1918–1998
    6. 6. Louis (Robert) Hofstetter 1912–1981
    7. 7. William (Albert) Hofstetter 1908–1980
    8. 8. Katerine (Dora) Hofstetter 1904–1975
    9. 9. Frederick ("Fritz" Maywood) Hofstetter 1910–2000
    10. 10. Joseph (P) Hofstetter 1903–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Jackson) Davis 1876–1960 m. Ida Morath 1881–
    1. 1. Carl Davis 1905–
    2. 2. Mabel Davis 1903–
    3. 3. Howard (Franklin) Davis 1902–
  3. 3. William (Franklin) Davis 1864–1947 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Riddle 1865–
    1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Davis 1902–
    2. 2. William (Albert) Davis 1887–
    3. 3. Mamie Davis 1890–
    4. 4. Frank (J) Davis 1884–
    5. 5. Emma Davis 1885–
  4. 4. Samantha (Catheine) Davis 1860–1954 m. Walter (F) Pore 1876– m. James (William) Gillespie 1860–1901
    1. 1. Robert Gillespi 1889–1962 m. Emma (Eulalie) Doyle 1890–1991
      1. 1. Louis (L) Gillespie 1914–1966
      2. 2. Jack Gillispie 1916–1994
      3. 3. William (Robert) Gillespie 1912–2000
      4. 4. Barbara (Katherine) Gillispie 1911–1975
    2. 2. Lee Gillespie 1897–1979 m. Vannita (M) Gillespie 1906–1978 m. Nancy (M.) Bradley 1896–1964
      1. 1. John (Walter) Gillespie 1917–1980 m. Maxie (Belle Watkins Carey) Gillespie 1923–1986
      2. 2. Dianne (Beverly) Gillespie 1943–2006
      3. 3. Gary (Eugene) Gillespie 1939–2010
      4. 4. Robert (William) Gillespie 1935–1988
      5. 5. Walter (( Bud ) Gillespie) Jr. 1932–2001
      6. 6. James (Leslie) Gillespie 1922–1976 m. Janice (Lee) Osborne 1925–1984
        1. 1. John (Lyn) Gillespie 1948– m. Lillian (L) McLain 1950–2006
        2. 2. Janice (Leslie) Gillespie 1947–
        3. 3. Joyce (Linda) Gillespie 1950–1990
        4. 4. James (Lee) Gillespie 1945–1999
      7. 7. Edna (Mae Gillespie) Biggs 1920–1959 m. C (Edgar) Biggs 1917–2004
        1. 1. Claude (E. Biggs) Jr 1937–2002 m. Aliene (C.) Parrot 1933–2007
        2. 2. Michael (Anthony) Biggs 1946–2011
      8. 8. Dorothy (M) Gillespie 1921–
    3. 3. Luella (Helen) Gillespie 1893–1964 m. Edward (Evert) Johnson 1886–1963
      1. 1. Sammy Johnson 1912–1969
      2. 2. Eleanora Johnson 1910–
      3. 3. Edward (Johnson) Junior 1926–
      4. 4. Jess Johnson 1915–
      5. 5. Katherine Johnson 1911–
    4. 4. Emma (G) Gillespie 1886–1962 m. Claud Paulard 1892–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Pollard 1923–
    5. 5. Lenora Gillespie 1899–
    6. 6. Sarah (Nora Jane) Gillespie 1896–1974
    7. 7. Anna (May) Gillespie 1891–
  5. 5. James (Henry) Davis 1865–1873
  6. 6. Thina (Jane) Davis 1867–1867
  7. 7. Floid (E) Davis 1888–1958
  8. 8. Irene (A) Davis 1890–1974
  9. 9. Everett (Maywood) Davis 1886–1965
  10. 10. Luster (Wetzel) Davis 1880–1953
  11. 11. Abraham (Sylvester) Davis 1878–1952
  12. 12. Mary (E.) Davis 1875–1935
  13. 13. Stillborn (Twins) Davis 1885–1885
  14. 14. Emily (Francis "Emma") Davis 1870–1957

Berry Davis's Timeline

13 Records

1841
04 Aug 1841
Birth of Berry Davis in Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1844
1844
Birth of Berry Davis in Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Berry Davis resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia
District 46, Putnam, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 16
Berry Davis resided here in District 3, Putnam, Virginia, United States
District 3, Putnam, Virginia, United States
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 19
Berry Davis resided here in Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
Berry Davis resided here in Grant, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1872
1872
Age 28
Berry Davis resided here
None
1876
1876
Age 32
Berry Davis resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 36
Berry Davis resided here in Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Berry Davis resided here in Mill Creek, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Mill Creek, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Berry Davis resided here in Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1911
17 May 1911
Age 67
Death of Berry Davis in Mason County, West Virginia, USA (DOD 1917?)
Mason County, West Virginia, USA (DOD 1917?)
1917
1917
Age 73
Death of Berry Davis in Mason, West Virginia, United States
Mason, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Mile Creek, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Putnam, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1911
    Event Place: Mason County, West Virginia, USA (DOD 1917?)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southside, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
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