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Catherine Minerva Davis 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1846

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jul 1927

Death Location: United States

Father: Rev. Creek

Mother: Sarah"Sallie"Ann Means

Spouse(s): Elijah Midkiff

Children(s): Osa Midkiff

Catherine Minerva Davis was born in 1846 in Virginia, the child of Rev Thomas Davis One Of The First Settlers Of Charleston Wv Founder And Namesake For Davis Creek And Sarah Sallie Ann Means. In 1850, Catherine Minerva Davis resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Catherine Minerva Davis married Elijah Midkiff, and had children including Osa Belle Midkiff. Catherine Minerva Davis passed away in 1927 in United States.

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Biography

  • Catherine Minerva Davis was born in 1846 in Virginia, the child of Rev Thomas Davis One Of The First Settlers Of Charleston Wv Founder And Namesake For Davis Creek And Sarah Sallie Ann Means.
  • In 1850, Catherine Minerva Davis resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine Minerva Davis married Elijah Midkiff, and had children including Osa Belle Midkiff.
  • Catherine Minerva Davis passed away in 1927 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Creek
1798–1876
Birth Location: Wythe, Kanawha, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah"Sallie"Ann Means
1810–1880
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Elijah Midkiff
1846–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
EM

Children(s)

Osa Midkiff
1870–
Birth Location: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
OM

Catherine Davis's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Davis
1846–1927
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Rev. Thomas Davis*, One of the First Settlers of Charleston WV; Founder and Namesake for Davis Creek
1798–1876
Wythe, Kanawha, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah"Sallie"Ann Means
1810–1880
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Davis
1755–1800
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Means) Lauthron
1757–1820
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Hugh Means
1775–1857
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Snodgrass
1779–1854
Catawba Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1730–1778
Hugh Means
1740–1830
Mary Irvine
1753–1817
John Snodgrass
1754–1822
Mary Holstein
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Irvine
–1790

Catherine Davis's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Minerva) Davis (Abt 1846–10 Jul 1927) m. Elijah Midkiff (Abt 1846–20 May 1914)
  1. 1. Osa (Belle) Midkiff 1870– m. Nicholas (D Reuben) Wilson 1860–1923 m. Felix Brown 1887–
    1. 1. Barbour (E Barber) Wilson 1899–1980 m. Lillian (B) Kessinger 1908–1986 m. Bettie Brogan 1901–1926
      1. 1. Thomas (Kerr (Mike)) Wilson 1942–1997 m. Ruth (Jean) West 1935–
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Wilson 1922–1997
      3. 3. Harold (Houston Wilson) Sr 1923–1960 m. Nellie (Virginia) Higgins 1920–1993
      4. 4. James (Gregory) Wilson 1931–2003 m. Janet (Sheila Kirby) Wilson 1933–1997
      5. 5. David (Franklin) Wilson 1940–2019
      6. 6. Donald (Barber) Wilson 1921–1995 m. Geraldine (Mary) Lytle 1924–2002
        1. 1. Donald (Douglas) Wilson 1942–2000
        2. 2. Jerry (Barber) Wilson 1945–1996
        3. 3. Constance ("Connie" Marie) Wilson 1943–2013 m. Claude (James) English 1938–2008
      7. 7. Bernard Wilson 1926–1926
    2. 2. Burman (W) Wilson 1892–1976 m. Macy (Lena) Craddock 1903–1970
      1. 1. John (D) Wilson 1932–1991
      2. 2. Freddy (Wayne) Wilson 1938–
      3. 3. Ada (Belle) Cornett 1927–1998 m. Eugene Cornett 1927–1983
        1. 1. Clyde (Monroe) Cornett 1949–2016
      4. 4. Jerry (R) Wilson 1936–1956
      5. 5. Burman (Woodson Wilson) Jr 1924–2004
      6. 6. Alex Childress 1924–
    3. 3. Belvia Wilson 1889–1967 m. Walter Toney 1886–1931 m. Charles Gibson 1888–1933
    4. 4. louie wilson 1901–1971 m. Icie (Virginia) Morgan 1912–1996
    5. 5. Dada Wilson 1894–1979 m. Peter (A) Vonck 1901–1974

Catherine Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1846
Abt 1846
Birth of Catherine Minerva Davis in Virginia
Virginia
1847
3 Dec 1847
Age 1
Birth of Catherine Minerva Davis in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in Washington, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
5 Sep 1920
Age 74
Catherine Minerva Davis resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1927
10 Jul 1927
Age 81
Death of Catherine Minerva Davis in Ruth, Kanawha, West Virginia
Ruth, Kanawha, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 31b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1920; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Ruth, Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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