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Elsie Barton 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1956

Death Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Barton

Mother: Barbara Shumaker

Spouse(s): Bennie Davis

Children(s): Harland Davis, Christine Davis, Helen Davis

Elsie Barton was born in 1886 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Thomas Barton And Barbara E Shumaker. In 1900, Elsie Barton resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Elsie Barton resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Elsie Barton married Bennie Davis, and had children including Christine Virginia Davis, Harland G Davis, Helen Ruth Davis. Elsie Barton passed away in 1956 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elsie Barton was born in 1886 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Thomas Barton And Barbara E Shumaker.
  • In 1900, Elsie Barton resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Barton resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elsie Barton married Bennie Davis, and had children including Christine Virginia Davis, Harland G Davis, Helen Ruth Davis.
  • Elsie Barton passed away in 1956 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Barton
1856–1948
Birth Location: Dekalb, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Barbara Shumaker
1856–1886
Birth Location: Upshur Co., West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Bennie Davis
1890–1979
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Harland Davis
1916–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Christine Davis
1919–2007
Birth Location: Weston Lewis, West Virginia
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Helen Davis
1920–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Elsie Barton's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Barton
1886–1956
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Thomas Barton
1856–1948
Dekalb, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Barbara (E.) Shumaker
1856–1886
Upshur Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
William (T) Barton
1821–1856
Faquero County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Regester
1827–1911
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Regester
1800–1879
Elizabeth Baker
1801–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Regester
1750–1833
Mary Baker
1759–
Aaron Baker
1775–1850
Ruth Jordan
1777–1850

Elsie Barton's Descendants

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Elsie Barton (24 Oct 1886–9 Nov 1956) m. Bennie Davis (9 Oct 1890–Feb 1979)
  1. 1. Harland (G) Davis 1916–1943
  2. 2. Christine (Virginia) Davis 1919–2007 m. Forest (Reger) Allen 1914–1989
    1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Allen 1936–2023 m. William (Feagans) Eskew 1934–1999
    2. 2. Bernard (Lee) Allen 1937–2020
  3. 3. Helen (Ruth) Davis 1920–1996 m. Donald (Davisson) Stalnaker 1917–1996

Elsie Barton's Timeline

7 Records

1886
24 Oct 1886
Birth of Elsie Barton in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Elsie Barton resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Elsie Barton resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Elsie Barton resided here in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia
Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 49
Elsie Barton resided here in Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Elsie Barton resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1956
9 Nov 1956
Age 70
Death of Elsie Barton in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-69
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 899
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 809.0; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 809.0; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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