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Elva Davis 1871–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 May 1926

Death Location: United States

Father: Stillman Davis

Mother: Kiziah None

Spouse(s): Lanty Ross

Children(s): Opal Wallace, Orville Ross, Cleo Norris, Opal Hurst, Edward Ross, Wilson Ross, Onal Ross, Cleo Ross, Edda Ross

Elva Davis was born in 1871 in Doddridge, West Virginia, the child of Stillman Coon Davis And Kiziah. In 1880, Elva Davis resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Elva Davis resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Elva Davis married Lanty L Ross, and had children including Cleo Mary Norris, Cleo Ross, Edda Ross, Edward D Ross, Onal Ross, Opal I Hurst, Opal Jean Wallace, Orville E Ross, Wilson Ross. Elva Davis passed away in 1926 in United States.

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Biography

  • Elva Davis was born in 1871 in Doddridge, West Virginia, the child of Stillman Coon Davis And Kiziah.
  • In 1880, Elva Davis resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elva Davis resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elva Davis married Lanty L Ross, and had children including Cleo Mary Norris, Cleo Ross, Edda Ross, Edward D Ross, Onal Ross, Opal I Hurst, Opal Jean Wallace, Orville E Ross, Wilson Ross.
  • Elva Davis passed away in 1926 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stillman Davis
1836–1919
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Kiziah None
1837–1916
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lanty Ross
1867–1930
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Opal Wallace
1906–1984
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Orville Ross
1897–1958
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Cleo Norris
1907–1962
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Opal Hurst
1903–1982
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
OH
Edward Ross
1909–1971
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Wilson Ross
1913–2000
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Onal Ross
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Cleo Ross
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Edda Ross
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Elva Davis's Ancestors

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Elva Davis
1871–1926
Birth Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
Parents
Stillman Coon Davis
1836–1919
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kiziah
1837–1916
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (J) Davis
1812–1904
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hilday
1816–1900
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Davis
1783–1873
Sarah Davis
1795–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william davis
1758–1845
elizabeth johnson
1762–1845

Elva Davis's Descendants

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Elva Davis (19 Aug 1871–14 May 1926) m. Lanty (L) Ross (abt 1867–23 July 1930)
  1. 1. Opal (Jean) Wallace 1906–1984
  2. 2. Orville (E) Ross 1897–1958
  3. 3. Cleo (Mary) Norris 1907–1962
  4. 4. Opal (I.) Hurst 1903–1982
  5. 5. Edward (D) Ross 1909–1971
  6. 6. Wilson Ross 1913–2000
  7. 7. Onal Ross 1904–
  8. 8. Cleo Ross 1907–
  9. 9. Edda Ross 1910–

Elva Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1871
19 Aug 1871
Birth of Elva Davis in Doddridge, West Virginia
Doddridge, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 9
Elva Davis resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Elva Davis resided here in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Elva Davis resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Elva Davis resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1926
12 May 1926
Age 55
Death of Elva Davis in Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
1926
14 May 1926
Age 55
Burial of Elva Davis in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 83
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 413D; Enumeration District: 124
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375696
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 413D; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1926
    Event Place: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1926
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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