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Emma Sophia Gant 1870–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1959

Death Location: Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Gant

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): Thomas Davis

Children(s): Virgil Davis, Dorothy Edwards, Guy Davis, Raymond Davis, Harold Davis, Ruth Davis, Leda Davis, Ina Davis, Blanche Davis, Earl Davis, Ethel Davis

In 1870, Emma Sophia Gant entered the world in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Clinton Gant And Margaret Ann Moore. In 1870, Emma Sophia Gant resided in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Emma Sophia Gant resided in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA. Emma Sophia Gant married Thomas Sheridan Davis, and had children including Blanche Margaret Davis, Dorothy Helen Davis M Edwards, Earl Alva Davis, Ethel Madge Davis, Guy Clinton Davis, Harold Sheridan Davis, Ina Gertrude Davis, Leda Beneva Davis, Raymond Burl Davis, Ruth Pearl Davis, Virgil Clayton Davis. Emma Sophia Gant passed away in 1959 in Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Emma Sophia Gant entered the world in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Clinton Gant And Margaret Ann Moore.
  • In 1870, Emma Sophia Gant resided in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Sophia Gant resided in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Sophia Gant married Thomas Sheridan Davis, and had children including Blanche Margaret Davis, Dorothy Helen Davis M Edwards, Earl Alva Davis, Ethel Madge Davis, Guy Clinton Davis, Harold Sheridan Davis, Ina Gertrude Davis, Leda Beneva Davis, Raymond Burl Davis, Ruth Pearl Davis, Virgil Clayton Davis.
  • Emma Sophia Gant passed away in 1959 in Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gant
1833–1915
Birth Location: Warren, Belmont, Ohio, USA
SG
Margaret Moore
1837–1907
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Davis
1866–1944
Birth Location: Kanawah, Kanawah, West Virginia, USA
TD

Children(s)

Virgil Davis
1901–1965
Birth Location: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
VD
Dorothy Edwards
1913–2002
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
DE
Guy Davis
1896–1956
Birth Location: Morristown, West Virginia, USA
GD
Raymond Davis
1898–1961
Birth Location: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
RD
Harold Davis
1903–1977
Birth Location: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
HD
Ruth Davis
1898–1972
Birth Location: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
RD
Leda Davis
1894–1981
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
LD
Ina Davis
1905–1963
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
ID
Blanche Davis
1909–1959
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
BD
Earl Davis
1890–1955
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
ED
Ethel Davis
1892–1943
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
ED

Emma Gant's Ancestors

Self
Emma Gant
1870–1959
Birth Place: Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Clinton Gant
1833–1915
Warren, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Margaret (Ann) Moore
1837–1907
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ferdinand ("Frederick") Moore
1797–1850
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Isabel (Maxwell) Miller
1808–1850
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1729–1801
Robert Miller
1785–1860
Eleanor McConnel
1787–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McConnell
1750–1840
Susannah Cockshoot
1751–1840

Emma Gant's Descendants

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Emma (Sophia) Gant (9 Mar 1870–3 May 1959) m. Thomas (Sheridan) Davis (18 Aug 1866–7 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Virgil (Clayton) Davis 1901–1965 m. Lulu Perry 1900–1999
    1. 1. Geneva (Irene) Davis 1920–2003
  2. 2. Dorothy (Helen Davis (m:) Edwards 1913–2002 m. Henry (Richard) Edwards 1904–1970
  3. 3. Guy (Clinton) Davis 1896–1956 m. Mary (Blanche) Asmussen 1901–1986
    1. 1. Guy (Clinton Davis) Jr 1941–2017
    2. 2. Hazel (Blanche) Davis 1925–2001 m. David (Mcclellan) Melville 1910–1977
    3. 3. Adelaide (Ruth) Davis 1920–1988
  4. 4. Raymond (Burl) Davis 1898–1961 m. Kathryn (Marie) Cooper 1902–2002
    1. 1. Donna Davis 1922–2007
    2. 2. Mary (Joan Davis (m:) Gilkeson 1931–1993
    3. 3. Jack (Edward) Davis 1924–1990
  5. 5. Harold (Sheridan) Davis 1903–1977 m. Clara (Mary) O'Neal 1907–
    1. 1. Donna (Clare) Davis 1927–1966
  6. 6. Ruth (Pearl) Davis 1898–1972 m. John (Alaska) Hawkins 1898–1948
  7. 7. Leda (Beneva) Davis 1894–1981 m. Raleigh (Kilbourne) Napier 1892–1979
    1. 1. Anna (Mildred) Napier 1912–1995 m. Albert (W) Vannoy 1911–1995
      1. 1. James (Donald Vannoy) Sr 1933–1978 m. Evelyn ("Joanne") Robinson 1943–1996
      2. 2. Judyth (Caroline) Vannoy 1938–2001
      3. 3. Randall (Albert) Vannoy 1940–2015
      4. 4. Cheryl (Arelene) Vannoy 1943–1952
    2. 2. Ruby (Ellen) Napier 1914–2001 m. Clarence (Edwin) Childers 1913–1982
    3. 3. William (Virgil) Napier 1917–2000 m. Dorothy (Virginia) Stoops 1914–2006
  8. 8. Ina (Gertrude) Davis 1905–1963 m. Arthur (Vernon "Vern") Richards 1900–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Richards 1929–2014 m. George (Edward "Bud" Kreidler) Jr. 1919–2009 m. Robert (Douglas) MacDonald 1928–1950 m. Bob (West) Holland 1927–2004
  9. 9. Blanche (Margaret) Davis 1909–1959 m. John (Clair Canfield) Sr 1901–1978
    1. 1. Sandra (Blanche) Canfield 1936–2007 m. Robert Sexton 1935–2010 m. Roddy (Eugene) Justice 1936–1998
    2. 2. Richard (James) Canfield 1941–2013
  10. 10. Earl (Alva) Davis 1890–1955
  11. 11. Ethel (Madge) Davis 1892–1943 m. Charles (Christopher) Hofmann 1890–1964
    1. 1. Carl (Olin) Hofmann 1928–1995 m. Delores (A) Hofmann 1925–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Hofmann 1946–2002 m. Minnie (Louise) Bennett 1950–2008
    2. 2. Donald (Earl) Hofmann 1925–2018
    3. 3. Violet (Virginia) Hofmann 1920–2018 m. Wilbur (Atlee) Monroe 1909–1994
    4. 4. Emma (Garnet) Hofmann 1913–2000 m. Kenneth ("Frank" Franklin) Armstrong 1909–1955 m. Frank (Hamilton) Price 1927–2014
      1. 1. Nile (Kenneth) Armstrong 1938–2017
    5. 5. Kenneth (Davis) Hofmann 1915–1999 m. Beulah (Ireda) Foggin 1916–2003
      1. 1. Shirley (Kay) Hofmann 1945–2018
    6. 6. John (Harold) Hofmann 1917–2005 m. Blanche (M) Foggin 1920–2005 m. Nellie (Alma) Lynch 1921–2003
      1. 1. Don (Edwin) Hofmann 1940–2016
    7. 7. Edith (Christine) Hofmann 1911–1997 m. Walter ("Alton") Phillips 1904–1986
      1. 1. Sue (Christine) Phillips 1935–2017 m. Warren Robbins 1933–2003
    8. 8. Charles (Carmen) Hofmann 1921–2000 m. Nina (Mae) Amos 1923–2013
    9. 9. Doris (Ethel) Hofmann 1923–2017 m. Adrian (H) Summerville 1921–2011
      1. 1. Carol (Ann Summerville (m:) Koontz 1948–2018
    10. 10. Ray (Lee) Hofmann 1932–2013

Emma Gant's Timeline

12 Records

1870
9 Mar 1870
Birth of Emma Sophia Gant in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 20
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1891
1 Jul 1891
Age 21
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
Emma Sophia Gant resided here in , Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1959
3 May 1959
Age 89
Death of Emma Sophia Gant in Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.2115333,0.62120223,0.28952846&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Washington, D.C. City Directory, 1890-1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375710

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54-23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1959
    Event Place: Rockport, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emma S Gant Davis 3 May 1959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 24 Jun 1959 - Page 2, Obituary for EMMA DAVIS (Aged 89) 24 Jun 1959

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1808 East Ellicott
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.2115333,0.62120223,0.28952846&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1959
    Event Place: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.2115333,0.62120223,0.28952846&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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