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Ethel Sabitha Davis 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1957

Death Location: Wiant Cementery, Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Davis

Mother: Martha Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Posey

Children(s): Leonard Posey, Lawrence Posey, Blaine Posey, Harry Posey

In 1882, Ethel Sabitha Davis entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jonathan A Davis And Martha Lucinda Nicholson. In 1910, Ethel Sabitha Davis resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ethel Sabitha Davis resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Ethel Sabitha Davis married Sylvanus Lee Posey, and had children including Blaine Goff Posey, Harry Glen Posey, Lawrence Wayne Posey, Leonard Lee Posey. Ethel Sabitha Davis passed away in 1957 in Wiant Cementery, Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Ethel Sabitha Davis entered the world in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jonathan A Davis And Martha Lucinda Nicholson.
  • In 1910, Ethel Sabitha Davis resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ethel Sabitha Davis resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ethel Sabitha Davis married Sylvanus Lee Posey, and had children including Blaine Goff Posey, Harry Glen Posey, Lawrence Wayne Posey, Leonard Lee Posey.
  • Ethel Sabitha Davis passed away in 1957 in Wiant Cementery, Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Davis
1859–1930
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
JD
Martha Nicholson
1862–1942
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Sylvanus Posey
1881–1966
Birth Location: Braxton Co, WV
SP

Children(s)

Leonard Posey
1917–1983
Birth Location: Burnsville, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
LP
Lawrence Posey
1923–1950
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
LP
Blaine Posey
1919–1966
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
BP
Harry Posey
1914–1985
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
HP

Ethel Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Davis
1882–1957
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan A Davis
1859–1930
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Lucinda) Nicholson
1862–1942
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Davis's Descendants

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Ethel (Sabitha) Davis (14 Sep 1882–12 May 1957) m. Sylvanus (Lee) Posey (15 JUN 1881–29 DEC 1966)
  1. 1. Leonard (Lee) Posey 1917–1983 m. Ethel (Nettie) Comer 1912–2007
  2. 2. Lawrence (Wayne) Posey 1923–1950
  3. 3. Blaine (Goff) Posey 1919–1966
  4. 4. Harry (Glen) Posey 1914–1985

Ethel Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1882
14 Sep 1882
Birth of Ethel Sabitha Davis in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Ethel Sabitha Davis resided here in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Ethel Sabitha Davis resided here in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Ethel Sabitha Davis resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Ethel Sabitha Davis resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Ethel Sabitha Davis resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1957
10 May 1957
Age 75
Ethel Sabitha Davis resided here in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
1957
12 May 1957
Age 75
Death of Ethel Sabitha Davis in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11-10
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1957
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1957
    Event Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wiant Cementery, Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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