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MORRIS GORDON DAVIS 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1866

Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Duck, Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Stephen Davis

Mother: Martha Kelley

Spouse(s): Nancy Burkhammer, Rebecca Holcomb, Mary Boggs, Frances Holcomb

Children(s): Lizza Chaffin, Thomas Davis, Jehu Davis, Sampson Davis, M. Davis, W Davis, Daniel Davis, Charles Davis, Louisa Barnette, M Davis, Pheoba Given, Varica Davis, Arthur Davis, Burl Davis, Arthur Davis, Burl Davis, Burl Davis, Amos Starcher, Virginia James, Charles Davis, Homer Davis, Vasies Davis, Arthur Davis, Thomas Davis, Pheba Given, M Davis, W Davis, M. Davis, W Davis, Alice Davis, Maurice Davis, Allonso Davis, Bert Davis, Vasies Davis, Amos Stascher, Thomas Davis

The story of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS began in 1866 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America. MORRIS GORDON DAVIS married Frances Fannie B Holcomb, Mary E Boggs, Nancy Belle Burkhammer, Rebecca Francis Fannie Holcomb, and had children including Alice Davis, Allonso Davis, Amos A Starcher, Amos A Stascher, Arthur A Davis, Arthur Arnold Davis, Bert L Davis, Burl Leeman Davis, Burl Leman Bert Davis, Burl Leman Davis, Charles Emanuel Davis, Charles Emmanuel Davis, Daniel Nae Davis, Homer Norman Davis, Jehu Davis, Lizza Chaffin, Louisa Mae Davis Eagle Barnette, M E Davis, M J Davis, M E Davis, Maurice Davis, Pheba M Davis Given, Pheoba Davis Given, Sampson Coburn Davis, Thomas Harley Davis, Varica N Davis, Vasies N Davis, Virginia Ann Jennie Starcher James, W A Davis. MORRIS GORDON DAVIS passed away in 1939 in Duck, Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS began in 1866 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • MORRIS GORDON DAVIS married Frances Fannie B Holcomb, Mary E Boggs, Nancy Belle Burkhammer, Rebecca Francis Fannie Holcomb, and had children including Alice Davis, Allonso Davis, Amos A Starcher, Amos A Stascher, Arthur A Davis, Arthur Arnold Davis, Bert L Davis, Burl Leeman Davis, Burl Leman Bert Davis, Burl Leman Davis, Charles Emanuel Davis, Charles Emmanuel Davis, Daniel Nae Davis, Homer Norman Davis, Jehu Davis, Lizza Chaffin, Louisa Mae Davis Eagle Barnette, M E Davis, M J Davis, M E Davis, Maurice Davis, Pheba M Davis Given, Pheoba Davis Given, Sampson Coburn Davis, Thomas Harley Davis, Varica N Davis, Vasies N Davis, Virginia Ann Jennie Starcher James, W A Davis.
  • MORRIS GORDON DAVIS passed away in 1939 in Duck, Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Davis
1832–1891
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
SD
Martha Kelley
1831–1894
Birth Location: Salem, Doddridge, (West) Virginia, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Nancy Burkhammer
1875–1910
Birth Location: Clay, WV, USA
NB
Rebecca Holcomb
1888–1936
Birth Location: WV, USA
RH
Mary Boggs
1871–1896
Birth Location: Clay, WV, USA
MB
Frances Holcomb
1880–1950
Birth Location: Clay, WV, USA
FH

Children(s)

Lizza Chaffin
1905–1951
Birth Location: West Virginia
LC
Thomas Davis
1907–1947
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
TD
Jehu Davis
1889–1977
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
JD
Sampson Davis
1894–1984
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
SD
M. Davis
1895–1896
Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia, USA
MD
W Davis
1890–1890
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
WD
Daniel Davis
1892–
Birth Location: Big Otter, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
DD
Charles Davis
1887–1965
Birth Location: Clay, Clay, West Virginia, United States
CD
Louisa Barnette
1892–1978
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
LB
M Davis
1890–1895
Birth Location: Clay Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
MD
Pheoba Given
1901–1923
Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia
PG
Varica Davis
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VD
Arthur Davis
1913–2000
Birth Location: Ivydale, Clay, West Virginia, USA
AD
Burl Davis
1914–1990
Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia, USA
BD
Arthur Davis
1913–2000
Birth Location: Ivydale (Clay County), Clay County, West Virginia, USA
AD
Burl Davis
1914–1990
Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia
BD
Burl Davis
1914–1990
Birth Location: Clay Co, W VA
BD
Amos Starcher
1910–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
AS
Virginia James
1909–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
VJ
Charles Davis
1887–1965
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
CD
Homer Davis
1923–2002
Birth Location: West Virginia
HD
Vasies Davis
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VD
Arthur Davis
1913–2000
Birth Location: Clay Clay Co, West Virginia
AD
Thomas Davis
1907–1947
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
TD
Pheba Given
1901–1923
Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia
PG
M Davis
1895–1896
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
MD
W Davis
1890–1890
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
WD
M. Davis
1890–1895
Birth Location: Clay Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
MD
W Davis
1890–1890
Birth Location: –
WD
Alice Davis
1913–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AD
Maurice Davis
1907–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MD
Allonso Davis
1913–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AD
Bert Davis
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BD
Vasies Davis
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VD
Amos Stascher
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AS
Thomas Davis
1907–1947
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
TD

MORRIS DAVIS's Ancestors

Self
MORRIS DAVIS
1866–1939
Birth Place: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Stephen C Davis
1832–1891
Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Jemimah) Kelley
1831–1894
Salem, Doddridge, (West) Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David (D.) Davis
1803–1885
Cherry Camp Run, Harrison, Western Virginia, United States
Anna (W Davis Ford) Davis
1809–1893
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
John (M.) Kelly
1797–1860
Upper Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey,
Sophia Bee
1796–1845
Salem, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Davis
1781–1869
Nathan Kelley
1770–1854
Asa Bee
1756–1826
Rhoda Cox
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan (4GGF)
1740–1814
Ann (4GGM)
1742–1820
Ephraim Bee
1714–1767
Sophia Foulkes
1716–1795

MORRIS DAVIS's Descendants

1.
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MORRIS (GORDON) DAVIS (18 July 1866–1939) m. Nancy (Belle) Burkhammer (1875–24 Apr 1910) m. Rebecca (Francis "Fannie") Holcomb (1888–1936) m. Mary (E) Boggs (1871–1896) m. Frances ("Fannie" B) Holcomb (26 September 1880–9 December 1950)
  1. 1. Lizza Chaffin 1905–1951 m. John (E) Chafin 1865–1942
    1. 1. Rosaellen Chaffin –1923
    2. 2. Mildred (Irene) Chaffin 1942–1943
    3. 3. Helen (Marie Virginia) Davis 1926–2006 m. Darius (Noal) Cottrill 1923–1984
  2. 2. Thomas (Harley) Davis 1907–1947
  3. 3. Jehu Davis 1889–1977 m. Almeady Davis 1895–
    1. 1. Onico (Thomas) Davis 1910–1990
    2. 2. Otha (Burl) Davis 1911–1975
    3. 3. Okey (Darrel) Davis 1914–1961
  4. 4. Sampson (Coburn) Davis 1894–1984 m. Nancy (Ella) Stockwell 1900–1959
    1. 1. Ruby (Ora) Davis 1929–2016
    2. 2. Maycle (May) DAVIS 1919–1987
    3. 3. Sylvia (Madge) Davis 1917–1998
  5. 5. M. (J.) Davis 1895–1896
  6. 6. W (A) Davis 1890–1890
  7. 7. Daniel (Nae) Davis 1892–
  8. 8. Charles (Emanuel) Davis 1887–1965 m. Minnie (Gay Minora Gay) Conrad 1892–1958
    1. 1. Arlie (Darrell Davis _DNA) match 1926–1972
    2. 2. Donald (Brooks Davis) (Smith) 1914–1967
    3. 3. Minnora (Davis) (Smith) 1928–2002
      1. 1. Gordon (dale Davis) Sr 1946–2005
    4. 4. Richard Randolph 1931–2004
  9. 9. Louisa (Mae Davis Eagle) Barnette 1892–1978
    1. 1. Delphia Eagle 1909–1976
  10. 10. M (E) Davis 1890–1895
  11. 11. Pheoba (Davis) Given 1901–1923 m. Otto Given 1901–1971
  12. 12. Varica (N) Davis 1919–
  13. 13. Arthur (Arnold) Davis 1913–2000
  14. 14. Burl (Leman "Bert") Davis 1914–1990
  15. 15. Arthur (A.) Davis 1913–2000
  16. 16. Burl (Leman) Davis 1914–1990
  17. 17. Burl (Leeman) Davis 1914–1990
  18. 18. Amos (A) Starcher 1910–1991
  19. 19. Virginia (Ann "Jennie" Starcher) James 1909–1967
  20. 20. Charles (Emmanuel) Davis 1887–1965
  21. 21. Homer (Norman) Davis 1923–2002
  22. 22. Vasies (N) Davis 1919–
  23. 23. Arthur (Arnold) Davis 1913–2000
  24. 24. Thomas (Harley) Davis 1907–1947
  25. 25. Pheba (M Davis) Given 1901–1923
  26. 26. M (E) Davis 1895–1896
  27. 27. W (A) Davis 1890–1890
  28. 28. M. (E) Davis 1890–1895
  29. 29. W (A) Davis 1890–1890
  30. 30. Alice Davis 1913–
  31. 31. Maurice Davis 1907–
  32. 32. Allonso Davis 1913–
  33. 33. Bert (L) Davis 1917–
  34. 34. Vasies (N) Davis 1919–
  35. 35. Amos (A) Stascher 1911–
  36. 36. Thomas (Harley) Davis 1907–1947

MORRIS DAVIS's Timeline

19 Records

1866
18 Jul 1866
Birth of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS in Harrisville, Ritchie, Virginia, United States
Harrisville, Ritchie, Virginia, United States
1866
18 July 1866
Birth of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
1866
18 July 1866
Birth of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1893
19 Aug 1893
Age 27
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
1896
18 Nov 1896
Age 30
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS was married in Rush Fork, Big Otter, Clay, West Virginia
Rush Fork, Big Otter, Clay, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 34
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1912
03 Jan 1912
Age 46
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS was married in Clay, West Virginia, United States
Clay, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 62
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Olive, Olive, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Olive, Olive, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in Camden, Camden, New Jersey
Camden, Camden, New Jersey
1939
1939
Age 73
Death of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS in Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Clay County, West Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 73
Death of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
1939
1939
Age 73
Death of MORRIS GORDON DAVIS in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 74
MORRIS GORDON DAVIS resided here in , Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02393; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-18
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341584
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 317B; Enumeration District: 025
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 593A
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0008
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1866
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1866
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 317b; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Rush Fork, Big Otter, Clay, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Clay, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: by: William Burns

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 593A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 317B; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 317b; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wheeling Register; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1893; Publication Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Gordon_Davis

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olive, Olive, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341584

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02393; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02393; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duck, Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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