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Oliver Greenwood Davis 1845–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1845

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jul 1940

Death Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Davis

Mother: Hilday None

Spouse(s): Priscilla Maxon

Children(s): Virginia Yeager, Virginia Davis, Samantha Davis, Elden Davis, Inice Davis, Phillip Davis, William Davis, Ida Davis

Oliver Greenwood Davis was born in 1845 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jesse J Davis And Hilday. In 1870, Oliver Greenwood Davis resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1875, Oliver Greenwood Davis established residence. Oliver Greenwood Davis married Priscilla Maxon, and had children including Elden J Davis, Ida E Davis, Inice Shereda Davis, Phillip Sheridan Davis, Samantha B Davis, Virginia A Davis, Virginia Yeager, William A Davis. Oliver Greenwood Davis passed away in 1940 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oliver Greenwood Davis was born in 1845 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jesse J Davis And Hilday.
  • In 1870, Oliver Greenwood Davis resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1875, Oliver Greenwood Davis established residence.
  • Oliver Greenwood Davis married Priscilla Maxon, and had children including Elden J Davis, Ida E Davis, Inice Shereda Davis, Phillip Sheridan Davis, Samantha B Davis, Virginia A Davis, Virginia Yeager, William A Davis.
  • Oliver Greenwood Davis passed away in 1940 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Davis
1812–1904
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Hilday None
1816–1900
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Maxon
1846–1925
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
PM

Children(s)

Virginia Yeager
1875–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VY
Virginia Davis
1875–1963
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia
VD
Samantha Davis
1867–1885
Birth Location: West Virginia
SD
Elden Davis
1878–1896
Birth Location: West Virginia
ED
Inice Davis
1873–1904
Birth Location: West Virginia
ID
Phillip Davis
1863–1951
Birth Location: Doddridge West Virginia
PD
William Davis
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WD
Ida Davis
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ID

Oliver Davis's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Davis
1845–1940
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jesse J Davis
1812–1904
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hilday
1816–1900
West Virginia
Grandparents
Peter (Brockaw) Davis
1783–1873
Shrewsbury (Monmouth County), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (F) Davis
1795–1868
New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
william davis
1758–1845
elizabeth johnson
1762–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas davis
1719–1791
tracy Crandall
1721–1795

Oliver Davis's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Greenwood) Davis (4 June 1845–8 Jul 1940) m. Priscilla Maxon (22 May 1846–18 September 1925)
  1. 1. Virginia Yeager 1875–
  2. 2. Virginia (A) Davis 1875–1963 m. George (P) Yeager 1854–
  3. 3. Samantha (B) Davis 1867–1885
  4. 4. Elden (J) Davis 1878–1896
  5. 5. Inice (Shereda) Davis 1873–1904
  6. 6. Phillip (Sheridan) Davis 1863–1951 m. Aseneth Davis 1862–
    1. 1. Arvy (H) Davis 1887–
    2. 2. Offie (H) Davis 1888–
    3. 3. Tressia (F) Davis 1890–
    4. 4. Eva (E) Davis 1893–
    5. 5. Jettie Davis 1898–
    6. 6. Ena (Emma) Davis 1893–
    7. 7. Orva (A) Davis 1888–
    8. 8. Samatha (Belle) Davis 1900–
    9. 9. Ada (L) Davis 1903–
    10. 10. Jessie (M) Davis 1906–
    11. 11. Treva (V) Davis 1908–
  7. 7. William (A.) Davis 1868–
  8. 8. Ida (E.) Davis 1872–

Oliver Davis's Timeline

12 Records

1845
4 June 1845
Birth of Oliver Greenwood Davis in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 25
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1875
1875
Age 30
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 35
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in Salem, Harrison, West Virginia
Salem, Harrison, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 90
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 95
Oliver Greenwood Davis resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1940
6 July 1940
Age 95
Death of Oliver Greenwood Davis in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1940
8 Jul 1940
Age 95
Burial of Oliver Greenwood Davis in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1845
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17-62
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 399.0; FHL microfilm: 2342269
    [6] 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
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 56A; Image: 62530; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 56A; Image: 62530; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 399.0; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17-62

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17-62

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1940
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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