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Orpha Davis 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1858

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Dec 1936

Death Location: Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Orphelia Harrison

Mother: James Davis

Spouse(s): Curtis Villers

Children(s): Elora Villers, James Villers, Thomas Villers, Minnie Villers, Charles Villers, Mary Villers, Gertrude Villers

In 1858, Orpha Davis entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Orphelia Orpha Harrison And James Fielding Davis. In 1860, Orpha Davis resided in Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Orpha Davis resided in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. Orpha Davis married Curtis Villers, and had children including Charles A Villers, Elora Villers, Gertrude Villers, James B Villers, Mary C Villers, Minnie G Villers, Thomas J Villers. Orpha Davis passed away in 1936 in Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Orpha Davis entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Orphelia Orpha Harrison And James Fielding Davis.
  • In 1860, Orpha Davis resided in Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Orpha Davis resided in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • Orpha Davis married Curtis Villers, and had children including Charles A Villers, Elora Villers, Gertrude Villers, James B Villers, Mary C Villers, Minnie G Villers, Thomas J Villers.
  • Orpha Davis passed away in 1936 in Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orpha Davis's Ancestors

Self
Orpha Davis
1858–1936
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Orphelia 'Orpha' Harrison
1830–1915
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
James (Fielding) Davis
1825–1889
Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
B. (F.) Harrison
1808–1886
St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Nancy Mott
1811–1895
Ridgeville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Samuel (Baker Davis) Jr.
1789–1868
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Margaret Harrison
1791–1852
St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harrison
1771–1869
Victoria Suit
1776–1850
Sylvester Mott
1785–1862
Sarah Welch
1788–1875
Samuel Davis
1750–1840
Rebecca Bussey
1760–1813
Joseph Harrison
1764–1816
Mary Chappelear
1766–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Slaughter
1748–1818
Mathew Harrison
1738–1798
Isaac Welch
1754–1836

Orpha Davis's Descendants

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Orpha Davis (10 July 1858–27 Dec 1936) m. Curtis Villers (May 1847–1927)
  1. 1. Elora Villers 1879–1968 m. Benjamin (Thistle) Rice 1878–1955
    1. 1. Calvin (Ray) Rice 1906–1977 m. Elsie (Cleo) Clevenger 1908–1988
      1. 1. Ray Rice 1930–2013 m. Mary (D) Moses 1935–1988
      2. 2. Dexter Rice 1934–1960
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Rice 1911–1991
    3. 3. Charles (A) Rice 1915–1978
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Rice 1911–1991
    5. 5. James (Ralph) Rice 1904–1975
    6. 6. Charles (A) Rice 1915–1978
    7. 7. William (H) Rice 1920–
  2. 2. James (B) Villers 1881–
  3. 3. Thomas (J) Villers 1883–
  4. 4. Minnie (G) Villers 1886–
  5. 5. Charles (A) Villers 1889–
  6. 6. Mary (C) Villers 1892–
  7. 7. Gertrude Villers 1887–

Orpha Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1858
10 July 1858
Birth of Orpha Davis in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
Orpha Davis resided here in Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA
Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Orpha Davis resided here in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Orpha Davis resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Orpha Davis resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1936
26 December 1936
Age 78
Death of Orpha Davis in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
1936
27 Dec 1936
Age 78
Burial of Orpha Davis in Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1858
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1936
    Event Place: Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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