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Roswell F Davis 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1854

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

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin jr

Mother: Frances Cyrus

Spouse(s): Amanda Davis

Children(s): Ada Davis, Harve Davis, Tabitha Davis, Emaline Davis, Louvinda Davis, Maryland Davis, Joanah Davis, Emmaline Davis, Harvey Davis, Nancy Davis, Mont Davis, Lucinda Davis, Maryland Davis, Addie Davis, Edna Lydick

Roswell F Davis was born in 1854 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Benjamin S Davis Jr And Frances F Cyrus. In 1900, Roswell F Davis resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia. Roswell F Davis married Amanda M Davis, and had children including Ada B Davis, Addie C Davis, Edna B Lydick, Emaline Davis, Emmaline Davis, Harve Davis, Harvey Davis, Joanah Davis, Louvinda Davis, Lucinda Davis, Maryland Davis, Mont Lee Monilee Davis, Nancy Davis, Tabitha F Davis. Roswell F Davis passed away in 1934 in Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roswell F Davis was born in 1854 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Benjamin S Davis Jr And Frances F Cyrus.
  • In 1900, Roswell F Davis resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Roswell F Davis married Amanda M Davis, and had children including Ada B Davis, Addie C Davis, Edna B Lydick, Emaline Davis, Emmaline Davis, Harve Davis, Harvey Davis, Joanah Davis, Louvinda Davis, Lucinda Davis, Maryland Davis, Mont Lee Monilee Davis, Nancy Davis, Tabitha F Davis.
  • Roswell F Davis passed away in 1934 in Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roswell Davis's Ancestors

Self
Roswell Davis
1854–1934
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin S Davis jr
1813–1872
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Frances (F) Cyrus
1825–1880
Cabell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Davis) Sr
1779–1860
Sarah GILKERSON
1785–1866
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Abraham Cyrus
1781–1860
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Blue
1789–1871
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gilkerson
1780–1810
Nancy Davis
1761–1833
Jesse Cyrus
1750–1814
Frances Smith
1760–1821
Samuel Blue
1766–1843
Martha Blue
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cyrus
1725–1781
Alice Siers
1740–1755
John SMITH
1720–1782
Sarah POWELL
1725–1783

Roswell Davis's Descendants

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Roswell (F) Davis (16 May 1854–1934) m. Amanda (M) Davis (14 May 1860–27 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Ada (B.) Davis 1884–1973 m. James (A Garfield) Hayton 1881–1942
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Hayton 1925–1972 m. Dock (Ellis) Ross 1921–1996
      1. 1. Larry (Glen) Ross 1948–2011
    2. 2. Roy Hayton 1920–1994
    3. 3. Clarence (E) Hayton 1905–1986
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hayton 1908–
    5. 5. Leonard (James) Hayton 1910–1971
    6. 6. Walter (L) Hayton 1914–1914
    7. 7. Paul Hayton 1915–1966
    8. 8. Pearl Hayton 1919–1919
  2. 2. Harve Davis 1882–
  3. 3. Tabitha (F) Davis 1884–
  4. 4. Emaline Davis 1890–
  5. 5. Louvinda Davis 1893–
  6. 6. Maryland Davis 1895–
  7. 7. Joanah Davis 1900–
  8. 8. Emmaline Davis 1880–
  9. 9. Harvey Davis 1882–
  10. 10. Nancy Davis 1897–1973
  11. 11. Mont (Lee (Monilee)) Davis 1901–1983
  12. 12. Lucinda Davis 1893–
  13. 13. Maryland Davis 1895–
  14. 14. Addie (C) Davis 1890–
  15. 15. Edna (B) Lydick 1887–

Roswell Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1854
16 May 1854
Birth of Roswell F Davis in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
12 Mar 1880
Age 26
Roswell F Davis was married in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Roswell F Davis resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 56
Roswell F Davis resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Roswell F Davis resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Roswell F Davis resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 80
Death of Roswell F Davis in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1854
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 152
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1774; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 108.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1774; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 108.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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