"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 96, No 14, p 446, Apr. 7, 1924.
At his home in Salem, W. Va., on Sabbath morning, March 23, 1924, Deacon Theodore Davis, in the 93rd year of his age.
Theodore Davis was born February 5, 1831, on "Buckeye" in what was then Harrison County, Va., but what is now Doddridge County, W. Va. He was the son of Absolom and Polina Davis Davis. On his father's side he was the grandson of Elder Peter Davis.
He was baptized by his grandfather on February 2, 1845, and joined the Salem Church seventy-nine years ago.
He became a member of the Greenbrier Church, probably upon its organization. Upon the organization of the Black Lick Church, in 1894, he was transferred to that church where he was ordained deacon on July 21.
When the Black Lick Church went out of existence he again became a member of the Greenbrier Church. Seventy years ago he was the leader of the singing in the Salem Church. For some time he was chorister at Greenbrier.
In 1852 he married Rachel A. Waller. To this union were born nine children who grew to maturity. After the death of his wife he married Marvel Clarke, daughter of Jesse Clarke, of Greenbrier. This was in 1889.
He is survived by his wife, by two brothers, Elkanah and Sylvanus, both of Clarksburg, W. Va., and by six children, twenty-six grandchildren, and thirty-six great-grandchildren. In all 68 living descendants.
The record of his children is as follows: Sarah, wife of Lloyd Cottrille; Norah, wife of George Marshalls; Charles C., not living; Robert L.; John J.; Melinda, wife of L. E. Williams, not living; Ira S., not living; Early; and Lewis.
Deacon Theodore Davis may not have been classed as a great man, but he was a good man and a valuable man. His long and useful life is now finished. The last twelve years were spent in the city of Salem waiting for the end to come.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was conducted by Pastor G. H. F. Randolph, assisted by Rev. D. W. Cunningham of the United Brethren Church and by the pastor and choir of the Salem Seventh Day Baptist Church. Burial at Greenbrier. G. B. S.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 44, No 34, p 8, Aug. 23, 1888.
In Greenbrier, W. Va., July 30, 1888, Mrs. Rachel Ann Waller, wife of Theodore Davis, and daughter of George and Melinda Waller.
Sister Davis was born in Louden county, Va., March 12, 1835. In early life her family moved to Taylor county. She was married to Theodore Davis April 8, 1852. In 1867 brother and sister moved from Taylor county to Doddridge Co., W. Va. Near that time she professed religion, was baptized by Eld. Samuel Davis, and united with the Greenbrier Church. From the first of January, 1886, until her death, she was a great but patient sufferer. Two days before her death she called her family, and gave them such advice as none but a Christian mother could give.
She leaves a husband, nine children, and a large circle of relatives and friends. H. P. B.