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The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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Alfred Griffith & Leona Davis




Husband Alfred Griffith

       Born: Abt 1851 - Boone Or Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Harrison Griffith (Abt 1820-      )
     Mother: Elvira Lacy (Abt 1829-      )


    Married: 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Other Spouse: Frances K. Lively (      -      ) - 9 Apr 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #134




Wife Leona Davis

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 


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Lewis A. S. Davis & Sarah J. Selby




Husband Lewis A. S. Davis

       Born: Abt 1828 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: (Unknown) Davis (      -      )
     Mother: 


    Married: 29 May 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #238-241

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1621




Wife Sarah J. Selby

       Born: Abt 1828 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Selby (Abt 1777-After 1860)
     Mother: Sarah Gibbons (Abt 1782-Bef 1860) 958



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #238-241

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1621



Children
1 F Martha A. Davis

       Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Catherine Davis

       Born: Abt 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Allen Davis

       Born: 10 Sep 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M Joab Davis

       Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 F Margaret Davis

       Born: 19 Nov 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Lorenzo L. Davis & Tabetha Wamsley




Husband Lorenzo L. Davis

       Born: 10 Mar 1843 - Marion County, Virginia
       Died: 31 Aug 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: Clemmy T. Davis (      -Bef 1850)
     Mother: Cordelia Laidley (Abt 1819-      )


    Married: 21 Dec 1865 - Marion County, West Virginia 13

Other Spouse: Virginia M. Vandall (1847-1874) - Bef 1872 - Not On Cd #241

Other Spouse: Alpharetta McGary (1857-1885) - Bef 1875 387

Other Spouse: Lillie B. Pitzer (1870-      ) - 27 Sep 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Marion Co, VA #274-274

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg4

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #84-85




Wife Tabetha Wamsley 387

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 


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Lorenzo L. Davis & Virginia M. Vandall




Husband Lorenzo L. Davis

       Born: 10 Mar 1843 - Marion County, Virginia
       Died: 31 Aug 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: Clemmy T. Davis (      -Bef 1850)
     Mother: Cordelia Laidley (Abt 1819-      )


    Married: Bef 1872 - Not On Cd #241

Other Spouse: Tabetha Wamsley (      -      ) 387 - 21 Dec 1865 - Marion County, West Virginia 13

Other Spouse: Alpharetta McGary (1857-1885) - Bef 1875 387

Other Spouse: Lillie B. Pitzer (1870-      ) - 27 Sep 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Marion Co, VA #274-274

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg4

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #84-85




Wife Virginia M. Vandall

       Born: 25 Mar 1847 - (Now) West Virginia
       Died: 3 Feb 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: Joseph Vandall (      -      ) 387
     Mother: Betty Fox (      -      ) 387





Children
1 M William E. Davis

       Born: 19 Jun 1872 - Fayette County, West Virginia 387
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sallie Norman (1881-      )  387 
       Marr: Abt 1899 - Not On Cd #241  1 




General Notes for Child William E. Davis

A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 620-621.
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Lorenzo L. Davis & Alpharetta McGary




Husband Lorenzo L. Davis

       Born: 10 Mar 1843 - Marion County, Virginia
       Died: 31 Aug 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: Clemmy T. Davis (      -Bef 1850)
     Mother: Cordelia Laidley (Abt 1819-      )


    Married: Bef 1875 387

Other Spouse: Tabetha Wamsley (      -      ) 387 - 21 Dec 1865 - Marion County, West Virginia 13

Other Spouse: Virginia M. Vandall (1847-1874) - Bef 1872 - Not On Cd #241

Other Spouse: Lillie B. Pitzer (1870-      ) - 27 Sep 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Marion Co, VA #274-274

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg4

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #84-85




Wife Alpharetta McGary

       Born: 25 Mar 1857 - Greenbrier County, Virginia
       Died: 18 Feb 1885
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg4



Children
1 F Minnie E. Davis

       Born: 30 Jan 1876 - West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Joseph T. Davis

       Born: 3 Aug 1878 - West Virginia
       Died: 2 Mar 1894
     Buried: 



3 M Charles Leonard Davis

       Born: 21 Apr 1881 - Fayette County, West Virginia
       Died: 1 Mar 1965 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 




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Lorenzo L. Davis & Lillie B. Pitzer




Husband Lorenzo L. Davis

       Born: 10 Mar 1843 - Marion County, Virginia
       Died: 31 Aug 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: Clemmy T. Davis (      -Bef 1850)
     Mother: Cordelia Laidley (Abt 1819-      )


    Married: 27 Sep 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Other Spouse: Tabetha Wamsley (      -      ) 387 - 21 Dec 1865 - Marion County, West Virginia 13

Other Spouse: Virginia M. Vandall (1847-1874) - Bef 1872 - Not On Cd #241

Other Spouse: Alpharetta McGary (1857-1885) - Bef 1875 387

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Carpenter

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Marion Co, VA #274-274

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg4

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #84-85




Wife Lillie B. Pitzer

       Born: Nov 1870 - Monroe County, West Virginia 1,2
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #84-85



Children
1 U Gussie Davis

       Born: 14 May 1886 - Fayette County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 U Oca Davis

       Born: 26 Jul 1888
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Carrie Davis

       Born: Dec 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M James Grover Davis

       Born: 31 Mar 1893 - Fayette County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 F Ella Davis

       Born: Nov 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M Elmer G. J. Davis

       Born: Jul 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 M Lorenzo L. Davis Jr.

       Born: 20 Apr 1903 - Fayette County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 



8 F Annie Lolita Davis

       Born: 28 Jul 1908 - Fayette County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
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Nelson Ferrell & Louisa Davis




Husband Nelson Ferrell

       Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 5,17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Ferrell (Abt 1793-      )
     Mother: Sarah (Unknown) Ferrell (Abt 1797-      )


    Married: 22 Mar 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia

Other Spouse: Cynthia Ann Hastings (Abt 1832-      ) - 10 Jan 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #843-847

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1615




Wife Louisa Davis

       Born: Abt 1835 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: 
     Mother: Docia (Unknown) Davis (Abt 1800-      ) 2



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #843-847



Children
1 F Docia Ferrell

       Born: Abt 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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(Unknown) Smith & Lucinda Davis




Husband (Unknown) Smith

       Born: 
       Died: Bef 1880 127
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Lucinda Davis

       Born: Abt 1828 - Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Henry R. Davis (Abt 1816-      )
     Mother: Margaret (Unknown) Davis (Abt 1805-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg26



Children
1 F Sarah Smith

       Born: Abt 1867 - Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Annie E. Smith

       Born: Abt 1869 - West Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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William A. Spriggs & Lucy Davis




Husband William A. Spriggs

       Born: May 1860 - Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 26 Jun 1884 - Taylor County, West Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Carpenter

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #147-147

• Race, Race




Wife Lucy Davis

       Born: Dec 1866 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Race, Race

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #147-147



Children
1 F Ethel B. Spriggs

       Born: Jun 1887 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Luellen J. Spriggs

       Born: Oct 1889 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M William L. Spriggs

       Born: Mar 1900 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: her father was born in MD.

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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Jones P. Myers & Lucy Davis




Husband Jones P. Myers 456

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 29 May 1892 - Roane County, West Virginia 13




Wife Lucy Davis

       Born: Between 1861-1863 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: William H. Davis (1816-1880)
     Mother: Mary Catherine Hill (Abt 1828-      )




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