Born: 11 January 1854, Cradley, WOR

Birth Certificate:

Father: Levi Davis

Mother: Sarah Sophia Adams

Siblings:

1. Henrietta Best Smith Adams [18 August 1845 - 2^nd qtr 1886 Stourbridge RD]
   Working as a servant to Shadrack Priest in Lomey Town, Cradley in the 1861 census (RG9/2039 f126 p24 {1861}); then to Charles Mason, first in Lomey Town in 1871 (RG10/2994 f123 p16), then at Ash Bank Farm, Cradley in 1881 (RG11/2884 f125 p49)
2. James Adams [29 February 1848 - 16 August 1923] married Johannah Unknown [1844 - 3^rd qtr 1920 Birmingham RD]
   The marriage does not seem to have been registered in England, so could have taken place in America, where Flora and Harry were born. James appears to be single in the 1870 census, suggesting the marriage was between June 1870 and Flora's birth in 1873. Johannah's birthplace is a mystery: the 1881 census has "Stafford STS"; the 1891 has "Stafford"; the 1901 has "Pensnet, Dudley WOR"; and the 1911 has "Kingswinford Parish".
   1. Flora May Adams [11 January 1873 Pittsburg PA USA - 1^st qtr 1963 Warwick RD] married 3^rd qtr 1898 Kings Norton RD Henry Peace [1875 - 4^th qtr 1922 Kings Norton RD]
      1. Beatrice Peace [1^st qtr 1899 Kings Norton RD - February 1985 Mid Warwickshire RD] married 3^rd qtr 1925 Birmingham South RD Leo McGrann [17 February 1897 Aston RD - 9 August 1963]
         Beatrice's death certificate has her date of birth as 12 February 1899, the 1939 survey has 1 April 1897
         37 Northway, Royal Leamington Spa: RG101/5691B sn99 {1939 [Beatrice and Leo. No closed entries]}
      2. Blanche Peace [29 September 1900 Kings Norton RD -] married 3^rd qtr 1946 Birmingham RD William Wright
      3. Henry Peace [13 October 1902 Kings Norton RD -] married 3^rd qtr 1931 Birmingham South RD Lottie H Guice [26 May 1904 -]
         42 Wellfield Rd, Birmingham: RG101/5595 sn112 {1939 [Henry and Lottie. No closed entries]}
      4. Flora May Peace [3 August 1909 Kings Norton RD - 1 March 1965] married 4^th qtr 1933 Birmingham RD Arthur H Walker [19 November 1907 -]
         1. Graham H Walker [1^st qtr 1934 Birmingham RD -]
         2. David Walker [1^st qtr 1938 Birmingham RD -]
         3. Jean Walker [3^rd qtr 1942 Birmingham RD -]
         4. Michael Walker [3^rd qtr 1950 Birmingham RD -]
            81 Solihull Road, Birmingham: RG101/5583E sn44 {1939 [Arthur and Flora. 2 closed entries]}
      5. Dorothy M Peace [3^rd qtr 1912 Kings Norton RD -] married 3^rd qtr 1951 Birmingham RD Ronald F Shakesheff
         20 Colville Rd, Balsall Heath Birmingham: RG13/2811 f82 p3 {1901}
         7/32 Wenman Street, Balsall Heath: RG14/17897 sn326 {1911 [6 children, 4 surviving]}
         121 Formans Road, Birmingham: RG101/5584A sn166 {1939 [Flora May sr and Blanche. No closed entries]}
   2. Harry Adams [1875 Pennsylvania USA -]
   3. George Adams [1877 Worcester WOR -]
      Allegheny Ward 3 PA USA: roll M593_1290 p318B {1870}
      110 Dymoke St. Aston WAR: RG11/3015 f128 p43 {1881}
      1 Ct 25 Darwin St, Aston: RG12/2403 f81 p11 {1891}
      30 Leamington Rd, Balsall Heath: RG13/2811 f76 p40 {1901}
      121 Formans Rd, Sparkhill, Birmingham: RG14/18672 sn75 {1911 [4 children, all surviving]}
3. Elizabeth Davis [1852 - 2^nd qtr 1906 Dudley RD] married 30 March 1873, Dudley St Edmund Richard Homer
   1. Joseph Homer [1874 Cradley Heath -]
   2. Sarah Homer [1877 Cradley Heath -]
   3. James Homer [1880 Cradley Heath -]
   4. Phoebe Homer [1883 Cradley Heath -]
   5. Lewis Homer [1890 Cradley Heath -]
   6. Ettie Homer [1897 Cradley Heath -]
      54 Tibbetts Gardens, Rowley Regis: RG11/2861 f158 p56 {1881}
      19 King Street, Rowley Regis: RG12/2282 f3 p4 {1891}, RG13/2733 f146 p27 {1901}
4.   Henry Davies [1854 - 1899]
5. Joseph Davies [7 September 1856 -] married 2^nd qtr 1879 Dudley RD Ann Brooks [1858 Cradley -] (This is the only marriage between a Joseph Davi(e)s and an Ann in Dudley or Stourbridge RDs in the period 1875 - 1880.)
   1. Edward Davies [1880 -]
   2. Ben Davis [1888 -]
   3. Susanna Davies [4^th qtr 1890 Dudley RD -]
   4. Esther Davis [1892 -]
   5. Florie Davies [3^rd qtr 1894 Stourbridge RD -]
      Hill St, Cradley: RG11/2881 f86 p34 {1881}
      48 Tibbetts Gdns, Rowley Regis: RG13/2733 f148 p43 {1901}

The family seems to have disintegrated by 1857

5-generation pedigree

Married: Phebe Walker 25 December 1875

Marriage Certificate:

Registration District	Dudley
Solemnized at	The Parish Church
in the Parish of	Dudley
in the County of	Worcestershire
When Married	25 December 1875
Name and Surname	Henry Davis
Age	22
Condition	Bachelor
Rank or Profession	Chainmaker
Residence	Dudley
Father's Name	Levi Davis (dead)
Father's Profession	Chainmaker
Witnesses	Samuel Stokes , Sarah Stokes Samuel and Sarah Stokes may be the Samuel Stokes (aged 32) and his wife Sarah (27) shown in the 1881 census (RG11/2884 f119 p38) as living at Ash Bank, Cradley (where Phebe was living in 1861) with their children Elizabeth (6), Herbert (4) and George H (1). They are presumably the Samuel Stokes and Sarah Tromans who married in Stourbridge 1st qtr 1874

IGI 7514212-56 refers to marriage.

Children:

1. Sarah Davies
2. Esther Davies
3. Elizabeth Davies
4. Henry Davies
5. Joseph Davies
6. Levi Davies
7. Mary Davies

Death Certificate:

Addresses:

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