Marriages William Davis & Mariah Miccaulister married March 10, 1831 William Davis & Emily Bumbaugh married Jan. 4th 1842 Births William Davis born Sept. 27, 1801 Emily his wife born March 15, 1827 John Davis born March 1st, 1837 Joseph Davis born Dec. 4th, 1842 Mary E. Davis born July 22nd, 1844 Samuel Davis born Sept. 27, 1846 Sarah J. Davis born Oct. 29, 1848 Hannah M. Davis born Sept 3rd, 1850 Catherine E. Davis born July 19th, 1842 Emily B. Davis born March 21st, 1854 William B. Davis born Sept 28th, 1855 James L. Davis born Nov. 24, 1857 Isabella S. Davis born Aug 10th, 1859 Martha F. Davis born July 20th, 1861 George M. Davis born July 21st, 1863 Henry H. Davis born Feb 24th, 1865 Daniel M. Davis born Feb. 9th, 1867 Ulyssis E. Davis born Oct. 28, 1868 Waitmen T. Davis, a grandchild born Mar. 20th, 1864 Nettie A. Davis, a grandchild born July 2nd, 1867 William Davis died Feb 10, 1898 Daniel M. Davis of New Geneva & Alverda Provance of New Geneva Married August 20, 1888 at Garrett Co., Md. by Frederick S. Hipkins Births Daniel M. Davis born Feb 9, 1867 (8?) Alverda Davis born Dept 17, 1871 Ethel P. Davis born June 13, 1892 Garrett L. Davis born Nov 25, 1893 Sallie G. Davis born Oct. 16, 1895 Brant W. Davis born Jan. 25, 1897 Edward M. Davis born Nov. 25, 1899 Christopher Davis born July 1st, 1902 Alverda Provance Davis died Mar. 27th, 1954 Daniel M. Davis died Oct. 1, 1957
Research Data: -->> Check William Davis in Virginia, Frederick County in 1840 1787 - Maryland Marriages 1778-1800 p. 54 Davis, Jacob, 14 May 1787 to Mary McAllister 10 BA-188 1st German Ref. Church, Baltimore 1796 - History of Fayette Co. BYU Film # 270 p. 568 - Paragraph on Pine Grove Forge... The earliest mention of this forge which we find upon the County records is in a mortgage made by Thomas Lewis to Philip Jenkins, of Georges Township, in 1796, which embraced "all that certain tract of land, located in Georges Township adjoining lands of Joseph Stillwell, John Shacklet, the heirs of Augustus Smith, and William Davis, with his forge, house, and all manner of buildings," 1830 Census - Huntingdon County, Pa, Woodbury TWP Jno Davis 1 Male 15-20 2 Males 20-30 1 Male 30-40 1 Male 60-70 1830 Census - Princess Ann Co., Virginia, Eastern District P.261 William Davis 2 Males under 5 1 Male 5-10 1 male 10-15 1 Male 20-30 1 Male 30-40 1 Female Under 5 1 Female 5-10 2 Females 15-20 1 Female 30-40 1839 Land Warrants - Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Davis, Wm. 67 Feb. 6, 1839 1840 Census - Princess Ann Co., Virginia, Eastern District p. 180 Image 7 William N. Davis 1 Male 20-30 1 Male 30-40 1 Female under 5 1 Female 20-30 1 Primary or Common School 25 Scholars 2 Scholars at Public Charge p. 181 Image 9 David Wichard 1 Male 30-40 1 Female 20-30 1 Female 50-60 1840 Census - Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania, Franklin TWP Wm. Davis 1 Male under 5 1 Male 20-30 1 Female under 5 1 Female 20-30 Wm. Davis 1 Male 20-30 1 Female 15-20 1 Female 20-30 Springfield TWP William Davis 1 Male 30-40 Warriors Mark TWP Wm. Davis 2 Males under 5 1 Male 5-10 1 Male 40-50 2 Females under 5 1 Female 5-10 1 Female 30-40 1850 Census - Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Millsborough 5 5 David Wishart 36 M Pa M. Doctor S.H. 36 F Pa M.E. 14 F Pa John 6 M Pa M.J. 1/12 F Pa 1850 Census - Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Nicholson TWP 107 107 Robert Davis 46 M Laborer VA Christianna 40 F PA Caroline Thompson 12 F VA Lewis C. B. 2 M PA 1850 Census - Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania Morris TWP pg. 100 71 72 John Davis 58 M Farmer 11000 Penn Sarah 43 F Ireland John 21 m Farmer Penn George 17 M Farmer Penn Margaret 15 F Penn James 11 M Penn Barbara Stahl 25 F Penn 1850 Census - Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania Morris TWP pg. 101 88 89 taken 13 Sept 1850 William Davis 48 M Founder Penn Emily 21 F Penn Mary E. 6 F Penn Samuel 4 M Penn Sarah 2 F Penn 1850 Census - Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania Morris TWP pg. 101 92 Abel Davis 25 M Keeper Penn married within the year Mary 19 F 1850 Census - Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Morris TWP p. 105 132 134 John Gates 33 M Shoe M. 1125 VA Elizabeth 27 F Penna Samuel 6 M " David 4 M " Mary C. 2 F " David Sipetts 24 M Shoe M " Robert McAlister 26 M " " 1860 Census - Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Nicholson TWP 59 59 Wm. Davis Farmer 6000 1000 59 M Pa. Emily 35 F John 22 M [corr from orig transcript] Mary 15 F Sarah 14 F Samuel 12 M Hannah 9 F Cathren 8 F Emily 6 F Wm. 4 M James 2 M Susan 10/12 F Michel Bombaugh 80 M 1870 Census - Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Nicholson TWP 150 158 Davis, William 70 M Pa. mother is foreign Emily 44 M Sarah 21 F Hannah 18 F Kate 17 F married June 1870 Emily 16 F William 15 M James 13 M Susan 11 F Martha 9 F George 7 M Henry 6 M Waitman 7 M Daniel 4 M Nettie 3 F Ulysses 2 M In this census, William is the only person in the family that can read or write. It also lists his estate at $11,400 and person estate at $1,540. 1880 Census - Washington Co., PA 3rd Ward, Washington, Washington, PA David Wishard Self MW 63 PA PA PA Retired Physician Sarah H. Wife FW 66 PA PA PA Keeping House 1880 Census - Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Nicholson TWP 71 71 Davis, William M 78 (Blacksmith) PA PA Germany Emily F 53 PA PA VA James M 22 PA PA PA Susan F 20 " " " Mattie(?) F 18 George M 16 Waitman M 15 (Grandson) Henry M 14 Daniel M 12 Ulysses M 11 Nettie F 12 (Granddau.) 1889 - Fayette Co. Cemeteries 974.884 V38f Vol. 1 Pg. 53 Fairview Cemetery Davis, Emily w/o Wm. 3-15-1827 4-16-1889 1899 - Fayette Co. Cemeteries 974.884 V38f Vol. 1 Pg. 53 Fairview Cemetery Davis, William 9-28-1811 1-25-1899 1899 - Conversation with Brant Davis - Grandson of William William Died after getting wet in a partially frozen over river, contracted pneumonia - died at 99 years of age - buried in Fairview cemetery - Doc Gyer in Smithfield said William was married three times - Oldest son Henry killed in Civil War, horse fell on him. Feb 2, 1899 Daily News Standard, Uniontown, Fayette, Pa Deaths of the Day - William Davis New Geneva, Feb. 1 - The funeral of the late William Davis took place last Friday from the home of his son Daniel of this place, interment at Fairview Church. Mr. Davis was the oldest inhabitant of southern Fayette county, having been born in 1800, and was 98 years, four months and three days old. He came to this sections from the valley of Virginia about 1854, purchasing the place known as the "Billy Woods" farm, where he resided until about eight years ago, when he sold his farm to F. M. Fast and since that time has lived around among his children. He was twice married, his last wife being Emily Bumbaugh. Twelve children resulted from this marriage and one child from the first. Of the 13 children only five survive: William, James, Daniel, Ulysses, and Mrs. Hanna Smith. One sister also survives the deceased, Mrs. Sara Wishard of Sharon, Pa. Mr. Davis was an experienced furnaceman and worked at Springhill and other furnaces in an early day. misc. - From Fairview Church records, Masontown, Fayette, Pa Anna Schnatterly, bn 1858 New Geneva, Nicholson TWP, Fayette Co., died Oct. 11, 1948, married William Davis & had four children. (possibly William the son of William)
