Thomas Watson Davis 1893 – 1959.
The son of James Samuel Davis and Hannah Louella Linkous Davis.1-2-8
born: August 30, 1893 in Primrose, Lee County, Kentucky.1-9
died: April 21, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
buried: Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
Thomas Watson Davis married Eva Murray, the daughter of Martin Van Murray and Louisa (Adkins) Murray on July 17, 1914 in Crandon, Wisconsin.1
The children of Thomas Watson Davis and Eva (Murray) Davis:
1. Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt.1,3
born: October 8, 1915 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: June 17, 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona.1
married: Sid Wakefield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.1
2. Donald Davis1,3
born: February 18, 1917 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: November 3, 1981 in Richland, Washington.1
married: Eleanor Grace Duval.9
In 1900, Thomas is found in the household of his parents, age 7, along with his brothers and sisters, at Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.2
In 1904, Thomas' father, James Samuel Davis dies on November 21.1-8
In 1910, Thomas is found in the household of his step father, Strong (Armstrong) Spencer, along with his mother Ella (Hannah Louella) (Linkous) [Davis] Spencer along with a mix of Spencer and Davis children, at St. Helens, Lee County, Kentucky. In this census record the Davis children are listed as Spencers.10
On July 17, 1914, Thomas Watson Davis is married to Eva (Murray), in Crandon Wisconsin.1
October 8, 1915, his daughter Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
February 18, 1917, his son Donald Davis is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
On June 5, 1917 Thomas Watson Davis registered for the World War I Draft Registration. His registration card shows that he is living in Kempster, Langlade County, Wisconsin. He is employed by his father in law, Mart (Martin) Murray as a farmer, with a wife and two children. He has black eyes, black hair and of medium build.6
In 1920, Thomas is found working in the Lumbering Industry in Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin, with wife Eva and children Hazel and Donald.1,3
In 1930, Thomas, age 36, along with his wife and children are living in St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana. They are renting the house and there are a cook and two lodgers living with them. They are living on South Main, own a radio and he is able to read and write and a laborer in an auto factory.4
On April 1, 1935, Thomas, Evelyn and Donald were living in Millcreek, Wisconsin.5
In 1940, Thomas, age 46, along with his wife (shown as Evelyn) and Donald are living in Boyd County, Kentucky along with Minnis Thompson who is listed as 'Sister-in-law', age 27. There is on this census a reference that shows that Donald may be serving in the U.S. Navy. They are living in Lower Ashland on a farm at 2200 Hoods Creek and renting the house. Thomas had completed the eight grade and is working as an Electrical Welder.5
In 1942, Thomas registers for the World War II Draft Registration. On this registration the address of, 12 Minot St, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts is crossed out and above it is written, 1315 N.2nd St., Ironton, Ohio 1/2/43. He is 48 years old, born in Primrose, Kentucky. It shows his wife as Eva Davis, 12 Minot St., Lynn, Massachusetts. His place of employment is, Bldg 30 River Works, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, and signed, Thomas Watson Davis.7
Sometime in the late 1940's Thomas and Eva move to Ashland Kentucky where Eva had a fried chicken restaurant.1
Next Thomas and Eva move to Phoenix Arizona to raise chickens.1
Thomas Watson Davis passed away April 21, 1959 Phoenix Arizona.1-9
Marvin Davis.
Pat Davis.
1Corspondance with Pat Davis, Granddaughter of Thomas and Eva (Murrry) Davis, Everett, Washington.
21900 U.S. Census, Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.
3http://www.crandonpl.org/history/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1920-census-2.jpg
41930 Census for St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana.
51940 Census for Boyd County, Kentucky.
6 World War I Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
7 World War II Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
8Descendents of Charles E. Davis and Nancy Hieronymus Davis, privately published book by Marvin E. Davis, 1995, descendent of Alonzo Davis, brother of James Samuel Davis.
9 Information found on Ancestry.com
101910 Census for St Helens, Lee County, Kentucky.
http://www.crandonpl.org/history/kentuck-days/
The son of James Samuel Davis and Hannah Louella Linkous Davis.1-2-8
born: August 30, 1893 in Primrose, Lee County, Kentucky.1-9
died: April 21, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
buried: Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
Thomas Watson Davis married Eva Murray, the daughter of Martin Van Murray and Louisa (Adkins) Murray on July 17, 1914 in Crandon, Wisconsin.1
The children of Thomas Watson Davis and Eva (Murray) Davis:
1. Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt.1,3
born: October 8, 1915 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: June 17, 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona.1
married: Sid Wakefield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.1
2. Donald Davis1,3
born: February 18, 1917 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: November 3, 1981 in Richland, Washington.1
married: Eleanor Grace Duval.9
In 1900, Thomas is found in the household of his parents, age 7, along with his brothers and sisters, at Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.2
In 1904, Thomas' father, James Samuel Davis dies on November 21.1-8
In 1910, Thomas is found in the household of his step father, Strong (Armstrong) Spencer, along with his mother Ella (Hannah Louella) (Linkous) [Davis] Spencer along with a mix of Spencer and Davis children, at St. Helens, Lee County, Kentucky. In this census record the Davis children are listed as Spencers.10
On July 17, 1914, Thomas Watson Davis is married to Eva (Murray), in Crandon Wisconsin.1
October 8, 1915, his daughter Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
February 18, 1917, his son Donald Davis is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
On June 5, 1917 Thomas Watson Davis registered for the World War I Draft Registration. His registration card shows that he is living in Kempster, Langlade County, Wisconsin. He is employed by his father in law, Mart (Martin) Murray as a farmer, with a wife and two children. He has black eyes, black hair and of medium build.6
In 1920, Thomas is found working in the Lumbering Industry in Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin, with wife Eva and children Hazel and Donald.1,3
In 1930, Thomas, age 36, along with his wife and children are living in St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana. They are renting the house and there are a cook and two lodgers living with them. They are living on South Main, own a radio and he is able to read and write and a laborer in an auto factory.4
On April 1, 1935, Thomas, Evelyn and Donald were living in Millcreek, Wisconsin.5
In 1940, Thomas, age 46, along with his wife (shown as Evelyn) and Donald are living in Boyd County, Kentucky along with Minnis Thompson who is listed as 'Sister-in-law', age 27. There is on this census a reference that shows that Donald may be serving in the U.S. Navy. They are living in Lower Ashland on a farm at 2200 Hoods Creek and renting the house. Thomas had completed the eight grade and is working as an Electrical Welder.5
In 1942, Thomas registers for the World War II Draft Registration. On this registration the address of, 12 Minot St, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts is crossed out and above it is written, 1315 N.2nd St., Ironton, Ohio 1/2/43. He is 48 years old, born in Primrose, Kentucky. It shows his wife as Eva Davis, 12 Minot St., Lynn, Massachusetts. His place of employment is, Bldg 30 River Works, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, and signed, Thomas Watson Davis.7
Sometime in the late 1940's Thomas and Eva move to Ashland Kentucky where Eva had a fried chicken restaurant.1
Next Thomas and Eva move to Phoenix Arizona to raise chickens.1
Thomas Watson Davis passed away April 21, 1959 Phoenix Arizona.1-9
Marvin Davis.
Pat Davis.
1Corspondance with Pat Davis, Granddaughter of Thomas and Eva (Murrry) Davis, Everett, Washington.
21900 U.S. Census, Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.
3http://www.crandonpl.org/history/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1920-census-2.jpg
41930 Census for St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana.
51940 Census for Boyd County, Kentucky.
6 World War I Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
7 World War II Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
8Descendents of Charles E. Davis and Nancy Hieronymus Davis, privately published book by Marvin E. Davis, 1995, descendent of Alonzo Davis, brother of James Samuel Davis.
9 Information found on Ancestry.com
101910 Census for St Helens, Lee County, Kentucky.
http://www.crandonpl.org/history/kentuck-days/
Thomas Watson Davis 1893 – 1959.
The son of James Samuel Davis and Hannah Louella Linkous Davis.1-2-8
born: August 30, 1893 in Primrose, Lee County, Kentucky.1-9
died: April 21, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
buried: Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
Thomas Watson Davis married Eva Murray, the daughter of Martin Van Murray and Louisa (Adkins) Murray on July 17, 1914 in Crandon, Wisconsin.1
The children of Thomas Watson Davis and Eva (Murray) Davis:
1. Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt.1,3
born: October 8, 1915 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: June 17, 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona.1
married: Sid Wakefield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.1
2. Donald Davis1,3
born: February 18, 1917 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: November 3, 1981 in Richland, Washington.1
married: Eleanor Grace Duval.9
In 1900, Thomas is found in the household of his parents, age 7, along with his brothers and sisters, at Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.2
In 1904, Thomas' father, James Samuel Davis dies on November 21.1-8
In 1910, Thomas is found in the household of his step father, Strong (Armstrong) Spencer, along with his mother Ella (Hannah Louella) (Linkous) [Davis] Spencer along with a mix of Spencer and Davis children, at St. Helens, Lee County, Kentucky. In this census record the Davis children are listed as Spencers.10
On July 17, 1914, Thomas Watson Davis is married to Eva (Murray), in Crandon Wisconsin.1
October 8, 1915, his daughter Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
February 18, 1917, his son Donald Davis is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
On June 5, 1917 Thomas Watson Davis registered for the World War I Draft Registration. His registration card shows that he is living in Kempster, Langlade County, Wisconsin. He is employed by his father in law, Mart (Martin) Murray as a farmer, with a wife and two children. He has black eyes, black hair and of medium build.6
In 1920, Thomas is found working in the Lumbering Industry in Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin, with wife Eva and children Hazel and Donald.1,3
In 1930, Thomas, age 36, along with his wife and children are living in St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana. They are renting the house and there are a cook and two lodgers living with them. They are living on South Main, own a radio and he is able to read and write and a laborer in an auto factory.4
On April 1, 1935, Thomas, Evelyn and Donald were living in Millcreek, Wisconsin.5
In 1940, Thomas, age 46, along with his wife (shown as Evelyn) and Donald are living in Boyd County, Kentucky along with Minnis Thompson who is listed as 'Sister-in-law', age 27. There is on this census a reference that shows that Donald may be serving in the U.S. Navy. They are living in Lower Ashland on a farm at 2200 Hoods Creek and renting the house. Thomas had completed the eight grade and is working as an Electrical Welder.5
In 1942, Thomas registers for the World War II Draft Registration. On this registration the address of, 12 Minot St, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts is crossed out and above it is written, 1315 N.2nd St., Ironton, Ohio 1/2/43. He is 48 years old, born in Primrose, Kentucky. It shows his wife as Eva Davis, 12 Minot St., Lynn, Massachusetts. His place of employment is, Bldg 30 River Works, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, and signed, Thomas Watson Davis.7
Sometime in the late 1940's Thomas and Eva move to Ashland Kentucky where Eva had a fried chicken restaurant.1
Next Thomas and Eva move to Phoenix Arizona to raise chickens.1
Thomas Watson Davis passed away April 21, 1959 Phoenix Arizona.1-9
Marvin Davis.
Pat Davis.
1Corspondance with Pat Davis, Granddaughter of Thomas and Eva (Murrry) Davis, Everett, Washington.
21900 U.S. Census, Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.
3http://www.crandonpl.org/history/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1920-census-2.jpg
41930 Census for St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana.
51940 Census for Boyd County, Kentucky.
6 World War I Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
7 World War II Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
8Descendents of Charles E. Davis and Nancy Hieronymus Davis, privately published book by Marvin E. Davis, 1995, descendent of Alonzo Davis, brother of James Samuel Davis.
9 Information found on Ancestry.com
101910 Census for St Helens, Lee County, Kentucky.
http://www.crandonpl.org/history/kentuck-days/
The son of James Samuel Davis and Hannah Louella Linkous Davis.1-2-8
born: August 30, 1893 in Primrose, Lee County, Kentucky.1-9
died: April 21, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
buried: Phoenix, Arizona.1-9
Thomas Watson Davis married Eva Murray, the daughter of Martin Van Murray and Louisa (Adkins) Murray on July 17, 1914 in Crandon, Wisconsin.1
The children of Thomas Watson Davis and Eva (Murray) Davis:
1. Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt.1,3
born: October 8, 1915 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: June 17, 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona.1
married: Sid Wakefield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.1
2. Donald Davis1,3
born: February 18, 1917 in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1
died: November 3, 1981 in Richland, Washington.1
married: Eleanor Grace Duval.9
In 1900, Thomas is found in the household of his parents, age 7, along with his brothers and sisters, at Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.2
In 1904, Thomas' father, James Samuel Davis dies on November 21.1-8
In 1910, Thomas is found in the household of his step father, Strong (Armstrong) Spencer, along with his mother Ella (Hannah Louella) (Linkous) [Davis] Spencer along with a mix of Spencer and Davis children, at St. Helens, Lee County, Kentucky. In this census record the Davis children are listed as Spencers.10
On July 17, 1914, Thomas Watson Davis is married to Eva (Murray), in Crandon Wisconsin.1
October 8, 1915, his daughter Hazel (Davis) [Wakefield] Bobbitt is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
February 18, 1917, his son Donald Davis is born in Enterprise, Wisconsin.1-9
On June 5, 1917 Thomas Watson Davis registered for the World War I Draft Registration. His registration card shows that he is living in Kempster, Langlade County, Wisconsin. He is employed by his father in law, Mart (Martin) Murray as a farmer, with a wife and two children. He has black eyes, black hair and of medium build.6
In 1920, Thomas is found working in the Lumbering Industry in Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin, with wife Eva and children Hazel and Donald.1,3
In 1930, Thomas, age 36, along with his wife and children are living in St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana. They are renting the house and there are a cook and two lodgers living with them. They are living on South Main, own a radio and he is able to read and write and a laborer in an auto factory.4
On April 1, 1935, Thomas, Evelyn and Donald were living in Millcreek, Wisconsin.5
In 1940, Thomas, age 46, along with his wife (shown as Evelyn) and Donald are living in Boyd County, Kentucky along with Minnis Thompson who is listed as 'Sister-in-law', age 27. There is on this census a reference that shows that Donald may be serving in the U.S. Navy. They are living in Lower Ashland on a farm at 2200 Hoods Creek and renting the house. Thomas had completed the eight grade and is working as an Electrical Welder.5
In 1942, Thomas registers for the World War II Draft Registration. On this registration the address of, 12 Minot St, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts is crossed out and above it is written, 1315 N.2nd St., Ironton, Ohio 1/2/43. He is 48 years old, born in Primrose, Kentucky. It shows his wife as Eva Davis, 12 Minot St., Lynn, Massachusetts. His place of employment is, Bldg 30 River Works, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, and signed, Thomas Watson Davis.7
Sometime in the late 1940's Thomas and Eva move to Ashland Kentucky where Eva had a fried chicken restaurant.1
Next Thomas and Eva move to Phoenix Arizona to raise chickens.1
Thomas Watson Davis passed away April 21, 1959 Phoenix Arizona.1-9
Marvin Davis.
Pat Davis.
1Corspondance with Pat Davis, Granddaughter of Thomas and Eva (Murrry) Davis, Everett, Washington.
21900 U.S. Census, Bear Creek, Lee County, Kentucky.
3http://www.crandonpl.org/history/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1920-census-2.jpg
41930 Census for St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana.
51940 Census for Boyd County, Kentucky.
6 World War I Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
7 World War II Draft Registration Card, found on Ancestry.
8Descendents of Charles E. Davis and Nancy Hieronymus Davis, privately published book by Marvin E. Davis, 1995, descendent of Alonzo Davis, brother of James Samuel Davis.
9 Information found on Ancestry.com
101910 Census for St Helens, Lee County, Kentucky.
http://www.crandonpl.org/history/kentuck-days/
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William Samuel Davis
1882–1934
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Florence Davis Steele
1882–1975
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Maude Davis Daniel
1884–1967
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George M Davis
1885–1963
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Emma Laura Davis Cockerham
1890–1980
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Lura Frances Davis Spencer
1890–1981
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Bruce McKinley Davis
1895–1959
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Girlee Mae Davis Kincaid
1898–1964
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Dewey Otis Davis
1898–1961
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1900–1992
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