This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bi.2ADI/546 Message Board Post: IN, Shelby Co., Van Buren Twp. 10 Oct 1850 In this particular census, it did not list the birth place except for H.O.H. Davis, H. M. Head 27yr Farmer b. KY , Mary J. Wife 27yr , Oliver P. M 6yr , Emoline F 4yr , Charlotte F 2yr , Wm. W. M 6/12 mo IL, Henry Co., Town of Burns 06 Jul 1860 Davis, Wm. H. Head 32yr Farmer $0 $100 b. NY , Caroline Wife 33yr " , Charlotte 12yr " , Alice 10yr " , G. W. 6yr " , Mary Jane Widow 36yr. $3000 $350 b. KY , Oliver P. 16yr IN , Emeline 13yr " , Charlotte 12yr " , Eldridge 9yr " Next House on list: Looks like these could be Wm. Davis' parents. Very hard to read the first name as the ennumerator used and old style of writing, but through comparison, I believe it may be correct as John T. Ennumerator collected very little info. IL, Henry Co., Town of Burns 06 Jul 1860 Davis, John T. Head 55yr Farmer $0 $0 NY , Sybil Wife 54yr Wife " , E. male 20yr " Burnham, S. female 15yr " IL, Henry Co., Town of Burns 10 Aug 1870 Davis, Mary J. Head 45yr W F Keeping house $6000 $300 b. KY can read/write , Charlotte dau 22yr W F Teaching school b. IN " " , Eldrige son 19yr W M Farmer b. IN " "