This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: quippian59 Surnames: DAVIS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.indiana/6253.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would have to say your right on the parents of John, now I dont know Martha's maiden name, but the names in the 1900 and 1910 census match up, in 1900, the family is living in Buffington which may be part of Dilltown as indicated on top of census page, it lists John S Davis born Pa March 1837, occupation fogman, wifes name in 1900 listed as Mollie which Im assuming was a nickname shes listed as being born 1835, they have been married 20yrs as of 1900 and she the mother lists eight kids born and eight kids living as of 1900, kids are from oldest Tagart a son born Jan 1881 age 19, hes a fogman, Willie R born Sept 1883 hes a temaster age 16, James born Feb 1886 age 14, hes a woodcutter, Harry E born July 1888 age 11, Spear this is the unusual name that definitely connects the1900 and 1910 census results hes age 10 born March 1890, Tomas A thats the way its mispelled Sept 1892, JOhn E born March 1895 just as you said age 5, and youngest Elizabeth born Sept 1896 age 3, info fou! nd in PA state census, Indian County, ed 44, sheet 3 or stamped sheet #118 Now in 1910 family is smaller and they are still in Indiana County but now in Pine Twp and the head of House is Martha and shes listed as a widow so JOhn S Davis the father dies between 1900 and 1910, Martha head of house has age that doesnt match up to the 1900 census it says 51yrs of age, with William age 25, Spear age 20, Thomas age 17, John age 15, and Lizzie(elizabeth in 1900) age 12, the three oldest boys in 1910 William Spear and Thomas are all listed as motormen in the coalmine, Martha is listed as a widow in this 1910 census, info found PA 1910 census ed 88 sht 7B Pine Twp Indiana County, now moving on to 1920 oddly enough theres a son listed to a JOhn S davis but mother is Margaret, and this is in canoo Twp Indiana Cnty, but I believe this is wrong family, its my best guess that John Davis born 1895 is the one I showed you in 1910 and 1900 census and in 1920 he is married to Sadie, and they live in Glen Campbell, Indiana County and have no kids, he is 25yrs of age ! and Sadie his wife is 28yrs of age,info found Pa 1920 census, ed 88 sht 7A, now moving on to 1930 census I could not find Sadie davis the wife nor could I find a John davis with the birth yr of 1895 in Indiana County or any county for that matter with that birth year, but theres one that kind of stuck out, in Clymer Indiana County in 1930 there shows John Davis but birth yr is abt 1898 as his age is listed as 32 and his wifes name is Elizabeth age 30, it shows him age at first marriage as age 27 five yrs earlier, and this doesnt match up to the JOhn being married to Sadie in 1920, but oddly the John Davis in Clymer his occupation is supervisor in public school, maybe this is where your confusion comes in, this 1930 John Davis appears not to match up at all to the other Johns in 1900, 1910 or 1920, so the one in 1930 could be the one who goes on to work for Indiana University as hes already 30yrs earlier laying the groundwork for getting there, where as the JOhn who matches ! up to the parents 1900 thru 1920 in 1920 hes a coalminer which follows what his siblings were working at when they were his age, so I hope this clears things up for you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.