Hello everyone! I thought I'd just put all the following ancestors down and hope that someone sees someone familar. Trying to track down the Virginia and West Virginia Davis' is like looking for a needle in a hay stack. Hope to hear from someone! Thanks, Carolyn Davis Whitmire Descendants of William Davis Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 DAVIS was born Abt. 1800 in On board ship from Wales. He married ABIGAIL HARTMAN Abt. 1820. Notes for WILLIAM DAVIS: In a Davis family record book written in 1916 it says: "Born on ocean when parents were coming to America from Wales". ' Notes for ABIGAIL HARTMAN: Her surname has also been listed as Roy. Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and ABIGAIL HARTMAN are: i. ABRAHAM2 DAVIS. ii. JOHN DAVIS. iii. KATHERINE DAVIS. iv. ZENA DAVIS. v. MARY DAVIS. vi. MAHALA DAVIS. vii. ANDREW S. DAVIS. 2. viii. JOSEPH E. DAVIS, b. October 04, 1823, Jackson Co., or Randolph Co., VA (near Rippley); d. December 23, 1901, near Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV. Generation No. 2 2. JOSEPH E.2 DAVIS (WILLIAM1) was born October 04, 1823 in Jackson Co., or Randolph Co., VA (near Rippley), and died December 23, 1901 in near Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV. He married NANCY JANE CUTLIP July 03, 1847 in Centerville, Lewis Co., VA, daughter of UNKNOWN and RACHEL CUTLIP. Notes for JOSEPH E. DAVIS: He is buried at Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV. 1900 - 1910 Obits for Braxton Co., WV p. 16, paper published on Dec. 15, 1901 that Joseph Davis, about 82, died at his home on O'Brien Fork, Dec 23, 1901. Joseph E. Davis d. 12-23-1901 age 78y2m19d Parents: Wm and Abigail Davis Wife: Nancy J. Davis Informant: G.W. Davis, son (George Washington Davis) Marriage Record: Lewis County, WV historic Records Survey Box 71: Joseph E. Davis married Nancy (I.?) Cutlip on July 3, 1847, solemnized by John Smith. In a Davis family record book written in 1916 by his grandson, Joseph William Davis, it says: "Was 5 ft 10 in in height, weight 155 lbs, real black heavy hair, heavy black beard with dark brown eyes (farmer) converted to the Christian religion at 25 years old joined the Methodist Church lived a Christian life to the end. Served 3 years in Union Army in Civil War. " War record: WAR DEPARTMENT, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C.,.....Nov 19'...,1880, Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No....221, 212.., and to return it herewith, with such imformation as is furnished by the files of this Office. It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that Joseph E. Davis was enrolled on the 28th day of Oct, 1862, at Clarksburg, Va. in Co "E" 1' Regiment of W. Va. Lt. Arty. Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war, and mustered into service as a Private on the 9' day of Sept,1863, at Springfield, Va., in Co 'E', 1" Regiment, of W. Va. Lt. Arty. Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. 'E' of tht Regiment, for the months of Nov. & Dec. , 1862, he reported - Present - Sick in Post Hospital. Certificate No 223877 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Name, Joseph E. Davis Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., January 15, 1898 Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Joseph E Davis X Flatwoods W Va - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------- First. Are you married? If so, please state your wifes' full name and her maiden name. Answer. Nancy J Davis was Nancy J Cutlip Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. Married July 3d 1847 Lewis Co. by Rev John Smith Third. What record of marriage exist? Answer. July 2d 1847 Fourth. Were you previously married? Is so, state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer. No Fifth. Have you any living children?If so, state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer. C. L. Davis Born Feb 11 1849 Abigail Davis Born Apr 16 1854 G W Davis Dec 9 1856 Mary A Davis Dec 28 1858 Sarah E. Davis Jan 28 1862 Elizabeth L Davis June 12 1866 Emma A Davis June 18 1872 Joseph E Davis X Date of reply, May 2 1898 DECLARATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION. State of West Virginia County of Braxton On this 17 day of February, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and two personally appeared before me, a Notory Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nancy J Davis, aged 73 years, a resident of Flatwoods, County of Braxton State of West Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 27, 1890, as amended by the act of May 9, 1900. That she is the widow of Joseph E Davis, who was enrolled under the name of Joseph E Davis at Clarksburg Wva on the TwentyEight day of October, 1862 as a Private in Co. E, 1 Regiment West Virginia Light Artillery and honorably discharged June 28", 1865, having served ninety days or more during the late war of the rebellion. That the soldier was in the military or naval service of the United States except as stated above. That she was married under the name of Nancy J Cutlip to said soldier at Centerville Lewis Co. Wva on the 3" day of July, 1847, by Rev John Smith; that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married; that the soldier had not been previously married. That the said soldier died 23 December, 1901, at Flat Woods Wva; that she was not divorced from him; that she has not remarried since his death; and that she is without other means of support than her daily labor and an actural net income not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars per year. That the said soldier left the following-named children who are now living and under sixteen years of age, to wit: [no children are listed] That she has not heretofore applied for pension That her post-office address is Flat Woods County of Braxton, State of West Virginia her Nancy X J Davis mark Notes for NANCY JANE CUTLIP: In a Davis Family record book written in 1916, it says: "medium size, weight 140 lbs dark brown hair hazel eyes was converted to he Christian religion when 17 years old joined the Methodist Episcopal Church - very earnest worker and very zealous for the masters cause." It also says: "When a nursing infant she and her mother were lost two weeks in the woods of Virginia. Her mother living on chestnuts. She followed some cattle home at last." Children of JOSEPH DAVIS and NANCY CUTLIP are: 3. i. SARAH ELLEN3 DAVIS, b. January 28, 1862, WVA; d. Aft. May 02, 1898. 4. ii. CHARLES LEWIS DAVIS, b. February 11, 1849, Walkersville, Lewis Co., VA; d. January 30, 1918, Independence, Montgomery Co., KA. iii. JOHN WILLIAM DAVIS, b. July 20, 1851, Of, Braxton Co., VA; d. Aft. 1880. iv. ABIGAIL DAVIS, b. April 16, 1854, VA; d. Aft. 1892. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON DAVIS, b. December 09, 1856, VA; d. Aft. 1926. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON DAVIS: He is buried in the Strange Creek Cemetery, Braxton Co., WV. vi. MARY A DAVIS, b. December 28, 1858, VA; d. Aft. May 02, 1898; m. ALVY GIBSON LINGER, May 01, 1881. vii. ELIZABETH LUCINDA "LOU" DAVIS, b. June 12, 1866, WV; d. May 16, 1946, WV; m. JOHN R. MEALEY. Notes for ELIZABETH LUCINDA "LOU" DAVIS: SOURCES: Birth: Pisgah Church Death: Pisgah Church Notes for JOHN R. MEALEY: SOURCES; Birth: Pisgah Church Death: Pisgah Church viii. EMILY (EMMA) ANN DAVIS, b. June 18, 1868, WVA; d. Aft. May 02, 1898. ix. PRUDA (PRUDY) JANE DAVIS, b. March 09, 1870, Lewis County, WVA; d. May 28, 1872, Lewis County, WVA. Generation No. 3 3. SARAH ELLEN3 DAVIS (JOSEPH E.2, WILLIAM1) was born January 28, 1862 in WVA, and died Aft. May 02, 1898. She married WILLIAM WINFIELD GRIMM March 31, 1880 in Braxton Co., WV, son of JOHN GRIM and ELIZABETH HARPER. Notes for SARAH ELLEN DAVIS: Sarah was divorced from William Winfield Grimm, 27 Aug., 1895, due to her abandonment 5 years prior. (Braxton Co., Chancery order Book #7, p. 1710) Notes for WILLIAM WINFIELD GRIMM: Divorced from Sarah Ellen Davis Aug. 27, 1895 due to abandonment 5 years prior (per Braxton Co., Chancery Order Book #7, page 171) Children of SARAH DAVIS and WILLIAM GRIMM are: i. VINA B.4 GRIMM, b. January 12, 1881, Saltlick, Braxton Co., WV; d. Montana. ii. CHARLES JOSEPH GRIMM, b. April 19, 1883, Upshur Co., WV; d. June 02, 1949; m. (1) CLARA D. BRIGHT, February 23, 1910, Newville, Braxton Co., WV; m. (2) LUETTA MAE JOHNSON, Abt. 1920. iii. ELIZABETH J. GRIM, b. October 16, 1885; m. ? KAYE. iv. ETHEL GRIMM. v. ISA M. GRIMM, b. November 07, 1887. vi. IVEY GRIMM, d. Huntington, WV; m. (1) ? STENCIL; m. (2) ? WAUGH. 4. CHARLES LEWIS3 DAVIS (JOSEPH E.2, WILLIAM1) was born February 11, 1849 in Walkersville, Lewis Co., VA, and died January 30, 1918 in Independence, Montgomery Co., KA. He married MARY ANN DEBO July 10, 1873 in Independence, Montgomery Co., KA, daughter of RANSOM DEBO and RHODA HENDERSON. More About CHARLES LEWIS DAVIS: Cause of Death: Bright's disease Children of CHARLES DAVIS and MARY DEBO are: i. LUCY ELLEN4 DAVIS, b. April 16, 1874, Independence, Montgomery Co., KA; d. October 17, 1908, Independence, Montgomery Co., KA; m. JOHN W BARKER, January 01, 1896, Harrisonville, KA. More About LUCY ELLEN DAVIS: Cause of Death: TB ii. ALBERT WILLARD DAVIS, b. June 04, 1879, Independence, Montgomery Co., KA; d. Aft. January 09, 1939; m. PEARL FLOYD, October 10, 1912, Columbus, Cherokee County, KA, USA. iii. ADDA MAY DAVIS, b. November 17, 1881, Independence, Montgomery Co., KA; d. Bef. November 01, 1971, Lone Pine, Inyo County, CA; m. JASPER KENNEDY MICHAEL, June 26, 1949, Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ, USA. iv. JOSEPH WILLIAM DAVIS , MD, b. December 13, 1876, Independence, Montgomery Co., KA; d. September 08, 1934, Denver, Denver Co., CO; m. EDITH LUCETTA "DOT" HARVEY, September 20, 1910, Aguilar, Las Animas Cty, CO.