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Nathan was born in 1814 in Cherry Camp Run near Bristol in Tenmile, Harrison County, Virginia, the son of Nathan Davis and Ann Gifford. He grew up on the family farm in Cherry Camp Run and in 1838 at the age of 23, he married Maryan M. Davis in Harrison County. The couple initially stayed next to his father's household in the Tenmile area, and in the late 1840, resettled to farm in Buckeye Run near Morgansville that in 1844 became part of the newly formed Doddridge County. They had eleven children together, two of whom died young. Nathan died in 1863 and is buried with his wife in the Seventh-Day Baptist Church Cemetery in Salem, West Virginia.
Children:
Birth: 18 Oct 1814
Death: 30 Apr 1863
As shown on headstone[1]
DoddridgeCountyRoots.com, accessed 29 Oct 2020.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRX9-GQ7 : 11 February 2018), Nathan G. Davis and Mary Ann M. Davis, 05 Mar 1837; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 6 p 37, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,276.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4X-MVV : 30 January 2020), Nathan G. Davis, 1838.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR6C-7JT : 11 February 2018), Nathan G. Davis and Mary Ann M. Davis, 08 Mar 1838; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 3 p 108, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,273.
"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLZ-XJG : accessed 27 September 2020), Stephen Davis, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing p. 88, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 138; FHL microfilm 193,697.
1830 Census - census pages reviewed, but name does not appear Possibly living with son David and his wife? Candidate record:
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-4MM : 17 August 2017), David Davis, Western District, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing 363, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 190; FHL microfilm 29,669. Name: David Davis Event Type: Census Event Date: 1830 Event Place: Western District, Harrison, Virginia, United States
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB9-MSW : 19 May 2020), Nathan G Davis, Harrison, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 72, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M881-Q8Y : 4 April 2020), Nathan G Davis, Doddridge county, Doddridge, Virginia, United States; citing family 368, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41V-GJ5 : 19 March 2020), Nathan Davis, 1860.
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9SQ-G4P : 18 March 2020), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Winter Davis, 16 Mar 1853; citing Middle Island, Doddridge, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 1 e 14, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,195. Name: Winter Davis Event Date: 16 Mar 1853 Event Place: Middle Island, Doddridge, West Virginia Gender: Male Age (Expanded): 1 year Birth Date: 1852 Birthplace: Middle Island, Doddridge, West Virginia Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Mother's Name: M.A. Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZS-T28 : 10 March 2018), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Nancy Davis, 06 Feb 1854; citing Buckeye Run, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202. Name: Nancy Davis Event Type: Birth Event Date: 06 Feb 1854 Event Place: Buckeye Run, West Virginia, United States Gender: Female Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Mother's Name: Mary A.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9SQ-P27 : 18 March 2020), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Nancy Davis, 14 Feb 1855; citing Buckeye Run, Doddridge, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 3 e 5, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,195. Name: Nancy Davis Event Date: 14 Feb 1855 Event Place: Buckeye Run, Doddridge, West Virginia Gender: Female Age (Expanded): 1 year Birth Date: 1854 Birthplace: Doddridge, West Virginia Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Mother's Name: Mary A. Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PX-9BN : 12 December 2019), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Samuel Davis, 1855. Name: Samuel Davis Event Type: Birth Event Date: 15 Nov 1855 Event Place: Virginia, United States Event Place (Original): Buckeye Run, Virginia Gender: Male Ethnicity: American Race: White Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Mother's Name: Mary A. Davis
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZS-Y8B : 10 March 2018), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Samuel Davis, 13 Nov 1856; citing Buckeye Run, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202. Name: Samuel Davis Event Type: Birth Event Date: 13 Nov 1856 Event Place: Buckeye Run, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Mother's Name: Mary A.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJJ-W8H : 11 February 2018), Nathan G Davis in entry for John A Poland and Emily Jane Davis, 15 Apr 1863; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 144, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Name: John A Poland Event Type: Marriage Event Type: marriage Age: 21 years Age: 21y Age: 21 Age: 21y Birth Year (Estimated): 1842 Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1863 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Samuel Poland Mother's Name: Kiziah Poland Spouse's Name: Emily Jane Davis Spouse's Age: 19 years Spouse's Age: 19y Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Age: 19y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1844 Spouse's Father's Name: Nathan G Davis Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary A M Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 374
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMVQ-DKG : 11 February 2018), Nathan G Davis in entry for Charles B Bonnell and Rulana Davis, 15 Aug 1865; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 250, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Name: Charles B Bonnell Event Type: Marriage Event Type: marriage Age: 22 years Age: 22y Age: 22 Age: 22y Birth Year (Estimated): 1843 Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1865 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Jonathan Bonnell Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bonnell Spouse's Name: Rulana Davis Spouse's Age: 26 years Spouse's Age: 26y Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse's Age: 26y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1839 Spouse's Father's Name: Nathan G Davis Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Ann Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 1492
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMVQ-G5G : 11 February 2018), Nathan G Davis in entry for Martin V Davis and Phedora Davis, 01 Nov 1866; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 258, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Name: Martin V Davis Event Type: Marriage Event Type: marriage Age: 26 years Age: 26y Age: 26 Age: 26y Birth Year (Estimated): 1840 Marriage Date: 01 Nov 1866 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Nathan G Davis Mother's Name: Mary Ann Davis Spouse's Name: Phedora Davis Spouse's Age: 20 years Spouse's Age: 20y Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Age: 20y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1846 Spouse's Mother's Name: Phebe Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 1575
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJ2-WTF : 11 February 2018), Nathan J Davis in entry for Ai Williams and Rebecca Davis, 14 Jan 1868; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 160, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Name: Ai Williams Event Type: Marriage Event Type: marriage Age: 19 years Age: 19y Age: 19 Age: 19y Birth Year (Estimated): 1849 Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1868 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Jeremiah Williams Mother's Name: Celia Williams Spouse's Name: Rebecca Davis Spouse's Age: 21 years Spouse's Age: 21y Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Age: 21y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1847 Spouse's Father's Name: Nathan J Davis Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Ann Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 542
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJR-GXP : 11 February 2018), Nathan G Davis in entry for Saml F R Davis and Ametta Childers, 15 Feb 1877; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 216, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Name: Saml F R Davis Event Type: Marriage Event Type: marriage Age: 21 years Age: 21y Age: 21 Age: 21y Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1877 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Nathan G Davis Mother's Name: Mary V Davis Spouse's Name: Ametta Childers Spouse's Age: 20 years Spouse's Age: 20y Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Age: 20y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1857 Spouse's Father's Name: James Childers Spouse's Mother's Name: Jane Childers Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 1108
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1LG-35B : 11 February 2018), Nathan L Davis in entry for Rulina Bonnell, 20 Feb 1893; citing Adamston, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 167, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,170. Name: Rulina Bonnell Event Date: 20 Feb 1893 Event Place: Adamston, Harrison, West Virginia Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Charles B Bonnell Father's Name: Nathan L Davis Mother's Name: Mary A Davis Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N97F-TQG : 18 March 2020), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Emily Jane Polen, 03 May 1926; citing New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, County Records, v 4 p 163 e 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,195. Name: Emily Jane Polen Event Date: 03 May 1926 Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia Gender: Female Age (Expanded): 82 years 29 days Birth Date: 04 Apr 1844 Birthplace: Doddridge, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Name: Mary Ann Davis Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Occupation: Housework Burial Date: 05 May 1926 Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMBR-S19 : 18 March 2020), Nathan G. Davis in entry for Mrs. Hannah F. Davis, 28 Jul 1937; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, County Records, v 4 p 46, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,195. Name: Mrs. Hannah F. Davis Event Date: 28 Jul 1937 Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Gender: Female Age (Expanded): 76 years 3 months 18 days Birth Date: 1861 Father's Name: Nathan G. Davis Mother's Name: Mary Ann Davis Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 October 2020), memorial page for Nathan Gifford Davis (18 Oct 1814–30 Apr 1863), Find a Grave Memorial no. 130199936, citing Seventh-Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Carolyn Boggs-Burt (contributor 47707322) .
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