William Calhoun Davis was born on November 8, 1843 in Madison County, Indiana, United States, son of Pennington Davis (1814–1893) and Hannah M Middleton (1816–1897).
William (23) married Ellen M. Bell (18) (born in 1847 in Ohio, United States) on December 6, 1866 in Jasper, Iowa.[1] Their children were:
William died on December 9, 1906 in Everly, Clay, Iowa, United States, aged 63. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa.[5][6]
Sources
↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" (FamilySearch Record: KLW2-Y3C : accessed 25 August 2023) William C Davis and Ellen M Bell, 03 Dec 1866, , Jasper, Iowa, United States citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,508.
↑ "United States Census, 1880" (FamilySearch Record: MD2L-JS1 : accessed 25 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBZ-DWH Entry for Wm. C. Davis and Ellen M. Davis, 1880 citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00064; Digital film/folder number: 005160608; FHL microfilm: 1254346; Image number: 393; Sheet number: 83; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C55750-2.
↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885" (FamilySearch Record: H8S7-XPZ : accessed 25 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YP9H-DM Entry for William Davis and Ellen Davis, 1885 citing Page: 5; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004539609; FHL microfilm: 1021481; Image number: 13; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00988-1.
↑ "United States Census, 1900" (FamilySearch Record: M92D-Q8W : accessed 25 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WM9-5Y Entry for William C Davis and Ellen M Davis, 1900 citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004120102; FHL microfilm: 1240424; Image number: 780; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00798-9.
↑ "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992" (FamilySearch Record: DHLW-P1MM : accessed 25 August 2023) Wm. C. Davis, 9 Dec 1906 citing Death, Everly, Clay, Iowa, United States, page , offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,412,250.
↑Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119747202/william-c-davis: accessed), memorial page for William C. Davis (8 Nov 1843–9 Dec 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119747202, citing Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by LIPN (contributor 49361054).
See also:
"United States Census, 1850" (FamilySearch Record: MHJ5-LH7 : accessed 25 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-635S-79D Entry for Pennington Davis and Hannah Davis, 1850 citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004192463; FHL microfilm: 442936; Image number: 599; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01149-3.
"United States Census, 1860" (FamilySearch Record: M822-FWC : accessed 25 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-39S1 Entry for Pennington Davis and Hannah Davis, 1860 citing Page: 61; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005166286; FHL microfilm: 803325; Image number: 393; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01717-0.
"United States Census, 1870" (FamilySearch Record: MDVV-F85 : accessed 25 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTVS-LRJ Entry for Pennington Davis and Hannah M Davis, 1870 citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004263639; FHL microfilm: 000545907; Image number: 371; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01436-7.
"Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990" (FamilySearch Record: XVH2-DQ6 : accessed 25 August 2023) Wm. C. Davis, 1906 citing Digital film/folder number: 004342084; FHL microfilm: 1412250; Record number: 29; Packet letter: H.
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