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Martha (Hughes) Davis (1809 - 1893)

Martha Davis formerly Hughes
Born in Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 16 Feb 1826 in Grant Magisterial District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 83 in Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martha (Hughes) Davis lived in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

Birth

Martha (Hughes) Davis was born on April 6, 1809 in Doddridge, Virginia (now West Virginia) to Jonathan Hughes and Abigail (Jackson) Hughes.

Marriage

William "Buckeye Billy" Davis and Martha (Hughes) Davis married on February 16, 1826 in Grant District, Doddridge, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Children

  • Polina Paulina Davis
  • Jonathan H Davis
  • Greenberry Davis
  • Marion Hughes Davis
  • Alvin M Davis
  • Sarah A Davis
  • Leah E Davis
  • Amaretta Davis
  • Minerva Davis

Census

1850 Census -- Doddridge, Virginia

  • William B Davis 42 VA
  • Martha Davis 41 VA
  • Jonathan H Davis 14 VA
  • Greenberry Davis 11 VA
  • Marion Davis 9 VA
  • Alvin M Davis 7 VA
  • Sarah A Davis 5 VA
  • Leah E Davis 2 VA
  • Amaretta Davis 1 VA

1860 Census -- Doddridge, Virginia

  • William B Davis 52 VA
  • Martha Davis 50 VA
  • Alvin M Davis 17 VA
  • Sarah A Davis 15 VA
  • Leah E Davis 13 VA
  • Amaretta Davis 10 VA
  • Minerva Davis 5 VA

1870 Census -- Grant District, Doddridge, West Virginia

  • William B Davis 62 VA
  • Martha Davis 61 VA
  • Minerva Davis 15 VA
  • Thomas E Davis 13 OH (probably a nephew)

1880 Census -- Grant District, Doddridge, West Virginia

  • William B Davis 72 WV
  • Martha Davis 71 VA

Death

Martha (Hughes) Davis passed away on March 21, 1893 in the Grant District, Doddridge, West Virginia.

Sources

  • '1870 U.S. Fed Pop Census' Grant, Doddridge, WV Pp 21
  • '1850 U.S. Fed Pop Census' Doddridge county, Doddridge, VA Pp 27A
  • Information -- Family Search




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