Sampson Davis (1877 - 1967)

Born 1 Mar 1877 in Harts, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda (Messer) Davis — married 10 Mar 1904 in Logan, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1967 at age 89 in Harts, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Sampson was born to Giles Davis and Anne Davis in Lincoln County, West Virginia in 1877. He married Amanda Messer in Logan, West Virginia. When he passed he lived in Harts and he died at home. Samp succumbed to heart disease. ^[1] He is buried at Samp Davis Cemetery, Harts, Lincoln County, West Virginia^[2]

Research

Census: 7 May 1910, Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia lines 57-62, dwelling 12, family 12, enumeration district 52 Sampson Davis - head of household, male, white, age 32, married 6 years, 1st marriage, born West Virginia, father born Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farmer of general farm, cannot read or write, rents farm, farm schedule 9 Amanda Davis - wife, female, white, age 26, married 6 years, 1st marriage, 3 children 3 living, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, cannot read or write Catherine Davis - daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Charley Davis - son, male, white, age 3, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Evazy Davis - son, male, white, age 0 months, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Bill McNealy - servant, male, white, age 17, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farm labor, cannot read or write^[3]

Census: 2 Apr 1930, West Fork of Harts Creek Rd., Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia lines 77-82, dwelling 15, family 15, enumeration district 22-6 Samp Davis - head of household, owns farm, male, white, age 53, married, married 1st age 27, cannot read or write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farmer, farm schedule 15 Manda Davis - wife, female, white, age 46, married, married 1st age 20, cannot read or write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english Emsy Davis - son, male, white, age 19, single, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virignia, speaks english, farm labor Margaret Davis - daughter, female, white, age 17, single, attending school, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english James Davis - son, male, white, age 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english Cuba Davis - daughter, female, white, age 7, single, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english^[4]

Census: 25 Apr 1940, Harts Creek Rd. Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia lines 15-19, dwelling 247, enumeration district 22-7, 1935 lived same place Samp Davis - head of household, male, white, age 63, married, 4th grade education, born West Virginia, worked 40 hours saw mill labor week ending March 30, 1940, worked 24 weeks 1939, earned $500 year ending December 31, 1939, owns farm valued $300, farm schedule 189 Manda Davis - wife, female, white, age 57, married, 3rd grade education, born West Virginia, housework James Davis - son, male, white, age 24, married, 5th grade education, born West Virginia, worked 40 hours saw mill labor week ending March 30, 1940, worked 24 weeks 1939, earned $500 year ending December 31, 1939 Ruby Davis - daughter-in-law, female, white, age 25, married, 8th grade education, born West Virginia, housework Sampson Davis - grandson, male, white, age 1, single, born West Virginia^[5]

findagrave.com memorial #69391682, Sampson Davis - born 1 Mar 1876 Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia, died 8 Feb 1967 Harts, Lincoln County, West Virginia, buried Samp Davis Cemetery, Harts, Lincoln County, West Virginia^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Sampson Davis West Virginia Deaths
2. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA
3. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375695, 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, Lehi, UT, USA
4. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342273, 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002, Provo, UT, USA
5. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 22-7, 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA
6. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA

• Citing this Record

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWW-4MG : 4 December 2014), Sampson Davis, 08 Feb 1967; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 1997, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,231. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992231&ImageNumber=1020