Mary Melvina Davis (1843 - 1907)

Born 19 Aug 1843 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Enos H. Hall — married 22 Jan 1865 in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Died 2 Dec 1907 at age 64 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.

Mary Melvina Davis was born on August 19, 1843 in Indiana, United States, daughter of Wilson Davis (~1820– ) and Maria Louise Dennis (1824– ).

In 1850, Mary (6) was living in Green, Howard with her husband, Enos Davies (1); her parents, Wilson Davies (28)Mariah Davies (25) and Mary M Davies (7); her sister, Lydia Davies (6); and Elinor Davies (4). ^[1]

In 1860, Mary (16) was living with her husband, Enes (11); her parents, Wilson (undefined)Maria (36) and Mary (17); her sister, Lydia (undefined); and Jane Davis (13), Sermantha Davis (6), and Miranda Davis (1). ^[2]

Mary (21) married Enos H. Hall (28) (born on July 2, 1836 in Grant County, Indiana; son of James Hall and Rachel (Moorman) Bundy) on January 22, 1865 in Sauk County, Wisconsin.^[3] Their son was William H. Hall (1869–1939).

In 1870, Mary (26) was living in Woodland, Sauk with her husband, Enos Hall (undefined); their son, Wm H Hall and her mother, Mary M Hall (undefined). ^[4]

In 1880, Mary (36) was living in household of Enos Hall (44) in Woodland, Sauk with her husband, Enos Hall (44); their son, Willie Hall (11); and Melvina Hall (37). ^[5]

In 1900, Mary (56) was living in household of Ewas Hall (63) in Woodland, Sauk with her mother, Mary M Hall (undefined); and Ewas Hall (undefined). ^[6]

In 1905, Mary (61) was living in household of William H Hall (36) in Woodland, Sauk with her husband, Enos Hall (68); their son, William H Hall (36); and Mattie Hall (35), Fern Hall (5), Norman Hall (3), and Melvina Hall (62). ^[7]

Mary died on December 2, 1907 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, aged 64.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Obituary: Mary Melvina Davis was born August 19, 1843 in Howard County, Indiana, died December 2, 1907, aged 64 years, 3 months and 13 days. She moved with her parents to Wisconsin in the year 1859, and was married to Enos Hall January 22, 1865. To them were born one son, William.

She was converted the winter of 1886 under the preaching of James Ellis and united with the Friends Church and has since lived a consistent Christian life.

She leaves to mourn her, a husband, one son, a daughter-in-law, one brother and three sisters besides a host of friends and neighbors. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. T. Guthrie at the Friends church Wednesday at 11 o'clock.

We can say truthfully of her she was a kind and loving wife and mother, and a good neighbor, "But we mourn, not as these who have no hope."

The golden bowl is broken, That held the vital spark. The lips which oft have spoken Are still, the eyes are dark; The spirit to God who gave it, Has winged its rapid way With Him who died to save it, To dwell in light for aye

The cistern wheel is broken, Checked is the fount of life, Silent is the every token Of nature's jarring strife. The promise we inherit, That there will come a day, When such immortal spirit Shall seek its kindred clay; Though the cistern wheel be broken Yet man shall live for aye.

Wonewoc Reporter, Dec. 12, 1907.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Green, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 471a; Line Number: 40
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #1926029 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary M Davies (7), Farmer, in Green, Howard, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Wilson Davies	M	28		North Carolina
   Mariah Davies	F	25		North Carolina
   Mary M Davies	F	7	Farmer	Indiana
   Lydia Davies	F	6		Indiana
   Elinor Davies	F	4		Indiana
   Enos Davies	M	1		Indiana

2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M653_266; Page: 696; Family History Library Film: 803266
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #8593746 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary Davis (17) in Union, Howard, Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Wilson Davis	M			North Carolina
   Maria Davis	F	36		North Carolina
   Mary Davis	F	17
   Lydia Davis	F
   Jane Davis	F	13
   Enes Davis	M	11
   Sermantha Davis	F	6
   Sarah Davis	F	4
   Miranda Davis	F	1

3. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Marriage Records Pre-1907
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61484 #92089392 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary Malvina Davis marriage to Enos Hall on 22 Jan 1865.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1739; Page: 314A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #8438423 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary M Hall (26), Keeping House, in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Enos Hall	M	33	Farmer	Indiana
   Mary M Hall	F	26	Keeping House	Indiana
   Wm H Hall	M			Wisconsin

5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 1446; Page: 299D; Enumeration District: 267
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #29043174 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Melvina Hall (37), wife, Keeps House, in household of Enos Hall (44) in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Enos Hall	M	44	Married	Head	Farmer	Indiana
   Melvina Hall	F	37	Married	Wife	Keeps House	Indiana
   Willie Hall	M	11	Single	Son	At School	Wisconsin

6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 1817; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0150
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #73969775 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary M Hall (56), wife, in household of Ewas Hall (63) in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin. Born in Indiana, USA.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Ewas Hall	M	63	Married	Head	Farmer	Indiana, USA
   Mary M Hall	F	56	Married	Wife		Indiana, USA

7. ↑ 1905 Census: "Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905; Line: 39; Page number: 680
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1055 #2527161 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Melvina Hall (62) mother in household of William H Hall (36) in Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Age	Relation	Sex	Birth Place
   William H Hall	36	Head	M	Wisconsin
   Mattie Hall	35	Wife	F	Wisconsin
   Fern Hall	5	Daughter	F	Wisconsin
   Norman Hall	3	Son	M	Wisconsin
   Enos Hall	68	Father	M	Indiana
   Melvina Hall	62	Mother	F	Indiana

8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #32837989
   Ancestry Record 60525 #80814346 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary Melvina Hall burial (died on 2 Dec 1907) in Valton Cemetery, Valton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States of America. Born in Aug 1843.
9. ↑ Death: "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1808-1907"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index.; Volume: 02; Page number: 0460
   Ancestry Record 4984 #140292 (accessed 26 December 2023)
   Mary M Hall death 2 Dec 1907 in Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.
10. ↑ Death: "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004"
    Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, Pre-Oct 1907
    Ancestry Record 61483 #3074092 (accessed 26 December 2023)
    Mary M Hall death 2 Dec 1907, child of Davis & Dennie, in Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.