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Elizabeth Rachel (Whitacre) Davis (1830 - 1904)

Elizabeth Rachel (Rachel) Davis formerly Whitacre
Born in Warren, Ohio, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married about 24 May 1847 in Warren County, Ohio, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , and
Died at age 74 in Polk, Marshall, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Rachel was born in 1830 in Warren County, Ohio, the daughter of James Whitacre and Elizabeth Fitz Randolph. In 1848 at the age of 18, she married Andrew Cadwaller Davis in Warren County. Her family moved to Wabash township in Darke County in Ohio, and Rachel and Andrew also initially settled to farm there. By 1860, they had moved to farm in nearby Jackson township in the same county. They had eight children together. Between 1860 and 1870, the family moved farther west to the Grovertown area in Starke County, Indiana where Andrew worked as a saloonkeeper. Andrew died in 1874. Rachel never remarried and continued to live in the same area with her children or on her own. She died in Polk in Marshall County, Indiana in 1904 at the age of 74. She is buried with her husband in Grovertown Cemetery in Grovertown, Indiana.

Children:

  1. Jane Elizabeth, 1849-1909; m. Samuel E. Dipert, 1868
  2. Jennie Jemima, 1851-bef. 1900
  3. John Morgan, 1852-1916; m1. Ezilpha Josephine Beagles, 1875; m2. Minnie Metcalf, 1897
  4. Josephine, 1854-1931; m. William Perry Uncapher, 1874
  5. James Henry, 1856-1935; m1. Cora Belle Cushman, 1881; m2. Carrie Estella Parker, 1892
  6. Mary Alice, 1859-1944; m. Hiram Elkhanan Ranck, 1879
  7. Andrew Lincoln "Link", 1861-1923; m. Frances Almina Coon, 1889
  8. Elvin Ellsworth, 1863-1942; m. Emma C. Glass, 1890

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Sources


Marriage

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWV-PJR : 26 August 2019), Andrew C. Davis and Rachel Whitacre, 31 May 1848; citing Marriage, Warren, Ohio, United States, Vol Z 2 pg 285, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

Name: Andrew C. Davis
Event Type: Marriage license
Event Date: 31 May 1848
Event Place: Warren, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Note: "Of age"
Spouse's Name: Rachel Whitacre
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse note: "consent of Father in Person"
Digital Folder Number: 004016605
Record Number: 193
Record Number: 193
  • Similar record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QQY-FGS : 26 August 2019), Andrew C Davis and Rachel Whitacre, 31 May 1848; citing Marriage, Warren, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD42-C4R : 26 August 2019), Andrew C. Davis and Rachel Whitacre, 01 Jun 1848; citing Marriage, Warren, Ohio, United States, 6567, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

Name: Andrew C. Davis
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jun 1848
Event Place: Warren, Ohio, United States
Performed by: James Turk, J.P.
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rachel Whitacre
Spouse's Gender: Female
Digital Folder Number: 004016604
Record Number: 1834
Record Number: 1834
  • Similar record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QQB-7DH : 26 August 2019), Andrew C Davis and Rachel Whitacre, 01 Jun 1848; citing Marriage, Warren, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
  • Similar record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8L5-57M : 26 August 2019), Andrew C. Davis and Rachel Whitacre, 01 Jun 1848; citing Marriage, Warren, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm. Marriage return.

National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Name: Rachel Davis
Gender: Female
Relation to Head: Widow
Spouse: Andrew C Davis
Unit: G 193 Ohio Inf
Widow date of filing: 21 Nov 1883
Widow application no.: 310.683
Widow Certificate no.: 215.497
Source Citation: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288

Residence in Ohio

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5X-Z2S : 9 September 2017), James Whitacre, Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States; citing 285, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 142; FHL microfilm 337,953.

Name: James Whitacre
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
Page: 285
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Freeman]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [James]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Rachel]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Elizabeth]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRJ-Y23 : 19 May 2020), James Whittacre, Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States; citing p. 214, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

Name: James Whittacre
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original): Salem, Warren
Page: 214
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Prestley]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
2 [Perry, Freeman]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [James]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Amanda]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [Mariah, Jemima]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Rachel]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Elizabeth]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3R-CNK : 4 April 2020), Rachel Davis in household of Andrew C Davis, Wabash, Darke, Ohio, United States; citing family 11, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name: Rachel Davis
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 19 Jul 1850
Event Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original): Wabash, Darke, Ohio
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
House Number: 11
Digital Folder Number: 004191063
Record Number: 1910

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Andrew C Davis, M, 23, Farmer,Real estate value: [blank], Ohio;
Rachel Davis, F, 20, Ohio;
Jane E Davis, F, 1, Ohio;

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGX-RYY : 19 March 2020), Rachel Davis in entry for A C Davis, 1860.

Name: Rachel Davis
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 15 Aug 1860
Event Place: Jackson Township, Darke, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original): Jackson Township, Darke, Ohio, United States
Post office: Greenville, O
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Race: White
Race (Original): [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Page: 70
Record Number: 25749

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

A C Davis, M, 33, Laborer, real estate value: 600; personal estate: 175 Ohio;
Rachel Davis, F, 30, Ohio; cannot read or write
John E Davis, F, 11, Ohio; attended school
Jemnie A Davis, F, 9, Ohio; attended school
John M Davis, M, 8, Ohio; attended school
Josaphene Davis, F, 6, Ohio; attended school
James H Davis, M, 5, Ohio;
Mary A Davis, F, 1, Ohio;

Residence in Indiana

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXX6-SXF : 19 March 2020), Rachel Davis in entry for Andrew C Davis, 1870.

Name: Rachel Davis
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 10 Aug 1870
Event Place: Oregon Township, Starke, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Oregon, Starke, Indiana, United States
Post office:: San Pierre, Ind
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Page Number: 11
Record Number: 2747

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Andrew C Davis, M, 43, Saloon Keeper, real estate value: 1600; personal estate: 400; Ohio; Parents foreign born; adult male citizen
Rachel Davis, F, 40, Keeping house, Ohio; cannot write
John Davis, M, 18, Ohio;
Josephine Davis, F, 16, Ohio; attended school
James H Davis, M, 13, Ohio; attended school
Mary A Davis, F, 11, Ohio; attended school
Andrew S Davis, M, 9, Ohio; attended school
Elvin E Davis, M, 6, Ohio; attended school

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSD-YG5 : 19 August 2017), Rachel Davis, Oregon, Starke, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 171, sheet 404C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,310.

Name: Rachel Davis
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
Event Place: Oregon, Starke, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Oregon, Starke, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Keeping House
Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Sheet Letter: C
Sheet Number: 404
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Record Number: 13877934

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Rachel Davis, Self, F, 48, widow, Keeping house, cannot read or write, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio
Lincoln Davis, Son, M, 19, single, Farm laborer, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio
Elvin Davis, Son, M, 16, single, Farm laborer, attended school, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio
Note: Living near Israel Uncapher household

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M99Q-JW5 : accessed 19 June 2020), Rachel Davis, Oregon Township Hamlet town (part), Starke, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 144, sheet 9A, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,403.

Name: Rachel Davis
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 14 Jun 1900
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Oregon Township Hamlet town (part), Starke, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): ED 144 Oregon Township Hamlet town (part), Starke, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 69
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Number of Living Children: 7
Birth Date: Jan 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother of how many children: 8
Occupation: UG
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 9
Digital Folder Number: 004118656
Record Number: 47686
Owned house, no mortgage
Note: living near Samuel Uncapher, Ella Davis households

Death

Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Name: Rachel Davis [Rachel Whitacer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 74
Marital status: Widow
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1830
Age: 74y 9m 16d
Occupation: none
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 28 Oct 1904
Death Place: Polk, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father: James Whitacer
Father birthplace: Virginia
Mother: Elisabeth Whitacer
Mother birthplace: Virginia
Spouse: Andrew C Davis
Informant: James Difert, Walkerton End
Cause of death: Senility
Burial, 30 Oct 1904, Grovertown In.
Source Citation: Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1904; Roll: 09

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 June 2020), memorial page for Elizabeth Rachel Whitacre Davis (12 Feb 1829–28 Oct 1904), Find a Grave Memorial no. 131310616, citing Grovertown Cemetery, Grovertown, Starke County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Jackie & Ralph (contributor 47011434) .

Name: Elizabeth Rachel Whitacre Davis
Birth: 12 Feb 1829
Death: 28 Oct 1904 (aged 75)
Burial: Grovertown Cemetery, Grovertown, Starke County, Indiana, USA
Memorial #: 131310616
Family Members
Parents: James Whitacre 1804-1879
Spouse: Andrew Cadwaler Davis 1829-1874
Children: Josephine Davis Uncapher 1854-1931, James H Davis 1856-1935, Mary Alice Davis Ranck 1859-1944, Andrew Lincoln Davis 1861-1923, Elvin Ellsworth Davis 1863-1942
Created by: Jackie & Ralph (47011434)
Added: 13 Jun 2014
Photo?: yes
Inscription: "Mother; Elizabeth R.; Wife of; Andy C. Davis; Died Oct 28, 1904; Aged 75 Ys 8M 9D; Remember dear friends as you pass by; You may shortly be as low as I"

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Whitacre-198 and Whitacre-283 appear to represent the same person because: These appear to be the same.
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Rejected matches › Rachel Davis (1832-) › Elizabeth F. (Simpkins) Davis (1832-1902)

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