Mary Jane (Pollock) Davis (1838 - 1910)

Born 31 Oct 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1910 at age 72 in Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Mary Jane Pollock was born on 31 October 1838, in Pennsylvania, to William Pollock and Mary Ballentine. ^[1]

In 1850, she was living in East Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, with her parents and siblings. She was in school. ^[2]

She married Evan Davis, in 1857/1858. According to the 1900 census, she had had twelve children (nine of whom were alive in 1900), apparently including: ^[3]

George Davis

Jesse Eben Davis

Margaret Ellie Davis

William J Davis

Mary Jane Davis

Hannah Davis

Evan Davis

Samuel E Davis

Benjamin Franklin Davis

Harry Atmore Davis

Jefferson Davis

They moved to Juniata County, Pennsylvania, about 1867. She became a member of the Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained a member until she died. ^[4]

In 1870, she was living in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and their children George, Jesse, Ellie, William, and Mary J. ^[5]

In 1880, she was living in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and their children Jesse, Margaret E, William J, Hannah, Evan, and Benjamin. ^[6]

In 1900, she was living in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, with her husband Evan and their great granddaughter Edna M. ^[7]

In 1910, she was living in Fayette Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, with her son WIlliam J and his family. ^[8]

On 31 October 1910, she died, at her son Benjamin's house, in Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The cause of death was chronic Bright's disease (two years' duration). On 3 November 1910, she was buried in the Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Oakland Mills, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. She was survived by six sons, three daughters, and one sister. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ obituary, death certificate
2. ↑ 1850 census
3. ↑ 1870 census, 1900 census, obituary
4. ↑ obituary
5. ↑ 1870 census
6. ↑ 1880 census
7. ↑ 1900 census
8. ↑ 1910 census
9. ↑ death certificate, obituary, Find a grave

• 1850 United States census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, East Bradford, page 232A, family 151, FamilySearch
• 1870 United States census, Pennsylvania, Juniata County, Fermanagh Township, page 356, family 66, FamilySearch
• 1880 United States census, Pennsylvania, Juniata County, Fermanagh Township, enumeration districtd 13, page 420C = 29 handwritten, family 95, FamilySearch
• 1900 United States census, Pennsylvania, Juniata County, Fermanagh Township, enumeration district 114, page 48 = 7A handwritten, family 125, FamilySearch
• 1910 United States census, Pennsylvania, Juniata County, Fayette Township, enumeration district 92, page 32 = 5B handwritten, family 94, FamilySearch
• Pennsylvania death certificate, Juniata County, Walker Township, 31 October 1910, file number 101921, Mary Jane Davis, Ancestry

Mary Jane Davis

born 31 October 1838, to William Pollock (born Irland [?]) and Mary Balentine (born Irland [?]), in Pennsylvania, 72 years old, widow,

died 31 October 1906 in Walker [?] Township, Juniata County, of chronic Bright's disease (duration 2 years)

buried Mennonite Cemetery on 3 November 1910, W F Snyder [?] + [illegible] of Mifflentown PA funeral director

• Find A Grave: Memorial #72185837

inscription on pictured stone: 'EVAN DAVIS MAY 13, 1826 JAN. 1 [?], 1902 MARY J. HIS WIFE OCT. 31, 1838 OCT. 31, 1910'

• obituary, uploaded to Ancestry by nevin davis, with no source information, Ancestry

'RECENT DEATHS.'

'DEATH OF MRS. MARY J. DAVIS'

'Mrs. Mary J. Davis, wife of the late Evan Davis, deceased, died October 31, 1910, at the home of her son, Benj. F., of Walker township, aged 72 years. Interment was made in the Mennonite cemetery. Her six sons acted as pall bearers.'

'The deceased was a daughter of William and Mary Pollock, of near Downingtown, Chester county, Pa. When quite young she was convered at the Grove M. E. church, Chester county, Pa. Coming to this county fourty-three years ago she united herself with the Pine Grove M. E. church, of which she has been a most consistent member. She was a kind and loving mother and a most grateful friend.'

'Mrs. Davis leaves to mourn their loss six sons, three daughters and one sister, who are George L., of Lewistown, Pa., Jesse E., of Fermanagh township, Margaret E., wife of Michael Gearhart, and Hannah A., wife of Jerome Amy, both of Evendale, Pa; William, Jr., of Fayette township; Benj. F. of Walker township; Mary J., wife of Mr. Diem, Ewan and Atmore, all of Chester county, Pa., and Mrs. Margaret Kerr, a sister, who resides at Thompsontown Pa.'

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See also

• Mary Jane Pollock, on FamilySearch's FamilyTree