William T Davis Jr (abt. 1864 - abt. 1945)

Born about 16 Apr 1864 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died about 13 Mar 1945 at about age 80 in Summer Hill, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

His birth date varies according to sources. The birth date shown on his death certificate is 16 April 1864. Another source states 6 April 1864 and there are other dates associated with his birth. His middle name may have been Thomas, but it is not proven at this time.

In the 1920 Census, his occupation is listed as " Road Boss" on the "Public Roads." He is listed as a gardener on the 1930 Census. He lived in Summer Hill, Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania and died in the Berwick Hospital in Berwick, Columbia County, PA, at the age of 81. His death certificate states that he was a retired widower at the time of his death. He is buried in the Summerhill (a.k.a. Summer Hill) Cemetery, Summerhill, Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, PA.

Pertaining to his home as stated in the 1870 Lycoming County, PA, Census (faded and somewhat hard to read) -- "1870: Mifflin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania: Post Office: Jersey Mills, Household #38/38 -- John EDWARDS, 66, b. PA, 'laborer keeping house' and William DAVIS, aged 6 years, b. PA, 'at home'" . . . Explanation: William Jr.'s father, after serving in the Civil War, died in 1864 during the yellow fever epidemic which swept through Washington, D.C. Jr.'s mother, Adaline (EDWARDS) DAVIS, then married William Jr.'s uncle (Thomas Hart Benton DAVIS, brother to William T. DAVIS Sr.) Adaline is the daughter of John William EDWARDS Sr., born 1804.

William was born in 1864. He passed away in 1945.

Sources

1. 1870 United States Federal Census
2. 1880 United States Federal Census
3. 1900 United States Federal Census
4. 1910 United States Federal Census
5. Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
6. 1920 United States Federal Census
7. 1930 United States Federal Census
8. 1940 United States Federal Census
9. Cemetery List: Summer Hill Cemetery, Briar Creek Township (R.R. Berwick), Columbia County, Pennsylvania
10. Cemetery On-Site Inspections by PALE: Summer Hill Cemetery, Summer Hill (R.R. Berwick), Briar Creek Township, Columbia Co., PA
11. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
12. Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
13. Adams, Tom: Family History print-outs 1997
14. Funeral Remembrance Book: DAVIS, Ralph R
15. Funeral Remembrance Book: FARVER, Verna Hulda (DAVIS)
16. Genealogy File #106: HILL Family
17. History of Columbia and Montour Counties, PA (Beers) -- BIOGRAPHICAL Section
18. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
19. Personal Knowledge: LAUBACH, Lois Lucille Farver, Berwick, PA
20. Press-Enterprise Newspaper
21. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #21073314 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    Memorial page for William T. Davis (16 Apr 1864-13 Mar 1945), citing Summer Hill Cemetery, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jeff Ikeler (contributor 51396547).

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