William
Alexander
"Alex"
Davis
Born in West Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Anderson Davis
and Diadema (Clay) Davis
Brother of
Mary Etta (Davis) Frazier, Virginia Belle (Davis) Hazelett, Jameson Braxton Davis, Rosa A Davis, Florence Davis, Florida June (Davis) Adkins, Mencer Richard Davis, Gilbert Haney Davis, Desdamona (Davis) Dial, Magnolia (Davis) Spurlock, Algie Davis and Bertha (Davis) Pinson
Husband of
Mary B (Parsons) Davis
— married
1905 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Father of
Esta May (Davis) Prichard, Thomas Jefferson Davis, Howard Davis, Geneva Davis, Wilbur Hurschel Davis, James Lyle Davis, Mary Etta (Davis) Burns, Delilah Davis, Ima Olive Davis, Gilbert Hannah Davis, Luverna Davis and Ethel Fay (Davis) Dillion
Died
at age 92
in West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Mar 2011
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Biography
Alex was born in 1876. He is the son of Anderson Davis and Diadema Clay. He died in 1969.
1876 Oct 19 Birth of William A Davis. Parents on record: Anderson Davis and Diadema Clay. [1]
1880 US Census Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia - Anderson Davis Self 30 VA, Diadema wife 26 VA, Mary Etta daughter 10 WV, Virginia B daughter 8 WV, Lemerson son 6 WV, Alexander son 4 WV, Rosa A daughter 2 WV, Florance daughter 0 WV. [2]
1900 US Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia NOTE: Diadema is Widowed - Diadema Head 35 WV, Maratta Stepdaughter 28 WV, Jameson son 23 WV, Alexander son 22 WV, Florida daughter 19 WV, Richard son 18 WV, Gilbert son 16 WV, Desdamona daughter 13 WV, Magnola daughter 11 WV, Algie son 9 WV, Bertha daughter 8 WV. [3]
1905 Marriage of Wm Davis and Mary B Parsons. [4]
1908 Aug 14 Birth of Thomas Jefferson Davis. Father: William Alexander Davis. Mother: Mary Bostine Parsons. [5]
1920 Feb 23 Birth of Mary Davis. Father: W A Davis. Mother: Mary Parson. [6]
1920 US Census Lincoln, West virginia - Alex Davis head 40 born 1877 WV, Mary wife 36 1884, Esta M daughter 13 1907 WV, Thomas son 10 1910 WV, Howard son 8 1912 WV, Geneva daughter 6 1914 WV, James L son 3 1917 WV, Wilbur son 4 1916 WV, Mary daughter 1 1919 WV. [7]
1930 US Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia - Alex Davis 53 head, Mary wife 41, Thomas son 21 single, Howard son 18 single, Geneva daughter 17 single, Wilbur son 15, Lile son 13, Maryetta daughter 11, Lila daughter 9 born 191, Irma daughter 5 born 1925, Gilbert H son born 1927, Luverna daughter 1 1929, and Esta Prichard daughter 23 married born 1907. [8]
1938 May 14 Marriage of Lyle Davis and Betty R Berry. He was 21. Born around 1917. Father: Alex Davis. Mother: Mary Parsons. Betty was 21. Born around 1917. Father: W H Berry. Mother: Ellen Casey. [9]
1940 US Census Sheridan Lincoln West Virginia - Alex Davis 63, Mary wife 52, William son 25, Deliah daughter 19, Ima daughter 15, Gilbert son 13, Luverna daughter 11, Ethel Fay daughter 9. [10]
1942 Apr 1 Death of Mary Davis. Father: Thomas Parsons. Mother: Elizabeth Estep. Spouse: Alex Davis. [11]
1969 May 28 Death of William Alexander Davis. He was 92 and a widower. DOB Oct 18 1876 in WV. He was a farmer. Parents: Anderson Davis and Diadema Clay. [12]
Sources
- ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW3-TJJ : 10 March 2018), Diadenna Davis in entry for Wm A. Davis, 19 Oct 1876; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-HDP : 15 July 2017), Diademma Davis in household of Anderson Davis, Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 140, sheet 248A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CR-CHB : accessed 7 September 2020), Didamie Davis, Sheridan district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 23A, family 381, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTNB-4FM : 11 February 2018), Wm Davis and Mary B Parsons, 1905; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,493.
- ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRHL-ZMT : 12 March 2018), Thomas Jefferson Davis, 14 Aug 1908; citing East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,857.
- ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:42HM-8CN2 : 30 January 2020), Mary Parson in entry for Mary Davis, 1920.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLW-XQL : 4 February 2021), Alex Davis, 1920.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMHQ-NYJ : accessed 8 February 2023), Alex Davis, Sheridan Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 1B, line 53, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2540; FHL microfilm 2,342,274.
- ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QC6-KPX : 24 September 2021), Lyle Davis and Betty R Berry, 1938.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CP-YDR : 8 January 2021), Alex Davis, Sheridan Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22-12, sheet 62B, line 73, family 164, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4418.
- ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQK-GVZ : 10 March 2018), Mary Davis, 01 Apr 1942; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 6303, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,635.
- ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1RJ-KY2 : 7 December 2018), Didema Clay in entry for William Alexander Davis, 28 May 1969; citing Wayne, West Virginia, County Records, 8177, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,288.
Acknowledgements
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- Title: 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Lincoln County, West Virginia
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~1.56%
Laura Clay
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~1.56%
Anonymous Clay :
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~1.56%
Debbie (Baker) Davis :
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~0.78%
Cameron Parsons :
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