Melvina Davis age 97
Daughter of James K. and Ester Strickland Johnson of Wayne Co.
April 20, 1956

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name Melvinia Johnson Davis
[Melvinia Johnson]
Gender Female
Race White
Age 97
Birth Date 11 Apr 1859
Birth Place North Carolina, United States
Residence Place Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
Death Date 16 Apr 1956
Death Place Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Father James K Johnson
Mother Esther Strickland
Spouse R S Davis

1860 United States Federal Census
Name Melvina Johnson
Age 2
Birth Year about 1858
Gender Female
Race White
Home in 1860 Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
Post Office Goldsboro
Dwelling Number 435
Family Number 401
Household Members (Name) Age
James Johnson 23
Esther Johnson 26
Melvina Johnson 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name Malvinia Johnson
Age in 1870 12
Birth Date about 1858
Birthplace North Carolina
Dwelling Number 142
Home in 1870 New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Goldsboro
Household Members (Name) Age
James Johnson 35
Easther Johnson 40
Malvinia Johnson 12
Mary Johnson 3
Mack Potter 18

1880 United States Federal Census
Name Melvina Johnson
Age 21
Birth Date About 1859
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1880 Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number 203
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Granddaughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation At Home
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
F. Johnson 76 Self (Head)
E. Johnson 48 Daughter
J. W. Johnson 18 Grandson
Easter Johnson 50 Daughter-in-law
Melvina Johnson 21 Granddaughter
Mary Johnson 14 Granddaughter

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name Melvina Johnson
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Date 6 Jan 1881
Marriage Place Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Spouse R S Davis
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Event Type Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name Melvina Davis
Age 43
Birth Date Apr 1857
Birthplace North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900 Creech, Johnston, North Carolina
Sheet Number 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 25
Family Number 25
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sanders Davis
Marriage Year 1882
Years Married 18
Father's Birthplace North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children 6
Mother: How many children 8
Can Read Y
Can Write N
Can Speak English Y
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sanders Davis 45 Head
Melvina Davis 43 Wife
Thomas F Davis 18 Son
Luler A Davis 17 Daughter
Aden J Davis 12 Son
Samuel D Davis 9 Son
Jesse L Davis 7 Son
James N Davis 5 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name Melvina Davis
Gender Female
Marriage Date 18 May 1902
Marriage Place Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Spouse W W Starling
Spouse Gender Male
Event Type Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name Melvinia Starling
Age in 1910 50
Birth Date 1860
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1910 Pine Level, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Sheet Number 6a
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Divorced
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Native Tongue English
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House House
Able to read N
Able to Write N
Enumeration District Number 0054
Years Married 2
Number of Children Born 8
Number of Children Living 5
Out of Work Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work 12
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Melvinia Starling 50 Head
Loyd Davis 16 Son
James Davis 14 Son
Lillie Davis 8 Granddaughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Name Melvina Davis
Age 55
Birth Year about 1865
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1920 Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
House Number X
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation None
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Melvina Davis 55 Head
Jonnie D Davis 24 Son
Lillie M Davis 17 Granddaughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name Melvinia Davis
Age 85
Estimated Birth Year about 1855
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace North Carolina
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Lodger
Home in 1940 Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Map of Home in 1940 Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935 Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Residence in 1935 Boon Hill
Sheet Number 8A
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed None
Class of Worker Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Lonzamne Driver 64 Head
Lular Driver 57 Wife
Chester Driver 33 Son
Raymond Driver 29 Son
Mittie Driver 26 Daughter
Melvinia Davis 85 Mother-in-law