Rucker Davis
born 8 June 1869 Waverly, Lafayette Co., Missouri
died 17 Dec 1928 Streator, La Salle, Illinois
burial 19 Dec 1928 Chicago, Cook, Illinois

son of James C. Davis and Elvira Elizabeth "Ellie" Ennis

spouse
Bertha Florence Wright Davis
Birth 7 Aug 1882 in Warren Co., Tennessee
Death 1 Mar. 1915 in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
died due to complications due to childbirth


children
1 Flora Davis 1901 –
2 Ada Myrtle Davis 1902 – 1989
3 Nettie Davis 1904 – 1924
4 William James "Willie" Davis 1907 –
5 Helen Davis 1910 –
6 Baby Davis 1915 –


Siblings of Rucker Davis
1 George Washington Davis 1865 –
2 Barbara Davis 1867 –
3 Claude Elmore Davis 1868 – 1943
4 Anna Davis 1869 –
5 Jenettie Alice "Nettie" DAVIS Ward 1871 – 1961
6 Lizzie DAVIS 1871 –

Family links:
Parents:
James C. Davis (1833 - 1920)
Elvira Ennis Davis (1842 - ____)

Spouse:
Bertha Florence Wright Davis (1882 - 1915)*

Children:
Flora Davis (1901 - ____)*
Ada Myrtle Davis Banister (1902 - 1989)*
Nettie Davis (1904 - 1924)*
William W. Davis (1907 - 1958)*
Hazel Helen Davis Higgins (1910 - 1991)*
Orla Ennis Darrow (1915 - 1969)*

Siblings:
Claude Elmore Davis (1868 - 1943)*
Rucker Davis (1870 - 1920)
Jenettie Alice Davis Ward (1871 - 1961)*
Maggie Emerson Davis Darrow (1874 - 1954)*
Mary Eliza Davis Anderson (1874 - 1942)*

1880 census
Name Rucker Davis
Age 10
Birth Year abt 1870
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1880 Middleton, Lafayette, Missouri
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Cousin
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Household Members
Name Age
S. H. Smith 54
Mary F. Smith 52
Claude Davis 12
Rucker Davis 10


1900 census
Name Ruckey Davis
Age in 1910 40
Birth Year abt 1870
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1910 Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Bertha Davis
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Native Tongue English
Occupation Cook
Industry Lumber Camp
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 11
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Household Members
Name Age
Ruckey Davis 40
Bertha Davis 28
Flora Davis 9
Ada Davis 8
Nettie Davis 6
Willie Davis 3
Davis Not Named 0 Orla Darrow (adopted by aunt)


Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Name: Rucker E. Davis
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1898
Marriage Place: Erie, Ohio
Spouse: Bertha Wright
Film Number: 000954131



Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Aucher Edward Davis
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1869
Birth Place: Waverly, Missouri
Death Date: 17 Dec 1928
Death Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1928
Burial Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death Age: 59
Occupation: Engineer
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Streator, La Salle, Illinois
Father Name: James C. Davis
Father Birth Place: Virginia
Mother Name: Ella C. Lewis
Mother Birth Place: Kentucky
Spouse Name: Bertha Wright
Comments: Length of residence where death occured - 10y
FHL Film Number: 1642973