Thomas Anderson Davis, a son of John S Davis and Mary Davis was born on 04 April 1853 in Pine Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. His father drown when Thomas was only 4 days old while moving logs on the Allegheny River to a sawmill there.
He and his siblings, except one, Martha, were taken in or adopted by local families.
In 1858, James Wilkins and his wife Jemima officially adopted Thomas. Their home was located in the township of Leatherwood, Porter, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
On the 1860 Census, census taker, James S Turney recorded his name, Thos. David Wilkins, age 6, male. The 1870 Census, the was recorded as Thomas A Davis, age 17, male by James J Frazier.
Thomas left the Wilkins home when he united in marriage to Mary Alice Adams in Clarion County, Pennsylvania on 16 January 1873. There were two sons born to this union, William Addison, born in 1874, (Named after Jemima’s Surname Addison) and James Wilkins, born in 1875. (Named after the James Surname, Wilkins who adopted Thomas).
As etched on a metal plaque that was placed here in this Cemetery, “In 1877, Thomas and his family came to Clay County by houseboat. There in August 1877, they purchased a hundred acre farm located on a mountain West of Blue Creek from Felix J. and Sarah P. Baxter.”
While traveling by houseboat down the Ohio River, then up to the Kanawha to Charleston to the Elk River where they made their way to a Log Cabin that Thomas had built sometime before their arrival. On this trip was born to them a third child, a son, Benjamin Thomas, born 1877. (Named after Thomas himself, as this is the usual tradition for naming children in this day)
"Thomas was a quiet and industrious man who was handy with tools. He was able to do blacksmithing, carpentry work, furniture making, and leather tanning. After clearing some of the land, he began diversified farming, growing various grains, raising livestock and poultry, and making butter and molasses at home. He had a great love for fruit trees, so soon after their arrival, he planted a large orchard. When he was able to find a new variety of a fruit tree, he made room for it in the orchard. Since there was no mortician in the community, he was sometimes called upon to make coffins." Submitted by: Freeda Nichols (History of Clay County West Virginia 1989)
Thomas and Mary were the parents of eleven children: William Addison was born January 25, 1874, was married to Isabel Rhodes, and died March 16,1966; James Wilkinson was born August 10, 1875, was married to Anna Celesta Tho mas, and died October 10, 1950; Benjamin Thomas was born June 17,1877, was married to Nancy Ellen Butcher, and died October 3,1969; Mary Hannah was born July 12, 1879, was married to William Thomas, and died June 7, 1952; Conrad Isaiah was born December 6, 1J880, was married to Susie S. Ellison, and died December 19,1925; Ruth Esther was born October 15, 1883, was married to Winston A. Schoonover, and died August 19,1967; John Franklin was born February 5,1886, was married to Maggie Bell Shamblin, and died August 18,1974; Rachel Lavinia was born July 1, 1888, was married to William Ellis Butcher, and died May 1,1971, Jesse Preston was born July 17,1890, was married to Minnie Cline, divorced, was married to Frona Bell King, and died February 26, 1960; Henry Curtis was born February 16, 1893, was married to Ada Alpha McCune, and died February 7, 1965; Harry Bernard, twin of Henry Curtis, died February 19, 1894
In Mason City, a town of Mason County, West Virginia, on 15 August 1912, Thomas attended the annual conference of Methodist Episcopal Church where his license as a local preacher was renewed.
Thomas and Mary were enrolled at Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church that on 29 June 1913 had came together with Blue Knob Episcopal Church after they built a new structure after a fire on 14 February, 1913 had destroyed the old Mount Zion School house, in which many folks had worshiped.
Mary left this place on 1 July 1931, and Thomas survived her 1 year and 4 months, he joined her on 1 November 1932.
My 2nd Great-Grandfather
Adopted by:
James Wilkins
Jemima J Addison
He and his siblings, except one, Martha, were taken in or adopted by local families.
In 1858, James Wilkins and his wife Jemima officially adopted Thomas. Their home was located in the township of Leatherwood, Porter, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
On the 1860 Census, census taker, James S Turney recorded his name, Thos. David Wilkins, age 6, male. The 1870 Census, the was recorded as Thomas A Davis, age 17, male by James J Frazier.
Thomas left the Wilkins home when he united in marriage to Mary Alice Adams in Clarion County, Pennsylvania on 16 January 1873. There were two sons born to this union, William Addison, born in 1874, (Named after Jemima’s Surname Addison) and James Wilkins, born in 1875. (Named after the James Surname, Wilkins who adopted Thomas).
As etched on a metal plaque that was placed here in this Cemetery, “In 1877, Thomas and his family came to Clay County by houseboat. There in August 1877, they purchased a hundred acre farm located on a mountain West of Blue Creek from Felix J. and Sarah P. Baxter.”
While traveling by houseboat down the Ohio River, then up to the Kanawha to Charleston to the Elk River where they made their way to a Log Cabin that Thomas had built sometime before their arrival. On this trip was born to them a third child, a son, Benjamin Thomas, born 1877. (Named after Thomas himself, as this is the usual tradition for naming children in this day)
"Thomas was a quiet and industrious man who was handy with tools. He was able to do blacksmithing, carpentry work, furniture making, and leather tanning. After clearing some of the land, he began diversified farming, growing various grains, raising livestock and poultry, and making butter and molasses at home. He had a great love for fruit trees, so soon after their arrival, he planted a large orchard. When he was able to find a new variety of a fruit tree, he made room for it in the orchard. Since there was no mortician in the community, he was sometimes called upon to make coffins." Submitted by: Freeda Nichols (History of Clay County West Virginia 1989)
Thomas and Mary were the parents of eleven children: William Addison was born January 25, 1874, was married to Isabel Rhodes, and died March 16,1966; James Wilkinson was born August 10, 1875, was married to Anna Celesta Tho mas, and died October 10, 1950; Benjamin Thomas was born June 17,1877, was married to Nancy Ellen Butcher, and died October 3,1969; Mary Hannah was born July 12, 1879, was married to William Thomas, and died June 7, 1952; Conrad Isaiah was born December 6, 1J880, was married to Susie S. Ellison, and died December 19,1925; Ruth Esther was born October 15, 1883, was married to Winston A. Schoonover, and died August 19,1967; John Franklin was born February 5,1886, was married to Maggie Bell Shamblin, and died August 18,1974; Rachel Lavinia was born July 1, 1888, was married to William Ellis Butcher, and died May 1,1971, Jesse Preston was born July 17,1890, was married to Minnie Cline, divorced, was married to Frona Bell King, and died February 26, 1960; Henry Curtis was born February 16, 1893, was married to Ada Alpha McCune, and died February 7, 1965; Harry Bernard, twin of Henry Curtis, died February 19, 1894
In Mason City, a town of Mason County, West Virginia, on 15 August 1912, Thomas attended the annual conference of Methodist Episcopal Church where his license as a local preacher was renewed.
Thomas and Mary were enrolled at Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church that on 29 June 1913 had came together with Blue Knob Episcopal Church after they built a new structure after a fire on 14 February, 1913 had destroyed the old Mount Zion School house, in which many folks had worshiped.
Mary left this place on 1 July 1931, and Thomas survived her 1 year and 4 months, he joined her on 1 November 1932.
My 2nd Great-Grandfather
Adopted by:
James Wilkins
Jemima J Addison
Thomas Anderson Davis, a son of John S Davis and Mary Davis was born on 04 April 1853 in Pine Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. His father drown when Thomas was only 4 days old while moving logs on the Allegheny River to a sawmill there.
He and his siblings, except one, Martha, were taken in or adopted by local families.
In 1858, James Wilkins and his wife Jemima officially adopted Thomas. Their home was located in the township of Leatherwood, Porter, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
On the 1860 Census, census taker, James S Turney recorded his name, Thos. David Wilkins, age 6, male. The 1870 Census, the was recorded as Thomas A Davis, age 17, male by James J Frazier.
Thomas left the Wilkins home when he united in marriage to Mary Alice Adams in Clarion County, Pennsylvania on 16 January 1873. There were two sons born to this union, William Addison, born in 1874, (Named after Jemima’s Surname Addison) and James Wilkins, born in 1875. (Named after the James Surname, Wilkins who adopted Thomas).
As etched on a metal plaque that was placed here in this Cemetery, “In 1877, Thomas and his family came to Clay County by houseboat. There in August 1877, they purchased a hundred acre farm located on a mountain West of Blue Creek from Felix J. and Sarah P. Baxter.”
While traveling by houseboat down the Ohio River, then up to the Kanawha to Charleston to the Elk River where they made their way to a Log Cabin that Thomas had built sometime before their arrival. On this trip was born to them a third child, a son, Benjamin Thomas, born 1877. (Named after Thomas himself, as this is the usual tradition for naming children in this day)
"Thomas was a quiet and industrious man who was handy with tools. He was able to do blacksmithing, carpentry work, furniture making, and leather tanning. After clearing some of the land, he began diversified farming, growing various grains, raising livestock and poultry, and making butter and molasses at home. He had a great love for fruit trees, so soon after their arrival, he planted a large orchard. When he was able to find a new variety of a fruit tree, he made room for it in the orchard. Since there was no mortician in the community, he was sometimes called upon to make coffins." Submitted by: Freeda Nichols (History of Clay County West Virginia 1989)
Thomas and Mary were the parents of eleven children: William Addison was born January 25, 1874, was married to Isabel Rhodes, and died March 16,1966; James Wilkinson was born August 10, 1875, was married to Anna Celesta Tho mas, and died October 10, 1950; Benjamin Thomas was born June 17,1877, was married to Nancy Ellen Butcher, and died October 3,1969; Mary Hannah was born July 12, 1879, was married to William Thomas, and died June 7, 1952; Conrad Isaiah was born December 6, 1J880, was married to Susie S. Ellison, and died December 19,1925; Ruth Esther was born October 15, 1883, was married to Winston A. Schoonover, and died August 19,1967; John Franklin was born February 5,1886, was married to Maggie Bell Shamblin, and died August 18,1974; Rachel Lavinia was born July 1, 1888, was married to William Ellis Butcher, and died May 1,1971, Jesse Preston was born July 17,1890, was married to Minnie Cline, divorced, was married to Frona Bell King, and died February 26, 1960; Henry Curtis was born February 16, 1893, was married to Ada Alpha McCune, and died February 7, 1965; Harry Bernard, twin of Henry Curtis, died February 19, 1894
In Mason City, a town of Mason County, West Virginia, on 15 August 1912, Thomas attended the annual conference of Methodist Episcopal Church where his license as a local preacher was renewed.
Thomas and Mary were enrolled at Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church that on 29 June 1913 had came together with Blue Knob Episcopal Church after they built a new structure after a fire on 14 February, 1913 had destroyed the old Mount Zion School house, in which many folks had worshiped.
Mary left this place on 1 July 1931, and Thomas survived her 1 year and 4 months, he joined her on 1 November 1932.
My 2nd Great-Grandfather
Adopted by:
James Wilkins
Jemima J Addison
He and his siblings, except one, Martha, were taken in or adopted by local families.
In 1858, James Wilkins and his wife Jemima officially adopted Thomas. Their home was located in the township of Leatherwood, Porter, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
On the 1860 Census, census taker, James S Turney recorded his name, Thos. David Wilkins, age 6, male. The 1870 Census, the was recorded as Thomas A Davis, age 17, male by James J Frazier.
Thomas left the Wilkins home when he united in marriage to Mary Alice Adams in Clarion County, Pennsylvania on 16 January 1873. There were two sons born to this union, William Addison, born in 1874, (Named after Jemima’s Surname Addison) and James Wilkins, born in 1875. (Named after the James Surname, Wilkins who adopted Thomas).
As etched on a metal plaque that was placed here in this Cemetery, “In 1877, Thomas and his family came to Clay County by houseboat. There in August 1877, they purchased a hundred acre farm located on a mountain West of Blue Creek from Felix J. and Sarah P. Baxter.”
While traveling by houseboat down the Ohio River, then up to the Kanawha to Charleston to the Elk River where they made their way to a Log Cabin that Thomas had built sometime before their arrival. On this trip was born to them a third child, a son, Benjamin Thomas, born 1877. (Named after Thomas himself, as this is the usual tradition for naming children in this day)
"Thomas was a quiet and industrious man who was handy with tools. He was able to do blacksmithing, carpentry work, furniture making, and leather tanning. After clearing some of the land, he began diversified farming, growing various grains, raising livestock and poultry, and making butter and molasses at home. He had a great love for fruit trees, so soon after their arrival, he planted a large orchard. When he was able to find a new variety of a fruit tree, he made room for it in the orchard. Since there was no mortician in the community, he was sometimes called upon to make coffins." Submitted by: Freeda Nichols (History of Clay County West Virginia 1989)
Thomas and Mary were the parents of eleven children: William Addison was born January 25, 1874, was married to Isabel Rhodes, and died March 16,1966; James Wilkinson was born August 10, 1875, was married to Anna Celesta Tho mas, and died October 10, 1950; Benjamin Thomas was born June 17,1877, was married to Nancy Ellen Butcher, and died October 3,1969; Mary Hannah was born July 12, 1879, was married to William Thomas, and died June 7, 1952; Conrad Isaiah was born December 6, 1J880, was married to Susie S. Ellison, and died December 19,1925; Ruth Esther was born October 15, 1883, was married to Winston A. Schoonover, and died August 19,1967; John Franklin was born February 5,1886, was married to Maggie Bell Shamblin, and died August 18,1974; Rachel Lavinia was born July 1, 1888, was married to William Ellis Butcher, and died May 1,1971, Jesse Preston was born July 17,1890, was married to Minnie Cline, divorced, was married to Frona Bell King, and died February 26, 1960; Henry Curtis was born February 16, 1893, was married to Ada Alpha McCune, and died February 7, 1965; Harry Bernard, twin of Henry Curtis, died February 19, 1894
In Mason City, a town of Mason County, West Virginia, on 15 August 1912, Thomas attended the annual conference of Methodist Episcopal Church where his license as a local preacher was renewed.
Thomas and Mary were enrolled at Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church that on 29 June 1913 had came together with Blue Knob Episcopal Church after they built a new structure after a fire on 14 February, 1913 had destroyed the old Mount Zion School house, in which many folks had worshiped.
Mary left this place on 1 July 1931, and Thomas survived her 1 year and 4 months, he joined her on 1 November 1932.
My 2nd Great-Grandfather
Adopted by:
James Wilkins
Jemima J Addison
Family Members
Children
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William Addison "Will" Davis
1874–1966
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James Wilkins Davis
1875–1950
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Benjamin Thomas Davis
1877–1969
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Mary Hannah Davis Thomas
1879–1952
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Conrad Isaiah "Conard" Davis
1880–1925
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Ruth Ester Davis Schoonover
1883–1967
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John Franklin Davis
1886–1974
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Rachel Lavina Davis Butcher
1888–1971
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Jesse Preston Davis
1890–1960
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Harry Bernard Davis
1893–1894
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Henry Curtis "Curt" Davis
1893–1965
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