Ted Franklin Davis (abt. 1882 - 1946)

Born about 26 Apr 1882 in Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Feb 1946 at about age 63 in Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Ted Davis was an Appalachian.

Ted was born about 1882. He was the son of Joshua Davis and Mary Justice. He and his brother, Dolph Davis were twins. He married Alta Ethel Shannon in 1908. ^[1] They had the following children:

1. Clarence
2. Georgia
3. Ray
4. Bernie
5. Arlene
6. Eugene

He passed away in 1946.^[2][3]

Research Notes

Birth certificate for Ted and his twin show DOB as 1883, not 1882, but all other draft carda and death certs use 1882.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1Y4-S4V : 21 November 2018), T. F. Davis, 26 Apr 1883; citing Wyoming, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 597,575.
• Twin brother: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1Y4-S4L : 21 November 2018), Adolph Davis, 26 Apr 1883; citing Wyoming, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 597,575.

Other issue: Death certificate and obit (on Findagrave memorial) show parents as Joseph Davis and Martha Lester. However, the marriage certificate jpg on Findagrave memorial and birth certificate above show parents as Joshua Davis and Mary (Justice) Davis. Twin brother's death cert shows correct parents.

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT2B-1PT : 11 February 2018), Ted Davis and Malta Ethel Shannon, 1908; citing Wyoming, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 598,119.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLK-JDS : 10 March 2018), Ted Franklin Davis, 04 Feb 1946; citing Coal Mt., West Virginia, County Records, v 4 p 141, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 597,573.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27831115/ted_franklin-davis: accessed May 3, 2024), memorial page for Ted Franklin Davis (26 Apr 1882–4 Feb 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27831115, citing Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Patty Greene (contributor 46798365).

Census Data

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNB-MHD : Sat Mar 09 18:09:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Ted Davis and Mallie Davis, 1910.
• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLQ-ZBJ : Wed Mar 06 16:28:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Ted Davis and Malta Davis, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMHW-T7K : Mon Mar 11 01:36:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Ted Davis and Malta Davis, 1930.
• "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CT-XP5 : Sun Mar 10 12:59:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Ted Davis and Clarence Davis, 1940.

Draft Registration

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QH-X4V : 24 December 2021), Ted Davis, 1917-1918.
• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5K3-HY7 : Sat Feb 24 00:51:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Ted Frank Davis, 1942.