Amanda (Messer) Davis (1882 - 1973)

Born 20 Sep 1882 in West Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Sampson Davis — married 10 Mar 1904 in Logan, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1973 at age 91 in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia

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Biography

Amanda was born in 1882. She was the daughter of James Messer and Sarrilda Spaulding. She passed away in 1973. She is buried at the Samp Davis Cemetery, Harts, Lincoln County, West Virginia^[1]

Research

Census: 22 Jun 1900, Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia lines 14-23, dwelling 264, family 264, enumeration district 63 James Messer - head of household, male, white, born October 1858 West Virginia, age 41, married 11 years, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farmer, can read and write, speaks english, rents farm, farm schedule 257 Cordelia Messer - wife, female, white, born May 1865 West Virginia, age 35, married 11 years, had 4 children 4 living, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, can read and write Andrew Messer - son, male, white, born January 1880 West Virginia, age 20, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farm labor, cannot read or write, speaks english Amanda Messer - daughter, white, female, born November 1883 West Virginia, age 16, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Rachel Messer - daughter, white, female, born August 1885 West Virginia, age 14, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Richard Messer - son, white, male, born August 1883, age 14, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Laura Messer - daughter, white, female, born September 1890 West Virginia, age 9, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Albert Messer - son, white, male, born November 1892 West Virginia, age 7, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Linnie Messer - daughter, white, female, born September 1895 West Virginia, age 4, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Morgan Messer - son, white, male, born June 1898 West Virginia, age 1 month, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia^[2]

Census: 7 May 1910, Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia lines 57-62, dwelling 12, family 12, enumeration district 52 Sampson Davis - head of household, male, white, age 32, married 6 years, 1st marriage, born West Virginia, father born Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farmer of general farm, cannot read or write, rents farm, farm schedule 9 Amanda Davis - wife, female, white, age 26, married 6 years, 1st marriage, 3 children 3 living, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, cannot read or write Catherine Davis - daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Charley Davis - son, male, white, age 3, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Evazy Davis - son, male, white, age 0 months, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Bill McNealy - servant, male, white, age 17, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farm labor, cannot read or write^[3]

Census: 2 Apr 1930, West Fork of Harts Creek Rd., Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia lines 77-82, dwelling 15, family 15, enumeration district 22-6 Samp Davis - head of household, owns farm, male, white, age 53, married, married 1st age 27, cannot read or write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farmer, farm schedule 15 Manda Davis - wife, female, white, age 46, married, married 1st age 20, cannot read or write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english Emsy Davis - son, male, white, age 19, single, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virignia, speaks english, farm labor Margaret Davis - daughter, female, white, age 17, single, attending school, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english James Davis - son, male, white, age 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english Cuba Davis - daughter, female, white, age 7, single, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english^[4]

Census: 25 Apr 1940, Harts Creek Rd. Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia lines 15-19, dwelling 247, enumeration district 22-7, 1935 lived same place Samp Davis - head of household, male, white, age 63, married, 4th grade education, born West Virginia, worked 40 hours saw mill labor week ending March 30, 1940, worked 24 weeks 1939, earned $500 year ending December 31, 1939, owns farm valued $300, farm schedule 189 Manda Davis - wife, female, white, age 57, married, 3rd grade education, born West Virginia, housework James Davis - son, male, white, age 24, married, 5th grade education, born West Virginia, worked 40 hours saw mill labor week ending March 30, 1940, worked 24 weeks 1939, earned $500 year ending December 31, 1939 Ruby Davis - daughter-in-law, female, white, age 25, married, 8th grade education, born West Virginia, housework Sampson Davis - grandson, male, white, age 1, single, born West Virginia^[5]

findagrave.com memorial #69392350, Amanda Messer Davis born 20 Sep 1884 Logan County, West Virginia, died 14 Nov 1973 Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia, buried Samp Davis Cemetery, Harts, Lincoln County, West Virginia^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA
2. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241763, 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004, Provo, UT, USA
3. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375695, 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, Lehi, UT, USA
4. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342273, 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002, Provo, UT, USA
5. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 22-7, 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA
6. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA

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