Thomas Davis (1860 - 1931)

Born 25 Dec 1860 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States

Husband of Ella Alice (Saulsbury) Davis — married 20 May 1896 in Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Died 1 Apr 1931 at age 70 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.

Thomas Davis was born on 25 Dec 1860 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States.

In 1880, Thomas (19) was living in the boarding house of John O'Connor in Saint Paul, Ramsey.^[1]

Thomas (35) and Ella Alice Saulsbury (35) were married on 20 May 1896 in Santa Barbara.^[2][3] Ella was born on 4 Dec 1860 in Alameda, California, United States of America. She died on 26 Oct 1900 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States.

In 1900, Thomas (39) was living in Judicial Township 4, Santa Barbara with Ashby T Garland.^[4]

In 1910, Thomas (49) was living in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles with his stepdaughter and second wife Dora Davis (39) and their children Laura Davis (5), and Edith Davis (2).^[5]

In 1920, Thomas (59) was living in Los Angeles with Dora Davis (41), Laura Davis (15), and Edith Davis (11). ^[6]

In 1930, Thomas (69) was living in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles with Dora P Davis (49), Laura D Davis (26), and Edith M Davis (25).^[7]

Thomas died on 1 Apr 1931 in Los Angeles, aged 70.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]} He was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Dora P Davis
• Laura D Davis
• Edith M Davis

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MZ9K-83B : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-B1J, Thomas Davis (20), single other, Laborer, in boarding house of John O'Connor in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Born in United States; citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00074; Digital film/folder number: 005161060; FHL microfilm: 1254630; Image number: 178; Sheet number: 87; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Davis	M	20 years	Single	Other	Laborer	United States

2. ↑ "Newspapers.com," database with images, (Newspapers Clip: 132857603 : accessed 3 October 2023); citing The Independent (Santa Barbara, California) Fri, May 8, 1896, page 1.
3. ↑ "Newspapers.com," database with images, (Newspapers Clip: 132861320 : accessed 3 October 2023); citing Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, California) Mon, May 20, 1946, page 4.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M9GF-XKS : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X7Q-9X6, Thomas Davis (40), married head of household in Judicial Township 4, Santa Barbara, California, United States. Born in Minnesota; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004112078; FHL microfilm: 1240110; Image number: 71; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00771-7.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Davis	M	40	Married	Head		Minnesota
   Ashby T Garland	M	39	Single	Male partner		Virginia

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MVLQ-MND : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV4-CXZ, Thomas Davis (45), married head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Minnesota; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970262; FHL microfilm: 1374097; Image number: 726; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03328-6.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Davis	M	45	Married	Head		Minnesota
   Dora Davis	F	39	Married	Wife		California
   Laura Davis	F	5	Single	Daughter		California
   Edith Davis	F	2	Single	Daughter		California

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MH73-S4K : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6Z-6PC, Thomas Davis (50), married head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Minnesota; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 004964295; FHL microfilm: 1820114; Image number: 207; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01881-4.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Davis	M	50	Married	Head		Minnesota
   Dora Davis	F	41	Married	Wife		California
   Laura Davis	F	15	Single	Daughter		California
   Edith Davis	F	11	Single	Daughter		California

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XCZT-NK5 : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4H-HZT, Thomas Davis (69), married head of household in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Missouri; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004950142; FHL microfilm: 2339886; Image number: 1120; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03992-5.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Davis	M	69	Married	Head		Missouri
   Dora P Davis	F	49	Married	Wife		California
   Laura D Davis	F	26	Single	Daughter		California
   Edith M Davis	F	25	Single	Daughter		California

8. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QGTN-WRQB : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9SN-DD6Q Image number 01759, Thomas Davis death 1 Apr 1931 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 005587448; Record number: 63.
9. ↑ "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QKSM-BMP5 : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1S5-71V Image number 00503, Thomas Davis death 1 Apr 1931 (age 70) in Los Angeles, California, United States; citing 19764, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,048.
10. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: CSVP-722M : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9SV-66QY Image number 00204, Thomas Davis death 1 Apr 1931 (age 70), son of Davis, husband of Dora P Davis, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 005599349; Record number: 0.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138786929/thomas-davis: accessed), memorial page for Thomas Davis (25 Dec 1860–1 Apr 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138786929, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Jan Froom (contributor 48986395).

See also:

• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XL4T-48J : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939Z-BN97-LV Image number 00431, Thomas Davis (43) marriage to Dora P Guthrie (24) on 27 Jan 1904 in Los Angeles, California, United States; citing Page: 173; Digital film/folder number: 004540588; FHL microfilm: 1033240; Record number: 1673; Packet letter: A.
• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K8DF-J8Y : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8937-PP6B Image number 00203, Thomas Davis (43) marriage to Dora P Guthrie (24) on 27 Jan 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing Page: 357; Digital film/folder number: 005686271; FHL microfilm: 2584.
• "California Marriages, 1850-1945," database, (FamilySearch Record: 41CR-YDW2 : accessed 3 October 2023), Thomas Davis (43) marriage to Dora P. Guthrie (24) on 27 Jan 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 004540588; FHL microfilm: 1033240; Record number: 47; Packet letter: B.
• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K8ZJ-6XJ : accessed 3 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-HVX6 Image number 00850, Thomas Davis (43) marriage to Dora P Guthrie (24) on 27 Jan 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing Page: 173; Digital film/folder number: 004280626; FHL microfilm: 2073999.
• "BillionGraves Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: QVPD-LZMG : accessed 3 October 2023) http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/11581858, Thomas Davis burial (died on 1 Apr 1930) in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born on 25 Dec 1860; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Mausoleum of the Golden West, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.