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Celia Charlotte DAVIS
was born on 18 Mar 1900 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2094)(2095) She resided
1407 Washington St., Altoona on 16 Jan 1933 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2096) She died on 7 Jun 1989 in Altoona,
Blair Co., Pa..(2097) Parents:
Russell Albert DAVIS and Arabella BRAWN.She was married to Michael J. LUTZ. (2098) Living in Altoona during 1953 Children were: Carl LUTZ, Belva LUTZ.
David
DAVIS(2099)Children were: Sarah DAVIS.
Donald
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2100)
(2101) He was a Machinist, Pennsylvania Railroad in 1913 in Altoona,
Blair Co., Pa..(2102) He resided in
1913 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2103)
Parents: William H. DAVIS and
Mary Agnes MARKS. Dorothy
"Dot" Eleanor DAVIS was born on 21 Dec 1920 in Logan Township,
Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2104)
(2105)(2106)
She resided 2105 7th Ave. - Altoona in 1921 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2107) She resided 501 Third Ave. - Altoona
in 1925 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2108)
She resided 322 E. Harrison Ave. - Altoona in 1927 in Altoona, Blair
Co., Pa..(2109) She resided 319 East
Bell Ave. - Altoona in 1930 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2110) She resided 1901 Third Ave. - Altoona in 1936 in Altoona, Blair
Co., Pa..(2111) She was educated in
1938 in Altoona Area High School.(2112)
She was a Co-owner Sunshine Card Shop in May 1971 in Ft. Myers, Florida.
(2113)(2114)
She was buried in 1985 in Arlington National Cemetery.
(2115) Accorded a place at Arlington by virtue of her husband Charles
who was a retired officer of the U.S. Army and a veteran of the Korean War.
She died on 21 Apr 1985 in Ft. Myers, Florida.
(2116) At North Ft. Myers Community Hospital She resided to 21 Apr
1985 in N. Fort Myers, FL.(2117) She
was elected as Officer in American Business Women's Association in Ft. Myers,
Florida.(2118) Parents:
Fred John DAVIS and Helen BUNYON.She was married to Lt. Col. Charles V. ICKES on 31 Dec 1941 in New York City.(2119) (2120) Children were: Sondra ICKES, Charles V. (Chuck) ICKES II, Carroll Jeanne ICKES .
Earl
DAVIS First name is assumed from deductive analysis of family notes.
No known direct link to the Davis family that sister Florence married into.
He was married to Grace ROBINSON. (2121)
Edna
May DAVIS was born on 28 Nov 1898 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co.,
Pa..(2122) She was buried in 1899 in
Fairview Cemetery, Blair Co., Altoona, PA. Lot 38, Sec. L - the same location
as AraBella, Russel and the Brawns (Joseph/Sarah). She died on 28 Jan 1899 in
Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2123)
Link not yet shown, but possibly an 8-week-old daughter of Russel and
AraBella (Brawn) Davis who were married in 1895.
February 2001: Adding to most likely family, Russel Davis and Arabella Brawn. The year fits Edna May in between births in the family and she is buried in their plot. Parents: Russell Albert DAVIS and Arabella BRAWN.
Edward
DAVIS was born about 1877/78.(2124)
He resided 1814 Sixth Ave. on 9 Jun 1880 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2125) He died before Jun 1922.(2126)
Parents: Thomas R. DAVIS and
Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH. Eleanora
DAVIS(2127) was born about 1858
in Indiana Co., Pa..(2128)
(2129)(2130) She died after
Jun 1922.(2131) She resided on 27 Jun
1922 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2132)
If this woman is Rebecca or Mary Davis, then the records should be merged.
There is no record as of the 1850 census of an additional female in the family.
Census of 1860 shows "Elenor," age 2. This would indicate that Eleanora was the twin of Robert. Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and Eleanor CHANEY.
She was married to William SCHUM before Jun 1922 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2133)
Eleanore
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2134) She died infancy
in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2135) Parents: William H. DAVIS and
Mary Agnes MARKS. Elizabeth
(Mary?) DAVIS resided in Wichita, KS.(2136)
She was born in Indiana Co., Pa..(2137)
(2138) This person is not shown
in the Census of 1850. She may be the same person as Mary or possibly Mary Elizabeth.
If they prove to be one and the same, delete this record and use Mary as the
correct individual. Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and
Eleanor CHANEY.She was married to J. M. SPENCER.(2139) (2140)
Florence
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2141)
(2142) She was a School Teacher in 1913.
(2143) Parents: William H. DAVIS and
Mary Agnes MARKS. Fred
John DAVIS was born on 14 May 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
(2144)(2145)
(2146)
(2147)(2148)
(2149)(2150)
(2151) He resided 2105 7th Ave. - Altoona in 1921 in Altoona, Blair
Co., Pa..(2152) He resided 501 Third
Ave. - Altoona in 1925 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2153) He resided 322 E. Harrison Ave. - Altoona on 24 Apr 1926 in
Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2154)
(2155)(2156)
(2157) He resided 319 East Bell
Ave. - Altoona in 1930 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2158) He resided 2105 Third Ave. on 27 Jun 1933 in Mercy Hospital,
Altoona (Blair Co.), PA.(2159) He resided
1901 Third Ave. in 1936 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2160) He resided 1006 18th Ave. - Altoona on 20 Sep 1952 in Altoona,
Blair Co., Pa..(2161) He died on 2
Feb 1983 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2162)
Daniel R. Myers Funeral Home, 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona, PA 16602
Clergyman: Rev. James W. Smith III (cousin)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Cause of death, pneumonia He was buried on 5 Feb 1983 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona (Blair Co.), PA.(2163) Cemetery Lot : Section N , Lot 194 Rose Hill Cemetery (Same as Helen Bunyon Davis)
Burial # 16284 - Eagle Tri-Plex crypt Monument from Schmid 20 April 1983
Services arranged by Daniel R. Myers Funeral Home
501 Sixth Ave. Altoona 16602
Clergyman: Rev. James W. Smith III (Fred's grandson)
position at cemetery: Melvin
Davis
Helen Fred
Davis Davis
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(Road) He was ill with WWI battle wounds 19 July 1918 to 6 June 1919 in U.S. General Hospital No. 1, Gun Rd., NYC.(2164) (2165) He was an Overhead Crane Operator, PA Railroad 1915 to Jun 1953 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2166)(2167) (2168)(2169) (2170)(2171) Worked at the Juniata Shops.
When PA Railroad went bankrupt, some records were taken to the State Archives in Harrisburg. However, according to the curator of the PA Railroad Museum in Altoona, some records were destroyed. In 1996 there were plans to complete a database of former rail employees at the Rail Museum by 1998.
Fred Davis took out a death benefit (see source #18) on June 11, 1919. He probably began work that year or shortly after leaving the Army
Obituary states that he worked 34 1/2 years for PRR, retiring in 1953. This would have put his start date about 1918 He resided 1214 1/2 Seventh Ave., Altoona marriage to Florence in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. He resided 221 Willow Ave. - Altoona next to last residence in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. He resided Apt. 1010, 11th St. Tower, Altoona until Feb. 2, 1983 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. He served in the military World War I in U.S. Army, France.(2172) (2173)(2174) (2175) (2176) Inducted 16 Oct 1916; Honorably discharged 4 June 1919
Fred was an infantry veteran and received the Purple Heart for wounds received on a battlefield in France. He was hit by machine gun fire and lay in a fox hole for two or three days before being rescued and transferred to a hospital in New York where he met a nurse by the name of Helen Bunyon, his first wife. He was Pleasant Valley Assembly of God in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. Could be the former Full Gospel Church that his parents Russel and AraBella attended. He was also known as John Frederick Davis. (2177) This is the second instance of coming across this data. Solution is to obtain copy of birth certificate, which should be available from Allegheny Co., Pa., for 1897. The claim is very possible, but there is no question that the grandfather of the compiler of this data, through his own eye witness accounts, preferred Fred John Davis throughout his life. This fact may not have been known even to his children. Died of pneumonia.
May have the birth name of John Frederick Davis. See AKA fact note. Parents: Russell Albert DAVIS and Arabella BRAWN.
He was married to Helen BUNYON on 11 Nov
1919 in New York City.(2178)
(2179)(2180)
(2181)(2182)
(2183)(2184)
(2185)(2186) The first child,
Dorothy, was born Dec. 21, 1920.
The marriage took place five days after Fred Davis was released from the hospital
in New York where he had been recovering from wounds suffered on a WWI battlefield
in France. Her foster aunt supposedly opposed the marriage. Helen was only
16 at the time and she was marrying a non-Catholic. Children were:
Dorothy "Dot" Eleanor DAVIS, Russell Albert
DAVIS, Margaret "Peg" Louise DAVIS,
Melvin John DAVIS, Lillian May DAVIS,
Beverly Jean DAVIS.
He was married to Eva Mae GENSAMER on 3 Jul 1934 in Cumberland, Maryland.(2187) He was divorced from Eva Mae GENSAMER on 11 Jun 1951 in Baltimore, Md.. (2188)
He was married to Florence Hulda KELLER on 20 Oct 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. (2189)(2190) (2191) (2192) Stevenson Memorial Methodist Church
Grace
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2193) She resided
home in 1913 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2194) Was possibly still a minor in 1913. Parents:
William H. DAVIS and Mary Agnes MARKS. Hanson
DAVIS resided in Sligo Furnace.(2195)
Parents: Llewellyn DAVIS and
Margaret JONES. James
DAVIS was born about 1852 in Indiana Co., Pa..
(2196)(2197)
(2198) He resided Armaugh post office, E. Wheatfield Twp. on 18 Jul
1860 in E. Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pa..
(2199) He died before 1913.(2200)
Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and
Eleanor CHANEY. James
C. DAVIS(2201) was born on 4 Jun
1870.(2202)
(2203) He resided 1814 Sixth Ave. on 9 Jun 1880 in Altoona, Blair
Co., Pa..(2204) He was buried in Nov
1901 in Fairview Cemetery, Blair Co., Altoona, PA.
(2205) Buried in Section K, plot 3 He died on 14 Nov 1901.
(2206) The first name is very difficult to read legibly in the Census
of 1880, but James is the most likely interpretation. Parents:
Thomas R. DAVIS and Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH.
Jane
DAVIS(2207) Parents:
Llewellyn DAVIS and Margaret JONES. John
DAVIS was born in Pennsylvania.He was married to Elizabeth WAGNER. Children were: Laura E. DAVIS .
John
DAVIS was a farmer in Franklin Co., Pa..(2208)
Parents: Llewellyn DAVIS and
Margaret JONES. John
DAVIS(2209) died infancy in Indiana
Co., Pa..(2210) He was born in Indiana
Co., Pa..(2211)
(2212) Died in infancy. The order of birth among brothers and sisters
is not certain. Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and
Eleanor CHANEY. Laura
E. DAVIS was born on 17 Apr 1874 in Pennsylvania.
(2213) She died on 17 Dec 1933 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..
(2214) She resided 543 Tuckahoe St. on 17 Dec 1933 in Bellwood, Blair
Co., Pa..(2215) She was buried on 20
Dec 1933 in Carson Valley Cemetery.(2216)
Parents: John DAVIS and
Elizabeth WAGNER.She was married to Frank GARLAND . Children were: Elizabeth G. GARLAND.
Lillian
May DAVIS(2217) was born on 4 Oct
1927 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2218)(2219)
(2220)(2221)
(2222)(2223) There is a
note handwritten by her father, Fred Davis, with the birth dates of his children.
The note lists Mom as being born in 1928, the official records and family all
indicate that this was a mistake. 1927 is the factual year of birth.
The certificate of birth issued in 1982 was issued for the purpose of a passport for a trip to Spain with the Hershey Chorus. She resided 322 East Harrison Ave. - Altoona on 4 Oct 1927 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2224)(2225) She was baptized on 25 Mar 1928 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..(2226) Methodist Episcopal Church She resided 319 East Bell Ave.- Altoona in 1930 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2227) She was Baptist on 24 Sep 1933 in Calvary Baptist Bible School. (2228) She resided 1901 Third Ave.- Altoona in 1936 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2229) She resided 612 Tenth St. - Altoona in 1948 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2230)
The address in the City Directory for Lillian is the same as her father, Fred J. Davis.
She was an employee of Hoffman's in 1948 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2231) Check the 1948 Altoona City Directory to determine the nature of business for Hoffman's. This was possibly a restaurant or retail establishment. She resided 1006 18th Ave.- Altoona on 20 Sep 1952 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. She resided 1723 West Virginia Ave. - DC in 1955 in Washington, DC. (2232) She resided 8349 Allendale Drive - Palmer Park, MD in 1958 in Hyattsville, MD.(2233) She resided 25th & Derry Sts. - Harrisburg in 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. (2234) She resided 409 E. Southey Ave. - Altoona between 1963 and 1972 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2235) She resided 109 Hemlock Hall - Middletown in 1972 in Middletown (Dauphin Co.), PA.(2236) She resided in 1986 in Newberry Twp., York Co., PA.(2237) She resided 205 E. Conodoguinet Ave., Apt 11 - Camp Hill in 1990 in Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., Pa..(2238) She died on 24 Sep 2001 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. (2239)(2240) (2241)(2242) Lillian May Davis Lauver was the mother of this compiler, Fred J. Lauver. Lillian Lauver, a native of Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, had been living in Camp Hill, near Harrisburg, Pa., until the fall of 2000 when she moved to Winnsboro, Franklin Co., Tx., to be near her daughter, Brenda G. Lauver Love and in an attempt to improve the health of her lungs. However, she had severe emphysema and C.O.P.D. and, after a downhill struggle, succumbed to the disease on the mentioned date.
Her body was returned to Central Pennsylvania where she was buried beside her late husband, Edward B. Lauver, on 29 Sep 2001. She was buried on 29 Sep 2001 in St. John's Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pa.. (2243)(2244) (2245)(2246) Arrangements by Neill Funeral Home, Camp Hill.
Clergy: Revs. James Smith III, nephew.
Service held at the funeral home on Market St., Camp Hill
Memorial contributions were requested to be made to the
Humane Society of Harrisburg or the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the
American Lung Association.
Burial was beside her late husband, Edward Benner Lauver (d. 14 Dec 1986) She resided Pineford Village (second time) late 1980s in Middletown (Dauphin Co.), PA.(2247) She was educated in Altoona Area High School.(2248) She was a Data Analyst in PA Department of Revenue, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa.. (2249)(2250) (2251) Worked in old G.E.M building and then moved to Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg.
See Source # regarding award of May 9, 1984.(2252) She was educated nursing school (program details to be researched) in to be determined. Parents: Fred John DAVIS and Helen BUNYON .
She was married to Edward Benner LAUVER on 20 Sep 1952 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Md..(2253) (2254) (2255)(2256) Children were: Fred John LAUVER, Brenda Gay LAUVER.
Lilly
DAVIS(2257) was born on 13 Jul 1880
in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2258) She
died on 13 Jul 1880 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2259) She was buried on 14 Jul 1880 in Fairview Cemetery, Blair Co.,
Altoona, PA.(2260) Parents:
Thomas R. DAVIS and Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH.
Llewellyn
DAVIS was born between 1780 and 1784 in Wales.
(2261)(2262)
(2263) Previous secondary information estimated Llewellyn was born
between 1780 and 1790. The census of 1810 showed him to be in the 26-45 age
category which would calculate the latest year of birth as 1784. He resided
Lower Antietam Hundred in 1810 in Antietam, Washington Co., MD.
(2264)(2265) The 1810 U.S.
Census (Washington Co.) shows a "Lewellin" Davis living in Lower Antietam
Hundred. The 1800 Census does not show the same person. The speculation then
is he arrived in Washington Co. (and possibly America) between 1800 and 1810.
He was a Millwright in Antietam, Washington Co., MD.
(2266) He was buried in Antietam, Washington Co., MD.
(2267) He died in Antietam, Washington Co., MD.
(2268) This link is based purely on the secondary information in
a letter from Mrs. Shirley Ermine of Long Beach, MS, dated 10 April 1997. More
research is needed as of 1 Aug. 1997 to confirm the claim.
September 1997: The text reference in "History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania" seems to confirm that Llewellyn Davis was born in Wales and was the founder of this compiler's Davis family in America.
He was married to Margaret JONES.(2269) Children were: Thomas DAVIS, John DAVIS, Llewellyn DAVIS, Hanson DAVIS, Jane DAVIS, Benjamin C. DAVIS.
Llewellyn
DAVIS was a contractor and builder in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2270) He resided in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2271) Parents: Llewellyn DAVIS and
Margaret JONES. Llewellyn
DAVIS(2272) died infancy in Indiana
Co., Pa..(2273) He was born in Indiana
Co., Pa..(2274)
(2275) Died in infancy. The order in his brothers and sisters are
not certain. Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and
Eleanor CHANEY. Margaret
"Maggie" DAVIS was born about 1878 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley
Twp., Indiana Co., PA.(2276)
(2277) She resided Juniata - Altoona, PA in 1913 in Altoona, Blair
Co., Pa..(2278) Parents:
William H. DAVIS and Mary Agnes MARKS.She was married to Collins OVERDORFF in 1897 in Pennsylvania. (2279) Try either Indiana Co. or Blair Co., Pennsylvania.
Margaret
"Peg" Louise DAVIS was born on 6 Jun 1923 in Logan Township, Altoona,
Blair Co., Pa..(2280)
(2281)(2282) She resided
505 Third St. - Altoona on 6 Jun 1923 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2283) She resided 501 Third Ave. in 1925 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2284) She resided 322 East Harrison Ave.
in 1927 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2285)
She resided 319 East Bell Ave. in 1930 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2286) She resided 1901 Third Ave. in 1936
in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2287) She
died on 2 Oct 2003 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa..
(2288) Time of death was 5:00 a.m. Cause
of death is believed to have been respiratory failure. Peg had also been in remission
of her lung cancer, but unconfirmed x-rays indicated that it may have returned.
Had she survived this physical crisis, it is possible she would have faced another
battle with cancer. Parents: Fred John DAVIS and
Helen BUNYON.She was married to James Wilson SMITH Jr. on 5 Dec 1942. Children were: Nancy Eleanor SMITH , Beverly Ann SMITH, Rev. James Wilson SMITH III, Rev. John Francis SMITH, Rev. James Wilson SMITH III, Dennis Keith SMITH .
Mary
DAVIS resided on 19 Nov 1957 in Roanoke, VA.
(2289) Last known residence at time brother Russell's death.
Also, the obituary of her father, Thomas R. Davis, notes her residence being that of Roanoke, VA. Parents: Thomas R. DAVIS and Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH.
She was married to James R. TERRY.(2290) Possibly married in Roanoke, VA, during her parents' residence there.
Mary
Elizabeth DAVIS was born about 1843 in Indiana Co., Pa..
(2291) This name does not appear in the book "History of Indiana
County, Pennsylvania," but does appear in the census. It is possible that
it was missed in the text or Mary was the same woman as one of the other Davis
daughters named differently in the text. She resided Armaugh post office, E.
Wheatfield Twp. on 18 Jul 1860 in E. Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pa.. If
this woman is Mrs. William Schum, then the records should be merged. There is
no record as of the 1850 census of an additional female in the family other than
the mother, Rebecca and Mary.
Mary is not included as a known child in the records of Brenda Davis Joseph as indicated in her e-mail of 14 Jan 1999.
9 Mar. 1999 - Questions have arisen that speculate that Mary and Elizabeth may have been one and the same person. Brenda Davis Joseph has no record of Mary's existence and her research shows that Elizabeth was born between Amos and William. If there were too separate women, then both should have been recorded in the Census of 1850. Was she "Mary Elizabeth DAVIS" ? Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and Eleanor CHANEY.
May
"Daisy" DAVIS was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania.
(2292) The facts regarding May's birth only support a range between
1875 and 1876, however, there is a Fairview Cemetery record of the birth of son
William in 1876 which, most likely, would rule out May being born in 1876, She
resided 1814 Sixth Ave. on 9 Jun 1880 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2293) She died before Jun 1922.(2294)
Parents: Thomas R. DAVIS and
Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH. Melody
Dawn DAVIS resided 632 W, 171st St., Apt 3E - NYC on 22 Jan 1983 in New York
City.(2295) She resided 632 171st Street
on 11 Feb 1983 in New York City.(2296)
first residence after marriage to Shahan She resided 24 Childsworth Avenue
- Bernardsville, NJ until 16 Jun 2000 in Bernardsville, NJ.
(2297) Resided with Shahan Islam, until they separated their marriage.
Parents: Russell Albert DAVIS and
Anna May SMITH.She was married to Shahan ISLAM on 29 Jan 1983 in Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., Pa.. (2298) Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Children were: Ariel DAVIS ISLAM, Zachary DAVIS ISLAM.
Melvin
John DAVIS was born on 24 Apr 1926 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co.,
Pa..(2299)
(2300)(2301) He resided 322
East Harrison Ave. on 24 Apr 1926 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2302)(2303) He resided 319
East Bell Ave. in 1930 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2304) He resided 1901 Third Ave. in 1936 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2305) He was educated on 29 Sep 1948 in
college composition.(2306) see source
#43 He died on 14 Sep 1949 in Philadelphia (Graduate Hospital?).
(2307) Melvin died of a brain tumor, possibly as a result of a bicycle
accident in which he hit his head.
On his death bed it is reported that he said, "There's grandpa at the bottom of the bed!" Referring to grandpa MacQuade, to whom he was very close and had died previously. When told that no one was there, Melvin insisted that his Grandpa was there. He then said, "Wait up for me, Grandpa, I'm coming!" At that moment Melvin died. He was buried on 17 Sep 1949 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona (Blair Co.), PA.(2308) Military funeral
The pall bearers included:
Kenneth Baughman
Robert Myers
Sylvester Diehl
Burial # 9935 - Permacrete Crypt - monument from W.H. Kelly(#902) 14 Nov 1949
position at cemetery: Melvin
Davis
Helen Fred
Davis Davis
He served in the military WWII - 37 months in U.S. Navy. Reached rank of G.M. 3/C Parents: Fred John DAVIS and Helen BUNYON.
He was married to Phyllis Grace HARSHBURGER between 1948 and 1949.(2309) The index in the court house has a blank space in the date block, but appears between 1948 and 1950. Copy of the original application is pending and should show the exact date.
Olive
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2310)
(2311) She died infancy in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana
Co., PA.(2312) Parents:
William H. DAVIS and Mary Agnes MARKS. Oscar
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2313)
(2314) He resided in 1913 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2315) Parents: William H. DAVIS and
Mary Agnes MARKS. Rachel
DAVISShe was married to Christopher SCHNEIDER .(2316)
Raymond
DAVIS was born between 1880 and 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp.,
Indiana Co., PA.(2317) He resided home
in 1913 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2318) Was possibly still a minor in 1913. Parents:
William H. DAVIS and Mary Agnes MARKS. Rebecca
DAVIS was born about 1837 in Indiana Co., Pa..
(2319)(2320)
(2321) She died before 1913.(2322)
Estimate of year of death being before 1913 is based on the "History
of Indiana County, Pennsylvania," p.1349, where is mentioned that the wife
of William H. Davis (brother of Rebecca) was appointed a postmistress in 1903
and "...has filled that position for the last ten years." The biography
also states that Rebecca had died. If this woman is Mrs. William Schum, then
the records should be merged. There is no record as of the 1850 census of an
additional female in the family other than the mother, Rebecca and Mary. Parents:
Benjamin C. DAVIS and Eleanor
CHANEY.She was married to John MCELHANEY. (2323)
Richard
J. DAVIS (Private). Parents: Amelia ----. Parents:
Robert Edward DAVIS and Amelia
"Mealy" G. MOYER. Robert
DAVIS was born about 1858 in Indiana Co., Pa..
(2324)(2325)
(2326) According to census, Robert would be the twin of Eleanor.
He resided Armaugh post office, E. Wheatfield Twp. on 18 Jul 1860 in E. Wheatfield
Twp., Indiana Co., Pa..(2327) He died
before 1913.(2328) Parents:
Benjamin C. DAVIS and Eleanor CHANEY. Robert
E. DAVIS Jr. (Private). Parents: Robert Edward DAVIS
and Amelia "Mealy" G. MOYER. Robert
Edward DAVIS was born on 1 Oct 1895 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2329)(2330)
(2331)(2332)
(2333) He resided 1108 Sixteenth Ave., Altoona on 2 Apr 1930 in Altoona,
Blair Co., Pa..(2334) He died on 16
Mar 1977 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2335)(2336) Died at home,
reportedly from a heart attack. He resided 1303 Sixteenth St., Altoona on 16
Mar 1977 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2337)
He was buried on 19 Mar 1977 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona (Blair Co.),
PA.(2338) Handled by Stanley J. Krish
Funeral Home, Altoona
Clergyman: Pastor C. Edward Cooper He was a Gang Foreman, Car Inspector, Pennsylvania Railroad in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2339)(2340) (2341) Worked for the PRR for 45 years. Parents: Russell Albert DAVIS and Arabella BRAWN.
He was married to Amelia "Mealy" G. MOYER on 29 Apr 1914 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Md..(2342) (2343) (2344) Children were: Robert E. DAVIS Jr. , Cecelia R. DAVIS, Richard J. DAVIS.
Russell
Albert DAVIS(2345) was born on 22
Oct 1871 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2346)(2347)
(2348)(2349)
(2350)(2351) His obituary
states that he was born in Logan Township, near Altoona. However, his 51st anniversary
notice in the same newspaper (Altoona Mirror) states that he was born in Roanoke,
Va. While it is believed that Russel's father or grandfather once lived in Virginia,
it cannot be confirmed regarding the correct birthplace. For now, it is assumed
that Blair County is correct. He resided 920 First Ave., Altoona on 10 Apr 1930
in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2352) He
was Christian and Missionary Church in Feb 1946 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2353) He resided 1427 Washington Ave. -
Altoona in Feb 1953 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2354)(2355) He died on 19
Nov 1957 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2356)
(2357)
(2358) Died at home.
Had 22 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren at time of death. He resided 1407 Washington Ave. - Altoona on 19 Nov 1957 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2359) This was the home of his daughter Celia. He was buried on 22 Nov 1957 in Fairview Cemetery, Blair Co., Altoona, PA.(2360) (2361) Funeral arrangements by the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata.
Buried in Section L, Plot 38. He was a Moulder, Steel Shops, PA Railroad 1891 to 1937 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2362)(2363) (2364)(2365) Retired prior to Feb 1946, according to 51st anniversary notice. Notice also indicates that his boss or supervisor was W. C. Cole He was Pleasant Valley Full Gospel Church in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. He was Anecdote about automobile in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2366) News clippings listed the spelling of his first name as Russell, but he signed his marriage certificate in 1895 as Russel (one "l"). The Census of 1880 spells it Russell. Parents: Thomas R. DAVIS and Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH.
He was married to
Arabella BRAWN on 25 Feb 1895 in Juniata, Blair Co.,
Pa..(2367)
(2368)(2369)
(2370)(2371)
(2372)(2373)
(2374) Died just short of 58 years of marriage
Held a special 57th Anniversary open house (see source #20)
She was married at age 17 by C.L. Benscotler (51st anniversary newspaper notice
states that his name was C. M. Bencoster of Juniata. Children were:
Robert Edward DAVIS, Fred John DAVIS,
Edna May DAVIS, Alverta DAVIS,
Winifred Ethel DAVIS, Celia Charlotte DAVIS,
Beaulah DAVIS, Bernadette DAVIS.
Russell
Albert DAVIS(2375) was born on 16
Mar 1922 in Logan Township, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2376)(2377) He resided 501
Third Ave. in 1925 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2378) He resided 322 East Harrison Ave. in 1927 in Altoona, Blair
Co., Pa..(2379) He resided 319 East
Bell Ave. in 1930 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2380) He resided 1901 Third Ave. in 1936 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2381) He was educated in 1951 in Penn State
University.(2382) He was educated Law
degree in 1954 in Dickinson School of Law, Cumberland Co., Carlisle, Pa..
(2383)(2384)
He was an Attorney, Legislative Reference Bureau in 1955 in Harrisburg,
Dauphin Co., Pa..(2385)
(2386) He was an Admitted to Bar on 30 May 1956 in Blair Co., Pa..
(2387) He was an Assistant Attorney General
of Pennsylvania in 1957 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa..
(2388)(2389) He was a Chief
Counsel, Pennsylvania Bureau of Sales and Use Tax between 1957 and 1967 in Harrisburg,
Dauphin Co., Pa..(2390)
(2391) Also served as secretary of the Board of Finance and Revenue,
but it is not clear if this was a position, or an adjunct role he played. He
was a Secretary, Board of Finance and Revenue between 1957 and 1967 in Harrisburg,
Dauphin Co., Pa..(2392) He was elected
as Legal Staff, Pa. Constitutional Convention Commission in 1968 in Harrisburg,
Dauphin Co., Pa..(2393) Instrumental
in organizing Pennsylvania's method of reapportioning the legislature through
a commission (see House Resolution of 21 Sept. 1981. He died on 1 Sep 1981 in
Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., Pa..(2394)
(2395)
(2396)(2397) died of complications
from pancreatic cancer
Upon his death, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring Russell Davis for his service to the House. He resided 271 St. John's Drive - Camp Hill, Pa. on 1 Sep 1981 in Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., PA. (2398)(2399) He was buried on 5 Sep 1981 in St. John's Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pa.. (2400) St. John's Cemetery, Camp Hill (near Mechanicsburg, at the intersection of Trindle Rd. and St. John's Rd.)
Services performed by Rev. James W. Smith III and John S. Smith (twin nephews of Russ) at the Historical Peace Church at the cemetery.
The family requested contributions to the Russell A. Davis Memorial Cerebral Palsy Fund in lieu of flowers. He was elected as Pa. Delegate 1976 Democratic National Convention 12-15 Jul 1976 in Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. (2401) He was a Chief Legal Counsel, Democratic Caucus 1967 to 1981 in PA House of Representatives. (2402)(2403) (2404) see Source #12 and Source #36
Russ played a key role in the legislature early in his career. He served as legal council on one committee of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of 1968. His exact role in the convention is documented in the record of the convention. Also, some state legislation was drafted by Russ Davis and became law after being introduced into the House of Representatives. The Legislative Record / Journal of the House may also be a source of the mention of his name.
During his latter career, he served as chief legal council to the Democratic Speaker of the House, K. Leroy Irvis.
Served two years prior to appointment as chief counsel on the legal staff of the House Democratic Caucus.
He was elected as Pa. Delegate 1968 Democratic National Convention 26-28 Aug 1968 in International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois. (2405) He served in the military World War II in U.S. Air Force. (2406)(2407) second lieutenant See Source #12, news clipping
See Source #30, PA House of Representatives Parents: Fred John DAVIS and Helen BUNYON.
He was married to Joanne Marion WINTER on 14 Nov 1969 in Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., Pa..(2408) (2409)(2410) No children by this marriage.
Children were: Melody Dawn DAVIS .
Sarah
DAVIS. Parents: David DAVIS.She was married to Ralph Lemoyne LAUVER II. (2411) Children were: Ralph Lemoyne LAUVER III, Isaac LAUVER, Elijah LAUVER, Rachel Lillian LAUVER.
Sorena
Pearl DAVIS(2412) was born about
1879 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2413)(2414) She died infancy
in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2415) Family might have favored the given name of Pearl. Parents:
William H. DAVIS and Mary
Agnes MARKS. Thomas
DAVIS resided in Philadelphia.(2416)
Parents: Llewellyn DAVIS and
Margaret JONES. Thomas
R. DAVIS(2417) was born on 29 Oct
1849 in Indiana Co., Pa..(2418)
(2419)(2420)
(2421)
(2422)(2423) The Fairview
Cemetery records, copied by the Blair County Genealogical Society, shows a birth
date of 27 December 1849 and a date of death as June 28, 1922. The date of death,
as recorded by the death certificate as June 27 is probably correct. However,
additional sources may be needed to finally confirm the correct date.
The date of birth is not yet settled, but for now, it is assumed that the death certificate record is correct. According to this record, Thomas's son R. A. Davis (Russell) was the informant and presumably provided the date of birth information. He resided 1814 Sixth Ave. in 1878 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2424)(2425) He was an Engineer, Pennsylvania Railroad on 9 Jun 1880 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2426) He was a Collier after 9 Jun 1880 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2427) The obituary of Thomas Davis is not clear as to, when he "embarked in the coal business," whether he started a coal business or worked for an existing coal company.
The collier occupation occurred between jobs as a railroad engineer. Noting after 1880 as the time period is because he was still listed as a railroad engineer in the federal census on 9 June of that year. He resided between 1881 and 1905 in Roanoke, VA.(2428) One daughter, Mrs. James R. Terry (given name unknown), remained in Roanoke after her father Thomas's death. He resided about 1904/5 in Baltimore, Md.. (2429) Source was published in 1913, so he moved to Altoona sometime after 1912. He died on 27 Jun 1922 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2430)(2431) (2432) He resided 423 Crawford Ave. on 27 Jun 1922 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..(2433) He was buried on 30 Jun 1922 in Fairview Cemetery, Blair Co., Altoona, PA. (2434)(2435) (2436) Buried in Section K, Plot 3 According to Renners Directory (a city directory for the City of Altoona), there was
a Thomas R. Davis, an engineer by profession, residing at 1814 Sixth Ave., Altoona, listed in the 1878-79 edition.
The Census of 1880 confirms this finding. The census also indicates a Jenny ? (illegible and appears to he either Herrtory or Kerrtory), age 23, born NY, also resided in the house. Her occupation was listed as "servant."
The obituary of Thomas Davis states that there were eight children. However, there is a "baby Davis" (no first name recorded) listed as being interred in the same family plot in June 1876. Because son William was born in September 1876, it is possible that the infant was the child of another member of the family. Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and Eleanor CHANEY.
He was married to Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH on 19 Apr 1869 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa.. (2437)(2438) (2439) Children were: James C. DAVIS, Russell Albert DAVIS, Catherine E. DAVIS, May "Daisy" DAVIS, William H. DAVIS , Edward DAVIS, Mary DAVIS , Lilly DAVIS.
William
H. DAVIS was born on 21 Sep 1876 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2440) He died on 16 Mar 1877 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2441) Parents: Thomas R. DAVIS and
Rachel Cecilia RORABAUGH. William
H. DAVIS was born on 12 Aug 1847 in East Wheatfiled Township, Indiana Co.,
PA.(2442)
(2443)(2444)
(2445) He owned Blacksmith Shop (formerly owned by Daniel Grumbling)
in 1877 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2446) William Davis purchased the blacksmith shop of Daniel Grumbling
about 1877, "being one of the best iron workers in this section."
When the "History of Indiana Co." was published in 1913, William was
still operating his blacksmith business. He was a blacksmith in 1880 in Mechanicsburg,
Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.(2447)
(2448) Apprenticed at the age of 13
to Abraham Wilson of Dilltown. He was elected as Justice of the Peace in 1894
in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2449) "In 1894 Mr. Davis was elected justice of the peace,
and he has filled that office ever since, administering the affairs of that office
with an even, efficient hand, and his judgment has always been sustained in every
case which has been appealed from his office. He has proved himself invaluable
in this position, and he holds the confidence of all who have had dealings with
him, and of all who know him. He has always been a stanch [sic] Republican in
politics, and has served as school director, as burgess of Mechanicsburg, and
also as member of the council of the borough." He died after 1912 in Mechanicsburg,
Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.(2450)
He resided 1877 to aft. 1912 in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co.,
PA.(2451) He was elected as School
Director in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2452) He was elected as Borough Councilman in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley
Twp., Indiana Co., PA.(2453) He was
elected as Burgess in Mechanicsburg, Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
(2454) Burgess was a term carried over from
the pre-Revolutionary days and meant that he was a delegate, or legislator.
He was a Machinist in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..
(2455) He was a Journeyman in PA.(2456)
The source stated that he worked around the county for about 22 years
- it is assumed that the author meant Indiana County, but because he was a machinist
in Altoona for three years, Blair County could also be. We do know that he purchased
a Blacksmith Shop in Indiana County in 1877. He was M. E. Church in Mechanicsburg,
Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA.(2457)
Active in church work as a class leader and Sunday school teacher.
M.E. probably stands for Methodist Evangelical. Parents: Benjamin C. DAVIS and Eleanor CHANEY.
He was married to Mary Agnes MARKS on 17 Apr 1871 in Indiana Co., Pa..(2458) (2459)(2460) Children were: Annie DAVIS, Amos C. DAVIS , Margaret "Maggie" DAVIS, Sorena Pearl DAVIS, Olive DAVIS, Eleanore DAVIS, Florence DAVIS, Donald DAVIS, Oscar DAVIS, Grace DAVIS, Raymond DAVIS.
