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Frank Davis

Birth	:	13 Jan 1849 Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	1 Apr 1920 Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, De Kalb, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9425160, -80.9219560
Description	:	He was a son of Ephraim and Mariah Conger Davis. He married Louverna Elizabeth Whiting in Gilmer County, WV on June 12, 1873. * * * * * From Bicentennial Biographies of Gilmer County (1976): Frank Davis (January 14, 1849‑April 1, 1920) was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania and attended college at California, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ephraim and Maria Conger Davis (about 1831‑October 17, 1904) who came to Dekalb from Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Ephraim operated a sawmill on Holt's Run. After his death, Maria married Jacob Harris. Frank had nine brothers and sisters of whom we have record.... Read More	He was a son of Ephraim and Mariah Conger Davis. He married Louverna Elizabeth Whiting in Gilmer County, WV on June 12, 1873. * * * * * From Bicentennial Biographies of Gilmer County (1976): Frank Davis (January 14, 1849‑April 1, 1920) was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania and attended college at California, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ephraim and Maria Conger Davis (about 1831‑October 17, 1904) who came to Dekalb from Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Ephraim operated a sawmill on Holt's Run. After his death, Maria married Jacob Harris. Frank had nine brothers and sisters of whom we have record. Mary Jane (1851‑1895) married Robert Stuart Whiting (1853‑1944) Pernella Ann (about 1857‑1932) never married and was a nurse at Weston State Hospital and in New York City; Hannah Louise was also a nurse in New York City; Harriet died while young; Hiram went back to Brownsville, Pennsylvania to settle; George graduated from West Virginia University and taught school in Gilmer County to earn money for law school, contacted pneumonia while teaching and died, never married. David died while young: Harry homesteaded in California and died there, never married; Charles settled in the state of Washington. Frank married Louverna Elizabeth Whiting (April 1, 1848‑July 25, 1942) daughter of Robert and Sarah Jane McCray Whiting and sister of Robert Stuart Whiting on July 12, 1873. Eight children were born: Robert Ephraim (April 17,1874‑October 4, 1957) married Ida May Bell; Della M. (February, 18 ‑1966) married Sam E. West who served as assessor in Gilmer County; John William (December 20, 1879‑March 10, 1971) married Edna Pearl Goff (April 27, 1887‑July 18, 1947), daughter of Robert F. and Virginia "Jenny" Lamb Goff; Charles Everett (August 28, 1880‑April 22, 1892) drowned in the Little Kanawha River near his father's sawmill while helping to guide logs; Oliver C. (November 8, 1883‑February 2 1972) married Ruth Barnes, daughter of A.L, and Louisa Robinson Barnes of Clarksburg; Harriet (January 9, 1886‑January 9, 1886‑January 9, 1886); Ola (July 1. 1890‑April 12, 1922), a twin, never married; Oda (July 1, 1890‑May 11, 1927), a twin, married Charles Johnston of New York City. Frank Davis operated a sawmill which was later a gristmill. The building still stands at DeKalb on property now owned by descendants of Frank Davis. Della M. and Sam West lived at DeKalb and at Glenville. They were the parents of two children Sam, Jr. (July 22, 1915) and Mayfield (July 7, 1913). Will and Edna Goff Davis lived on Leading Creek. They had one son, Robert Leroy,(June 26, 1920). Oliver "Ollie" was a farmer and lived at DeKalb on the farm that was owned formerly by his parents. He was also skilled at hammering saws. Ollie and Ruth were the parents of three children: Cora (1936‑1936); Linda (April 29, 1938) a secretary for Consolidated Gas in Clarksburg; Charles (August 2, 1940), who with his wife the former Melody Shackleford, daughter of Cecil and Olena Radcliff Shackleford, owns and operates the Davis Clothing Store in Glenville. They have one son, Charles William (June 8. 1971). Ollie served for many years as trustee of the Pisgah Church at DeKalb. Sponsor: Bradford W. Davis Source: Bicentennial Biographies of Gilmer County, West Virginia. Glenville, W.Va: The Gilmer County Historical Society, 1976.

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Where is Frank Davis's memorial?
Frank Davis's memorial is located at: Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, De Kalb, Gilmer County, USA.
When did Frank Davis death?
Frank Davis death on 1 Apr 1920 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frank Davis's memorial?
Latitude: 38.9425160
Longitude: -80.9219560

Family Members:

Parent

Ephraim Davis

(1820 - 1893)

Maria Conger Davis Harris

(1830 - 1904)

Spouse

Louverna Elizabeth Whiting Davis

(1848 - 1942)

Siblings

David Davis

(1851 - unknow)

Mary Jane Davis Whiting

(1851 - 1895)

George Warren Davis

(1856 - 1885)

Harriet May Davis

(1871 - 1893)

Children

(1874 - 1957)

(1879 - 1971)

(1890 - 1922)

(1890 - 1927)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery
De Kalb, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9425160, -80.9219560

2. Riddle Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9547005, -80.9049988

3. Bell Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9281006, -80.8933029

4. Three Poplar Cemetery
Glenville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9628600, -80.9445500

5. Job's Temple Cemetery
Glenville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9322220, -80.9618810

6. Holbert Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9686012, -80.8944016

7. Woodford Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9482994, -80.8778000

8. Meadow Lane Cemetery
Glenville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9491997, -80.8775024

9. Barton Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9449997, -80.8760986

10. Wilson Cemetery
Lucerne, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9744900, -80.9013700

11. Maxwell-Collins Cemetery
Hardman, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9043220, -80.9195185

12. Keister-Upper Beall Cemetery
Glenville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9209800, -80.8788600

13. Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
Tanner, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9811830, -80.9447050

14. Tanner Baptist Church Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9814310, -80.9480630

15. Cather Cemetery - Leading Creek
De Kalb, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9632780, -80.8707920

16. Riddle Cemetery
Hardman, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8961111, -80.9333333

17. Cox Cemetery
Normantown, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8953300, -80.9170500

18. Woodford Farm Cemetery
Lucerne, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9819600, -80.8880900

19. Shiloh Church Cemetery
Glenville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9002200, -80.8920300

20. Tater Knob
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8988304, -80.8848038

21. Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9340420, -80.9885860

22. Stalnaker Cemetery
Glenville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9441986, -80.8514023

23. Brown Cemetery
Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8869070, -80.9272360

24. Kelley Cemetery Crooked Run
Cedarville, Gilmer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9042000, -80.8634200