Huldah “Huldie” Rivers Davis
Beloveth Wife of Michael Davis
b. Oct. 13, 1816
d. Jun. 4, 1881
d. Jun. 4, 1881
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| Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr |
Huldah Rivers Davis is my 3rd Great Grandmother. She was born in October 1816, a daughter of William and Betsey Rivers Rivers.
Huldie Rivers and Michael Davis were married about 1832. This date is an estimate based on the birth of their known first born, William Alfred Davis on 11 November 1834. Huldie and Michael would live to raise a family of nine children; four sons and five daughters. Their last born, Mary Eliza Davis, was born 23 November 1853. 1 2 3 4 5
Huldie Rivers Dais passed away on 4 June 1881.6 Her husband Michael lived another 7 years passing away in April 1888. Huldie and Michael are buried ay Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery. 7
You can read about the family and their children at this posting:
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1. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1927), pages 125 & 126. SOURCE: Sherry Melton and "The Davis Family in Wales and America", by Harry Alexander Davis, Page 125 & 126.
2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page 179B, Line 3, Dwelling/Family 1240/1240, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851. 1850 CENSUS: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Image: 363; Page 179B, Line 3, Dwelling/Family 1240/1240. Michael DAVIS, age 43, Farmer, born in SC; Huldy DAVIS, Wife, age 33, born SC; William A. DAVIS, Son, age 15, born SC; Sarah A. DAVIS, Daughter, age 11, born SC; Elizabeth DAVIS, Daughter, age 9, born in SC; Thomas F. DAVIS, Son, age 8, born SC; Nancy DAVIS, Daughter, age 5, born in SC; Charley W. DAVIS, Son, age 3, born SC and Elisha B. DAVIS, Son, age 1, born SC; Film #0444814.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 94, Line 1, Dwelling/Family 1/1, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com(http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217. 1860 CENSUS: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 805217; Page 94, Line 1, Dwelling/Family 1/1. Michael DAVIS, Farmer, age 54, born SC; Hulda DAVIS, Wife, age 45, born SC; William DAVIS, Son, age 26, born SC; Sarah DAVIS, Daughter, age 21, born SC; Thomas DAVIS, Son, age 20, born SC; Charles DAVIS, Son, age 18, born SC; Elisha DAVIS, Son, age 12, born SC; Jane DAVIS, Daughter, age 10, born SC; Mary Eliza DAVIS, Daughter, age 07, born SC. Film #0805217. Living with Michael & Hulda is Mary DAVIS, age 50 [Michael's sister].
4. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 306B, Line 35, Dwelling/Family #371/371, Household of M[ichael] DAVIS; digital images,Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491. 1870 CENSUS: Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Image: 138; Page 306B, Line 35, Dwelling/Family #371/371. M[ichael] DAVIS, male, age 68, farmer, born SC; H[ulda] DAVIS, age 54, born SC; P. DAVIS, age 21, Female, born SC; M. DAVIS, age 16, Female, born SC; B. DAVIS, age 07, Female, born SC. Film #0552990.
5. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page 316B, Line 28, Dwelling 129, Family 129, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225. 1880 CENSUS: Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Enumeration District: 5; Page 316B, Line 28, Dwelling 129, Family 129; Michael DAVIS, age 74, born SC; Hulda DAVIS, Wife, age 64, born SC; Polly DAVIS, Sister, age 71, born SC and Hauly RIVERS, Other, age 66, born SC.
6. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 831. Tombstone of Michael Davis; 13 March 1806–26 April 1883, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
7. Mark Rivers Family Bible Holy Bible, (New York, New York: n.p., n.d.); Obtained from Mark Rivers - Mary Ann Rivers - Emma Baxley, 8 Zeroxed page from Original Bible. Death, Hulda Rivers Davis.
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