Charles Augustus Davis was borne 19 January 1884, a son of William L. Davis and Catherine Brock of Duval County, Florida. His parents had married on 2 Mar 1857 in Chesterfield, South Carolina and migrated to Duval County after serving in the Civil War with Pvt., Capt. J. C. Coit's Company, Chesterfield Light Artillery. Based on birth of their children the move occurred in 1869 or early 1870. They can be found in the 1870 Census for Duval County, Florida and their last three children one of which was Charles Augustus was borne in Duval County, Florida. Charles Augustus had 6 sibling; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Charles was the youngest of the seven children.
About 1903, Charles Augustus Davis married Minnie Roberta Mosley most likely in Duval County. The marriage year came from the 1910 Duval County census where Charles and Minnie stated to the Census enumerator that they had been married 7 years. [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/records/2918582]
A 1905 City Directory show Charles and Minnie living at 1429 East Duval and his occupation as an electrician. By 1910, he had found a new job as a Stevedore for a Steamship Company. He remained in this trade (Stevedore) until his retirement and death. I was interested in the duties of a Stevedore in the early 1900 so I asked Claude.AI to give me details of their duties.
AI response:
A stevedore on a steamship around 1900 had physically demanding responsibilities centered around cargo operations. Here's what their duties typically included:
Loading and unloading cargo from ships using various equipment like winches, derricks, and cargo nets
Properly stowing cargo in the ship's hold to maintain vessel stability and prevent damage during transit
Securing cargo with ropes, chains, and wooden bracing to prevent shifting at sea
Operating early mechanical cargo-handling equipment when available
Coordinating with ship officers regarding cargo placement and weight distribution
Working in teams to manage heavy loads safely
Keeping track of cargo manifests and ensuring correct items were loaded/unloaded
Preparing cargo holds before loading by cleaning and installing dunnage (wooden platforms)
Stevedores were typically hired at ports as day laborers, working long shifts under difficult and often dangerous conditions. They needed significant physical strength and practical knowledge of cargo handling techniques. The job required skill in properly balancing loads and understanding how different cargo types should be stowed together.
The industrial revolution had begun to transform stevedoring by 1900, with some ports introducing early cranes and other mechanical aids, but much of the work remained manual labor requiring coordination among teams of workers. [Claude.ai]
Charles Augustus Davis and Minnie Roberta Mosley had the following children:
i. Gussie Elizabeth Davis, born 28 Feb 1904, Duval County, Florida; married Charlie Henry Foy; died 11 Oct 1988, Indian River, Florida.
ii. Robert William Davis Sr., born 11 Sep 1905, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; married Erma Vera Hartley; married Rheda Lois Bass, 11 Mar 1945, Martin, Florida; died 31 Jul 1985, Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa, Florida.
Charles Augustus Davis is my 2nd Cousin 3X Removed.
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1. 1880 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Mayport, Duval County, Florida, enumeration district (ED) #38, Page 642C; Line 45, Dwelling 211, Family 227, Household of William L. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 2008); citing NARA publication Roll: T9, Roll 0126.
2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed December 2024); Memorial page for Gustav C. Davis; (19 January 1884–21 September 1955); Find a Grave memorial # 97264757, Citing Oaklawn Cemetery; Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.
3. 1900 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Jacksonville City, Duval County, Florida, enumeration district (ED) #43, Page 181B, Line 79, Family 56, Dwelling 59, Household of James DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 2008); citing NARA publication Roll: T623, Roll 167.
4. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) (Jacksonville, Florida, City Directory: Jacksonville, Florida, City Directory, varies), 248, Augustus Davis (Minnie); digital image, Ancestry, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com: online January 2025), https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/664111036.
5. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), 234, Augustus Davis (Minnie).
6. 1910 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Jacksonville Ward 2, Duval, Florida, enumeration district (ED) 0071, Page: #77A(Stamped); Line: #13, Dwelling: #57, Family: #79, Household of Augustus DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: online December 2024); citing NARA publication Roll: T624_159.
7. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), 356, Gus C Davis (Minnie).
8. 1920 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Jacksonville Ward 2, Duval, Florida, enumeration district (ED) 0046, Page: #150A(Stamped); Line: #46, Dwelling: #155, Family: #195, Household of and Gus C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: online December 2024); citing NARA publication Roll: T625_217.
9. 1930 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Arlington, Duval, Florida, enumeration district (ED) 0082, Page: 6B/119B (Stamped); Line: #60, Dwelling: #141; Family: #143, Household of Gustavas C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: online December 2024); citing NARA publication Roll: T626_315.
10. 1940 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Duval, Florida, enumeration district (ED) 16-17, Page: 12A/335A (Stamped); Line: #35, Visit: #255, Household of Gus C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: online December 2024); citing NARA publication Roll: T627_xxx.
11. 1950 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Duval, Florida, enumeration district (ED) 16-97, Sheet#3; Line: #4, Visit: #25, Household of Gustavus Charles DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: online December 2024); citing NARA publication Roll: T627_xxx.
12. State of Florida, death (1955), Gustav C. Davis; Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville, Florida.
13. Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 database, http://www.ancestry.com: <online accessed> January 2025), Gus Davis, 8 November 1950 derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).
14. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Minnie Roberta Davis (16 April 1885–15 June 1939), Memorial # 97264756.
15. State of Florida, Florida Death Index, death, (1939), Minnie Robetta Davis.
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