It’s Family Time~The William Cornelius Davis Family

William Cornelius Davis was born on 3 Dec 1845, a son of Isaac Jacob Davis and his wife Sarah in Chesterfield, South Carolina. William died on 27 Aug 1916 at the age of 70 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

Amanda A. Mader was born on 29 Dec 1849 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. She died on 14 May 1904 at the age of 54.

William Cornelius Davis and Amanda A. Mader were married in 1866. They had the following children:
i. James William Davis, born 11 Dec 1866, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Leah E. Deitz; died 16 Jul 1943, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
ii. Harry S. Davis was born on 22 Mar 1869 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died on 7 Mar 1951 at the age of 81 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
iii. Sarah J. Davis, born 19 Aug 1870, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Daniel F. Dunkle; died 22 Jun 1933, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
iv. George Seburn Davis, born 10 Dec 1871, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Annie , 1894; died 22 Jun 1952, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
v. Susan E. Davis, born 28 Jul 1873, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married J. Elmer Wagner Sr.; died 9 Jan 1926.
vi. Edward G. Davis was born in 1876 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died before May 1904 at the age of 28.
vii. Bertha E. Davis, born 6 Mar 1876, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Thomas J. Harvey; died 13 Aug 1949, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
viii. John F. Davis was born in May 1880 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died before May 1904 at the age of 24.
ix. Harvey Lewis Davis, born 11 Jun 1882, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Catharine Fisher, 1907, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Naomi Elizabeth Dunsmore, bef 1930; died 6 Oct 1946, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
x. Emma May Davis, born 2 Jun 1885, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Henry Stephenson, 20 May 1902, Coxestown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; died 15 Oct 1914, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
xi. Charles Edgar Davis was born on 28 Oct 1886 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died on 6 May 1921 at the age of 34 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. A Memorial has been created for he at www.findagrave.com.
xii. Esther Catherine Davis, born 27 Dec 1890, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Martin Luther Bennett Sr.; died 31 Jan 1928.
xiii. Abbigail "Abbie" Davis, born 17 Nov 1892, Italy; married Isaac Warren Yost; died 14 Jan 1936, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

William Cornelius Davis is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.











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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2016); Memorial page for William C Davis; (3 December 1849–27 August 1916); Find a Grave memorial # 40430806, Citing East Harrisburg Cemetery; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. 1850 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page 20A; Line 8, Dwelling 281, Family 281, Household of Isaac DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 647.
3. 1860 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 349(stamped); Line 32, Dwelling 70, Family 70, Household of Isaac DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 January 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 915.
4. 1880 Pennsylvania State Census, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, population census schedule, Middle Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 107, Page: 81B (Stamped); Line 28, Dwelling 200, Family 215, Household of William C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 December 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1124.
5. 1900 Pennsylvania State Census, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, population census schedule, Susquehanna, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 0094, Page: 12A/301(stamped); Line 35, Dwelling 185, Family 190, Household of William C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 December 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1403.
6. 1910 Pennsylvania State Census, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, population census schedule, Lower Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 0099, Pages 9B/10A(Stamped 275 + 276); Line 95, Dwelling 225, Family 225, Household of George S. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 December 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1337.
7. William C. Davis Obituary obituary, Harrisburg Daily Independent, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 28 August 1916.

Sunday’s Obituary~William Cornelius Davis

William C. Davis
William C. Davis died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dunkle, 1948 Derry street in his 71st year. He is survived by the following children. Harry A., James W., George S., Harvey L. Charles E., Mrs. Daniel Dunkle, Mrs. Elmer Wagner, Mrs. T. J. Harvey, Mrs. Luther Bennett, Mrs. Isaac Yost and 48 grandchildren. Mr. Davis was a member of Shepherds of Bethlehem Lodge No. 21 and of Epworth M. E. church, at Twenty-first and Derry streets, at which place the funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. J. D. W. Deaver, will officiate assisted by the Rev. Harry B. King of Paxtang. Interment will be in the East Harrisburg cemetery.

Generation 1

1. William Cornelius Davis: born 3 Dec 1845 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 27 Aug 1916.

Generation 2

2. Isaac [Jacob] Davis: born 18 Aug 1795 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married abt 1820; died 13 Jun 1877 in Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

3. Sarah "Sally" [LNU]: born 17 Aug 1796 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 24 May 1875 in Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Generation 3

4. Thomas Davis: born 22 Mar 1760 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married 1787 or 1788 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 20 Mar 1845 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

5. Nancy Rivers: born 15 Dec 1767 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 15 Dec 1853 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Generation 4

8. David Davis: born Nov 1717 in Merion Township; married Dec 1738; died 1793 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

9. Jane Miles: born 1720 in Pencader Hundred, DE; died bef 1772.

 
William Cornelius Davis is my 1st cousin 4 times removed.
 







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[1] William C. Davis Obituary obituary, Harrisburg Daily Independent, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 28 August 1916. Obituary researched and provided by Julie Ganis.