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Updated: 12-30-2019 06:12:94.


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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. William Henry DAVIS: Birth: 2 June 1869 or /6 Jun 1870 in Baltimore, Maryland. Death: 5 Sep 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland

  2. John Frederick DAVIS: Birth: Jan 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland. Death: BEF 1940

  3. Joseph R. DAVIS: Birth: 1873 in Baltimore, Maryland. Death: AFT 1920

  4. Edward Milton DAVIS: Birth: 14 Mar 1876 in Baltimore, Maryland. Death: 15 May 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland

  5. Ida DAVIS: Birth: 1878.

  6. Mamie E. DAVIS: Birth: Jan 1881 in Baltimore, Maryland. Death: 1 Jan 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland


Sources
1. Title:   1920, 1880 and 1870 Maryland Census
Text:   1. Rosie Davis, age 68, is listed as head of household in 1920 Census. Living in the household were her granddaughter, Ida Shelley (sister of William H. Davis, Jr.), Ida's husband and children.
  2. 1880 Census
  William Davis age 31, glazer, born Maryland (1870 Census lists age as 3 years older).
 Rosa Davis, wife, age 29
 Children:
 William, Jr. age 10
 John age 8
 Joseph age 7
 Edward age 4
 Ida age 2
  The birthplace of both William and wife Rosa's parents is listed as Germany. Germany is confirmed as the birthplace of Rosa's parents since Germany also is specified for her parents in the 1920 Census. Also, while not indicating the country of birth, the 1870 Census lists her parents as "foreign born".
  However, contrary to the 1880 Census which also lists Germany as the place of birth of both parents of William Davis, the 1870 Census lists Maryland as the place of birth of both of William's parents. This, taken together with the family assertions over the generations that their Davis family was of Welsh origin, suggests that the 1880 Census is incorrect in regard to the place of birth of William's parents.

Notes
a. Note:   nsus. Germany is confirmed as the birthplace of Rosa's parents since Germany also is specified for her parents in the 1920 Census. Also, while not indicating the country of birth, the 1870 Census lists her parents as "foreign born".
  However, contrary to the 1880 Census which also lists Germany as the place of birth of both parents of William Davis, the 1870 Census does not list either of William's parents as "foreign born". In addition, in the 1900 Census the birhpace of William's children is listed as "Maryland". This, taken together with the family assertions over the generations that their Davis family was of Welsh origin, suggests that the 1880 Census is incorrect in regard to the place of birth of William's parents.".
  2. 1870 Baltimore Census
  1st Ward Baltimore City, Post Office #243 S. Broadway
  Occupation: Laborer
  Davis, William 22 Laborer $150 b. MD Parents NOT of foreign birth
 Rosa 19 b. MD Parents of foreign birth William 1/12 b. MD Also in household: Shipley, Rose 47 b. MD and Redding, Patey Male 78 b. MD
  Living next door was a "William Betz". Presumably, Rosa's brother?
  Betz, William 22 Laborer $100 b. MD Parents of foreigh birth
 Kate 21 b. Prussia William 4/12 b. MD 3. 1880 Maryland Census
  7th Ward Precinct 3, Baltimore City
  166 North Dallas Street
  William Davis 31 b. MD glaser Father's Birthplace: Germany (Not correct?); Mother's Birthplace: Germany (Not correct?
 Rosa Davis 29 wife b. MD Father's Birthplace: Germany; Mother's Birthplace: Germany
 William Davis 10 son b. MD
 John Davis 8 son b. MD
 Joseph Davis 7 son b. MD
 Edward Davis 4 son b. MD
 Ida Davis 2 dau b. MD
  Occupation: glazer in Baltimore
  4. Wife Rosa listed as head of household in 1900 and 1910 Census.
  5. 1910 Baltimore Census
  2226 E. Chase Street, Baltimore City
  William (occupation glaser at Wholesale Glass Co.) was living with his son John F. Davis in 1910. Presumably, William and Rosa had separated.
  6. Who were William Davis' parents? From William's residence in Baltimore City in the 1870 Census and the residence of his wife's family in Balitmore City in previous censuses, I am assuming that William also lived in Baltimore City as a child.
  A. In the 1860 Maryland Census, there is only one listing of a William Davis of the approximate age. This William Davis is listed in 1860 as age 13. The birthplace of his father, John Davis, is listed as England which could fit with the family assertions that William's ancestry was Welsh. However, son William Davis was still living with this family in 1870. Therefore, this cannot be our William Davis.
  B. In the 1850 Maryland Census, there is a William H. Davis, age 2, living in the 1st Ward of Baltimore City. Considering that he lived in the 1st Ward, his age and his name, William H. Davis, is exact with the middle initial, this seems like the most likely family. However, I have no proof of this.
  1850 Maryland Census
  1st Ward, Baltimore City
  James H. Davis 38 Pedlar b. VA
 Louisa " 24 b. OH
 William H. " 2 b. MD
 Margaret Williams 19 b. DL
  In 1850, there also was a William Davis, age 1, living in the 16th Ward. Father was charles Davis, a trader, born in Massachusetts. Also, a William Davis, age 2, living in the 16th Ward. Father was William Davis, a cooper born in Maryland. Also, a William Davis, age 5/12, living in the 19th Ward. Father was a tailor born in Maryland. Also, a William H. Davis, age 10/12, living in the 3rd Ward. Father was Bradford A. Davis, sailmaker, born in Maryland.
  Cannot find any likely matches in 1860 Census
  7. Baltimore Sun death notice
Note:   1. The birthplace of both William and wife Rosa's parents is listed as Germany in the 1880 Ce

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