Arthur Cummings Davis1

b. 13 October 1848, d. 26 October 1927
FatherAmbrose Davis2 b. abt 1807
MotherLavina Leedy2 b. abt 1809
Birth13 Oct 1848 Arthur Cummings Davis was born on 13 Oct 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.3,2 
Marriage30 Sep 1873 He married Phoebe Ann (Snodgrass) Larimer, daughter of Moses Snodgrass and Margaret Long Redshaw, on 30 Sep 1873 in Washington County.2 
  Phoebe was the widow of Samuel Larimer.  
Cens-18804 Jun 1880 The couple lived in the Holston District where they were recorded 7 years after they married. The household included Phoebe's two daughters from her first marriage, along with a son and daughter Phoebe and Arthur added to the family.4 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900  Twenty years later Arthur and Phoebe were enumerated in the North Fork District of the county. Their household included Phoebe's daughter [who was recorded as Sarah Larmer but was more likely Laura Larimer], Arthur and Phoebe's daughter Phoebe [recorded as Feby Jr.] and their son Moses. Moses had married 2 years earlier; his wife and son Bradley were living with Arthur and Phoebe as well.5 [Moses Davis married Ella Frances Buchanan in 1898] 
Widowed  Phoebe died in 1908. 
Cens-191022 Apr 1910  At the time of the 1910 census Arthur made his home with his daughter Phoebe and her family [Phoebe Davis married James Hagy in 1903].6 
Death26 Oct 1927 Arthur died on 26 Oct 1927 at age 79.3 
Burial He was buried at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

Phoebe Ann Snodgrass b. 9 Oct 1837, d. 10 Aug 1908
Children
  • Phoebe Anna Davis4 (circa 1874 - )
  • Moses Lafayette Davis4 (circa 1877 - )
Last Edited25 May 2010

Citations

  1. [S2361] Jack Niemann, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia Marriage Licenses 1903-1913" (unpublished manuscript), J.M. Hagy, 35, sgl, b. WCV, s/o James V. & Mary Hagy, farmer marr Anna P. Davis, 28, sgl, b. WCV, d/o Cummings & Phoebe Davis, Dec.18, 1903, K.C. Atkins, Methodist Episcoal, Emory, VA.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 83. Arthur Davis, 26y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Ambrose & Levinia Davis AND Pheby Ann Larimer, 26y, wid, b. & resid WCV, d/o Marg. Snodgrass; marr 30 Sept 1873.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 204. Stone reported to read: A.C. Davis, 13 Oct. 1848-26 Oct. 1927 "Father."
  4. [S163] A.C. Davis household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 7C (p. 244 stamped), dwelling 57, family 57. Dec. 2008, image 7 of 54. Household includes: A.C. Davis, 32, farmer; Phoebe A., 42, wife; Phoebe A. 6, dau, dau; Laura L. Larimer, 16, stepdaughter; Sarah J. Larimer, 20, stepdaughter; Moses F. Davis, 3, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S634] Arthur C. Davis household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., North fork district, ED 114, sheet 4B, dwelling 74, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Arthur C. Davis, 51, b. Oct. 1858, marr 28 yrs, farmer; Feby Ann, wife, 62, b. Oct. 1837, marr 28yrs, mother of 3 children, all living; Feby A. Jr., dau, 25, b. Oct. 187_, sgl; Moses L., son, 23, b. May 1877, marr 2 yrs, farmer; Sarah Larmer, st d, 34, b. Oct. 1865, sgl; Ella F. [Davis], boarder, 29, b. Nov. 1870, marr 2 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living; Bradley D. [Davis], grandson, 3/12, b. March 1900; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  6. [S237] James M. Hagy household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 6B, dwelling 83, family 83, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: James M. Hagy, 42, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, farmer; Nannie P., wife, 37, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, mother of 2 children, both are living; Malohn [sic] V., son, 3; Mary P., dau, 11/12; Arthur C. Davis, father-in-law, 61, wid, companion; all b. VA/VA/VA.