Lorenzo D. Davis1
b. 16 February 1844, d. 30 March 1919
| Birth | 16 Feb 1844 | Lorenzo D. Davis was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Washington County, Virginia.3,2 |
| Marriage | 21 Mar 1867 | He married Laura A. (Dickenson) Hurt on 21 Mar 1867 in Washington County.2 |
| | Laura was the widow of Thomas Wilson Hurt.4 |
| Cens-1870 | 19 Jul 1870 | Lorenzo and Laura did not remain in Virginia after their marriage. Their first daughter was born in Virginia about 1868 but their second daughter was born in Iowa in early 1870. The family, which also included Laura's two sons from her first marriage, settled in Wapello County, Iowa.5 |
| Cens-1880 | 10 Jun 1880 | Ten years later the census recorded them farming in neighboring in Jefferson County. Two more daughters had been added to the family. In addition Lorenzo's brother John had joined them.1 |
| Migration | | However Lorenzo and Laura were drawn back to Virginia. Their last child, daughter Daisy, was born in Iowa. By 1900 they were back in Washington County. |
| Cens-1900 | 9 Jun 1900 | There they were enumerated living in the in North Fork District with Daisy and her husband Charles Hagy who appear to have been newlyweds. Laura's census entry indicated that 2 of her 7 children were no longer living.6 |
| Death | 30 Mar 1919 | Lorenzo died on 30 Mar 1919 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 75.7 |
| Burial | | He was buried at Greendale Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.8 |
Family | Laura A. Dickenson b. 26 Apr 1840, d. 15 Dec 1912 |
| Children | - Mary Nancy Davis1 (circa 1868 - )
- Sarah Lavinia Davis5 (circa 1870 - )
- Rachel H. Davis1 (circa 1872 - )
- Clara E. Davis1 (circa 1874 - )
- Daisy E Davis6 (24 Apr 1883 - 3 Feb 1922)
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Citations
- [S570] Lorenzo D. Davis household, 1880 U.S. cens., Jefferson Co., Iowa, pop sched., Locust Grove township, ED 82, page 16D, dwelling 107, family 109, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Lorenzo D. Davis, 35, farmer; Lerra [sic] A., 40, wife; Thomas W., 17, son; Mary N., 12, dau, has asthma; Sarah L., 10, dau, b. IA; Rachel H., 8, b., dau, b. IA; Clarra E., 6, dau, b. IA; John A. Davis, 33, bros, all others b. "E" VA.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 85: Lorenzo Davis, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Ambrose & Lavinia Davis marr Laura H. Hurt, 25, wid, b. & resid WCV, d/o Mongle & Sallie Dickenson; 21 Mar 1867.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 68. Stone reported to read: L.D. Davis 16 Feb. 1844-.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 177: Thomas Wilson Hurt, 22y, 5m 3d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Josiah & Ann Eliza Hurt marr Laura A. Dickenson, 19, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Mongle & Sarah Dickenson; marr: 16 Aug 1859.
- [S2382] Lorenzo Davis household, 1870 U.S. cens, Wapello Co., IA, pop. sched., Competine Township, p. 105 (stamped), dwelling 98, family 98, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Lorenzo Davis, 26, farm laborer, b. VA; Laura, 27, b. VA; Nancy, 3, b. VA; Lavinie 5/12, b. IA; Martha Hart, 10, b. VA; Thomas Hart, 6, b. VA.
- [S634] Charles A. Hagy household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., North fork district, ED 120, sheet 9D, dwelling 164, family 170, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Charles A. Hagy, 20, b. May 1880 VA, farmer, marr 0 mos; Dasie E., wife, 18, b. Apr. 1882, b. IA, marr 0 mos, no children; Ada Hagy, 18, b. April 1882, boarder; L.D. Davis, father-in-law, 56, b. Feb. 1844 VA, well digger, marr 33 yrs; Laura A., mother-in-law, 60, b. Apr. 1840, mother of 7 children, 5 are living, marr 33 yrs, b. VA; Joella Hayter, 21, b. Feb. 1877, boarder, b. VA.
- [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., Virginia death register entry for Lorenzo D. Davis: 75y1m14d, b. February 16, 1844 d. March 30, 1919 s/o Ambrose Davis & "Levine Leedee" (North Fork).
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 68. Stone reported to read: L.D. Davis, 16 Feb. 1844 -.