John Hortenstine Davis

b. 30 May 1869, d. 14 June 1889
FatherJohn Griffith Rogan Davis1 b. 27 Dec 1834, d. 19 Jan 1905
MotherMargaret P. Sophia Hortenstine b. 19 May 1844, d. 4 Jul 1890
Birth30 May 1869 John Hortenstine Davis was born on 30 May 1869.2,3 
  John studied at Washington College in Tennessee. His family struggled after the Civil War and lacked the money to pay for his education. John traveled the countryside during school breaks selling books in order to continue his studies.4 
Death14 Jun 1889 John died of typhoid fever on 14 Jun 1889 in Washington County, Virginia. He was 20.2,5,3 
Burial He was buried at Davis Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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John's entry on family monument
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Last Edited21 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S165] John G.R. Davis household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., North Fork District, ED 98, page 11C (p. 193 stamped, dwelling 260, family 261, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Dec. 2008, image 31 of 61. Household includes: John G.R. Davis, 45, farmer; Margaret P.S., 35, wife; James E., son, 12; John H., son, 11; Mary E., dau 9; Griffith R., son, 7; Olivia W., dau, 5; Margret W., dau, 2; Henry R., son, 9/12, b. Aug; Martha A. Smith 65, aunt, wid; Nancy Smith [last name implied by slash indicating duplicate of surname above however surname should have been Davis], 88, mother, wid; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 61.
  3. [S3155] Paula Nixon, "The John Griffith Rogan Davis Family," e-mail to D. Powell, 21 Apr 2013. Paula is the great great granddaugther of John Griffith Rogan Davis. She shared a collection of family trees titled Ancestry Information For Dorothy Ellen Fry and Charles Emory Fry. The data was compiled by L.D.F. [Lloyd Davis Fry, s/o Mary Elizabeth Davis & Emory Absalom Fry] and printed 15 Dec. 1964.
  4. [S2574] Theophilus Rogan, "Reminiscences" (transcribed excerpt, undated). Mr. Rogan was a first cousin to the children of James Davis and Nancy (Smith) Davis.
  5. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1889 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30: John H. Davis, d. 14 Jun 1889 North Fork, age 20y, typhoid fever, s/o J. G. R. & Sophia Davis; Informant: parents.