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     Gilbert E Davis He apparently died in the Civil War. He wrote a will [Sullivan Probate 30:29][Early Families of Unity, P. 56]. He was born circa 1843 at Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire.¹ He died circa 1864.

     Henry H Davis Henry was not named in Gilbert's will. He may be the one that died on Feb. 12, 1846 [VR Acworth, 1843-1850, p. 11]. If so, he was born in 1845. He was born circa 1847 at Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire.¹

     Frank E Davis was born circa 1849 at Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire.¹

     Sumner Davis was born on 24 May 1851 at Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; d. young.^1,2

     Lydia Greenleaf was born on 18 June 1758 at Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was born circa 1760. She married Thomas Davis, son of Benaiah Davis and Sarah Colby, on 28 December 1778 at Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² As of 28 December 1778,her married name was Davis.² Lydia Greenleaf died before 24 December 1801.³

     Thomas Davis was born circa 1779 at Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² He witnessed the guardianship award of Thomas Davis on 24 February 1794 at Essex Co., Massachusetts; of Thomas Davis and Sarah Davis.³ Thomas Davis married Dolly Dowe, daughter of David Dowe and Mary Gilman, on 23 March 1806 at Rockingham Co., New Hampshire; Book of Dow says married 1802.^4,5 Thomas Davis lived in 1807 at Weare, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.⁶ He lived in 1809 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ He appeared on the census of 6 August 1810 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Weare, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. He appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 in the household of Philemon Turner at Lincoln, Addison Co., Vermont; Phylemon Turner, a. 40, M, Laborer, b. VT
Sarah, a. 29, F, b. NH
Mary, a. 10, F, b. VT
Augusta, a. 6, F, b. VT
Charles, a. 2, M, b. VT
Thomas, a. 69, M, Cabinet Maker, b. NH.⁷ Thomas Davis died on 19 November 1863 at Huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont.¹

     Sarah Davis was born circa 1782. She witnessed the guardianship award of Thomas Davis on 24 February 1794 at Essex Co., Massachusetts; of Thomas Davis and Sarah Davis.¹ As of 24 December 1801,her married name was Brown.^2,3 Sarah Davis married Elijah Brown, son of John Brown and Dilley Unknown, on 24 December 1801 at Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3

     Dolly Dowe was born on 28 March 1781 at Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.² She married Thomas Davis, son of Thomas Davis and Lydia Greenleaf, on 23 March 1806 at Rockingham Co., New Hampshire; Book of Dow says married 1802.^1,2 As of 23 March 1806,her married name was Davis.¹ Dolly Dowe died on 22 December 1847 at Lincoln, Addison Co., Vermont, at age 66.³

     John D Davis was born on 20 February 1809 at Weare, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.^1,2 He married Ester (?) circa 1842.³ Mother, Dolly, died in Lincoln, 22 Dec 1847.⁴ Apparently moved to Vermont c1849.³ John D Davis appeared on the census of 16 August 1850 at Lincoln, Addison Co., Vermont; John D Davis, a. 40, M, Farmer, value of RE, 200, b. NH

Ester, a. 30, F, b. NH
Mary Ann, a. 6, F, b. NH
David, a. 5, M, b. NH
Mery, a. 2, F, b. NH.³

     David D Davis was born on 6 November 1810 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ He married Sophronia Bowman, daughter of William Bowman and Elizabeth Unknown, on 31 March 1833 at Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hamphshire.¹ David D Davis appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 at Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.² He married Anna B Chandler on 9 November 1875 at Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.¹ David D Davis died on 7 July 1892 at Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire, at age 81; of Consumption.³

     Thomas Davis was born on 8 May 1816 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ He married Fanny (?) circa 1840.² Thomas Davis appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 at Ripton, Addison Co., New Hampshire; Thomas Davis, a. 34, M, Laborer, b. NH
Fanny, a. 29, F, b. NY
Levi, a. 9, M, b. VT
Albert, a. 7, M, b. VT
Lonn, a. 5, M, b. VT
George, a. 3, M, b. VT
Berriah, a. 37, M, Laborer, b. NH.²

     Her married name was Jones. Mary D Davis married Joseph Peasley Jones at Monkton, Addison Co., Vermont.¹ Mary D Davis was born on 24 October 1812 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.²

     Sarah D Davis was born on 11 February 1821 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ As of circa 1839,her married name was Turner.² She married Philemon Turner circa 1839.² Sarah D Davis appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 in the household of Philemon Turner at Lincoln, Addison Co., Vermont; Phylemon Turner, a. 40, M, Laborer, b. VT
Sarah, a. 29, F, b. NH
Mary, a. 10, F, b. VT
Augusta, a. 6, F, b. VT
Charles, a. 2, M, b. VT
Thomas, a. 69, M, Cabinet Maker, b. NH.²

     Eliza Ann Davis was born on 24 May 1823 at Henniker, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ As of 18 April 1841,her married name was Dow.² She married Joseph P Dow on 18 April 1841.²

     Elijah Brown was born circa 1780. He married Sarah Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Lydia Greenleaf, on 24 December 1801 at Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Samuel Brown was born ?unknown.

     Lovell Brown was born ?unknown.

     David Brown was born ?unknown.

     Lydia Brown was born ?unknown.

     Hannah Brown was born ?unknown.

     Sarah Brown was born ?unknown.

     Clifford L Boullie was born in 1899 at Canada.² He married Embilla Curtis between 1922 and 1926. Clifford L Boullie died in 1964 at Maine.

      Embilla Curtis was also known as Emilla Curtis.² She was born in 1902 at Maine.¹ She married Clifford L Boullie between 1922 and 1926. Embilla Curtis died in 1971 at Maine.

     George Armstead Davis Assume middle name is "Armstead", since his son had that middle name. Also Great Registry said "Armsted."^4,1 He Census of 1900 indicates George and family lived in Murray Township, Alameda County, California

Death Certificate indicates lived in Pleasanton for 14 years, 6 months; therefore, moved there in March 1893. States in California 30 years, implying moved there from Maine in 1877.

Middle name referred to as "Armsted" in Great Registry of Voters, Sonoma County, 1890 [at Cal Gen Soc, Oakland]

At 18 (1880) he was second mate of the ship James G Pendelton and twice sailed to Australia. He was described as Medical: Cirrosis of Liver-5 years. He was born on 21 April 1862 at Westport, Lincoln Co., Maine; Death Certificate says April 21, Guinn book says April 29.^2,3,5 He was Accident-Geo. A. Davis, who lives a short distance above town, broke his left arm last Saturday under peculiar circumstances. He was running his horse and passed so close to a tree that his arm came in contact and was broken at the elbow. The injury is very painful, but Mr. Davis will very likely recover the perfect use of his arm. on 17 May 1879.⁶ He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 in the household of Capt. Daniel Oscar Davis at Mendocino Township, Sonoma Co., California; D. O. Davis M 52 Shipmaster b NH, father b MA, mother b Scotland

Mary E Davis F 52 Wife House Wife b ME, father b ME, mother b ME

D. O. Davis M 19 Son Farmer b ME

George A Davis M 18 Son Farmer b ME

Emmeline (sic) R Hill F 29 Daughter Visitor b ME

Jenny Murch F 20 Visitor.⁷ George Armstead Davis married Helen Amanda Smith on 21 November 1880 at Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California.^8,9,10 George Armstead Davis married Rose R Spurr on 23 September 1884 at Sonoma Co., California.¹¹ George Armstead Davis was The north-bound freight train on Monday last came very near robbing Healdsburg of a citizen. As George Davis was crossing the railroad bridge near town he heard the approach of a train in h is rear, and got out of the way of the iron horse in time to let it pass. Believing that all danger was passed, he plodded his weary way until a moving car struck him from behind and threw him between the rails. Several cars passed over him and he was badly cut and bruised. It seems the train was diviided before the bridge was approached in order to make a flying switch. George may consider himself in good luck to have escaped with his life. on 12 August 1889 at Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California.¹² He was George Armsted Davis, Age 25, BP ME, Occ farmer, Res RU in 1890 at Sonoma Co., California.¹ He lived in 1900 at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California. He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California; George A Davis, Head, M, b Apr 1862 ME, a 38, married 15 yrs, father b NH, mother b ME, farmer, superintendent

Rose R Davis, Wife, F, b July 1858 IA, a 41, married 15 yrs, father b KY, mother b IL

Francis B Davis, daughter, F, b July 1885 CA, a 14, at school

Henry H Davis, son, M, b Oct 1886 CA, a 13, at school

Nettie R Davis, daughter, F, b Oct 1888 CA, a 11, at school

Georgie L Davis, son, M, b July 1892 CA, a 7.⁵ He died on 30 September 1907 at Pleasanton, Alameda Co., California, at age 45; Valvalor Disease of Heart-7 years
Cirrosis of Liver-5 years
Informant: Harry A Davis, Pleasanton, CA.² He was buried on 3 October 1907 at Oak Mound Cemetery, Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California; Lot 111, grave 1, Oak Mound Addition

Visited Oak Mound Cemetery 18 Oct 2001, found grave.¹³

     Rose R Spurr Sonoma County Marriage Records, 1843-1889 (NGS F868 .S7M3) says name is Rosa A Spurr (p. 49 of notes). 1900 Census gives name as Rosa R. Fiche 6126319 (same as above?, p. 83 of notes) gives as Rose R. Alameda County Probate Index also gives as Rose R (p. 86 of notes). Other records since then confirm Rose R Spurr.

After George's death, Rose moved to Oakland. 1910 Census has her there with the rest of the family, address given as 519 32nd St. Francis B (now known as Barbara) had married Horace Case.

In 1920 Census, address given as 531 32nd St. Nettie and Harry had left, Horace A Case with Barbara and son Horace A Case, and daughter, Georgia R Case. Also shown is Daniel Cramer, age 32, given as son of Rose (?).

Oakland directories show that they lived at 531 32nd St. until 1935.

Rose appears to have been cremated at Alta Mesa Memorial Park on April 12, 1950.

Obituary says born in Kentucky-discrepancy with 1900 Census?

Biography of G A Davis, Sr. says she is daughter of Judge Spurr of Sonoma County, CA. She was born on 15 July 1858 at Iowa.^1,2 She married George Armstead Davis, son of Capt. Daniel Oscar Davis and Mary Eleanor Jewett, on 23 September 1884 at Sonoma Co., California.³ As of 23 September 1884,her married name was Davis.³ Rose R Spurr appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of George Armstead Davis at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California; George A Davis, Head, M, b Apr 1862 ME, a 38, married 15 yrs, father b NH, mother b ME, farmer, superintendent

Rose R Davis, Wife, F, b July 1858 IA, a 41, married 15 yrs, father b KY, mother b IL

Francis B Davis, daughter, F, b July 1885 CA, a 14, at school

Henry H Davis, son, M, b Oct 1886 CA, a 13, at school

Nettie R Davis, daughter, F, b Oct 1888 CA, a 11, at school

Georgie L Davis, son, M, b July 1892 CA, a 7.² Rose R Spurr died on 10 April 1950 at San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California, at age 91.¹

     Barbara Davis Born as Francis Barbara Davis, changed name to Barbara between 1900 and 1910. Barbara Davis was also known as Francis Barbara Davis.² She was born on 14 July 1885 at California.^1,2 She married Horace A Case between 1900 and 1910. Barbara Davis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of George Armstead Davis at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California; George A Davis, Head, M, b Apr 1862 ME, a 38, married 15 yrs, father b NH, mother b ME, farmer, superintendent

Rose R Davis, Wife, F, b July 1858 IA, a 41, married 15 yrs, father b KY, mother b IL

Francis B Davis, daughter, F, b July 1885 CA, a 14, at school

Henry H Davis, son, M, b Oct 1886 CA, a 13, at school

Nettie R Davis, daughter, F, b Oct 1888 CA, a 11, at school

Georgie L Davis, son, M, b July 1892 CA, a 7.² Barbara Davis lived in 1941 at 3106 High St., Oakland, Alameda Co., California.¹ She died on 11 February 1941 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, at age 55.¹ She was Cremation on 12 February 1942; California Crematorium.

     Henry H Davis Name given as Henry H on 1900 census, Harry A on George A Davis Sr. Death Certificate and Henry J in George A's biography. He was born in October 1886.¹ He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of George Armstead Davis at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California; George A Davis, Head, M, b Apr 1862 ME, a 38, married 15 yrs, father b NH, mother b ME, farmer, superintendent

Rose R Davis, Wife, F, b July 1858 IA, a 41, married 15 yrs, father b KY, mother b IL

Francis B Davis, daughter, F, b July 1885 CA, a 14, at school

Henry H Davis, son, M, b Oct 1886 CA, a 13, at school

Nettie R Davis, daughter, F, b Oct 1888 CA, a 11, at school

Georgie L Davis, son, M, b July 1892 CA, a 7.¹ As of 1904, Henry H Davis was also known as Henry J.² He witnessed the death of George Armstead Davis on 30 September 1907 at Pleasanton, Alameda Co., California; Valvalor Disease of Heart-7 years
Cirrosis of Liver-5 years
Informant: Harry A Davis, Pleasanton, CA.³ As of 30 September 1907, Henry H Davis was also known as Harry A.³

     Nettie R Davis According to her father's obit, not married in 1907.

According to mother's obit, married to Reiser and living in Oakland in 1950.

Move to Pleasanton in March, 1893 [G A Davis, sr. Death Certificate] implies born in Sonoma. She was born in October 1888 at Sonoma, Sonoma Co., California.¹ She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of George Armstead Davis at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California; George A Davis, Head, M, b Apr 1862 ME, a 38, married 15 yrs, father b NH, mother b ME, farmer, superintendent

Rose R Davis, Wife, F, b July 1858 IA, a 41, married 15 yrs, father b KY, mother b IL

Francis B Davis, daughter, F, b July 1885 CA, a 14, at school

Henry H Davis, son, M, b Oct 1886 CA, a 13, at school

Nettie R Davis, daughter, F, b Oct 1888 CA, a 11, at school

Georgie L Davis, son, M, b July 1892 CA, a 7.¹ Nettie R Davis married (?) Reiser between 1907 and 1950. Nettie R Davis lived in April 1950 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.²

     George Armstead Davis Jr 1900 Census name is written as Georgie L.

Move to Pleasanton in March, 1893 [G A Davis, Sr. Death Certificate] implies born in Sonoma.

Death Certificate: Last occupation, Traffic Representative for Missouri Pacific RR.
14 yrs. in Santa Clara County, 70 yrs. in California.
WW I Veteran. He married Syvilla Ansel. George Armstead Davis Jr was born on 25 June 1892 at Sonoma, Sonoma Co., California.¹ He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of George Armstead Davis at Murray Township, Alameda Co., California; George A Davis, Head, M, b Apr 1862 ME, a 38, married 15 yrs, father b NH, mother b ME, farmer, superintendent

Rose R Davis, Wife, F, b July 1858 IA, a 41, married 15 yrs, father b KY, mother b IL

Francis B Davis, daughter, F, b July 1885 CA, a 14, at school

Henry H Davis, son, M, b Oct 1886 CA, a 13, at school

Nettie R Davis, daughter, F, b Oct 1888 CA, a 11, at school

Georgie L Davis, son, M, b July 1892 CA, a 7.² George Armstead Davis Jr lived on 7 April 1930 at 986 Schiele Ave, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.³ He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.³ He lived in April 1950 at Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., California.⁴ He lived in 1962 at 19801 Littlebrook Rd., Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., California.⁵ He died on 14 October 1962 at Spotswood Memorial Hospital, Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 70.^1,5

     Annie O Unknown married (?) Unknown. Annie O Unknown was born in 1877 at California.² She married Charles M Davis, son of Daniel Oscar Davis Jr and Jennie Sumner Murch, in 1907.² As of 1907,her married name was Davis.² Annie O Unknown appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 in the household of Charles M Davis at Mendocino Township, Sonoma Co., California; Charles M Davis Head M a 24, married 3 yrs, b CA, father b ME, mother b ME, laborer

Annie O Davis Wife F a 33, married (2nd time) 3 yrs, had 8 children, 5 alive, b CA, father b VA, mother b IA

Adelia Davis step daughter F a 15 b CA, father b CA, mother b CA

Georgia Davis step daughter F a 13 b CA, father b CA, mother b CA

Fannie Davis step daughter F a 5 b CA, father b CA, mother b CA

Ella___ Davis step daughter F a 3 b CA, father b CA, mother b CA

Marion Davis son(sic) M a 1 b CA, father b CA, mother b CA

Harold Davis brother M a 19 b CA, father b ME, mother b ME, laborer.² Annie O Unknown Writeup in 1920 Census difficult to read, e.g; Annie looks like "Orpha". in 1920.³ She appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 in the household of Charles M Davis at Township #10, Contra Costa Co., California; Charles Davis Head M a 35, father b ME, mother b ME

Orpha Davis Wife F a 43, father b W VA, mother b IA

Fannie Davis daughter F a 17, father b CA, mother b CA

Elenor Davis daughter F a 13, father b CA, mother b CA

Marian Davis daughter F a 11, fahter b CA, mother b CA.³