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1900 U.S. Census for Essex County, Virginia:
Rappahannock District, household 357
Davis, Joseph, b. Apr 1873, m. 6 years, farmer, owns, mortgaged, farm schedule 314
Davis, Emma W., b. Apr 1874, m. 6 years, 3 children, all of whom survive
Davis, Grayson, b. Jul 1893
Davis, Liliin [sic] B., b. Jun 1895
Davis, Joseph H., b. Sep 1898
Davis, Francis C., mother of Joseph Davis, b. Dec 1841, widowed, had 7 children, 5 of whom survive.
Everyone but the children could read and write.

1910 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Enumeration District 40, Rappahannock District, on Ozeana Road, Dwelling 23, Family 23
Davis, Joseph, head, male, white, age 37, second marriage, married 4 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, can read and write, owns farm, mortgaged, farm schedule 20
Davis, Laura B., wife, female, white, age 25, first marriage, 3 children born, 3 children living, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Davis, Grayson, son, male, white, age 15, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school
Davis, Lilian, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school
Davis, Harold, son, male, white, age 11, single, born Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school
Davis, Roland, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school
Davis, Pearl3, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, cannot read or write, not in school
Davis, Allie, son, male, white, age 3, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, Warren, son, male, white, age 2, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, Ryland, son, male, white, age 4/12, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

On 5 June 1917, Emmett Grayson Davis completed a draft registration card, giving his full name as Emmett Grayson Davis, residing at 3810 Pleasant Place, Baltimore, Maryland, born 21 July 1894, natural born citizen, born in Richmond, Va., occupation brakeman steam railroad for B&ORR Co. of Baltimore, Md., has a wife and one child under 12 dependent on him, married, caucasian, claims exemption because of wife and child to support, tall height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair, not bald, no disabilities, signed Emmett Grayson Davis. [World War I Draft Registration Card, Roll 1684136.]

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Ward 26, Enumeration District 425
Sheet 14A
4807 Fifth Avenue
Davis, Emmond, head, rents, male, white, 25, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, conductor for railroad, wage worker
Davis, Ida, wife, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Virginia, daughter, female, white, 4, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, Emmet, son, male, white, 1-11/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, William, son, male, white, 2/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

1936 Baltimore City Directory, page 319:
Davis Emmett (Ida) cond h3416 O’Donnell

1937 Baltimore City Directory, page 298:
Davis Emmett (Ida) cond h 3416 O’Donnell

1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
26th Ward, Enumeration District 4-760, Sheet 3B
3416 O’Donnell Street, household 41, rents, $20, not on farm
Davis, Emmett Sr., head, male, white, 45, married, not in school, highest level of education completed 8th grade, born in Virginia, lived in same house in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, worked 48 hours that week, conductor for railroad, works on own account, worked 45 weeks in 1939, income in 1939 $1,500, no other sources of income
Davis, Ida, wife, female, white, 42, married, not in school, highest level of education completed 8th grade, born in Virginia, lived in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, engaged in housework, no other sources of income
Davis, Emmett Jr., son, male, white, 22, single, not in school, highest level of education completed 8th grade, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, listed as “other” (not in school), no other sources of income
Davis, Joseph, son, male, white, 17, single, in school, highest level of education complete 12th grade, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, in school, no other sources of income
Davis, Arlene, daughter, female, white, 6, single, in school, highest level of education complete 1st grade, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, in school, no other sources of income
3416 O’Donnell Street, household 41, rents, $18, not on farm
Smit, John Sr., head, male, white, 24, married, not in school, highest level of education 2 years of high school, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, worked 40 hours that week, laborer in brewery, wage worker, 52 weeks worked in 1939, income in 1939 $1,300, no other sources of income
Smit, Esther, wife, female, white, 23, married, not in school, highest level of education 4 years of high school, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, engaged in housework, no other sources of income
Smit, John Jr., son, male, white, 1, single, not in school, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935 [sic], not at work, not seeking work, no other sources of income

On 25 April 1942, Emmett Grayson Davis registered for the World War II draft, giving his address as 3416 O’Donnel Street, Baltimore, Maryland; no telephone; 46 years old; born 21 July 1895 in Essex County, Virginia; name of person who will always know your address Ida Davis (wife) of same address; employer Canton Railroad of Canton, Baltimore, Maryland; race white; height 5’5”, weight 140; gray eyes; black hair; scar on middle finger of right hand.

A death notice reads [paper unknown, no date]:
DAVIS
On December 10, 1970, EMMETT G., of South Decker avenue, beloved husband of Ida Davis (nee Stevens) and devoted father of Mrs. Virginia Smit, Mrs. Arlene Der, Messrs. Harry and Joseph Davis. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. ¶Services at Matthews Funeral Home, 3021 Eastern avenue (at Decker avenue), on Monday at 9:30 A.M. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. DAVIS United Transportation Union, Local No. 454, announces with deep regret the death of a beloved member, EMMETT G. DAVIS.

The death book for Mount Carmel Cemetery Annex in Baltimore, Maryland states that Emmett G. Davis died on 10 December 1970 and was buried on 14 December 1970. He died at 506 S. Decker Avenue, age 75. Cause of death not listed. He is buried in the annex lot I, 875-1/2, 1st grave from west.