Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWarren “Wonnie” Price Davis
Birth17 Feb 1908, Upright, Essex County, Virginia
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Death2 Jul 1941, Roanoke County, Virginia
BurialLebanon Methodist Church, Upright, Essex County, Virginia
Cause of deathTuberculosis
FatherJoseph Harold Davis (1873-1954)
MotherLaura Bell Croxton (1883-1919)
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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, Pearl, 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

1920 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Rappahannock District, Dwelling No. 189, Family No. 199
Enumerated on 21 February 1920
Davis, Joseph, head, owned free, 46, born in Virginia, farmer, general farm, own account
Davis, Lucila A., wife, 49, born in Virginia
Davis, Allie C., son, 13, in school, born in Virginia
Davis, Warren P., son, 11, in school, born in Virginia
Davis, Ryland W., son, 10, in school, born in Virginia
Davis, Virginia H., daughter, 8, in school, born in Virginia
Davis, Lillie M., daughter, 6 or 7 [overprint], born in Virginia
Davis, Robert S., son, 5, born in Virginia
Davis, Elmer D., son, 3, born in Virginia

1930 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Roll T626-2441, Page 4B
Rappahannock District
Enumeration District 27-6
Enumerated 6 and 7 May, 1930
Dwelling 92, Household 95
Davis, Joseph H., head, owner, lives on farm, male, white, age 55, first married at age 19, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, carpenter in building trade, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Davis, Celia M., wife, female, white, age 59, first married at age 28, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Ryland, son, male, white, age 19, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, laborer of odd jobs, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Davis, Warren P., son, male, white, age 21, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, laborer of odd jobs, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Davis, May, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, house keeper for private family, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Davis, Samuel, son, male, white, age 14, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, Roanoke County, Virginia
Catawba Magesterial District, Catawba Sanatorium, Enumeration District 81-11, Sheet 3-B
Davis, Warren P., patient, male, white, 32, single, not in school, highest level of education 4th grade, born in Virginia, residence in 1935 rural Essex County, Virginia, lived on farm
Enumerated with many other patients.

On 16 October 1940, Warren Price Davis registered for the World War II draft. He was of Upright, Essex County, Virginia; age 32; born 24 February 1908 in Upright, Essex County, Virginia; citizen of the United States; person who will always know your address Mr. Walter Ryland Davis, brother, of Upright, Essex County, Virginia; white; 5’11”; 126 pounds; gray eyes; brown hair, ruddy complexion; no other physical characteristics. Stamped by local board of Essex County, Tappahannock, but signed by Joseph C. Francis, registrar for the Catawba Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia. [World War II Draft Card.]

On 2 July 1941, Warren Price Davis died at Catawba Sanitorium, in Roanoka County, Virginia. Male, white, single, born 17 February 1908, age 33 years 4 months 15 days, occupation carpenter, usual residence Upright, Virginia. Father John [sic] Davis, mother Laura Croxton, both born in Virginia. Informant hospital records. Cause of death bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis. [Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Virginia, 18183.]
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