Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameVirginia Hope Davis
Birth10 Aug 1911, Essex County, Virginia
Death22 Mar 2007, Virginia
ResidenceRichmond, Virginia
FatherJoseph Harold Davis (1873-1954)
MotherLaura Bell Croxton (1883-1919)
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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

On 8 July 1930, William Julian Ball married Virginia Hope Davis in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. He was 23, single, born in Essex County, living in Dunnsbrooke, Essex County, Virginia, son of J. P. Ball and Sallie E. Griffin, occupation farmer. She was 21, single, born in Essex County, living in Center Cross, Essex County, Virginia, daughter of Joseph Davis and Emma Baughan [sic]. Ceremony by M. F. Roberts, Baptist minister. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 2, page 358.]

Upright
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ball of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kopp and daughter, Irene, of Baltimore visited in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis over the week-end.
Anne Webb spent last Thursday night with Annie Laura Davis.
Mrs. Ryland Davis’ mother, Mrs. J. W. Brooks, is right sick at this writing. We hope she will be feeling much better soon.
[The Rappahannock Times, 7 October 1948, page 4.]

Upright News
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kopp, of Baltimore, and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ball, Mr. Billy Ball and Mrs. Norman Edwards and son visited in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis over the week-end.
[The Rappahannock Times, 17 April 1952, page 4.]
Spouses
Birth14 Jan 1908, Essex County, Virginia
DeathAug 1976
OccupationTrolley car operator
MotherSallie E. Griffin (~1886-)
Marriage8 Jul 1931, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Children(Private)
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