Birth and death dates from the Davis family Bible in the possession of Alma Gray Durham Mitchell. The Bible states that he died at 16 years 4 months and 5 days of age.

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 256, Family 256, Chapel Grove election precinct
Davis, Saml, white, male, 58, married, cord-wainer, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Frances C., white, female, 41, wife, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Maddison, white, male, 16, son, single, works on farm, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Warren, white, male, 14, son, single, works on farm, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Cora, white, female, 12, daughter, single, at home, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Robt S., white, male, 9, son, single, at home, attended school, cannot write (may be crossed out), born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Joe, white, male, 7, son, single, at home, attended school, cannot write (may be crossed out), born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, E. E., white, male, 4, son, single, at home, cannot read or write (may be crossed out), born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Cecilia, white, female, 2, daughter, single, at home, cannot read or write (may be crossed out), born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

On 10 July 1892, Ether Davis died in Essex County, Virginia of Grippe. He was white, male, age 15, born in Essex County, occupation child. [Essex County, Virginia, Death Register, page 36.]