On 20 January 1846 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, a marriage bond was filed for the wedding of Joseph W. L. Davis and Ann E. Sanford, with William Wroe security. [The Marriage License Bonds of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1786 to 1850, indexed by Stratton Nottingham, 1928, page 18.]

1850 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Dwelling 423, Household 423
Saml Davis, 60, male, stone mason, $200 real estate, born in Virginia
Mary Figgett, 30 female, mulatto, born in Virginia
Ferdinado Figgett, 12, male, mulatto, born in Virginia
Margaret Figgett, 10, female, mulatto, born in Virginia
Dwelling 424, Household 424
Joseph Davis, 32, male, farmer, born in Virginia
Ann E. Davis, 25, female, born in Virginia
Warren H. Davis, 3, male, born in Virginia
Dandrige D. Davis, 1, male, born in Virginia
Samuel Davis, 28, male, born in Virginia
Fanny Davis, 60, female, born in Virginia, cannot read or write

1860 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Dwelling 468, family 469
Davis, J., 42, male, shoemaker, $140 personal property
Davis, A., 38, female
Davis, E., 6, female
Davis, S., 4, male
Davis, F., 2 female
Davis, F., 60, female
Sanford, M., 22, female

1870 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Dwelling 650, Family 651
Davis, Joseph, 52, farmer, $40 real estate, $150 personal estate
Davis, Ann, 44, keeping house
Davis, Emeline, 16, at home
Davis, Samuel, 13, laborer
Davis, Frances, 11, at home
Davis, Lucy A., 7 at home
Sanford, Mary, 36, at home, cannot write

Ann E. Davis died on 7 December 1870 in Montross Township, Westmoreland County, Virginia. She died on pneumonia, age 45, a housekeeper. Her parents were listed as James and Hanna Sanford. She was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The death was reported by Jos. W. S. [sic] Davis, head of family. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Register of Births and Deaths, death p. 19]