Erastus Morgan Davis

Male 1916 - 2005  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Erastus Morgan Davis was born 08 Oct 1916, Mercer Co. WV; died 18 Feb 2005, Raleigh Co. WV.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Rastus Davis
    Age: 3 years 2 months
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Earnest M Davis
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's name: Clarie M Davis
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Earnest M Davis 31
    Clara M Davis 24
    Marian Davis 5
    Rastus Davis 3 years 2 months
    Elisabeth M Davis 11 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Morgan Davis
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Street address: West of State Road Route 67
    Attended School: No
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Ernest M Davis 42
    Clara Davis 34
    Ernest Davis 16
    Morgan Davis 13
    Elizabeth Davis 11
    Nina Davis 9
    Virgil Davis 4
    Earl Davis 1 year 6 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Morgan Davis
    Age: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Machine Helper
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
    Income: $900
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Ernest Davis 51
    Clara Davis 44
    Morgan Davis 23
    Elizabeth Davis 21
    Nina Davis 19
    Virgle Davis 14
    Earl Davis 11

    MILITARY RECORDS

    Young American Patriots. Richmond, VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946.
    Name: Erastus M. Davis
    Rank: Sergeant
    Branch: United States Army
    Birth Date: 8 Oct 1916
    Service Date: 21 Feb 1944
    Parent 1 Name: Mr.
    Parent 2 Name: Mrs. E. M. Davis
    Spouse Name: Mrs. Edna Lilly Davis
    State: West Virginia
    County: Wyoming


    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Erastus Morgan Davis
    SSN: 235092612
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 8 Oct 1916
    Birth Place: Montcalm, West Virginia
    Death Date: 18 Feb 2005
    Father: Ernest M Davis
    Mother: Clara M Neal
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Dec: Name listed as ERASTUS MORGAN DAVIS; 26 Feb 2005: Name listed as E MORGAN DAVIS

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: E. Morgan Davis
    Last Residence: 25801 Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    BORN: 8 Oct 1916
    Died: 18 Feb 2005
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Erastus married Edna Lilly. [Group Sheet]