Descendants of Lucinda G. Shiflett



First Generation



1. Lucinda G. Shiflett, daughter of Unknown Shiflett and Darcos (Darkey) Unknown, was born on 1 Jul 1792 in Albemarle Co., VA, died on 23 Mar 1870 at age 77, and was buried in Keezletown Cemetery, Rockingham Co., VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Wife, Lucinda Davis, age 60, born in VA. There is also a John Davis, age 6 and Robert Davis age 3 who are probably grandchildren
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Wife, Lucinda Davis, age 69, born in VA. There is also a John Davis, age 13 and Robert Davis age 10 who are probably grandchildren
1870 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, Harrisonburg, Family 419, Wife, Lucinda Davis, age 77, born in VA, There is also a John S. Davis, age 21 who is probably a grandchild. There is also a George C. Davis, age 6

Lucinda married Robert Davis, son of William Davis, on 15 Mar 1815 in Albemarle Co., VA. Robert was born on 8 Oct 1794 in VA, died on 19 Apr 1883 at age 88, and was buried in Keezletown Cemetery, Rockingham Co., VA.


Marriage Notes:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: ROBERT DAVIS
Bride Name: LUCY SHIFLETT
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1815
County: Albemarle
State: Virginia

Lucy Shiflet m. Robin [Robert] Davis 15 Mar 1815, min John Gibson; mr 16 Mar 1815; sur William Davis (father of Robert) who gives his consent and also affirms Lucy over 21, wit David Rodes; daughter of Darky[?] Shiflett


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, H of HH, Robert Davis, age 57, born in VA
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, H of HH, Robert Davis, age 66, born in VA
1870 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, Harrisonburg, Family 419, H of HH, Robert Davis, age 70, born in VA


Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Jane Davis was born on 16 Jan 1816 in VA, died on 5 Nov 1883 at age 67, and was buried in Keezletown Cemetery, Rockingham Co., VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Female, Jenny Davis, age 34, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Female, Jane Davis, age 39, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1870 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, Harrisonburg, Family 419, Female, Jane Davis, age 35, born in VA. Note: This age cannot be right]

   3 F    ii. Alphea (Harriet) Davis was born in 1819 in VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Female, Alphea Davis, age 31, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Female, Harriet Davis, age 37, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis

   4 F    iii. Sarah Davis was born in 1821 in VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Female, Sarah Davis, age 29, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Female, Sarah Davis, age 35, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis

   5 M    iv. William Davis was born in 1823 in VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Male, William Davis, age 27, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Male, William Davis, age 33, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis

   6 F    v. Emily (Emma) Davis was born in 1825 in VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Female, Emily Davis, age 25, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Female, Emma Davis, age 28, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis

+ 7 M    vi. George Washington Davis was born on 11 Nov 1828 in Rockingham Co., VA, died on 18 Jun 1909 in Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA at age 80, and was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA.

   8 F    vii. Elizabeth Davis was born in 1831 in VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Female, Elizabeth Davis, age 19, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Female, Elizabeth Davis, age 22, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1870 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, Harrisonburg, Family 419, Female, Elizabeth Davis, age 21, born in VA. Note: This age cannot be right.

   9 F    viii. Lucy Catherine Davis was born in 1833 in Rockingham Co., VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Female, Catherine Davis, age 17, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis
1860 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED1, Family 2352, Female, Catherine Davis, age 20, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis


U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Micajah Shifflet
Application Date: 20 May 1889
Application Place: Rockingham, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Lucy C. Shifflet
Marriage Place: Rockingham County, Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1861
Death Place: Green County
Application Type: Widow

Lucy married Micajah Shifflett, son of Henry Burrell "Tinker" Shifflett and Patience A. Shobe, on 23 Jan 1861 in Rockingham Co., VA. Micajah was born about 1834 in Albemarle Co., VA and died in Nov 1861 in Greene Co., VA about age 27. The cause of his death was Typhoid fever.


General Notes:
1860 Albemarle Co., VA, Census, Son of H. B. Shiflett

On Lucy's application for a widows pension for her deceased husband, she stated that Micajah Shifflett died the last of Nov 1861 at his father's house in Greene Co., VA, of Typhoid Fever. Lucy applied 20 may 1887


Second Generation (Children)


7. George Washington Davis (Lucinda G.1) was born on 11 Nov 1828 in Rockingham Co., VA, died on 18 Jun 1909 in Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA at age 80, and was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA.


General Notes:
1850 Rockingham Co., VA, Census, ED56 1/2, Family 311, Male, George Davis, age 21, born in VA, living in HH of Robert and Lucinda Davis

Obituary From The Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg , VA, June 21, 1909
GEORGE W. DAVIS
ELKTON BLACKSMITH DEAD.
George W. Davis Succumbs, to Infirmities of Age-Funeral Sunday. Elkton, June 20, -- George W. Davis, an aged citizen of this place, who until several years ago was a widely known blacksmith, died Friday at his home from the Infirmities of age. He was over 80 years old. He leaves several grown children, among whom are H. K. Davis, of Staunton; Mrs. Whitfield and D. Davis, of Elkton. A sister, Mrs. Shifflett, resides in Keezletown. The funeral took place this afternoon at Elk Run.

George married Sarah Jane Monger. Sarah was born on 5 Jul 1834, died on 30 Jan 1893 at age 58, and was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA.


General Notes:
Rockingham Register, February 10, 1893
MONDAY, Feb. 6th

Mrs. George Davis died here last week, in her sixtieth year, and was buried in the Elk Run cemetery. She was a highly respected Christian lady. She died of pleurisy. The funeral was preached by Rev. Mr. Walters to an unusally large congregation.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 M    i. Sedwick Karl Davis was born on 14 Nov 1864, died on 10 Oct 1924 in 10 oct Staunton, Augusta Co., VA at age 59, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.

+ 11 F    ii. Lezetta Columbia Davis was born on 20 Mar 1866, died on 12 Sep 1942 in Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA at age 76, and was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA.

   12 M    iii. Bishop McKearny Davis was born on 23 Feb 1870 in Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA, died on 23 Mar 1944 in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV at age 74, and was buried in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV.

Bishop married Emma Belle Price. Emma was born on 8 Feb 1865, died on 2 May 1944 in Ranson, Jefferson Co., WV at age 79, and was buried in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


10. Sedwick Karl Davis (George Washington2, Lucinda G.1) was born on 14 Nov 1864, died on 10 Oct 1924 in 10 oct Staunton, Augusta Co., VA at age 59, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA. The cause of his death was Hemiplegia.

Sedwick married Ella Guy Blackburn on 15 Nov 1892 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.1 Ella was born in 1870, died in 1960 at age 90, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 13 M    i. Guy Sedwick Davis Sr. was born on 15 May 1894, died on 12 Mar 1975 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA at age 80, and was buried in Thronrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.

11. Lezetta Columbia Davis (George Washington2, Lucinda G.1) was born on 20 Mar 1866, died on 12 Sep 1942 in Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA at age 76, and was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA.

Lezetta married Thomas Revelle Whitfield. Thomas was born on 24 Oct 1856, died on 8 Feb 1931 at age 74, and was buried in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   14 F    i. Lillian Mae Whitfield was born in 1893 and died in 1980 at age 87.

   15 F    ii. Nora G. Whitfield was born in 1894 and died in 1927 at age 33.

   16 M    iii. Karl Revelle Whitfield was born in 1906 and died in 1993 at age 87.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)




13. Guy Sedwick Davis Sr. (Sedwick Karl3, George Washington2, Lucinda G.1) was born on 15 May 1894, died on 12 Mar 1975 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA at age 80, and was buried in Thronrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA. The cause of his death was Fracture right hip fom accidental fall.

Guy married Sue Morton Harrison.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 F    i. Jean Harrison Davis was born on 24 Sep 1926 in Augusta Co., VA.

Jean married Raymond Overton Wilkerson, son of Aldine Kemper Wilkerson and Eva Belle Shiflett. Raymond was born in 1925 in Augusta Co., VA.


General Notes:
1930 Staunton City, VA, Census, Staunton, ED1, Family 687, Son, Raymond, age 4-9/12

+ 18 M    ii. Guy Sedwick Davis Jr. was born on 31 Oct 1935, died on 18 Feb 2013 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA at age 77, and was buried in Thronrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.

Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)


18. Guy Sedwick Davis Jr. (Guy Sedwick Sr.4, Sedwick Karl3, George Washington2, Lucinda G.1) was born on 31 Oct 1935, died on 18 Feb 2013 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA at age 77, and was buried in Thronrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.


General Notes:
Obituary From The Find-A-Grave website
GUY SEDWICK DAVIS JR.
Guy Sedwick Davis, Jr., 77, of Staunton passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Augusta Health surrounded by his family. Born October 31, 1935 in Staunton, he was the son of the late Susie (Harrison) and Guy Sedwick Davis, Sr. Guy attended Robert E. Lee High School and later graduated from Augusta Military Academy. He was a U.S. Veteran having served his country honorably with the Marine Corps. While serving his country he was trained as an air traffic controller and later used the skills he acquired in the military to work as an air traffic controller for both Roanoke and Lynchburg Airports. After many years of faithful service he retired. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing poker, fishing, hunting and golfing. Survivors include his two loving daughters, Lisa Davis of Glen Allen, VA and Sandra Davis Reese and fiancé Gary Loeser of Charlottesville, VA; grandchildren, Kathryn and Brian Tarnai and Yuri and Matthew Reese; sister, Jean Davis Wilkerson and husband Raymond of Swoope, VA; as well as his best friend and high school sweetheart with whom he was lucky to be reunited these last eight years, Betty Critz of Fishersville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Staunton Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 18 W. Frederick St., Staunton, VA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, with Chaplin Joe McGugan officiating. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post #340. The family would like to give a special heartfelt thank you to Dr. Patrick Baroco and the nursing staff at Augusta Health. They are angels on earth. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Staunton Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2412, Staunton, VA 24401. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com

Noted events in his life were:

• Guy Sedwick Davis Jr. Military service: US Marine Corps, SGT.

Guy married someone.

His children were:

   19 F    i. Lisa Davis .

   20 F    ii. Sandra Davis .


Sources


1. Ancestry.com Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940.