Russell Riley Davis: Appalachian Aristocracy

1903 -

Generation: 1

Russell Riley Davis was born ca 1903, Randolph Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Russel Davis
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J W Davis
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Edma Davis
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Russel R Davis
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susie E Davis
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Russel R Davis 27
Susie E Davis 23
Virginia L Davis 1
John E Davis 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Russel R Davis
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Laborer, lumber mill
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $950
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Russel R Davis 37
Susie E Davis 33
Virginia L Davis 10
John E Davis 10
French E Davis 9
Violet L Davis 7

Russell married Suzette (Susie) Cornwell 20 Sep 1927, Greenbrier Co. WV. Suzette (daughter of Evan Jacob Cornwell and Sarah Bell WHITAKER) was born 19 Jun 1907, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Virginia Lee Davis was born 1928, Greenbrier Co. WV.
3. John E. Davis was born 1930, Greenbrier Co. WV.
4. French E. Davis was born ca 1931, Greenbrier Co. WV.
5. Viola Leona Davis was born 1933, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Virginia Lee Davis

(1.Russell¹) was born 1928, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia L Davis
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1929
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Russel R Davis
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie E Davis
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia L Davis
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Russel R Davis 37
Susie E Davis 33
Virginia L Davis 10
John E Davis 10
French E Davis 9
Violet L Davis 7

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Virginia Lee Davis
Birth Date: 1928
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 595036

John E. Davis

(1.Russell¹) was born 1930, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Davis
Gender: Male
Age: 0 [less than 1 month]
Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Russel R Davis
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie E Davis
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Davis
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Russel R Davis 37
Susie E Davis 33
Virginia L Davis 10
John E Davis 10
French E Davis 9
Violet L Davis 7

French E. Davis

(1.Russell¹) was born ca 1931, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: French E Davis
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Russel R Davis 37
Susie E Davis 33
Virginia L Davis 10
John E Davis 10
French E Davis 9
Violet L Davis 7

Viola Leona Davis

(1.Russell¹) was born 1933, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Violet L Davis
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Russel R Davis 37
Susie E Davis 33
Virginia L Davis 10
John E Davis 10
French E Davis 9
Violet L Davis 7

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Violet Leona Davis
Birth Date: 1933
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 595036