William Thomas Davis
of Shelby County
Kentucky
Name: William Thomas Davis
Alias: Thomas /WP in the 1860 FDC
Born: April 1, 1828 Shelby County Kentucky
Died: May 9, 1911 Shelbyville Shelby County Kentucky
Spouse: Lucretia Jane Barnhill
Parents: William Davis
Mary “Polly” Hall
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Interment: Grove Hill Cemetery, 455 Grove Hill RD, Shelbyville Shelby County Kentucky 40065
Alias: Thomas /WP in the 1860 FDC
Born: April 1, 1828 Shelby County Kentucky
Died: May 9, 1911 Shelbyville Shelby County Kentucky
Spouse: Lucretia Jane Barnhill
Parents: William Davis
Mary “Polly” Hall
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Interment: Grove Hill Cemetery, 455 Grove Hill RD, Shelbyville Shelby County Kentucky 40065
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Kentucky Death Index 1911-2000
Name: Wm T Davis Death Date: 9 May, 1911 Death Place: Shelby Age: 083 Volume: 35 Certificate: 13637
Name: Wm T Davis Death Date: 9 May, 1911 Death Place: Shelby Age: 083 Volume: 35 Certificate: 13637
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FamilySearch.org Individual Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19 Search Results Wm. Thomas DAVIS (AFN: 89CV-95) Pedigree Sex: M Family Event(s): Birth: 1 Apr 1828 <, Oldham Co., Ky> Death: 9 May 1911 Parents
FamilySearch.org Individual Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19 Search Results Wm. Thomas DAVIS (AFN: 89CV-95) Pedigree Sex: M Family Event(s): Birth: 1 Apr 1828 <, Oldham Co., Ky> Death: 9 May 1911 Parents
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Marriages
Spouse: Lucretia J. BARNHILL (AFN: 89CV-BB) Family
Marriage: 7 Mar 1848 Oldham County Kentucky
Spouse: Lucretia J. BARNHILL (AFN: 89CV-BB) Family
Marriage: 7 Mar 1848 Oldham County Kentucky
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Obituary--The Shelby News May 11, 1911. Mr. William Thomas Davis a well known retired farmer, died at his home on West Main Street Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 O’clock from infirmities of age. He was in his eighty-fourth year and had been in declining health for sometime, but had been to his bed only ten days.
Mr. Davis was born in Shelby County and followed farming and stock raising all his life owning a large farm in Oldham County Kentucky. About six years ago he retired from active work and came to Shelbyville to spend his declining years. He was a gentleman of the Old School, being noted for his integrity and High character. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Besides his widow, Mr. Davis leaves five children, three daughters, Mrs. Robert Hawley, [Ida May Davis] of Louisville Kentucky, Mrs. John B. Burton [Anna Davis], and Miss Mollie Davis [Mary] of this place, and two sons, Joseph Barnhill Davis of Oldham County Kentucky and William Persia Davis of Smithfield. He was the eldest of six children and he was the first to pass away. His brothers are James S. Davis of Owensboro; John Wesley Davis of Elmburg; Amos Davis and Squire Davis of this City and Garret Davis of Frankfort. One sister Lizzie Wood of Elmburg survives him. Interment was at Grove Hill Cemetery.
Obituary--The Shelby News May 11, 1911. Mr. William Thomas Davis a well known retired farmer, died at his home on West Main Street Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 O’clock from infirmities of age. He was in his eighty-fourth year and had been in declining health for sometime, but had been to his bed only ten days.
Mr. Davis was born in Shelby County and followed farming and stock raising all his life owning a large farm in Oldham County Kentucky. About six years ago he retired from active work and came to Shelbyville to spend his declining years. He was a gentleman of the Old School, being noted for his integrity and High character. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Besides his widow, Mr. Davis leaves five children, three daughters, Mrs. Robert Hawley, [Ida May Davis] of Louisville Kentucky, Mrs. John B. Burton [Anna Davis], and Miss Mollie Davis [Mary] of this place, and two sons, Joseph Barnhill Davis of Oldham County Kentucky and William Persia Davis of Smithfield. He was the eldest of six children and he was the first to pass away. His brothers are James S. Davis of Owensboro; John Wesley Davis of Elmburg; Amos Davis and Squire Davis of this City and Garret Davis of Frankfort. One sister Lizzie Wood of Elmburg survives him. Interment was at Grove Hill Cemetery.
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William Thomas Davis Last Will & Testament December 18, 1908 Shelby County Kentucky
Will--I William Thomas Davis, a resident and Citizen of Shelbyville, Shelby County Kentucky, while in full possession of my mental faculties, and mindful of the advancing years, do make and publish this as my true last will and testament, and hereby revoke any former wills if any made at any time.
Item first: I charge my personal property with the payment of all my outstanding debts and funeral expenses.
Item Second: After paying the said debts and funeral expenses. I devise to my beloved wife Lucrelia J. Davis absolutely ½ of the surplus personal property remaining and the other ½ I direct shall be divided into five equal shares and one share devised absolutely to my daughter Mary, and one share to my daughter Ida May, and one share [Wm] Persia Davis, and one share to my son Joseph Barnhill Davis to Robert Hawely, husband of Ida May and the three thousand, so deducted from her share is to be paid said to Joseph B. Davis without interest.
Item Third: I also devise to my beloved wife Lucretia J. Davis as her dower 1/3 of the lands including the residence and buildings thereon, and one third of the house and lot, and premises we now occupy in Shelbyville and she may make her home either on the farm or shall remain in Shelbyville as she may prefer, it she prefers to remain in Shelbyville, as the house cannot be divided, she will be entitled to all the house and premises during her life, but in what event the value of the two thirds of the my real estate of my said wife thereof is to be divided into five equal shares, and one third allotted and devised to each of my five children above named. The share herein devised to my said daughter, Ida May is to be charged with the above named three thousand dollars and paid over to my son Joseph for whatever amount if her interest in the personal property shall fail to make up said Three thousand dollars.
Item Fourth: I hereby appoint my Friend G.G. Gilbert executor of this will and empower him to see that all provisions of this will are faithfully executed.
Witness my hand in the presence of these witness this the 18--Day of December 1908. All interlineations made before signing.
WM T Davis
Signed and acknowledge by the Said William Thomas Davis in our Presence, and signed by each of us in his presence and in the presence of each other, this December 18, 1908
Jas S. Burton
Agnes Fredrick
Orders Shelby County Kentucky Court
June Term June 12, 1911
An Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Thomas Davis, deceased, was this day produced in open court and signature was proved by the oaths of Jas S. Burton and Agnes Fredrick the two subscribing witness thereto, whereupon said instrument is ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament.
William Thomas Davis Last Will & Testament December 18, 1908 Shelby County Kentucky
Will--I William Thomas Davis, a resident and Citizen of Shelbyville, Shelby County Kentucky, while in full possession of my mental faculties, and mindful of the advancing years, do make and publish this as my true last will and testament, and hereby revoke any former wills if any made at any time.
Item first: I charge my personal property with the payment of all my outstanding debts and funeral expenses.
Item Second: After paying the said debts and funeral expenses. I devise to my beloved wife Lucrelia J. Davis absolutely ½ of the surplus personal property remaining and the other ½ I direct shall be divided into five equal shares and one share devised absolutely to my daughter Mary, and one share to my daughter Ida May, and one share [Wm] Persia Davis, and one share to my son Joseph Barnhill Davis to Robert Hawely, husband of Ida May and the three thousand, so deducted from her share is to be paid said to Joseph B. Davis without interest.
Item Third: I also devise to my beloved wife Lucretia J. Davis as her dower 1/3 of the lands including the residence and buildings thereon, and one third of the house and lot, and premises we now occupy in Shelbyville and she may make her home either on the farm or shall remain in Shelbyville as she may prefer, it she prefers to remain in Shelbyville, as the house cannot be divided, she will be entitled to all the house and premises during her life, but in what event the value of the two thirds of the my real estate of my said wife thereof is to be divided into five equal shares, and one third allotted and devised to each of my five children above named. The share herein devised to my said daughter, Ida May is to be charged with the above named three thousand dollars and paid over to my son Joseph for whatever amount if her interest in the personal property shall fail to make up said Three thousand dollars.
Item Fourth: I hereby appoint my Friend G.G. Gilbert executor of this will and empower him to see that all provisions of this will are faithfully executed.
Witness my hand in the presence of these witness this the 18--Day of December 1908. All interlineations made before signing.
WM T Davis
Signed and acknowledge by the Said William Thomas Davis in our Presence, and signed by each of us in his presence and in the presence of each other, this December 18, 1908
Jas S. Burton
Agnes Fredrick
Orders Shelby County Kentucky Court
June Term June 12, 1911
An Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Thomas Davis, deceased, was this day produced in open court and signature was proved by the oaths of Jas S. Burton and Agnes Fredrick the two subscribing witness thereto, whereupon said instrument is ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament.
Ralph Gilbert, J.S.C.C.
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1860 United States Federal Census Record
Name: W P Davis Age in 1860: 32 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Not Stated, Oldham, Kentucky Gender: Male Post Office: La GrangeImage Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M653_390; Page: 0; Image: 402.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Age in 1870: 42 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: La Grange Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 11; Image: 22.
1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Wm. T. Davis Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Oldham, Kentucky Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Crecia J. Davis Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T9_437; Family History Film: 1254437; Page: 83.3000; Enumeration District: 156; Image:
Household: Oldham County Kentucky Ballardsville FamilySearch.org
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. T. DAVIS Self M Male W 52 KY Farmer KY KY
Crecia J. DAVIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeping House NC TN
Persia DAVIS Son M Male W 29 KY Works On Farm KY KY
Emma DAVIS DauL M Female W 26 KY At Home KY KY
Lida DAVIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
Mollie DAVIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
Annie DAVIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At Home KY KY
Eva DAVIS GDau S Female W 4 KY KY KY
1900 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Thomas Davis Home in 1900: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky Age: 72 Estimated birth year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T623 547; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43. [Listed as Thomas]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Davis Age in 1910: 80 Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1910: 4-Wd Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky Neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: View Image Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: 4-Wd Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Series: T624; Roll: 502; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 110; Part: 1; Line: 1.
Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index Record
Name: William T Davis Birthplace: Kentucky County: Shelby, Shelbyville Relatives: Wife Laucretia 78, Kentucky, Daughter Mary 32, Kentucky, Daughter Anna 27, Kentucky, Enumeration District: 0110 Visit: 0066 Color: W Age: 80
CHURCH REGISTER OF THE CENTENARY M.E. CHURCH, SOUTH SHELBYVILLE [BOOK 1 & 2]
R. KEN 929.309769435 CHURCH
Page: 53-54 Davis W.T., Davis Lucretia, Davis Mary, Davis Annie [To whom married J.B. Burton] December 1905 By Whom Received by O.J. Chandler.
When and How Removed Death 5/10/11
1860 United States Federal Census Record
Name: W P Davis Age in 1860: 32 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Not Stated, Oldham, Kentucky Gender: Male Post Office: La GrangeImage Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M653_390; Page: 0; Image: 402.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Age in 1870: 42 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: La Grange Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 11; Image: 22.
1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Wm. T. Davis Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Oldham, Kentucky Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Crecia J. Davis Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T9_437; Family History Film: 1254437; Page: 83.3000; Enumeration District: 156; Image:
Household: Oldham County Kentucky Ballardsville FamilySearch.org
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. T. DAVIS Self M Male W 52 KY Farmer KY KY
Crecia J. DAVIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeping House NC TN
Persia DAVIS Son M Male W 29 KY Works On Farm KY KY
Emma DAVIS DauL M Female W 26 KY At Home KY KY
Lida DAVIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
Mollie DAVIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
Annie DAVIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At Home KY KY
Eva DAVIS GDau S Female W 4 KY KY KY
1900 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Thomas Davis Home in 1900: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky Age: 72 Estimated birth year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T623 547; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43. [Listed as Thomas]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Davis Age in 1910: 80 Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1910: 4-Wd Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky Neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: View Image Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: 4-Wd Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Series: T624; Roll: 502; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 110; Part: 1; Line: 1.
Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index Record
Name: William T Davis Birthplace: Kentucky County: Shelby, Shelbyville Relatives: Wife Laucretia 78, Kentucky, Daughter Mary 32, Kentucky, Daughter Anna 27, Kentucky, Enumeration District: 0110 Visit: 0066 Color: W Age: 80
CHURCH REGISTER OF THE CENTENARY M.E. CHURCH, SOUTH SHELBYVILLE [BOOK 1 & 2]
R. KEN 929.309769435 CHURCH
Page: 53-54 Davis W.T., Davis Lucretia, Davis Mary, Davis Annie [To whom married J.B. Burton] December 1905 By Whom Received by O.J. Chandler.
When and How Removed Death 5/10/11
2 comments:
Hi Jeanette,
I found your blog while searching for William Thomas Davis! We share ancestry through the Davis and Barnhill families. I would love to pick your brain...but can't seem to figure out how to email you directly. Is there a way I can contact you? Thanks!
-Anna
I have to E-mail's
jeannetterook@yahoo.com
jeannettekathleenrook@gmail.com
Yes I have excellent files on William Thomas Davis and The Barnhill Family.
I am not related to the Davis-Barnhill family. I was brought in my a relative of the family. So for the past ten years Ihave been working on the family with tremendous success. I know what happen to all of his siblings.
I am currently working more on the Barnhill family. That has gone extremely well. You see Lucretia Jane Barnhill Davis cousin Hiram Carl Barnhill's grandson Dr. REV Oliver Paul Barnhill
Married the world's greatest opera singer of all times. Enrico Caruso to Dorothy Park Benjamin.
His sister Mary Boone Barnhill married Henry Lee Staples II and they had a daughter named Mary Boone Staples. She married John Jacob Scherer III. His first cousin was Eleanor Gladys Copenhaver. She was the 4th wife of Sherwood Anderson the Famous Novelist.
What happen was the Barnhill family bible of James William Barnhill son of Hiram Carl Barnhill ended up in New Hampshire at auction and I bought it from the woman who bought it and worked all the names. Well I came across some suprises. Just to name a few.
Jeannette K. Rook
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