Family:George Davis and Rebecca Ashburn (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage[2][6] 14 Apr 1895 Fayette, Illinois, United StatesDavis' 2nd marriage, Ashburn's 1st.
Alt Marriage[7] Abt 1896
Census[7] 1900 Loudon Township, Fayette County, IllinoisLiving on a rented farm.
Census[4] 1910 Avena Township, Fayette, Illinois, United StatesLiving on a farm they owned.
Census[3] 1920 Loudon Township, Fayette County, IllinoisLiving in a rented home on a farm.
Census[5] 1930 Avena Township, Fayette, Illinois, United StatesLiving in a home they owned, on a farm.
Children
BirthDeath
1.
22 Oct 1903
17 Dec 1912
2.
21 Nov 1998 Altamont, Illinois

The couple were married when they were in their 20s (George 24, Rebecca 20). This family lived "next door to" Family:Levi Ashburn and Lulu Unknown (1) based on order of census taking. Their son, Earl, died as a child.

1910 census

1910 census information for House 170, Family 169
Living on an owned farm, schedule # 141
Name Relation Sex Color Age Marital
Status
# Yrs
Married
Children
born
Birthplace Father
birthplace
Mother
birthplace
Trade
Occupation
Industry Work
status
In
school
Davis, George W. Head M W 48 M2 14 Illinois Illinois Illinois Farmer General
Farm
Emp.
___ Beckie Wife F W 34 M1 14 2, 2 living Illinois Ohio Illinois None
___ Earl Son M W 7 S Illinois Illinois Illinois None x
___ Pearl Son M W 3 S Illinois Illinois Illinois None
___ Bessie Daughter F W 17 S Illinois Illinois Illinois None
  • Marital Status: M2 = 2nd marriage; M1 = 1st marriage


1920 census

1920 census information for Dwelling 68, Family 68
Living on a farm (farm schedule 62) in a rented home
Name Relation Sex Age Married
Single
In
School
Where
Born
Father birth Mother
birth
Occupation Industry Worker
type
Davis, George W. Head M 58 M Illinois Ohio Ohio Farmer Farm Oa
___ Rebecca A. Wife F 44 M Illinois Ohio Ohio House keeper private home W
___ Bessie M. Daughter F 26 S Illinois Illinois Illinois House keeper private home W
___ Pearlie E. Foster Son M 12 S yes Illinois Illinois Illinois none
  • Content field excluded: Color/Race "W" (for all)


1930 census

1930 census information for Dwelling 112, Family 112
Living in an owned home, not on a farm, but registered on the farm schedule (97)
Name Relation Sex Age Marital
status
Age at
first marriage
Where Born Father birth Mother birth Occupation Industry Worker
Class
Worked
Yesterday
Veteran
Davis George W. Head M 68 M 19 Illinois Ohio Ohio Farmer General O Yes No
___ Becky A. Wife F 55 M 22 Illinois Ohio Ohio none none
___ Pearl E. Son M 23 M 20 Illinois Illinois Illinois Farm labor General  ?? Yes
___ Janie Daughter
in law
F 22 M 19 Illinois Illinois Illinois none
___ Clifford E. Grandson M 10/12 S Illinois Illinois Illinois none
  • Blank fields excluded: Street/Avenue/Road; House number
  • Blank fields excluded: If owned, free or mortgaged; living on a farm?
  • Content field excluded: Lived on a farm a year ago? "yes"
  • Content field excluded: Color or race "W" (for all)
  • Content field excluded: In school "No" (all); able to read and write "Yes" (all but grandson)
  • Blank field excluded: Language spoken in home before coming to the United States
  • Blank field excluded: War or expedition
References
  1.   Staff. Obituary for Pearl Eugene Davis. (Laminated copy of newspaper clipping (23 Nov 1998 edition) photocopy, published by McCray Press (Saginaw, Michigan)).
  2. Marriages - D, in Genealogy Trails History Group. Marriage Records, Fayette County, Illinois.

    Source: Illinois State Archives

  3. Enumeration District 83, Loudon Township, Fayette, Illinois, in Fayette, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 4, page A, dwelling 68, family 68, lines 18-21, 8 JAN 1920.

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXV-SGT?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-WYN%3A1036473701%2C1037452601%2C1037268201%2C1589332716 : 10 September 2019), Illinois > Fayette > Loudon > ED 83 > image 7 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  4. Avena Township, Fayette, Illinois, in Fayette County, Illinois. 1910 U.S, Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 12, page B, house 170, family 169, 29 APR 1910.

    "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJB-PY9?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-LXC%3A133640201%2C134694001%2C142342101%2C1589089035 : 24 June 2017), Illinois > Fayette > Avena > ED 52 > image 25 of 33; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  5. Enumeration District ED2, Avena Township, Fayette, Illinois, in Fayette, Illinois. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    dwelling 112, family 112, rows 77 to 81, 23 Apr 1930.

    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR4B-QMW?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-YC7%3A648807601%2C649260201%2C651903801%2C1589282337 : 8 December 2015), Illinois > Fayette > Avena > ED 2 > image 10 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).

  6. gravestone photo, in Find A Grave
    21 Apr 2013.

    Rebecca Ann Ashburn Davis (1875-1961
    ----
    memorial content


    A daughter of Levi & Sarah (Sealock) Ashburn

    Married George W Davis 14 Apr 1895 in Fayette Co, IL
    Gravesite Details

    Marriage info from Illinois Marriage Index, Additional info from her death certificate

  7. 7.0 7.1 ED 19, Louden Township, in Fayette, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 14B, dwelling 270, family 271, rows 88 to 92, 21 Jun 1900.

    Davis, G. W. (head), 39 year old male farmer born in Nov 1861 in Illinois. Both of his parents had been born in Ohio.

    (Davis) Rebecca (wife), 25 year old female born in Jan 1875 in Illinois. Her father was born in Ohio and mother in Illinois. Census indicates that she had no children so far ... suggesting that all children in the household were G. W.'s by a previous marriage.

    .....The couple had been married for 4 years.

    (Davis) Ella (daughter), 10 year old female student born May 1890 in Illinois. Both of her parents were born in Illinois.

    (Davis) Ethel (daughter), 8 year old female student born Aug 1891 in Illinois. Both of her parents were born in Illinois.

    (Davis) Bessie (daughter), 6 year old female student born Aug 1893 in Illinois. Both of her parents were born in Illinois.

    Everyone in household noted as white. Family living on rented farmland, farm schedule # 246.

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRP3-CPB?cc=1325221&wc=9BQL-G53%3A1030552601%2C1032035701%2C1035520901 : 5 August 2014), Illinois > Fayette > ED 19 Louden Township > image 28 of 41; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).