NameThomas L Davis
BirthMay 1840, Wales
Deathaft 1915
Misc. Notes
name per dau Carrie’s Lackawanna Marr to Morley Barrett
1870FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Luzerne Olyphant Blakely; image 10 of 59 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Olyphant Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1364; Page: 197B; Family History Library Film: 552863
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Name: Thomas L Davis
Age in 1870: 29; Birth Year: abt 1841; Birthplace: Wales
Dwelling Number: 55
Home in 1870: Olyphant Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Race: White; Gender: Male
Occupation: Miner Coal Mines
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Inferred Spouse: Rachal Davis
Household Members:
Thomas L Davis 29
Rachal Davis 30
Mary J Davis 8
John R Davis 5
Margaret A Davis 3
Emmily Davis 1
1880FCI United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania Lackawanna Olyphant 032; image 25 of 43 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1137; Page: 174A; Enumeration District: 032
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
for some reason the family is broken up on the index
Home in 1880: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Household Members:
Thomas Davis 40 b abt 1840 Wales miner
Rachel Davis 39 Wales
Mary Jane 19 Wales
John R 15 PA mine driver
Maggie Ann 13 VA
Emily 10 PA
Rachel 7 PA
William 6 PA
Carrie Davis 3 PA
Birley 2/12 apr PA
1900FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Olyphant District 0038; image 32 of 66 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0038
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
Name: Thomas Davis; [Thomas L Davis]
Age: 60; Birth Date: May 1840; Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1900: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: Susquehanna Street; House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 261 239
Family Number: 287
Race:White; Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1860
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Rachel Davis
Marriage Year: 1860; Years Married: 40
Father's Birthplace: Wales; Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Years in US: 40; Naturalization: Na IMM abt 1860?
Occupation: Laborer
Months not employed: 5
Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Thomas Davis 60 May 1840 Wales
Rachel Davis 57
Berted Davis 17
their ages are off by a decade, but names, locations all look good
POSS 1910FCI United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania Lackawanna Olyphant Ward 2 District 0047; image 22 of 57 @anccestry.com
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Olyphant Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375370
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Name: Thomas L Davis
Age in 1910: 79; Birth Year: abt 1831; Birthplace: Wales
Home in 1910: Olyphant Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: Delaware Street
Race: White; Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1863
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Rachel Davis
Father's Birthplace: Wales; Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Odd Job
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: House
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 59
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 7
Household Members:
Thomas L Davis 79
Rachel Davis 78
down the right side of the page there are notes (by enumerator?); not clear if they are in re to questions
(farm sched) 15- (veteran) 5- (blind) 9- (deaf&dumb) 8
from National Archives: “A word of caution: On the 1910 census, columns 30-32 are often "overwritten" with numbers like 2-1-0-0 or 6-9-0-0. These numbers are not the answers for columns 30-32, but were data summaries used by Census Bureau tabulators in Washington, DC, to compile statistical data.”
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966; 1919 037001-040000; image 658 of 3172 @ancestry
Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 037001-040000
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Name: Thomas Davis
Gender: Male; Race: White
Age: 77; Birth Date: 1842; Birth Place: Wales
Death Date: 28 Mar 1919
Death Place: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Davis
Certificate Number: 37623
informant JH Feeley (son in law)
CoD Chronic nephritis
burial Union Cemetery
OBIT, The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
29 Mar 1919, Sat
Page 15
image 15 of 22 @ newspapers.com
MID-VALLEY NEWS
OLYPHANT
PIONEER RESIDENT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Olyphant, March 28 — Thomas L Davis died at his home at Susquhanna avenue and Grant street this afternoon at 2 oclock, following an illness of several weeks of a complication of diseases. Deceased was born in South Wales. He came to America in 1867 and had resided in Olyphant ever since. He was one of the first settlers of the town and was a man held in the higest esteen by everyone.
3 daughters and 3 sons survive him. They are:
Mrs JH Feeley,
Mrs William J Davis, of this place;
Mrs Oliver Simons,
John and
Albert Davis of Scranton;
and William Davis of Oregon.
Burial, The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
01 Apr 1919, Tue
Page 11
image 11 of 14 @ newspapers.com
MID-VALLEY NEWS
OLYPHANT
TL Davis Buried
The funeral of Thomas L Davis was held from the family home on Susquehanna avenue and Grant street this afternoon at 2 oclocl. The services were attended by mnay relatives and friends of the deceased. The Rev William T Prosser officiated and during the service “I Need Thee Every Hour,” “Nearer My Gid to Thee,” and “Dydd Myrdd O Ryfeddodaue” were rendered.
The body, accompanied by the relatives and friends, was taken to Union cemetery and laid at rest. The pallbearers were: William T Evand, John J Davis, DC Evans, William Leek, Edward Harris and Henry Williams.
OLYPHANT NOTES
Mrs Joseph Harris and Miss Sadie Griffith of Scranton, and John Griffith of Des Moines, Iowa, were the guests of Mr & Mrs John J Davis of West Lackawanna avenue yesterday.
Spouses
BirthApr 1840, Wales
Death15 Jul 1915, Olyphant, Lackawanna, PA