Leonard Henley Davis
M, #326, b. 17 May 1859, d. 1925
Leonard Henley Davis|b. 17 May 1859\nd. 1925|p326.htm|Joshua A. Davis|b. 18 Apr 1834\nd. 3 Jul 1899|p324.htm|Lauretta Edwina Tilledge|b. 7 Oct 1840\nd. 12 Jul 1867|p325.htm|Allen Davis|b. 1802|p1434.htm|Lucretia E. (?)|b. 1816|p1435.htm|(Male) Tilledge|d. b 1860|p1445.htm|Mary A. (?)|b. 1811|p1442.htm|
Last Edited=26 Jul 2009
Leonard Henley Davis was born on 17 May 1859 at Williamsburg, Virginia. He was the son of Joshua A. Davis and Lauretta Edwina Tilledge.
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1860 census on 19 June 1860 as a household member living with Joshua A. Davis at Williamsburg, Virginia. The official date for this census was 01 June 1860. He was listed as Lennie Davis, age 1, born in Williamsburg,Virginia.1
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1870 census as a son of Joshua A. Davis Williamsburg, Virginia, 8 July 1870. He was listed as Leonard Davis, age 11, born in Virginia, attending school.2
Leonard Henley Davis married Annie Helen (?) in 1880.3
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1900 census as the head of household on 2 June 1900 at 431 Randolf Street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Annie Helen Davis, his son, Leonard Leslie Davis Sr., his daughter, Bertha Helen Davis. He was listed as Leonard H Davis, age 41, married 20 years. He was born May 1859 in Virginia. His occupation was superintendent for W C. Ferris.3
When he was 45, his wife, Annie Helen Davis, died on 18 February 1905 at Portsmouth, Virginia.4
Leonard Henley Davis married Lulu Allen, daughter of Joseph H Allen and Maria Lipscomb Garthright, in 1907.
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1910 census as the head of household on 21 April 1910 at Portsmouth, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Lulu Allen, his son, Leonard Leslie Davis Sr. and Leonard H Davis Jr, his daughter, Bertha Helen Davis. He was listed as Leonadr H Davis, age 49, married twice, born in Virginia. He had been married for 3 years. He was superintendent of the water works.5
Leonard Henley Davis died in 1925 at Portsmouth, Virginia. He was buried in 1925 in Oak Grove Cemetery in Lot 514, Ave "E", space 10, located at 291 Peninsula Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia. See diagram provided by cemetery dated 23 June 1995 and caretaker Roy Leinart. Their records state: Leonard H. Davis 1859-1925.
His wife, Lula Allen Davis, was buried after 19 March 1969 in Oak Grove Cemetery at 291 Peninsula Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1860 census on 19 June 1860 as a household member living with Joshua A. Davis at Williamsburg, Virginia. The official date for this census was 01 June 1860. He was listed as Lennie Davis, age 1, born in Williamsburg,Virginia.1
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1870 census as a son of Joshua A. Davis Williamsburg, Virginia, 8 July 1870. He was listed as Leonard Davis, age 11, born in Virginia, attending school.2
Leonard Henley Davis married Annie Helen (?) in 1880.3
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1900 census as the head of household on 2 June 1900 at 431 Randolf Street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Annie Helen Davis, his son, Leonard Leslie Davis Sr., his daughter, Bertha Helen Davis. He was listed as Leonard H Davis, age 41, married 20 years. He was born May 1859 in Virginia. His occupation was superintendent for W C. Ferris.3
When he was 45, his wife, Annie Helen Davis, died on 18 February 1905 at Portsmouth, Virginia.4
Leonard Henley Davis married Lulu Allen, daughter of Joseph H Allen and Maria Lipscomb Garthright, in 1907.
Leonard Henley Davis appeared in the 1910 census as the head of household on 21 April 1910 at Portsmouth, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Lulu Allen, his son, Leonard Leslie Davis Sr. and Leonard H Davis Jr, his daughter, Bertha Helen Davis. He was listed as Leonadr H Davis, age 49, married twice, born in Virginia. He had been married for 3 years. He was superintendent of the water works.5
Leonard Henley Davis died in 1925 at Portsmouth, Virginia. He was buried in 1925 in Oak Grove Cemetery in Lot 514, Ave "E", space 10, located at 291 Peninsula Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia. See diagram provided by cemetery dated 23 June 1995 and caretaker Roy Leinart. Their records state: Leonard H. Davis 1859-1925.
His wife, Lula Allen Davis, was buried after 19 March 1969 in Oak Grove Cemetery at 291 Peninsula Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Children of Leonard Henley Davis and Annie Helen (?)
- Leonard Leslie Davis Sr.+ b. 23 Jun 1881
- Bertha Helen Davis5 b. 1885
Child of Leonard Henley Davis and Lulu Allen
- Leonard H Davis Jr5 b. 16 Jan 1909, d. 30 May 1997
Citations
- [S232] Joshua Davis household, 1860 US Census, Free Population, James City County, Virginia, population schedule, Williamsburg, page/sheet 2, dwelling 12, family 12, line 11-14; National Archives; (. Also with the family was Courtney Davis, age 16, black, female, born in Charles City County, Virginia. Next door was Mary A Tilledge and family).
- [S233] Josh A Davis household, 1870 US Census, James City County, Virginia, population schedule, Williamsburg, page/sheet 9, dwelling 59, family 60, line 1-5; National Archives.
- [S65] Leonard H Davis household, 1900 US Census, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Portsmouth Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 121, page/sheet 6A, dwelling 108, family 108, line 28-31; National Archives; (431 Randolf Street).
- [S29] Annie Helen (?), List of Heirs, Hustings Court, Portsmouth, Virginia Will Book 11, page 21, Hustings Court, Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as List of Heirs of Annie Helen Davis.
- [S66] Leonard H Davis household, 1910 US Census, Portsmouth City, Virginia, population schedule, Portsmouth City, page/sheet page/sheet, dwelling 103, family 116, line 89-94; National Archives; (Joseph H Allen is on line 94 and is listed as household 117).
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