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William Golman Davis

William Golman Davis

Male 1843 - 1938  (94 years)


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  • Name William Golman Davis
    Birth 20 Apr 1843  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age 6 
    Census-State 1850  [3] 
    age 6 
    Census 1860  Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 17,single 
    Census-State 1860  [5] 
    age 17 
    Census 1870  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 27, wife America-age 24, dau Adie-age 1, and 3 others 
    Census 1880  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 37, wife America-age 32, 2 daus, m-law-Mary A Day-age 52, b-law-John E Day-age 33 
    Census 1900  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 57, wife America-age 53, married 33 yrs, had 3 children-3 still living,2 children & a Sims family living with then 
    Census 1910  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 68, widowed(?), living with dau Carrie P (Davis) Sisk & family 
    Death 09 Mar 1938  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10, 11] 
    Findagrave.com 15 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Obituary See Documents 
    Burial St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Christian Privilege Cemetery
    Person ID I1129  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Thomas C Davis,   b. 14 Feb 1803, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Dec 1894, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Elvira Fox,   b. 18 May 1813, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1903, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 26 Mar 1829  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 America Day-xx,   b. 27 Apr 1847, Davis Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Dec 1921, Ilsley, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Marriage 12 Mar 1867  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Addie Victoria Davis 3/7/1869 - 9/8/1953 Nortonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate **
      - abt 1888 married Mark Smith 2/1866 - 1938
      - buried in Concord Cemetery #1
      son Chester Smith 3/1888 - aft 1938
      son Thomas Smith 5/1890 - bef 1938
      dau Vareen Smith 5/1890 - aft 1938
      - names on census -- 1900-Jena, 1910-Lena, 1920-Zana
      dau Carrie P Davis 10/15/1871 - 2/2/1943 St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate **
      - on 3/30/1887 in Hopkins Co, KY married Willis Thurmond Sisk 1860 - 1932
      son Owen Sisk 1888 - 1916
      dau Alma Sisk 1889 - 1946
      - married Harald E Kinnett 1893 - 1946
    Family ID F1169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Emma ???-xx,   b. 1861, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 29 Nov 1911  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F1170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Apr 1843 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 6 - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 17,single - 1860 - Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Mar 1867 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 27, wife America-age 24, dau Adie-age 1, and 3 others - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 37, wife America-age 32, 2 daus, m-law-Mary A Day-age 52, b-law-John E Day-age 33 - 1880 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 57, wife America-age 53, married 33 yrs, had 3 children-3 still living,2 children & a Sims family living with then - 1900 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 68, widowed(?), living with dau Carrie P (Davis) Sisk & family - 1910 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Nov 1911 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 09 Mar 1938 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Davis-William-Golman-TS    		Davis-William-Golman-TS
    Davis-America-(Day)--(William-Golman-Davis)-TS    		Davis-America-(Day)--(William-Golman-Davis)-TS

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - 1900 census -- possibly 3rd child Ina Sims??

      - 1920 census -- an America Davis found - age 73, widowed, in Hopkins Co, KY -- her??
      - a Price family renting from her
      - 1920 census -- not living with either daughter
      - 1930 census -- not living with Carrie - could not find Addie

      - on 11/29/1911 in Hopkins Co, KY married (Mrs) Emma (???) Watson 1861 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See marriage record **
      - 2nd marriage for both

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSGP-Y27

      Thomas Davis in entry for William Golman Davis
      Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955
      Name: William Golman Davis
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1938
      Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Thomas Davis ****
      Mother's Name: Elvira Fox ****
      ----------------------------------------------------
      Name: William Golman Davis
      Titles and Terms: null
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1938
      Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky
      Residence Place: null
      Address: null
      Gender: Male
      Age: null
      Marital Status: null
      Race: null
      Occupation: null
      Birth Year (Estimated): null
      Burial Date: null
      Burial Place: null
      Cemetery: null
      Father's Name: Thomas Davis ****
      Father's Titles and Terms: null
      Father's Birthplace: null
      Mother's Name: Elvira Fox ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms: null
      Mother's Birthplace: null
      Additional Relatives: null
      Spouse's Name: null
      Spouse's Titles and Terms: null
      Reference ID: 6570
      GS Film number: 1913342

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSGP-Y2Q : accessed 23 Jun 2014), William Golman Davis, 1938; citing Hopkins, Kentucky, 6570, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1913342.
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/15/2023

      William G Davis

      Birth: 20 Apr 1843
      Death: 8 Mar 1938 (aged 94)
      Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 33597678
      Family Members
      Parents
      Thomas Davis 1803-1894
      Elvira Fox Davis 1813-1903
      Spouse
      America Day Davis 1847-1921
      Siblings
      Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff 1830-1909
      Lewis Hampton Davis 1831-1912
      Thomas Charles Davis 1833-1918
      George W. Davis 1837-1914
      Margaret M. Davis Davis 1846-1890
      John E Davis 1848-1852
      Benjamin Davis 1854-1928
      Children
      Carrie P. Davis Sisk 1870-1943
      Created by: Tamara McDaniel Kincaide (46811256)
      Added: 6 Feb 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33597678/william-g-davis
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33597678/william-g-davis: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for William G Davis (20 Apr 1843-8 Mar 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33597678, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Tamara McDaniel Kincaide (contributor 46811256).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/15/2023

      William G Davis

      Birth: Apr. 20, 1843
      Death: Mar. 8, 1938

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Thomas Davis (1803 - 1894)
      Elvira Fox Davis (1813 - 1903)

      Spouse:
      America Day Davis (1847 - 1921)

      Children:
      Carrie P. Davis Sisk (1870 - 1943)*

      Siblings:
      Thomas Charles Davis (1833 - 1918)*
      George W. Davis (1837 - 1914)*
      William G Davis (1843 - 1938)
      John E Davis (1848 - 1852)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Christian Privilege Cemetery
      Saint Charles
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Tamara McDaniel Kincaide
      Record added: Feb 06, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 33597678
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census.

    4. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S31] KY,Hopkins Co,1860 Census.

    6. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S34] KY,Hopkins Co,Deaths.
      Name Date Age Cert
      Davis, William G 03/09/1938 094 06570


    11. [S48] See Notes.

    12. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    13. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    14. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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