Believe he was born circa 1780-1781 in Rhode Island. He married Temperance Vincent born possibly Oct 20, 1787 at Hopkinton, RI.
Oliver and Temperance had five known children: Julia m. Joseph Skinner, Unknown Male, Hariet Davis m. William McIntier, Edwin m. Mary E. [Christian may have been her maiden name], and Andrew who died age 17, most likely never married. It is very possible that there were several other children.
It is believed that after their marriage they did stay in RI, than on to NY. There is an Oliver Davis born RI on the 1820 Niagra, Holland, NY census. The ages do match up as he would have been about 39 in 1820, and 35 years later died at age 74 in 1855.
1840 - Columbus Census, Oliver Davis, between 50-60, female 50-60, would be Temperance, and there are three males living with them, under 5-10, would be Andrew about 8, under 10-15 would be Edwin about 13, and under 15-20 is a unknown male.
1850, Columbus Census, Oliver age 69, with wife Temperance 62, living with son Edwin, age 24. His farm was valued at $1000.00.
1855 - Oliver Davis dies April 29, 1855 at the age of 74.
1857 - The Warren County Historical Society had in their card index file information that states: "Davis, Oliver - Orphan's Court Sale; Property of Oliver Davis, deceased in the Twp. of Columbus. F.A. McIntyre, admin, 30 April 1857, WM 2 May 1857."
Oliver and Temperance had five known children: Julia m. Joseph Skinner, Unknown Male, Hariet Davis m. William McIntier, Edwin m. Mary E. [Christian may have been her maiden name], and Andrew who died age 17, most likely never married. It is very possible that there were several other children.
It is believed that after their marriage they did stay in RI, than on to NY. There is an Oliver Davis born RI on the 1820 Niagra, Holland, NY census. The ages do match up as he would have been about 39 in 1820, and 35 years later died at age 74 in 1855.
1840 - Columbus Census, Oliver Davis, between 50-60, female 50-60, would be Temperance, and there are three males living with them, under 5-10, would be Andrew about 8, under 10-15 would be Edwin about 13, and under 15-20 is a unknown male.
1850, Columbus Census, Oliver age 69, with wife Temperance 62, living with son Edwin, age 24. His farm was valued at $1000.00.
1855 - Oliver Davis dies April 29, 1855 at the age of 74.
1857 - The Warren County Historical Society had in their card index file information that states: "Davis, Oliver - Orphan's Court Sale; Property of Oliver Davis, deceased in the Twp. of Columbus. F.A. McIntyre, admin, 30 April 1857, WM 2 May 1857."
Believe he was born circa 1780-1781 in Rhode Island. He married Temperance Vincent born possibly Oct 20, 1787 at Hopkinton, RI.
Oliver and Temperance had five known children: Julia m. Joseph Skinner, Unknown Male, Hariet Davis m. William McIntier, Edwin m. Mary E. [Christian may have been her maiden name], and Andrew who died age 17, most likely never married. It is very possible that there were several other children.
It is believed that after their marriage they did stay in RI, than on to NY. There is an Oliver Davis born RI on the 1820 Niagra, Holland, NY census. The ages do match up as he would have been about 39 in 1820, and 35 years later died at age 74 in 1855.
1840 - Columbus Census, Oliver Davis, between 50-60, female 50-60, would be Temperance, and there are three males living with them, under 5-10, would be Andrew about 8, under 10-15 would be Edwin about 13, and under 15-20 is a unknown male.
1850, Columbus Census, Oliver age 69, with wife Temperance 62, living with son Edwin, age 24. His farm was valued at $1000.00.
1855 - Oliver Davis dies April 29, 1855 at the age of 74.
1857 - The Warren County Historical Society had in their card index file information that states: "Davis, Oliver - Orphan's Court Sale; Property of Oliver Davis, deceased in the Twp. of Columbus. F.A. McIntyre, admin, 30 April 1857, WM 2 May 1857."
Oliver and Temperance had five known children: Julia m. Joseph Skinner, Unknown Male, Hariet Davis m. William McIntier, Edwin m. Mary E. [Christian may have been her maiden name], and Andrew who died age 17, most likely never married. It is very possible that there were several other children.
It is believed that after their marriage they did stay in RI, than on to NY. There is an Oliver Davis born RI on the 1820 Niagra, Holland, NY census. The ages do match up as he would have been about 39 in 1820, and 35 years later died at age 74 in 1855.
1840 - Columbus Census, Oliver Davis, between 50-60, female 50-60, would be Temperance, and there are three males living with them, under 5-10, would be Andrew about 8, under 10-15 would be Edwin about 13, and under 15-20 is a unknown male.
1850, Columbus Census, Oliver age 69, with wife Temperance 62, living with son Edwin, age 24. His farm was valued at $1000.00.
1855 - Oliver Davis dies April 29, 1855 at the age of 74.
1857 - The Warren County Historical Society had in their card index file information that states: "Davis, Oliver - Orphan's Court Sale; Property of Oliver Davis, deceased in the Twp. of Columbus. F.A. McIntyre, admin, 30 April 1857, WM 2 May 1857."
Inscription
This is a 4 sided stone with individual names on each side.
Oliver Davis Died April 29, 1855, age 74y.
Gravesite Details
When visited in 2002, the gravestone is not in good shape as it is getting hard to read the inscriptions.
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