Biography
According to the 1880 census, Davis and his family was living in WestWheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Davis reportedly held several patents. Checked through the patentregistry but couldn't find anything.

Davis also was very sucessful. There were many transactions of himbuying and selling land.

After the death of William, who was killed by a train, Rebecca could seethe spot where he was hit from their homestead. This bothered her verymuch and this caused the family to move into Bolivar.

Davis lived in Ohio for a while when he was a young man.

Davis died at 5:05 P.M. on December 29, 1910.
Facts
  • 7 Sep 1846 - Birth - ; Conemaugh Twp., Indiana, PA
  • 1 Jan 1911 - Burial - ; Isabelle Cemetery, West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
  • 29 Dec 1910 - Death - ; Conemaugh Twp., Indiana, PA
  • BET. 1 NOV 1866 - 23 APR 1869 - Residence - ; Alliance, Ohio
  • 1870 - Residence - ; West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
  • AFT. 5 MAY 1869 - Occupation - ; Pennsylvania Rail Road
  • BET. 1 NOV 1866 - 23 APR 1869 - Occupation - ; Fort Wayne Railroad Ohio
  • BET. 1 NOV 1866 - 23 APR 1869 - Residence - ; Alliance, Ohio
  • 1870 - Residence - ; West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Ancestors
   
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John B. Clawson
1811 - 1868
  
  
  
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Davis Benjamin Clawson
7 Sep 1846 - 29 Dec 1910
  
 
  
Benjamin Clawson
27 Aug 1781 - 28 Mar 1865
 
 
Sarah Clawson
10 Sep 1816 -
  
  
  
Mary Donahey
18 Aug 1786 - 2 Jul 1838
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) John B. Clawson
Birth1811
Death1868
Marriage10 Jan 1853to Sarah Clawson
Father?
Mother?
PARENT (F) Sarah Clawson
Birth10 Sep 1816PA, Indiana Co., Blacklick Twp.
Death
Marriage10 Jan 1853to John B. Clawson
FatherBenjamin Clawson
MotherMary Donahey
CHILDREN
MDavis Benjamin Clawson
Birth7 Sep 1846Conemaugh Twp., Indiana, PA
Death29 Dec 1910Conemaugh Twp., Indiana, PA
Marriage1867to Rebecca J. Burkett
FSarah Clawson
Birth1849
Death
FMary E. Clawson
Birth1850
Death
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Davis Benjamin Clawson
Birth7 Sep 1846Conemaugh Twp., Indiana, PA
Death29 Dec 1910 Conemaugh Twp., Indiana, PA
Marriage1867to Rebecca J. Burkett
FatherJohn B. Clawson
MotherSarah Clawson
PARENT (F) Rebecca J. Burkett
Birth28 Jan 1845Pennsylvania
Death12 Oct 1915 Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Marriage1867to Davis Benjamin Clawson
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FLaurie Jane Clawson
Birth19 Jan 1869PA, Indiana Co.
Death23 Jun 1947PA, , Lockport
Marriage25 May 1886to Joseph Hooker Hysong at India, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Marriageto Joseph Hooker Hysong
MHarry Alfred Clawson
Birth4 Jul 1868Alliance, Ohio
Death21 Dec 1924Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Marriage4 Mar 1891to Jane Anna Clawson
Marriage22 Aug 1893to Minnie Jane Lute at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
FMary Adeline Clawson
Birth1871Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Death28 Nov 1940Huff, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Marriage25 Apr 1889to Edward Hilton Seigler , Sr. at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
FAngaline Clawson
BirthJun 1873Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Death10 Jun 1931New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Marriage6 Nov 1890to Nelson B. Haire at New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
FMinnie Agnes Clawson
BirthABT 1878Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Death
Marriage14 May 1896to Robert Long
FEmma C. Clawson
Birth14 Dec 1879Near India, Indiana County, Pennyslvania
Death
Marriage14 May 1896to William Lane McClellan at Pennsylvania
MWilliam T. Clawson
Birth26 Jun 1885Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Death19 Feb 1902Indiana County, Pennsylvania
FEtta C. Clawson
BirthSep 1883Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Death
Marriage28 Nov 1900to Dallas P. Shaffer at Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Evidence
[S14] Isabelle Cemetary, West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
[S30] 1870 Census, West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Descendancy Chart
1 Davis Benjamin Clawson b: 7 Sep 1846 d: 29 Dec 1910
+ Rebecca J. Burkett b: 28 Jan 1845 d: 12 Oct 1915
2 Laurie Jane Clawson b: 19 Jan 1869 d: 23 Jun 1947
+ Joseph Hooker Hysong b: 13 May 1865 d: 1 Jan 1945
3 Edward Hilton Hysong b: 1889 d: BEF. 1947
4 Lucille Hysong b: 1926 d: 1926
4 Dean Leroy Hysong b: 1927 d: 1989
4 Charlotte Hysong b: 1918 d: 1920
4 Ethel Florene Hysong b: 1916 d: 1997
3 Leroy Garland Hysong b: 1891 d: 1927
+ Elizabeth Nicholson b: 29 Feb 1892 d: 8 Oct 1984
4 Leona Hysong b: 1919 d: 1923
4 Irene Lurie Hysong b: 1913 d: 1950
+ Howard Hughie Irwin b: 4 Oct 1913 d: 2 Apr 1997
3 Carrie Agnes Hysong b: 6 Jul 1903 d: 11 Feb 1985
+ Barry Woodburn Burfield b: 10 Jun 1958 d: 28 Nov 1985
4 Clara Jane Short b: 27 Mar 1925 d: 10 Oct 1987
+ Sherman Busch b: 3 Apr 1920 d: 28 Dec 1989
+ William C. McClure b: 6 Aug 1944 d: 23 Oct 1995
4 Charles Hilton Short b: 1 Oct 1937 d: 26 Apr 1996
+ Mildred Adelaide Muir b: 30 Nov 1938 d: 26 Jan 1997
+ Joseph Hooker Hysong b: 13 May 1865 d: 1 Jan 1945
3 Edward Hilton Hysong b: 1889 d: BEF. 1947
4 Lucille Hysong b: 1926 d: 1926
4 Dean Leroy Hysong b: 1927 d: 1989
4 Charlotte Hysong b: 1918 d: 1920
4 Ethel Florene Hysong b: 1916 d: 1997
3 Leroy Garland Hysong b: 1891 d: 1927
+ Elizabeth Nicholson b: 29 Feb 1892 d: 8 Oct 1984
4 Leona Hysong b: 1919 d: 1923
4 Irene Lurie Hysong b: 1913 d: 1950
+ Howard Hughie Irwin b: 4 Oct 1913 d: 2 Apr 1997
3 Carrie Agnes Hysong b: 6 Jul 1903 d: 11 Feb 1985
+ Barry Woodburn Burfield b: 10 Jun 1958 d: 28 Nov 1985
4 Clara Jane Short b: 27 Mar 1925 d: 10 Oct 1987
+ Sherman Busch b: 3 Apr 1920 d: 28 Dec 1989
+ William C. McClure b: 6 Aug 1944 d: 23 Oct 1995
4 Charles Hilton Short b: 1 Oct 1937 d: 26 Apr 1996
+ Mildred Adelaide Muir b: 30 Nov 1938 d: 26 Jan 1997
2 Harry Alfred Clawson b: 4 Jul 1868 d: 21 Dec 1924
+ Jane Anna Clawson b: 2 Dec 1875 d: 29 May 1891
+ Minnie Jane Lute b: 20 Mar 1874 d: 10 Mar 1963
3 Ralph Davis Clawson b: 21 Feb 1897 d: 13 May 1971
+ Jennie M. Miller b: 6 Oct 1896 d: Jul 1977
5 Laurene Gay Clawson b: 13 Oct 1965 d: 13 Oct 1965
+ Roberta Mock b: 14 Apr 1933 d: Mar 1987
6 Randy Douglas Hendrick b: 21 Sep 1982 d: 24 Dec 1980
4 Charles Hillis Clawson b: 26 Feb 1926 d: 5 May 1926
3 Mabel Dean Clawson b: 22 Apr 1894 d: 22 Feb 1895
3 Walter Jean Clawson b: 6 Jan 1913 d: 11 Oct 1956
3 Alfred Bruce Clawson b: 4 Jan 1899 d: 14 Nov 1982
+ Florence Hannah Miller b: 12 Aug 1899 d: 10 Aug 1977
+ William Showman b: 8 Oct 1917 d: 11 May 1996
+ Mary Helene Hood b: 15 Dec 1922 d: 9 Sep 1994
4 Raymond Miller Clawson b: 2 Mar 1927 d: 20 Apr 1993
3 Paul Loman Clawson b: 1 Jun 1902 d: 17 Mar 1965
+ Clare E. Weakland b: 19 Jun 1897 d: 4 Sep 1995
+ William Snell d: 10 Jan 2001
5 Susan Catherine Clawson b: 1 Mar 1956 d: 1 Apr 1994
+ Robert Charles Carl b: 23 May 1926 d: 20 Jun 1992
5 Kenneth Robert Carl b: 24 Jan 1949 d: 30 Mar 1949
6 Shawna Lynn Conway b: 22 Jan 1990 d: 22 Jan 1990
6 Nicole Leigh Carl b: 11 Oct 1995 d: 11 Oct 1995
7 Barbara Regina Shape b: 1996 d: 1996
3 Daniel Townsend Clawson b: 25 Sep 1908 d: 9 Jul 1966
+ Eugenia Sue Kerchensky b: 12 Feb 1912 d: 25 Nov 1976
5 Donald Eugene Clawson , Jr. b: 21 Feb 1965 d: 9 Dec 2000
4 Daniel Marion Clawson b: 3 Mar 1930 d: 25 Mar 1930
4 Paul Frances Clawson b: 29 Dec 1930 d: 16 Sep 1931
4 John Edward Clawson b: 6 Jun 1932 d: 28 Feb 1993
3 Esther Ruth Clawson b: 30 Aug 1895 d: 12 Dec 1977
+ John Edward Hughes b: 1895 d: 1953
5 Leonard Evan Thomas b: 3 Jan 1949 d: 6 Apr 1955
5 Virginia Gail Thomas b: 25 Sep 1950 d: 29 Jun 1952
5 John Robert Thomas b: 9 Dec 1947 d: 26 Dec 1980
4 Mabel Irene Hughes b: 1 Nov 1927 d: 24 Jul 1931
3 Mary Idella Clawson b: 20 Feb 1905 d: 18 Nov 1977
+ Paul Cristoff b: 30 Jun 1893 d: 28 Sep 1979
2 Mary Adeline Clawson b: 1871 d: 28 Nov 1940
3 Isobel Seigler b: ABT. 1895
3 Edward Seigler , Jr. b: ABT. 1892
3 Irene Seigler b: ABT. 1893
3 Lillian Seigler b: 23 Nov 1889
2 Angaline Clawson b: Jun 1873 d: 10 Jun 1931
+ Nelson B. Haire b: Nov 1869 d: Apr 1952
3 Margaret E. Haire b: Apr 1891
3 Lawrence J. Haire b: Nov 1892
3 Carl D. Haire b: 5 May 1895
3 Owen Nelson Haire b: 21 Apr 1901 d: 3 Aug 1957
+ Mary A. DeWitt b: 14 Feb 1905 d: 10 Mar 1946
4 Owen Nelson Haire b: 15 Aug 1931 d: 15 Nov 1957
3 Vernon S. Haire b: ABT. 1904
2 Minnie Agnes Clawson b: ABT 1878
+ Robert Long b: 1874
3 George Davis Long b: ABT. 1905
3 William T. Long b: ABT. 1898 d: BEF. 1950
3 Elizabeth Long b: ABT. 1899
2 Emma C. Clawson b: 14 Dec 1879
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2 William T. Clawson b: 26 Jun 1885 d: 19 Feb 1902
2 Etta C. Clawson b: Sep 1883
+ Dallas P. Shaffer b: ABT. 1881