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
Davis Benjamin Clawson b: 7 Sep 1846 d: 29 Dec 1910
Rebecca J. Burkett b: 28 Jan 1845 d: 12 Oct 1915
Laurie Jane Clawson b: 19 Jan 1869 d: 23 Jun 1947
Joseph Hooker Hysong b: 13 May 1865 d: 1 Jan 1945
Edward Hilton Hysong b: 1889 d: BEF. 1947
Lucille Hysong b: 1926 d: 1926
Dean Leroy Hysong b: 1927 d: 1989
Charlotte Hysong b: 1918 d: 1920
Ethel Florene Hysong b: 1916 d: 1997
Leroy Garland Hysong b: 1891 d: 1927
Elizabeth Nicholson b: 29 Feb 1892 d: 8 Oct 1984
Leona Hysong b: 1919 d: 1923
Irene Lurie Hysong b: 1913 d: 1950
Howard Hughie Irwin b: 4 Oct 1913 d: 2 Apr 1997
Carrie Agnes Hysong b: 6 Jul 1903 d: 11 Feb 1985
Barry Woodburn Burfield b: 10 Jun 1958 d: 28 Nov 1985
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
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
Edward Hilton Hysong b: 1889 d: BEF. 1947
Lucille Hysong b: 1926 d: 1926
Dean Leroy Hysong b: 1927 d: 1989
Charlotte Hysong b: 1918 d: 1920
Ethel Florene Hysong b: 1916 d: 1997
Leroy Garland Hysong b: 1891 d: 1927
Elizabeth Nicholson b: 29 Feb 1892 d: 8 Oct 1984
Leona Hysong b: 1919 d: 1923
Irene Lurie Hysong b: 1913 d: 1950
Howard Hughie Irwin b: 4 Oct 1913 d: 2 Apr 1997
Carrie Agnes Hysong b: 6 Jul 1903 d: 11 Feb 1985
Barry Woodburn Burfield b: 10 Jun 1958 d: 28 Nov 1985
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
Charles Hilton Short b: 1 Oct 1937 d: 26 Apr 1996
Mildred Adelaide Muir b: 30 Nov 1938 d: 26 Jan 1997
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
Ralph Davis Clawson b: 21 Feb 1897 d: 13 May 1971
Jennie M. Miller b: 6 Oct 1896 d: Jul 1977
Laurene Gay Clawson b: 13 Oct 1965 d: 13 Oct 1965
Roberta Mock b: 14 Apr 1933 d: Mar 1987
Randy Douglas Hendrick b: 21 Sep 1982 d: 24 Dec 1980
Charles Hillis Clawson b: 26 Feb 1926 d: 5 May 1926
Mabel Dean Clawson b: 22 Apr 1894 d: 22 Feb 1895
Walter Jean Clawson b: 6 Jan 1913 d: 11 Oct 1956
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
Raymond Miller Clawson b: 2 Mar 1927 d: 20 Apr 1993
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
Susan Catherine Clawson b: 1 Mar 1956 d: 1 Apr 1994
Robert Charles Carl b: 23 May 1926 d: 20 Jun 1992
Kenneth Robert Carl b: 24 Jan 1949 d: 30 Mar 1949
Shawna Lynn Conway b: 22 Jan 1990 d: 22 Jan 1990
Nicole Leigh Carl b: 11 Oct 1995 d: 11 Oct 1995
Barbara Regina Shape b: 1996 d: 1996
Daniel Townsend Clawson b: 25 Sep 1908 d: 9 Jul 1966
Eugenia Sue Kerchensky b: 12 Feb 1912 d: 25 Nov 1976
Donald Eugene Clawson , Jr. b: 21 Feb 1965 d: 9 Dec 2000
Daniel Marion Clawson b: 3 Mar 1930 d: 25 Mar 1930
Paul Frances Clawson b: 29 Dec 1930 d: 16 Sep 1931
John Edward Clawson b: 6 Jun 1932 d: 28 Feb 1993
Esther Ruth Clawson b: 30 Aug 1895 d: 12 Dec 1977
John Edward Hughes b: 1895 d: 1953
Leonard Evan Thomas b: 3 Jan 1949 d: 6 Apr 1955
Virginia Gail Thomas b: 25 Sep 1950 d: 29 Jun 1952
John Robert Thomas b: 9 Dec 1947 d: 26 Dec 1980
Mabel Irene Hughes b: 1 Nov 1927 d: 24 Jul 1931
Mary Idella Clawson b: 20 Feb 1905 d: 18 Nov 1977
Paul Cristoff b: 30 Jun 1893 d: 28 Sep 1979
Mary Adeline Clawson b: 1871 d: 28 Nov 1940
Isobel Seigler b: ABT. 1895
Edward Seigler , Jr. b: ABT. 1892
Irene Seigler b: ABT. 1893
Lillian Seigler b: 23 Nov 1889
Angaline Clawson b: Jun 1873 d: 10 Jun 1931
Nelson B. Haire b: Nov 1869 d: Apr 1952
Margaret E. Haire b: Apr 1891
Lawrence J. Haire b: Nov 1892
Carl D. Haire b: 5 May 1895
Owen Nelson Haire b: 21 Apr 1901 d: 3 Aug 1957
Mary A. DeWitt b: 14 Feb 1905 d: 10 Mar 1946
Owen Nelson Haire b: 15 Aug 1931 d: 15 Nov 1957
Vernon S. Haire b: ABT. 1904
Minnie Agnes Clawson b: ABT 1878
Robert Long b: 1874
George Davis Long b: ABT. 1905
William T. Long b: ABT. 1898 d: BEF. 1950
Elizabeth Long b: ABT. 1899
Emma C. Clawson b: 14 Dec 1879
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William T. Clawson b: 26 Jun 1885 d: 19 Feb 1902
Etta C. Clawson b: Sep 1883
Dallas P. Shaffer b: ABT. 1881