Linford Gill Davis

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Hatfield Township, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, District 204, page 221A, dated June 20, 1900 records Linford Davis (Aug 1881 - PA/PA/PA) living with his parents Morris (Sept 1856 - PA/PA?PA) and Velma (Aug 1867 - PA/PA?PA) and siblings Walter (Oct 1886), Joseph (Mar 1891), Septionor (Feb 1894) [Septimus Gill Davis born 3 Feb 1895], Charles (Dec 1895), and Grace (Oct 1898). Also in the household is Morris' widowed mother, Margaret Davis (Feb 1833 - PA/PA/PA). Morris is a Farmer and Linford is a Blacksmith. Morris and Velma have been married for 21 years and have had 8 children of whom 6 are still living. In this census record, just 2 pages over (Page 220A) is Linford's future wife, Ruth Lenhardt.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Linford Gill Davis dated Sept 12, 1918 records his date of birth as August 28, 1882. He is married to Emma Davis and living at 5117 Brown Street in Philadelphia, PA. He is working as a Bartender at Casper Helich at 5148 Market Street. His physical description is 5' 6" (short) and slender with blue eyes and light hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Ward 44, District 1677 records Linford (36 - PA/PA/PA) and Ruth S. (30 - PA/PA/PA) Davis living at 5117 Brown Street. Linford is a "Salesman" for "Unoccupied". Also in the household is Richard Wilson (59 - PA/PA/PA).

The 1930 Federal Census for Upper Darby Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, District 167, page 208A records Linford (46 - PA/PA/PA) and Ruth (40 - PA/PA/PA) Davis with children Helen (13) and Edna (7) living at 300 Burmont Road [near Crest, Marshall, & Mary Streets]. Linford is a Proprietor for a Hardware store. Their home is valued at $25,000.

Linford married Ruth Emma Lenhardt. (Ruth Emma Lenhardt was born on 5 Mar 1890 in Pennsylvania and died in Jul 1983 in Wynnewood, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.)