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the 1880 census shows 5 different david davis. these are the two that could be him
according to the years they were born.
the other 3 were either born in france or wales.
ensus Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254269 National Archives Film T9-0269 Page 388D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
David DAVIS Self M M W 48 FRANCE
Occ: Coal Miner Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Anna DAVIS Wife F M W 46 FRANCE
Occ: Keeping House Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Lizzie DAVIS Dau F S W 14 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
David DAVIS Son M S W 13 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Emma DAVIS Dau F S W 12 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Hannah DAVIS Dau F S W 7 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Hattie DAVIS Dau F S W 6 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Richard ROSSER Other M W W 46 FRANCE
Occ: Coal Miner Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
Census Place: Knightsville, Clay, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254269 National Archives Film T9-0269 Page 347A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
D. H. DAVIS Self M M W 41 WALES
Occ: Dry Goods & Grocer Fa: WALES Mo: WALES
Mary DAVIS Wife F M W 26 PA
Occ: Milliner Fa: PA Mo: PA
David DAVIS Son M S W 11 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: WALES Mo: WALES
Daniel DAVIS Son M S W 9 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: WALES Mo: WALES
Ann JONES Other F W W 50 WALES
Occ: Servant Fa: WALES Mo: WALES