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By Peg Niedholdt
Collection Overview
Title: Mary Jane Irwin Davis Genealogy Research, 1974-2004
ID: 001/01/MSS 2015-008
Primary Creator: Davis, Mary Jane Irwin (1932-2004)
Extent: 13.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order of surname.
Date Acquired: 02/10/2015
Subjects: Families--Virginia, Family trees, Genealogy, Genealogy--Research, Virginia--Genealogy
Forms of Material: Books, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Genealogical tables, Genealogies (histories), Manuscripts, Maps (documents), Pedigrees, Photocopies, Photographs
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Pedigree charts, family charts, photocopies, correspondence, and published copies of articles containing information on Mary Jane Irwin Davis's allied families' genealogies. The information gathered spans from the 1700s through the late 1900s and the family geographic locations primarily include Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Biographical Note
Mary Jane Irwin was a fifth generation Texan, born in Wichita Falls on April 25, 1932. Relocating to Norfolk, Virginia after marrying Terry H. Davis, Jr. on September 3, 1960, the couple remained in the area and raised their son: Terry H. Davis, III. Mary Jane Irwin Davis authored two books on the Ashmore family, her maternal family line, and was an active member in the local and state chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also involved in the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. Mary Jane spent many years compiling genealogy research on her and her husband's family lines. She died on November 16, 2004 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Christ and Saint Luke's columbarium.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Terry H. Davis, Jr. by donation
Preferred Citation:
Mary Jane Irwin Davis Genealogy Research, MSS 2015-008, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed August 17, 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Davis Family Genealogy Guide; Allegree Family; Anderson Family Ancestry; Ashmore Family],
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Box 2: Ashmore Family],
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Box 3: Baber Family; Bates Family],
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Box 4: Bobo Family; Bowering Family; Bugg Family],
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Box 5: Caine Family; Collins Family; Cox Family; Critzer Family; Davis Family],
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Box 6: Elrod Family; Gibson Family; Gipson Family],
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Box 7: Glenn Family; Graves Family; Haile Family; Henley Family; Holton Family],
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Box 8: Howard Family; Irwin Family; Keeton Family (Folder 1 of 2)],
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Box 9: Keeton Family (Folder 2 of 2); Marshall; Mayo Family; McGehee Family; Nix Family (Folder 1 of 3)],
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Box 10: Nix Family (Folder 2-3 of 3); Osborne Family; Physioc Family],
[Box 11: Putman Family;
History of Putman Baptist Church 1989; Pyle Family; Reed Family; Rigsby Family; Shelton Family],
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Box 12: Slay Family; Smith Family; Sumerall Family; Stansbury Family; Stanton Family; Stringer Family],
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Box 13: Wade Family; Wellborn Family; Witt Family; Wooten Family; "Record Books, Christ & St. Luke's Church Norfolk, Virginia" Reginald B. Henry, Register, 5 November 1955],
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All]
- Box 11: Putman Family; History of Putman Baptist Church 1989; Pyle Family; Reed Family; Rigsby Family; Shelton Family
- Folder 1: Putman Family
- Includes charts, applications, correspondence, research notes, transcriptions, copied documents, and copied articles. Allied families include: Bobo, Putman, Howard, and Smith. Areas of residence include North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee.
- Folder 2: Book, History Putman Baptist Church, 1989
- By Mrs. Sue Barnett.
- Folder 3: Pyle Family
- Includes charts, applications, abstracts from The Pyle-Pile Family in America 1642-1980 by Howard T. and Jane (Weaver) Pyle 1981, manuscript "Samuel Pyle: The Forgotten Man" by Mary Jane Irwin Davis (1997), correspondence, research notes, copies of documents, and copies of articles. Allied families include: Ashmore and Cox. Areas of residence include South Carolina and North Carolina.
- Folder 4: Reed Family
- Includes charts, research notes, and copies of documents. Allied families: Smith and Davis. Residing in Virginia.
- Folder 5: Rigsby Family
- Includes pedigree chart, family group sheets, correspondence, research notes, copied documents, and copied articles. Allied families: Adams, Thomas, and Walker. Residing in Goochland, Virginia.
- Folder 6: Shelton Family
- Includes pedigree chart, application, family group sheets research notes, copies of documents, and copies of articles. Allied families: Daniel, McGehee, Crispen, Jackson, Bathurst, Woods, and West. Areas of residence include England, Bermuda, Maryland, and Virginia.
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Davis Family Genealogy Guide; Allegree Family; Anderson Family Ancestry; Ashmore Family],
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Box 2: Ashmore Family],
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Box 3: Baber Family; Bates Family],
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Box 4: Bobo Family; Bowering Family; Bugg Family],
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Box 5: Caine Family; Collins Family; Cox Family; Critzer Family; Davis Family],
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Box 6: Elrod Family; Gibson Family; Gipson Family],
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Box 7: Glenn Family; Graves Family; Haile Family; Henley Family; Holton Family],
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Box 8: Howard Family; Irwin Family; Keeton Family (Folder 1 of 2)],
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Box 9: Keeton Family (Folder 2 of 2); Marshall; Mayo Family; McGehee Family; Nix Family (Folder 1 of 3)],
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Box 10: Nix Family (Folder 2-3 of 3); Osborne Family; Physioc Family],
[Box 11: Putman Family;
History of Putman Baptist Church 1989; Pyle Family; Reed Family; Rigsby Family; Shelton Family],
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Box 12: Slay Family; Smith Family; Sumerall Family; Stansbury Family; Stanton Family; Stringer Family],
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Box 13: Wade Family; Wellborn Family; Witt Family; Wooten Family; "Record Books, Christ & St. Luke's Church Norfolk, Virginia" Reginald B. Henry, Register, 5 November 1955],
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All]
