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Elbion Alexander Ewing was born May 25, 1860 in Forest Twp., Richland Co., WI and died August 21, 1883 in Forest Twp., Richland Co., WI at age 23. He was the son of William G. Ewing, Jr. of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Burney of Ohio.

Mary Estelle Blake was born May 14, 1863 in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI and died March 27, 1940 in Viola, Richland Co., WI at age 76. She was the daughter of Simon S. Blake and Mary Magdalena Ambrose of Pennsylvania.

Elbion and Stella were married on March 18, 1883 in the Simon S. Blake residence, Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Elbion and Stella had one child:

  1. Elbion Guy Ewing: Born December 28, 1883 in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI; Died December 27, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN (age 78).

Elbion Alexander Ewing died August 21, 1883 in Forest Twp., Richland Co., WI at age 23.

Stella then married Joseph E. Davis.

Joseph E. Davis was born October 1852 in Wisconsin and died March 1923 in Madison, Dane Co, WI at about age 71. He was the son of French Canadian-born parents.

Joseph was first married to Maggie Leary.

Maggie Leary was born about 1854 in Maine and died Unknown.

Joseph Davis and Maggie Leary were married February 14, 1875 in Grant Co., WI.

Joe and Maggie had one child:

  1. Hannah Davis: Born about 1876 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.

Joe and Stella were married July 26, 1886 in Grant Co., WI.

Joe and Stella had seven children:

  1. Mary Agnes Davis: Born December 9, 1887 in the Village of Avoca, Iowa Co., WI; Died February 21, 1969 (age 81).
  2. Bessie Irene Davis: Born November 25, 1891 in Grant Co., WI; Died June 20, 1904 in Grant Co., WI (age 12).
  3. Cora Belle Davis: Born January 5, 1893 in Bridgeport Twp., Crawford Co., WI; Died January 5, 1991 (age 98).
  4. Earl Joseph Davis: Born November 4, 1895 in Bridgeport Twp., Crawford Co., WI; Died December 27, 1967 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (age 72).
  5. Unknown Davis: Born after 1888 in Wisconsin; Died before 1900 in Wisconsin.
  6. Donald Royal Davis: Born December 14, 1904 in Boscobel, Grant Co., WI; Died May 23, 1978 in Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL (age 73).
  7. Josephine Elizabeth Davis: Born February 26, 1907 in Boscobel, Grant Co., WI; Died November 12, 2000 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., MO (age 93).

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Joseph E. Davis was born October 1852 in Wisconsin.

Maggie Leary was born about 1854 in Maine.

Elbion Alexander Ewing was born May 25, 1860 in Forest Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Mary Estelle Blake was born May 14, 1863 in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

The 1870 U.S. Census taken on August 3, 1870 shows Simon Blake (age 41) born in Pennsylvania is a farmer living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $556. Living with him is his wife Mary Blake (age 34) born in Pennsylvania. Also there are their children: Sylvester Blake (age 14), Ida Blake (age 11), Viola Blake (age 9), Estella Blake (age 7), and Salome Blake (age 5). All children were born in Wisconsin.

Joseph Davis and Maggie Leary were married February 14, 1875 in Grant Co., WI.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880 shows Simon S. Blake (age 50) born in Pennsylvania of Virginia and Maryland-born parents is a farmer living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mary M. Blake (age 44) born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born parents. Also there are their children: Sylvester F. Blake (age 23) helping on the farm; Salome C. Blake (age 14); Cora J. Blake (age 9); Dora B. Blake (age 7); and Edna P. Blake (age 3). All children were born in Wisconsin. Simon was the census enumerator for Orion Twp. this year.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1880 shows Joseph Davis (age 25) born in Wisconsin to French-born parents who is doing All Work and lives in the Village of Avoca, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Maggie Davis (age 25) born in Maine to Irish-born parents who is Keeping House. Also living there is their daughter Hanna Davis (age 4) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Maine-born parents.

Elbion Alexander Ewing died August 21, 1883 in Forest Twp., Richland Co., WI at age 23.

Joe and Stella were married July 26, 1886 in Grant Co., WI.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895 shows Joseph Davis is the Head of Household living in Bridgeport Twp., Crawford Co., WI. There are a total of 1 Male and 6 Females living there, all born in the U. S. A.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on July 3, 1900 shows Joseph Davis (age 47) born October 1852 in Wisconsin to French-born parents is a railroad laborer renting his house in Bridgeport Twp., Crawford Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Mary E. Davis (age 37) born May 1873 in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents, with 5 of her 6  children alive and born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Mary A. Davis (age 12) born December 1887; Besie I. Davis (age 9) born November 1890; Cora B. Davis (age 5) born October 1894; and Earl J. Davis (age 4) born November 1895. Leigh Larson note: Please see Mary's son, Elbion Ewing, below.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900 shows Charles H. Lovell (age 31) born February 1869 in Wisconsin to Massachusetts-born parents is a farmer owning his own farm in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 9 years, Dara B. Lovell (age 27) born January 1873 in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, with all three of her children alive and born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Ralph H. Lovell (age 7) born July 1892; Orrin B. Lovell (age 6) born May 1894; and Harold M. Lovell (age 1) born December 1898. Also living in the house is Dora's cousin, Elbien G. Ewing (age 16) born December 1883 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents who is a servant.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905 shows Joseph Davis (age 49) born in Wisconsin to Canadian-born parents is a Section Foreman living in the City of Boscobel, Boscobel Twp., Grant Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mary Davis (age 49) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents. Also living at home are his five  unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Elbion Davis (age 21), a Section Head; Mary A. Davis (age 17); Cora Davis (age 12); Carl J. Davis (age 9); and Donald R. Davis (age 7 months).

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1910 shows Joseph Davis (age 53) born in Wisconsin to French-born parents is a railroad section foreman owning his home on Freemont Street in the City of Boscobel, Boscobel Twp., Grant Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Mary E. Davis (age 46) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents who is a dress maker at home, with 6 of her 8 children alive. Living at home are three children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Cora B. Davis (age 17); Donald R. Davis (age 5); and Josephene S. Davis (age 3).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920 shows Joseph Davis (age 64) born in Wisconsin to French-born parents is a steam railroad laborer owning his home on Fremont Street in the City of Boscobel, Boscobel Twp., Grant Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Mary E. Davis (age 56) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents who is a dress maker at home. Living at home are two children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Donald R. Davis (age 15); and Josephene E. Davis (age 12).

Joseph E. Davis died March 1923 in Madison, Dane Co, WI at about age 71.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930 shows Mary E. Davis (age 66) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents is a widow who is a lodging house keeper in her home at 701 West Johnson Street, 5th Ward, Madison, Dane Co., WI. Living there are four unrelated lodgers, as well as her daughter: Josephine Hawes (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents who is a widowed Office Girl in a Physician's Office who is renting for $40/month.

Estella Davis moved to Viola before March 1935.

Mary Estelle (Blake) (Ewing) Davis died March 27, 1940 in Viola, Richland Co., WI at age 76.