Elmer Elisha Davis ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1857 and a birth location of Wisconsin.

This birth year is referenced by his age of 43 on the 1910 US Census.
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• He has alternate birth date of September 1867 and a birth location of Wisconsin.

This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.
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• He has alternate birth date of 1868 and a birth location of Wisconsin.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 62 on the 1930 US Census. It was also referenced by his age of 72 on the 1940 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 27 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 16, Dwelling 270, Family 276
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned, with mortgage
Married 7 years
Elmer Davis..Head..Sept 1867..32..WI..Day Laborer

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

NOTE - His birth date is believed to be 21 Sep 1862 instead of in Sep 1867.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 17 May 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 11, Dwelling 295, Family 301, Roll 1706
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 19 years
Elmer Davis..Head..43..WI..Day Laborer, odd jobs

(Living with wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Sep 1862, then his age should have been 47 instead of 43.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 29 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 12, Dwelling 35, Family 37, Roll 1980
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned
Elmer Davis..Head..48..WI..Laborer, Stone Quarry

(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Sep 1862, then his age should have been 47 instead of 48.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 2 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, 2A, District 11, Dwelling 10, Family 10, Roll 2565
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned, $1000
Elmer Davis..Head..62..WI..Laborer, RR Section

(Living with wife and 3 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Sep 1862, then his age should have been 67 instead of 62.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 24 May 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 12-12, Family 46, Roll 4467
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
460 Bench Street; Home owned, $650
Elmer Davis..Head..72..WI..8th grade

(Living with wife and 3 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Sep 1862, then his age should have been 77 instead of 72.
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• He was buried after 12 March 1957 in the Dickson Cemetery in Lynxville, WI.

Find A Grave Memorial 74493475
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Elmer married Mabel North Wing, daughter of Isaac Lee Wing and Pernina S. Allison, on 18 December 1892.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Mabel North Wing was born on 14 May 1875 in Seneca, WI,^{1 2 4 5 7 8} died on 19 February 1953 in Lynxville, WI ⁸ and was buried after 19 February 1953 in Lynxville, WI ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 27 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 16, Dwelling 270, Family 276
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned, with mortgage
Married 7 years
Elmer Davis..Head..Sept 1867..32..WI..Day Laborer
Mabel Davis..Wife..May 1875..25..WI..3/2
Marion Davis..Son..Jun 1895..4..WI
Alfred Davis..Son..Mar 1898..2..WI
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 17 May 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 11, Dwelling 295, Family 301, Roll 1706
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 19 years
Elmer Davis..Head..43..WI..Day Laborer, odd jobs
Mabel Davis..Wife..34..WI..7/4
Marion Davis..Son..13..WI
Alfred Davis..Son..12..WI
Arthur Davis..Son..8..WI
Amy Davis..Daughter..5..WI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 29 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 12, Dwelling 35, Family 37, Roll 1980
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned
Elmer Davis..Head..48..WI..Laborer, Stone Quarry
Mabel Davis..Wife..43..WI
Marion Davis..Son..23..WI..Laborer, Stone Quarry
Alfred Davis..Son..21..WI..Laborer, Section RR
Arthur Davis..Son..18..WI..Laborer
Amy Davis..Daughter..14..WI..Clerk, Freight Office
Clyde Davis..Son..9..WI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 2 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, 2A, District 11, Dwelling 10, Family 10, Roll 2565
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Home owned, $1000
Elmer Davis..Head..62..WI..Laborer, RR Section
Mabel Davis..Wife..54..WI
Marion Davis..Son..33..WI..Laborer, Odd Jobs
Alfred Davis..Son..32..WI..Section Boss, Railroad
Clyde Davis..Son..19..WI..Timekeeper, Railroad
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Lynxville, WI on 24 May 1940. ⁵

1940 US ensus
Sheet 2B, District 12-12, Family 46, Roll 4467
Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin
460 Bench Street; Home owned, $650
Elmer Davis..Head..72..WI..8th grade
Mable Davis..Wife..64..WI..8th grade
Marian Davis..Son..44..WI..7th grade..Night Watchman, Steam Railroad
Alfred Davis..Son..42..WI..7th grade..Section Hand, Railroad
Clyde Davis..Son..29..WI..12th grade..Part time Mail Carrier
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