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The photograph was taken shortly after the couple were married in Baltimore. Anna Kennedy sympathized strongly with the South and John J. Davis, though voting against secession, turned "copperhead", fighting against both West Virginia Statehood and emancipation of the slaves. They had one son, John W. Davis.

1. Anna Kennedy Davis and John James Davis

IDNO:
037341
Title:
Anna Kennedy Davis and John James Davis
Date:
1862
Description:
The photograph was taken shortly after the couple were married in Baltimore. Anna Kennedy sympathized strongly with the South and John J. Davis, though voting against secession, turned "copperhead", fighting against both West Virginia Statehood and emancipation of the slaves. They had one son, John W. Davis.
Father of John W. Davis.

2. John J. Davis

IDNO:
037342
Title:
John J. Davis
Description:
Father of John W. Davis.
Father of John W. Davis

3. John J. Davis

IDNO:
037343
Title:
John J. Davis
Description:
Father of John W. Davis
Mother of John W. Davis.

4. Anna Kennedy Davis

IDNO:
037344
Title:
Anna Kennedy Davis
Description:
Mother of John W. Davis.

5. Anna Davis Richardson (Right) and Julia Davis (Left)

IDNO:
037345
Title:
Anna Davis Richardson (Right) and Julia Davis (Left)

6. Julia Davis

IDNO:
037346
Title:
Julia Davis
Identified in photograph are third from left: Jennings Randolph; fourth from left: Julia Davis; fifth from left: Charles Wood (producer of "The Anvil"); sixth from left: Mrs. Leeds Riley.

7. Jennings Randolph and Julia Davis with Dinner Group

IDNO:
037347
Title:
Jennings Randolph and Julia Davis with Dinner Group
Description:
Identified in photograph are third from left: Jennings Randolph; fourth from left: Julia Davis; fifth from left: Charles Wood (producer of "The Anvil"); sixth from left: Mrs. Leeds Riley.
Gathering for the first production of "Anvil" in Charles Town, W. Va. for the West Virginia Centennial. Identified in the photograph: left Seated, Erma Ora Byrd and Robert C. Byrd; far right seated, Julia Davis Adams. "The Anvil" was a play written by Julia Davis about the John Brown Raid for the Civil War Centennial. Her grandparents were from Charles Town where Brown was tried and hanged. Her grandfather witnessed the execution.

8. First Production of 'Anvil', Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
037348
Title:
First Production of 'Anvil', Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Gathering for the first production of "Anvil" in Charles Town, W. Va. for the West Virginia Centennial. Identified in the photograph: left Seated, Erma Ora Byrd and Robert C. Byrd; far right seated, Julia Davis Adams. "The Anvil" was a play written by Julia Davis about the John Brown Raid for the Civil War Centennial. Her grandparents were from Charles Town where Brown was tried and hanged. Her grandfather witnessed the execution.
Ambassador John W. Davis, Winston Churchill, unidentified, Nell Davis

9. Washington's Birthday Dinner Celebration in London

IDNO:
037349
Title:
Washington's Birthday Dinner Celebration in London
Date:
1919/02/22
Description:
Ambassador John W. Davis, Winston Churchill, unidentified, Nell Davis

10. Ambassador John W. Davis in His London Office

IDNO:
037350
Title:
Ambassador John W. Davis in His London Office
Date:
1920/06
Daughter of John W. Davis, the American Ambassador to England, leaving the Ambassadorial Residence at 29 Chesham Place, London.

11. Miss Julia McDonald Davis

IDNO:
037351
Title:
Miss Julia McDonald Davis
Date:
1919
Description:
Daughter of John W. Davis, the American Ambassador to England, leaving the Ambassadorial Residence at 29 Chesham Place, London.
Left to Right: President John H. Finley; Ambassador Davis; Mrs. Davis; her Pastor; Dr. Fleming; Dr. MacLean (director).

12. Farewell Tea to Ambassador and Mrs. Davis, American University Union, London

IDNO:
037352
Title:
Farewell Tea to Ambassador and Mrs. Davis, American University Union, London
Date:
1921/02/1921
Description:
Left to Right: President John H. Finley; Ambassador Davis; Mrs. Davis; her Pastor; Dr. Fleming; Dr. MacLean (director).