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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.
Daughter of John W. Davis, the American Ambassador to England, leaving the Ambassadorial Residence at 29 Chesham Place, London.

9. 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.
Julia Davis next to portrait of her father.

10. Julia Davis and Woman Next to a Portrait of Her Father, John W. Davis

IDNO:
037368
Title:
Julia Davis and Woman Next to a Portrait of Her Father, John W. Davis
Description:
Julia Davis next to portrait of her father.
Producing the Anvil- (play about John Brown) in the courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va. J. Davis- Wagon in which John Brown rode to his execution.

11. Julia Davis in Charles Town, W. Va

IDNO:
037369
Title:
Julia Davis in Charles Town, W. Va
Date:
1961
Description:
Producing the Anvil- (play about John Brown) in the courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va. J. Davis- Wagon in which John Brown rode to his execution.
Palace and one of the three churches.

12. Julia Adams' Trip to Russia

IDNO:
037370
Title:
Julia Adams' Trip to Russia
Description:
Palace and one of the three churches.