I realize it has been 9 yrs. since this post was written, but in case any one else is searching;
Sidney
Davis Hoyt married John
Schuyler Hoyt, parents of Edwin G. Hoyt (born 1867), their grandson Edwin G. Hoyt (1899-1983)was my grandfather.
Sidney was born April 24, 1840 in
Hannibal, MO. It is unclear who her parents actually were. I speculate from my comparative research that Minerva (last name unknown) born about 1814 in VA may have been her father's second wife. However, there is an eight year gap between Harvey and Sidney which to me looks like half-sibs, so it makes it unclear.
1850 US Census records show her in
Ralls County, MO in the order they appear:
James
Davis age 51, born in
KY Minerva age 36, born in VA
Albert age 18, born in
KY Harvey age 18, born in
KY SIDNEY age 10, born in MO
James age 8, born in MO
Rhodes age 6, born in MO
Also listed in same household are:
Henrietta age 35, born in PA (aunt, sister-in-law to James?)
Elizabeth age 13, born in MO
Susan age 10, born in MO
Caroline age 6, born in MO
Agness age 4, born in MO
William H. age 2, born in MO
In further research of each person I have found that Census records for
Rhodes Davis show his father born in NC or SC and mother in
KY. In Sidney's I find NC listed for father's birthplace and
KY for mother's. This would rule out both James and Minerva. Were Sidney, James (age 8,in 1950) and
Rhodes orphans?
I have found some having a Cynthia
Canterbury as the mother, but I have found absolutely nothing in records to substantiate that.
As for any other information on Sidney, she did own land in
Colorado. I am looking further into those records.
I would love to hear from anyone who may have more information or would like to know more on what I have.
Sidney married at age 16 probably because of a full house.