EARLY YEARS

Our patriarch, Isaac Adolphus David, Sr., was born in the late 1800's in the United States. Though the specifics of his birthplace are still being investigated, we know that he was a part a family of seven (7) that emigrated from the US to Liberia, West Africa.

Historical ship manifests show that Isaac was 5 years old when his family boarded a ship named the "Liberia" in New York, NY on October 31, 1891. The family was recorded as being from Little Rock, Arkansas, USA and Methodist in religion.

The ship's manifest listed the following biographical data:

Samuel David - age 33, father | Maggie David - age 28, mother  

Children:  Tempie - 10 | Paul - 9 | Mattie - 7 | Isaac - 5 | Frederick - 3

The family initially settled in Johnsonville, Liberia with other fellow immigrants from Little Rock.

Young Isaac's parents died when he was 13 years old and he was reared by his older sister, Tempie, who married Reverend John Hoff and moved to Robertsport in Grand Cape Mount County.

ADULT LIFE

Isaac married his first wife, Wokie Jahlabah (Died), who bore: 

Wilmont David 

Victoria A. David (Tolbert)

Isaac A. David Jr and

Frederick David (Reared by Maude David)

His second wife, Lucrecia Gray David (Died), who bore: 

Taweh Eric David

Eric L. David

His third wife was Maude Blake David with whom he remained married until his death.

Children of Isaac A. David, Sr.:

• Wilmont David (Oldest)

• Victoria A. David Tolbert (Former First Lady of Liberia)

• Isaac A. David Jr

• Frederick Isaac David Sr

• Taweh Eric David

• Willie David

• Sammy David

• Fred David 

• Rose David

• Sadie David Deshield

• Eric L. David Sr. (Youngest)

• Other children did not take the David name