Who was George Davis?

George Davis (1923–2006) was born in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA and died in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Weldon Davis 1923–2006

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Dec 1923 · East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA

Died 08 Feb 2006 · Gallipolis, Ohio, USA

Father William Bill Samuel Davis

Mother Myrtle E Owens

Spouse Jean Woodward

Children Davis

Siblings Beulah M Davis, Eva Henrietta Davis, Pauline Norma Davis, Sammy J Davis, William Samuel Davis, Willie M Davis

Records

1930 United States Federal Census Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Ohio, Deaths

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Bill Samuel Davis

Myrtle E Owens

Spouse(s)

Jean Woodward

Children

Davis

Biography

In 1923, George Weldon Davis entered the world in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA, born to william bill samuel davis and myrtle e owens. In 1930, George Weldon Davis resided in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri. George Weldon Davis married jean woodward, and had children including davis. George Weldon Davis passed away in 2006 in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Record Ohio, Deaths

Life Timeline

1923

Birth of George Weldon Davis in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA

Birth

1930

George Weldon Davis resided here in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri

Residence

2006

Death of George Weldon Davis in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Davis

This ancestor line traces from Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States (1775) to East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA (1923) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Davis (1923–2006) was born in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA and died in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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