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Ada Mae Davis 1914–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1978

Death Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Davis

Mother: Hattie Davis

Spouse(s): Ralph Gillespie, Adrian Blankenstein

Children(s): Carol Gillespie, Mary Gillespie

In 1914, Ada Mae Davis entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Edward W Davis And Hattie Davis. In 1920, Ada Mae Davis resided in Willisville, Perry, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ada Mae Davis resided in Percy, Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA. Ada Mae Davis married Adrian Blankenstein, Ralph Edward Gillespie, and had children including Carol Jean Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Sandra Lee Gillespie, Ralph Edward Gillespie Jr. Ada Mae Davis passed away in 1978 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ada Mae Davis entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Edward W Davis And Hattie Davis.
  • In 1920, Ada Mae Davis resided in Willisville, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ada Mae Davis resided in Percy, Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • Ada Mae Davis married Adrian Blankenstein, Ralph Edward Gillespie, and had children including Carol Jean Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Sandra Lee Gillespie, Ralph Edward Gillespie Jr.
  • Ada Mae Davis passed away in 1978 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Davis
1877–1961
Birth Location: Bluford, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
ED
Hattie Davis
1883–1913
Birth Location: Cottonwood Grove, Bond County, Illinois, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Ralph Gillespie
1915–1967
Birth Location: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
RG
Adrian Blankenstein
1902–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AB

Children(s)

Carol Gillespie
1938–1938
Birth Location: East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
CG
Mary Gillespie
1939–2000
Birth Location: East St Louis, Illinois, USA
MG

Ada Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ada Davis
1914–1978
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward W. Davis
1877–1961
Bluford, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Hattie Davis
1883–1913
Cottonwood Grove, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Samual Davis
1853–1924
Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois, USA
Mary (Catherine) Livesay
1856–1890
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Elias (Smith) McREAKEN
1862–1901
Bond County, Illinois, USA
Anna (May) Kitchell
1865–1891
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hastin Davis
1825–1910
Margarette Moore
1829–1903
Lorenzo Livesay
1825–1876
Margaret Thompson
1828–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Livesay
1797–1855
Lydia Fitzgerald
1807–1898
Isaiah Thompson
1796–1865
Hannah Phillips
1797–1862

Ada Davis's Descendants

1.
AD
Ada (Mae) Davis (25 Dec 1914–21 May 1978) m. Ralph (Edward) Gillespie (8 Jun 1915–18 May 1967) m. Adrian Blankenstein (29 Sep 1902–June 1964)
  1. 1. Carol (Jean) Gillespie 1938–1938
  2. 2. Mary (Sandra Lee) Gillespie 1939–2000

Ada Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1914
25 Dec 1914
Birth of Ada Mae Davis in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ada Mae Davis resided here in Willisville, Perry, Illinois, USA
Willisville, Perry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ada Mae Davis resided here in Percy, Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Percy, Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ada Mae Davis resided here in East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Ada Mae Davis resided here in East St Louis, East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 43
Ada Mae Davis resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1978
21 May 1978
Age 64
Death of Ada Mae Davis in Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willisville, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willisville, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Percy, Percy, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00880; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00880; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1978
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ada Mae Davis Blankenstein May 1978

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1978
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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