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Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis 1883–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1883

Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1928

Death Location: Paris, Edgar, Ills.

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Walter Humrickhouse, William Cohoon, John Kiger, John Negre

Children(s): William Sr, Earl Sr

Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis was born in 1883 in Coles County, Illinois, USA, the child of Joseph Allen Davis And Elizabeth Bennett. In 1900, Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided in Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis married John Negre, John W Kiger, Walter Ray Humrickhouse, William Edward Eddie Cohoon, and had children including Earl O Gary Cohoon Sr, William Dale Cohoon Sr. Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis passed away in 1928 in Paris, Edgar, Ills..

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Biography

  • Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis was born in 1883 in Coles County, Illinois, USA, the child of Joseph Allen Davis And Elizabeth Bennett.
  • In 1900, Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided in Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis married John Negre, John W Kiger, Walter Ray Humrickhouse, William Edward Eddie Cohoon, and had children including Earl O Gary Cohoon Sr, William Dale Cohoon Sr.
  • Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis passed away in 1928 in Paris, Edgar, Ills..

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Davis's Ancestors

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Alma Davis
1883–1928
Birth Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Allen Davis
1846–1920
Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
Elizabeth Bennett
1849–1904
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Davis's Descendants

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Alma (Elizabeth "Bessie") Davis (4 May 1883–28 Nov 1928) m. Walter (Ray) Humrickhouse (23 Dec 1894–16 June 1978) m. William (Edward 'Eddie') Cohoon (Jun 1880–31 Mar 1909) m. John (W.) Kiger (ABT 1884–) m. John Negre (06 Jul 1883–Jun 1967)
  1. 1. William (Dale Cohoon) Sr 1901–1948
  2. 2. Earl (O'Gary Cohoon) Sr 1906–1965

Alma Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1883
4 May 1883
Birth of Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis in Coles County, Illinois, USA
Coles County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided here in Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis resided here in Paris Ward 2, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris Ward 2, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1928
26 Nov 1928
Age 45
Death of Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1928
28 Nov 1928
Age 45
Burial of Alma Elizabeth "Bessie" Davis in Paris, Edgar, Ills.
Paris, Edgar, Ills.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1883
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0021
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374299
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris Ward 2, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Ills.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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