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Alva "Marvin" Davis 1894–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1952

Death Location: Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Davis

Mother: Nancy Dakin

Spouse(s): Alfreda Knotts, Agnes Boice

Children(s): Francis Davis, Virgil Davis

In 1894, Alva "Marvin" Davis entered the world in Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA, born to George W Davis And Nancy Belle Dakin. In 1900, Alva "Marvin" Davis resided in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Alva "Marvin" Davis resided in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Alva "Marvin" Davis married Agnes Leona Boice, Alfreda Freda Knotts, and had children including Francis Earl Davis, Virgil Paul Davis. Alva "Marvin" Davis passed away in 1952 in Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Alva "Marvin" Davis entered the world in Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA, born to George W Davis And Nancy Belle Dakin.
  • In 1900, Alva "Marvin" Davis resided in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Alva "Marvin" Davis resided in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Alva "Marvin" Davis married Agnes Leona Boice, Alfreda Freda Knotts, and had children including Francis Earl Davis, Virgil Paul Davis.
  • Alva "Marvin" Davis passed away in 1952 in Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Davis
1858–1933
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
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Nancy Dakin
1863–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Alfreda Knotts
1898–1993
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
AK
Agnes Boice
1894–1917
Birth Location: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Francis Davis
1921–1980
Birth Location: Windy, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
FD
Virgil Davis
1926–1973
Birth Location: Windy, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
VD

Alva Davis's Ancestors

Self
Alva Davis
1894–1952
Birth Place: Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Davis
1858–1933
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Belle) Dakin
1863–1919
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Davis's Descendants

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Alva ("Marvin") Davis (26 Sep 1894–20 Jul 1952) m. Alfreda ("Freda") Knotts (27 Jul 1898–19 Jul 1993) m. Agnes (Leona) Boice (22 Feb 1894–3 Jan 1917)
  1. 1. Francis (Earl) Davis 1921–1980
  2. 2. Virgil ("Paul") Davis 1926–1973

Alva Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1894
26 Sep 1894
Birth of Alva "Marvin" Davis in Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA
Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Tucker, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia
Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Alva "Marvin" Davis resided here in Magisterial District of Tucker, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Magisterial District of Tucker, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1952
20 Jul 1952
Age 58
Death of Alva "Marvin" Davis in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Wirt Conty, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wirt County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tucker, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District of Tucker, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Rockport, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alva Marvin Davis 20 Jul 1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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