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Alva Alfa Smith 1895–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1963

Death Location: Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Eliza Smith

Spouse(s): Henry Davis

Children(s): Cupid Davis, Bessie Davis, Claylene Davis, Alvenia Davis, Dewey Davis, Talmadge Davis, Clarence Davis, Dashiell Davis

Alva Alfa Smith was born in 1895 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Richard Smith And Eliza Elizabeth Smith. In 1930, Alva Alfa Smith resided in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Alva Alfa Smith resided in Rural, Polk, Florida. Alva Alfa Smith married Henry Presley Davis, and had children including Alvenia Estelle Davis, Bessie Kate Davis, Clarence Poe Davis, Claylene Davis, Cupid Carnell Davis, Dashiell Darnell Davis, Dewey Davis, Talmadge Davis. Alva Alfa Smith passed away in 1963 in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alva Alfa Smith was born in 1895 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Richard Smith And Eliza Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1930, Alva Alfa Smith resided in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Alva Alfa Smith resided in Rural, Polk, Florida.
  • Alva Alfa Smith married Henry Presley Davis, and had children including Alvenia Estelle Davis, Bessie Kate Davis, Clarence Poe Davis, Claylene Davis, Cupid Carnell Davis, Dashiell Darnell Davis, Dewey Davis, Talmadge Davis.
  • Alva Alfa Smith passed away in 1963 in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Smith's Ancestors

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Alva Smith
1895–1963
Birth Place: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Richard Smith
1856–1928
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Eliza (Elizabeth) Smith
1859–1926
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Smith's Descendants

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Alva (Alfa) Smith (12 Aug 1895–9 May 1963) m. Henry (Presley) Davis (20 September 1888–10 February 1970)
  1. 1. Cupid (Carnell) Davis 1915–1983 m. Clifton (Venice) Clark 1914–1992
    1. 1. Venise (Elaine) Clark 1936–2012
  2. 2. Bessie (Kate) Davis 1927–2010
  3. 3. Claylene Davis 1934–2019
  4. 4. Alvenia (Estelle) Davis 1913–2002
  5. 5. Dewey Davis 1918–1989
  6. 6. Talmadge Davis 1922–2007
  7. 7. Clarence (Poe) Davis 1922–1925
  8. 8. Dashiell ("Darnell") Davis 1916–1926

Alva Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1895
12 Aug 1895
Birth of Alva Alfa Smith in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Alva Alfa Smith resided here in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Alva Alfa Smith resided here in Rural, Polk, Florida
Rural, Polk, Florida
1940
1940
Age 45
Alva Alfa Smith resided here in E Precinct 24, Tilghman, Polk, Florida, USA
E Precinct 24, Tilghman, Polk, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Alva Alfa Smith resided here in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
1963
9 May 1963
Age 68
Death of Alva Alfa Smith in Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, USA
Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-57
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 24, Tilghman, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1963
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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