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Beatrice Davis 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1900

Birth Location: Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1978

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Rose

Spouse(s): Richard Johnson, John Sr

Children(s): Odessa Ridgeway, Legertha Ridgeway

The story of Beatrice Davis began in 1900 in Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Beatrice Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana. In 1920, Beatrice Davis resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi. Beatrice Davis married John Hoss Ridgeway Sr, Richard Johnson, and had children including Legertha Ridgeway, Odessa Ridgeway. Beatrice Davis passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Beatrice Davis began in 1900 in Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Beatrice Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Beatrice Davis resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Beatrice Davis married John Hoss Ridgeway Sr, Richard Johnson, and had children including Legertha Ridgeway, Odessa Ridgeway.
  • Beatrice Davis passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1873–
Birth Location: Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
JD
Elizabeth Rose
1883–1960
Birth Location: Paris, Louisiana
ER

Spouses(s)

Richard Johnson
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RJ
John Sr
1899–1953
Birth Location: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
JS

Children(s)

Odessa Ridgeway
1922–1985
Birth Location: Swiftwater, Mississippi, USA
OR
Legertha Ridgeway
1920–2016
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LR

Beatrice Davis's Ancestors

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Beatrice Davis
1900–1978
Birth Place: Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Henry Davis
1873–
Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth Rose
1883–1960
Paris, Louisiana
Grandparents
Harrison Davis
1843–1922
Missouri, USA
Martha Williams
1840–
Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Rose
1839–
Nelson County, Virginia
Rachael Thomas
1846–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Beatrice Davis's Descendants

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Beatrice Davis (10 September 1900–26 September 1978) m. Richard Johnson (abt 1887–) m. John (Hoss Ridgeway) Sr (September 20, 1899–September 15 1953)
  1. 1. Odessa Ridgeway 1922–1985 m. Ulysses (C) Mitchell 1907–1987 m. Nathaniel (Hawthrone Richardson) Sr 1915–2007 m. Melvin (S Brown) Sr 1910–2000
    1. 1. Richard (Donald) Ridgeway 1945–2018
  2. 2. Legertha Ridgeway 1920–2016 m. Early Jones 1916–

Beatrice Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1900
10 September 1900
Birth of Beatrice Davis in Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Beatrice Davis resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 20
Beatrice Davis resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 30
Beatrice Davis resided here in Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi
Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Beatrice Davis resided here in Sunflower, Mississippi, United States
Sunflower, Mississippi, United States
1978
26 September 1978
Age 78
Death of Beatrice Davis in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1900
    Event Place: Newellton, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-44-6296; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 1166; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1147.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 1166; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1147.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sunflower, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 September 1944
    Event Place: Shaw, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1978
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-44-6296; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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