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Belle Davis 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas

Death Date: 18 July 1963

Death Location: Gum Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Howell

Mother: Emma Cunningham

Spouse(s): Thomas Davis, William Melugin

Children(s): Cleveland Melugin, Nancy Melugin, Eria Davis

In 1879, Belle Davis entered the world in Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas, born to John Wesley Howell And Emma Randa Cunningham. In 1905, Belle Davis established residence. In 1910, Belle Davis resided in Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA. Belle Davis married Thomas L Davis, William Lewis Melugin, and had children including Cleveland Elwood Melugin, Eria Dale Davis, Nancy Ann Melugin. Belle Davis passed away in 1963 in Gum Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Belle Davis entered the world in Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas, born to John Wesley Howell And Emma Randa Cunningham.
  • In 1905, Belle Davis established residence.
  • In 1910, Belle Davis resided in Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • Belle Davis married Thomas L Davis, William Lewis Melugin, and had children including Cleveland Elwood Melugin, Eria Dale Davis, Nancy Ann Melugin.
  • Belle Davis passed away in 1963 in Gum Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Belle Davis's Ancestors

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Belle Davis
1879–1963
Birth Place: Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas
Parents
John Wesley Howell
1854–1911
Carroll County, Georgia
Emma (Randa) Cunningham
1856–1883
Hot Spring Co., AR
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Belle Davis's Descendants

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Belle Davis (17 July 1879–18 July 1963) m. Thomas (L) Davis (10 May 1880–25 Aug 1904) m. William (Lewis) Melugin (Abt 1872–18 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Cleveland (Elwood) Melugin 1905–1975 m. Mary (Lou) Melugin 1908–2004
    1. 1. James (Edward) Melugin 1927–1984
    2. 2. Katherine (Louise) Melugin 1928–2020 m. Gus (Alvin Loy) Jr 1927–1991
      1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Loy 1946–1991
    3. 3. Kenneth (Elwood) Melugin 1937–1964
    4. 4. Mildred (Geraldine) Nease 1939–2021 m. Rondall (Lee) Nease 1939–2007
    5. 5. Barbara (L) Harvey 1949–2014 m. James (Lambert"Jimmy") Harvey 1943–1993
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Melugin 1894–1957
  3. 3. Eria (Dale) Davis 1901–1970

Belle Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1879
17 July 1879
Birth of Belle Davis in Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas
Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas
1905
abt 1905
Age 26
Belle Davis resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Belle Davis resided here in Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1963
18 July 1963
Age 84
Death of Belle Davis in Garland County, Arkansas
Garland County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee Twp, Grant, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1963
    Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gum Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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