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Ben Arthur Davis 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Henderson, Mississippi

Death Date: 10 Jul 1975

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Father: Benjamin Davis

Mother: Bedie Davis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1888, Ben Arthur Davis entered the world in Henderson, Mississippi, born to Benjamin Davis And Bedie N Davis. Ben Arthur Davis passed away in 1975 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ben Arthur Davis entered the world in Henderson, Mississippi, born to Benjamin Davis And Bedie N Davis.
  • Ben Arthur Davis passed away in 1975 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Davis
1859–1944
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Bedie Davis
1859–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ben Davis
1888–1975
Birth Place: Henderson, Mississippi
Parents
Benjamin Davis
1859–1944
Mississippi, United States
Bedie (N) Davis
1859–1907
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (B) Davis
1824–1896
Alabama
Harriatt Davis
1839–1905
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
GEORGE (WASHINGTON) DOUGLAS
1832–
of, Mississippi
Pheobe Busby
1838–1901
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
NATHAN BUSBY
1819–1870
Willie Upshaw
1825–1877
Jermiah Busby
1795–1850
BUSBY
1797–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jermiah Busby
1795–1850
Phebe Busby
1800–1876
Elijah Douglas
1783–
Rebecca NN
1785–
ZACHARIAH BUSBY
1768–1850
BUSBY
1775–
john miles
1761–1846
miles
1764–1843

Ben Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Ben Arthur Davis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1888
1 Dec 1888
Birth of Ben Arthur Davis in Henderson, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Henderson, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1888
1 Dec 1888
Birth of Ben Arthur Davis in Henderson, Mississippi
Henderson, Mississippi
1889
1889
Age 1
Birth of Ben Arthur Davis in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Ben Arthur Davis resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 12
Ben Arthur Davis resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Ben Arthur Davis resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1975
10 Jul 1975
Age 87
Death of Ben Arthur Davis in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Us Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 11322281; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Us Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988160172; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Henderson, Wayne, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Henderson, Mississippi
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards - Findmypast, Record set: World War I Draft Registration Cards; Subcategory: First World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Us Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988160172; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Us Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 11322281; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Us Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988160172; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards - Findmypast, Record set: World War I Draft Registration Cards; Subcategory: First World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Us Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 11322281; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Us Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 988160172; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
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