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Ben J. Davis 1905 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Sep 1995

Death Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky

Father: William Davis

Mother: Birchie Bolton

Spouse(s): Stella Penrod

Children(s): Shirley Davis, Shelby Davis, Jimmy Davis

The story of Ben J. Davis began in 1905 in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ben J. Davis resided in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ben J. Davis resided in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Ben J. Davis married Stella Ray Penrod, and had children including Shirley A Davis, Shelby J Davis, Jimmy L Davis. Ben J. Davis passed away in 1995 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben J. Davis began in 1905 in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ben J. Davis resided in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ben J. Davis resided in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ben J. Davis married Stella Ray Penrod, and had children including Shirley A Davis, Shelby J Davis, Jimmy L Davis.
  • Ben J. Davis passed away in 1995 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davis
1880 – 1953
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky, United States
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Birchie Bolton
1883 – 1968
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stella Penrod
1912 – 1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
SP

Children(s)

Shirley Davis
1936 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Shelby Davis
1938 – 2016
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jimmy Davis
1943 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ben Davis's Ancestors

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Ben Davis
1905 – 1995
Birth Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William E. Davis
1880 – 1953
Mclean, Kentucky, United States
Birchie Bolton
1883 – 1968
Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Hiram) Davis
1850 – 1929
, of McLean, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (C. “Sallie”) Vincent
1855 – 1913
Kentucky
Francis (Marion) Bolton
1858 – 1951
Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Ollie (Lee May) McDonald
1864 – 1900
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1799 – 1883
Syrena Buckler
1810 – 1887
Tunis Vincent
1810 – 1880
Sarah Shelton
1816 – 1860
James Bolton
1812 – 1894
Catherine Hatfield
1820 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Davis
1770 – 1861
Mary Suter
1770 – 1865
Cornelius Buckler
1779 – 1823
Nancy Stalcup
1786 – 1842
Charles Vincent
1765 – 1839
Sarah McElwain
1769 – 1830
William Shelton
1785 – 1815
Elizabeth Fuller
1793 – 1861
Elias Hatfield
1788 – 1860
Caroline Spencer
1815 – 1870

Ben Davis's Descendants

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Ben (J.) Davis (1 Apr 1905 – 03 Sep 1995) m. Stella (Ray) Penrod (abt 1912 – 20 Jul 1998)
  1. 1. Shirley (A) Davis (abt 1936 – )
  2. 2. Shelby (J) Davis (abt 1938 – 02 Apr 2016)
  3. 3. Jimmy (L) Davis (abt 1943 – )

Ben Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1905
1 Apr 1905
Birth of Ben J. Davis in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ben J. Davis resided here in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ben J. Davis resided here in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ben J. Davis resided here in McLean, Kentucky
McLean, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
Ben J. Davis resided here in Magisterial Dist 6 Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 6 Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ben J. Davis resided here in Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993-1997
Age 88
Ben J. Davis resided here in Island, Kentucky, USA
Island, Kentucky, USA
1995
03 Sep 1995
Age 90
Death of Ben J. Davis in Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Muhlenberg, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Island, McLean, Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 6 Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Island, McLean, Kent

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Island, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Island; State: Kentucky; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Island, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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