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Ben Davis 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 February 2001

Death Location: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Molly Davis

Spouse(s): Eluske Stutts

Children(s): Billy Davis, John Davis, Dois Davis, Betty Davis, James Davis

In 1914, Ben Davis entered the world in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to John Lenord Davis And Molly Davis. In 1920, Ben Davis resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Ben Davis resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Ben Davis married Eluske E Stutts, and had children including Betty Jewell Davis, Billy Joe Davis, Dois E Davis, James E Davis, John W Davis. Ben Davis passed away in 2001 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ben Davis entered the world in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to John Lenord Davis And Molly Davis.
  • In 1920, Ben Davis resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Ben Davis resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Ben Davis married Eluske E Stutts, and had children including Betty Jewell Davis, Billy Joe Davis, Dois E Davis, James E Davis, John W Davis.
  • Ben Davis passed away in 2001 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1876–1944
Birth Location: Alabama
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Molly Davis
1876–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Eluske Stutts
1915–1970
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Billy Davis
1948–2006
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
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John Davis
1935–1944
Birth Location: Alabama
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Dois Davis
1937–2015
Birth Location: Alabama
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Betty Davis
1938–1999
Birth Location: Florence Lau, Alabama
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James Davis
1944–1998
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
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Ben Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ben Davis
1914–2001
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Lenord Davis
1876–1944
Alabama
Molly Davis
1876–1960
Alabama
Grandparents
R. (W.) Davis
1856–1934
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Green
1853–1910
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1825–1858
Rebecca Davis
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1790–1848
Jane Davis
1804–
John Smith
1782–1857
Bettie Smith
1805–1875

Ben Davis's Descendants

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Ben Davis (20 Aug 1914–13 February 2001) m. Eluske (E) Stutts (7 February 1915–9 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Davis 1948–2006
  2. 2. John (W) Davis 1935–1944
  3. 3. Dois (E) Davis 1937–2015
  4. 4. Betty (Jewell) Davis 1938–1999
  5. 5. James (E.) Davis 1944–1998

Ben Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1914
20 Aug 1914
Birth of Ben Davis in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ben Davis resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ben Davis resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ben Davis resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Ben Davis resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
2001
13 February 2001
Age 87
Death of Ben Davis in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 762.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 224
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 68
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-22-8996; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-10
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 2001
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-22-8996; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 68
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 762.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
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