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Ben Frank Davis 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 2006

Death Location: Gilbert, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Fred Davis

Mother: Pinkey Bickley

Spouse(s): Sara Davis

Children(s): Virginia Davis, Sarah Davis, Frank Davis, Marvelous Davis

In 1917, Ben Frank Davis entered the world in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to Fred Davis And Pinkey Bickley. In 1920, Ben Frank Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. Ben Frank Davis married Sara Mae Davis, and had children including Audrey Faye Davis, Frank Wesley Davis, Marvelous Douglas Davis, Patsy D Davis, Pharas L Davis, Sandra M Davis, Sarah Lorine Davis, Virginia Davis. Ben Frank Davis passed away in 2006 in Gilbert, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ben Frank Davis entered the world in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to Fred Davis And Pinkey Bickley.
  • In 1920, Ben Frank Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ben Frank Davis married Sara Mae Davis, and had children including Audrey Faye Davis, Frank Wesley Davis, Marvelous Douglas Davis, Patsy D Davis, Pharas L Davis, Sandra M Davis, Sarah Lorine Davis, Virginia Davis.
  • Ben Frank Davis passed away in 2006 in Gilbert, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Davis
1879–1951
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Pinkey Bickley
1877–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

Sara Davis
1917–2012
Birth Location: South Carolina
SD

Children(s)

Virginia Davis
1939–2005
Birth Location: South Carolina
VD
Sarah Davis
1940–2016
Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
SD
Frank Davis
1943–2019
Birth Location: South Carolina
FD
Marvelous Davis
1951–1954
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
MD

Ben Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ben Davis
1917–2006
Birth Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Fred Davis
1879–1951
South Carolina, USA
Pinkey Bickley
1877–1941
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Davis
1846–
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda Jones
1852–1932
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Nelson Bickley
1836–
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Leah Lill
1840–
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Davis
1829–1900
Mary Young
1830–
Richard Jones
1830–
Eliza Kyser
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Davis's Descendants

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Ben (Frank) Davis (15 Aug 1917–25 Jul 2006) m. Sara (Mae) Davis (abt 1917–2 Jul 2012)
  1. 1. Virginia Davis 1939–2005
  2. 2. Sarah (Lorine) Davis 1940–2016
  3. 3. Frank (Wesley) Davis 1943–2019 m. Mildred Christian 1938–2005
  4. 4. Marvelous (Douglas) Davis 1951–1954

Ben Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1917
15 Aug 1917
Birth of Ben Frank Davis in Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1917
15 Aug 1917
Birth of Ben Frank Davis in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ben Frank Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ben Frank Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ben Frank Davis resided here in Rural, Lexington, South Carolina
Rural, Lexington, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Ben Frank Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Ben Frank Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ben Frank Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Ben Frank Davis resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
2006
25 Jul 2006
Age 89
Death of Ben Frank Davis in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341939
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, State, The; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2006; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2006; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.115716204,0.5167277,0.1901838&xid=3355
    [9] 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: Hollow Creek, Lexing

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 32-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 32-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 32-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 32-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, 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: Hollow Creek, Lexing

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, State, The; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2006; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2006; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.115716204,0.5167277,0.1901838&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 2006
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, State, The; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2006; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2006; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.115716204,0.5167277,0.1901838&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilbert, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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