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Ben Gardner Davis 1918–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Lamar, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1977

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

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Mother: Beatrice Mills

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Children(s):

In 1918, Ben Gardner Davis entered the world in Lamar, Alabama, USA, born to Gardner And Beatrice Mills. In 1930, Ben Gardner Davis resided in Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Ben Gardner Davis resided in Steens, Lowndes, Mississippi. Ben Gardner Davis passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ben Gardner Davis entered the world in Lamar, Alabama, USA, born to Gardner And Beatrice Mills.
  • In 1930, Ben Gardner Davis resided in Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Ben Gardner Davis resided in Steens, Lowndes, Mississippi.
  • Ben Gardner Davis passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Beatrice Mills
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ben Davis
1918–1977
Birth Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
Parents
Beatrice Mills
1892–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1918
16 Aug 1918
Birth of Ben Gardner Davis in Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ben Gardner Davis resided here in Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ben Gardner Davis resided here in Steens, Lowndes, Mississippi
Steens, Lowndes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 22
Ben Gardner Davis resided here in Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Ben Gardner Davis resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1977
16 Sep 1977
Age 59
Death of Ben Gardner Davis in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 138
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02046; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44-16
    [4] Michigan Deaths
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340892

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steens, Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02046; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02046; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996
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