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Bernard DAVIS 1911–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1911

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1985

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Father: William DAVIS

Mother: Effie (Davis)

Spouse(s): Dorothy (Davis)

Children(s):

Bernard DAVIS was born in 1911 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, the child of William J Davis And Effie May Downing Davis. In 1920, Bernard DAVIS resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Bernard DAVIS married Dorothy Yobski Gobski Davis. Bernard DAVIS passed away in 1985 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Bernard DAVIS was born in 1911 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, the child of William J Davis And Effie May Downing Davis.
  • In 1920, Bernard DAVIS resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Bernard DAVIS married Dorothy Yobski Gobski Davis.
  • Bernard DAVIS passed away in 1985 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard DAVIS's Ancestors

Self
Bernard DAVIS
1911–1985
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Parents
William J DAVIS
1871–1953
Ontario, Canada (English)
Effie (May DOWNING) (Davis)
1871–1960
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) DAVIS
1846–1915
Picton, Prince Edward District, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Ann REID) (Davis)
1846–1901
Thurlow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Wayne (G) DOWNING
1845–1922
Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
Elizabeth (CASEY) (Downing)
1850–1921
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John DAVIS
1796–1888
Sarah (Davis)
1811–
James REID
1825–1887
Mahamah (Reid)
1826–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1760–
John BOWELL
1799–1881
Elizabeth (Bowell)
1802–1834

Bernard DAVIS's Timeline

5 Records

1911
17 July 1911
Birth of Bernard DAVIS in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1911
24 Sep 1911
Bernard DAVIS was baptized
None
1920
1920
Age 9
Bernard DAVIS resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bernard DAVIS resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1985
4 Oct 1985
Age 74
Death of Bernard DAVIS in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1911
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340273
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1911
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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