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Bernice Davis 1900–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 March 1994

Death Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Davis

Mother: Dora Perry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Melvin Lanier, James Lanier

Bernice Davis was born in 1900 in Illinois, the child of James Allen Davis And Dora Lee Perry. In 1900, Bernice Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. Bernice Davis married Lanier Javier, and had children including James Lanier, Keith W Lanier, Melvin L Lanier. Bernice Davis passed away in 1994 in Cass County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Bernice Davis was born in 1900 in Illinois, the child of James Allen Davis And Dora Lee Perry.
  • In 1900, Bernice Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Bernice Davis married Lanier Javier, and had children including James Lanier, Keith W Lanier, Melvin L Lanier.
  • Bernice Davis passed away in 1994 in Cass County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1864–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
JD
Dora Perry
1870–1960
Birth Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
DP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Lanier
1922–
Birth Location: Illinois
ML
James Lanier
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
JL

Bernice Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Davis
1900–1994
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Allen Davis
1864–1943
Illinois
Dora (Lee) Perry
1870–1960
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (R.) Davis
1832–1870
claiborne, tennessee
Ann Hefflin
1835–1930
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Gilbert (B.) Perry
1855–1923
Cooperstown, Ill
Elizabeth Hill
1853–1936
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Lavina Perry
1796–1867
Luke Perry
1833–1903
susan rush
1842–
Hills
1815–1859
Rhodesia Davis
1818–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1770–1823
rebecca brooks
1773–1840
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
Robert Hill
1795–1866
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Lavina Perry
1796–1867

Bernice Davis's Descendants

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Bernice Davis (abt 1900–23 March 1994)
  1. 1. Melvin (L) Lanier 1922–
  2. 2. James Lanier 1925–

Bernice Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1899
10 August 1899
Birth of Bernice Davis in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
1900
abt 1900
Birth of Bernice Davis in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Bernice Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Bernice Davis resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Bernice Davis resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Bernice Davis resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1994
23 March 1994
Age 94
Death of Bernice Davis in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA
Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1899
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-01-5442; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 347.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 30
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 347.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1994
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-01-5442; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
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