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Bernice Davis 1903 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Lafayette, In

Death Date: 11 Aug 1989

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Father: Pearl Davis

Mother: Frances Young

Spouse(s): Leon Clay

Children(s): Jane Clay, Patricia Wise

In 1903, Bernice Davis entered the world in Lafayette, In, born to Pearl Davis and Frances May Young. In 1910, Bernice Davis resided in Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Bernice Davis married Leon Ellis Clay, and had children including Jane L Clay, Patricia Ann Wise. Bernice Davis passed away in 1989 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bernice Davis entered the world in Lafayette, In, born to Pearl Davis and Frances May Young.
  • In 1910, Bernice Davis resided in Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Bernice Davis married Leon Ellis Clay, and had children including Jane L Clay, Patricia Ann Wise.
  • Bernice Davis passed away in 1989 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pearl Davis
1878 – 1934
Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
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Frances Young
1881 – 1979
Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Leon Clay
1905 – 1985
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jane Clay
1933 – 2011
Birth Location: –
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Patricia Wise
Birth Location: –
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Bernice Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Davis
1903 – 1989
Birth Place: Lafayette, In
Parents
Pearl Davis
1878 – 1934
Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
Frances (May) Young
1881 – 1979
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Salem Davis
Hester (H) Davis
George (Washington) Young
1826 – 1909
Tuscarawas Co Ohio
Rachel (C) Cohee
1835 – 1925
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
George Young
1793 – 1842
Margaret Swegler
1793 – 1842
Lemuel Cohee
1811 – 1857
Sarah Collins
1810 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sweigler
Catherine
1765 –
Benjamin Cohee
1788 – 1863
Nancy Cohee
1787 – 1820
Shelby Jump
1775 – 1820
Elizabeth Jump
1775 – 1825

Bernice Davis's Descendants

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Bernice Davis (31 Dec 1903 – 11 Aug 1989) m. Leon (Ellis) Clay (5 Jul 1905 – 20 August 1985)
  1. 1. Jane (L) Clay (1933 – 2011)
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Wise

Bernice Davis's Timeline

12 Records

1903
31 Dec 1903
Birth of Bernice Davis in Lafayette, In
Lafayette, In
1904
abt 1904
Age 1
Birth of Bernice Davis in Indiana
Indiana
1910
1910
Age 7
Bernice Davis resided here in Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Bernice Davis resided here in Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Bernice Davis resided here in Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 20
Bernice Davis resided here in This City
This City
1926
1926
Age 23
Bernice Davis resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bernice Davis resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Bernice Davis resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 37
Bernice Davis resided here in Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Bernice Davis resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1989
11 Aug 1989
Age 86
Death of Bernice Davis in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Lafayette, In
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-22-1719; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: M-39; Page: 7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340365
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374394
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1989; Roll: 14
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1989; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.2989831,0.7319555,0.4127177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 10/ Apr/ 1923; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.7797217,0.38629302,0.85739565&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340365

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, 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: Lafayette, Tippecano

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 12 Aug 1989 - Page 14, Bernice Davis 12 Aug 1989

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 13 Aug 1989 - Page 46, Bernice Davis 1989 13 Aug 1989

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 4 Jun 1990 - Page 3, Bernice Davis estate 1990 4 Jun 1990

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1989; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.2989831,0.7319555,0.4127177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oni
    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: Lafayette, Tippecano

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-22-1719; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1989; Roll: 14
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1989; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.2989831,0.7319555,0.4127177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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