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Bertie Elizabeth Davis 1914–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 15, 1914

Birth Location: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia

Death Date: November 2, 1999

Death Location: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Myrtle Temples

Spouse(s): Melzar Watkins, Wilbur Williams

Children(s): Ray Williams, Ray Watkins, Barbara Watkins, Fetzer Williams

The story of Bertie Elizabeth Davis began in 1914 in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia. In 1920, Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided in South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided in South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), V. Bertie Elizabeth Davis married Melzar Leander Watkins, Wilbur Dolph Williams, and had children including Barbara Faye Watkins, Fetzer Robert Williams, Melza Lee Watkins, Ray Cordes Williams, Ray Frank Watkins. Bertie Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1999 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertie Elizabeth Davis began in 1914 in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided in South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided in South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), V.
  • Bertie Elizabeth Davis married Melzar Leander Watkins, Wilbur Dolph Williams, and had children including Barbara Faye Watkins, Fetzer Robert Williams, Melza Lee Watkins, Ray Cordes Williams, Ray Frank Watkins.
  • Bertie Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1999 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davis
1882–1941
Birth Location: Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina
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Myrtle Temples
1890–1981
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina
MT

Spouses(s)

Melzar Watkins
1914–1938
Birth Location: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
MW
Wilbur Williams
1917–1990
Birth Location: Scranton, Hyde County, North Carolina
WW

Children(s)

Ray Williams
1950–1986
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent City, Virginia
RW
Ray Watkins
1932–1935
Birth Location: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
RW
Barbara Watkins
1933–2009
Birth Location: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
BW
Fetzer Williams
1946–2003
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Independent City, Virginia
FW

Bertie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bertie Davis
1914–1999
Birth Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Parents
William Frank Davis
1882–1941
Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina
Myrtle (Blanche) Temples
1890–1981
Guilford County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Davis
1836–1920
Moore County, North Carolina
Martha (Lillie) Gillis
1838–1923
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
George (W.) Temples
1856–1929
North Carolina
Emma Lewis
1859–1924
Randolph County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Gillis
1792–
Christian McLeod
1795–
John Temples
1816–1880
Elizabeth Permar
1824–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary FOUTS
1799–1825
William Esq.
1779–1875
Sarah Blair
1777–1860

Bertie Davis's Descendants

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Bertie (Elizabeth) Davis (September 15, 1914–November 2, 1999) m. Melzar (Leander) Watkins (23 Jan 1914–14 June 1938) m. Wilbur (Dolph) Williams (September 3, 1917–February 2, 1990)
  1. 1. Ray (Cordes) Williams 1950–1986
  2. 2. Ray (Frank) Watkins 1932–1935
  3. 3. Barbara (Faye) Watkins 1933–2009 m. Pasquale (John) Bisese 1911–1978
  4. 4. Fetzer (Robert) Williams 1946–2003

Bertie Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1914
September 15, 1914
Birth of Bertie Elizabeth Davis in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided here in South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided here in South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 21
Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided here in South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia
South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided here in South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 40
Bertie Elizabeth Davis resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1999
November 2, 1999
Age 85
Death of Bertie Elizabeth Davis in Chesapeake, Independent City, Virginia
Chesapeake, Independent City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 15, 1914
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4329; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 120-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-14-7035; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 464
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 257.0; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 257.0; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4329; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 120-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Norfolk, South Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4329; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 120-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesapeake, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 2, 1999
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-14-7035; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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