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Bessie L Davis 1890–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1890

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1966

Death Location: Staunton Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mary Mosley

Spouse(s): William Blair

Children(s): Alice Blair, Ansel Blair, John Blair, Dorothy Linderman, Cortez Blair

In 1890, Bessie L Davis entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John Jefferson Davis And Mary Alice Mosley. In 1900, Bessie L Davis resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Bessie L Davis resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Bessie L Davis married William Henry Blair, and had children including Alice D Blair, Ansel E Blair, Cortez M Blair, Dorothy Linderman, James Orlando Blair, John Ralph Blair, Wynona Blair. Bessie L Davis passed away in 1966 in Staunton Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bessie L Davis entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John Jefferson Davis And Mary Alice Mosley.
  • In 1900, Bessie L Davis resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie L Davis resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Bessie L Davis married William Henry Blair, and had children including Alice D Blair, Ansel E Blair, Cortez M Blair, Dorothy Linderman, James Orlando Blair, John Ralph Blair, Wynona Blair.
  • Bessie L Davis passed away in 1966 in Staunton Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Bessie Davis's Ancestors

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Bessie Davis
1890–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jefferson Davis
1862–1942
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Alice) Mosley
1865–1935
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Davis's Descendants

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Bessie (L) Davis (4 June 1890–3 January 1966) m. William (Henry) Blair (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Alice (D) Blair 1918–
  2. 2. Ansel (E) Blair 1921–
  3. 3. John (Ralph) Blair 1923–1998
  4. 4. Dorothy Linderman 1925–2016
  5. 5. Cortez (M) Blair 1916–

Bessie Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1890
4 June 1890
Birth of Bessie L Davis in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Bessie L Davis resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie L Davis resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bessie L Davis resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 50
Bessie L Davis resided here in Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1966
3 January 1966
Age 76
Death of Bessie L Davis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1890
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 23-80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 23-80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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