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Bessie Mae Davis 1895–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 03 Apr 1986

Death Location: Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Davis

Mother: Elizabeth York

Spouse(s): Albert Sloan

Children(s): James Sloan, Charles Sloan, Lilbert Sloan, Inez Sloan, Alton Sloan, Opal Sloan, Josophene Sloan, Ophelia Sloan, Georgie Sloan

Bessie Mae Davis was born in 1895 in Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States, the child of Robert Davis And Elizabeth C York. Bessie Mae Davis married Albert Worth Sloan, and had children including Alton Cortez Sloan, Bettie Joe Sloan, Charles Albert Sloan, Evelyn Pauline Sloan, Georgie Sloan, Georgra Sloan, Inez Sloan, James Finar Sloan, Josophene Sloan, Lilbert Randol Sloan, Opal Sloan, Ophelia Sloan, Pauline Sloan. Bessie Mae Davis passed away in 1986 in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Mae Davis was born in 1895 in Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States, the child of Robert Davis And Elizabeth C York.
  • Bessie Mae Davis married Albert Worth Sloan, and had children including Alton Cortez Sloan, Bettie Joe Sloan, Charles Albert Sloan, Evelyn Pauline Sloan, Georgie Sloan, Georgra Sloan, Inez Sloan, James Finar Sloan, Josophene Sloan, Lilbert Randol Sloan, Opal Sloan, Ophelia Sloan, Pauline Sloan.
  • Bessie Mae Davis passed away in 1986 in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Davis
1867–1923
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, United States
RD
Elizabeth York
1872–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
EY

Spouses(s)

Albert Sloan
1891–1965
Birth Location: Macon, Tennessee, USA
AS

Children(s)

James Sloan
1938–1938
Birth Location: USA
JS
Charles Sloan
1922–2011
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
CS
Lilbert Sloan
1925–2006
Birth Location: Jackson County Tennessee
LS
Inez Sloan
1918–1999
Birth Location: Tennessee
IS
Alton Sloan
1914–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
AS
Opal Sloan
1921–2013
Birth Location: Tennessee
OS
Josophene Sloan
1928–2013
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS
Ophelia Sloan
1927–2013
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
OS
Georgie Sloan
1932–2014
Birth Location: Tennessee
GS

Bessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Davis
1895–1986
Birth Place: Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert Davis
1867–1923
Clay, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (C) York
1872–1951
Tennessee
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Davis
1838–1901
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Temperance (Hawkins) Davis
1845–1908
Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, USA
George (W.) Davis
1851–1918
Kentucky
America (F.) Bolton
1854–1931
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
1804–1873
Anna York
1807–1893
James Bean
1816–1904
Willie Ross
1813–1892
Benjamin Davis
1834–
Mary Vandiver
1828–1899
Catherine Hatfield
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bean
1776–1860
Frances m1797
1778–1860
Mary Brazzell
1790–1870
GABRIEL DAVIS
1802–1856
Mary DEPOYSTER
1798–1856
Peter Vandivier
1801–1880
Anna Fleet
1806–1884

Bessie Davis's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Davis (1 Aug 1895–03 Apr 1986) m. Albert (Worth) Sloan (7 Sep 1891–01 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. James (Finar) Sloan 1938–1938
  2. 2. Charles (Albert) Sloan 1922–2011 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Ellis 1924–1999
  3. 3. Lilbert (Randol) Sloan 1925–2006 m. Mary (L) Sloan 1922–
  4. 4. Inez Sloan 1918–1999 m. Einar Settle 1901–1957
  5. 5. Alton (Cortez) Sloan 1914–1995 m. Virginia (Jeanette) Williams 1930–2003 m. Mable (Aileen Brown) Sloan 1914–2009
  6. 6. Opal Sloan 1921–2013
  7. 7. Josophene Sloan 1928–2013 m. Bobby (Clay Sircy) Sr. 1929–2010
  8. 8. Ophelia Sloan 1927–2013 m. Bobby (Clay Sircy) Sr 1929–2010
  9. 9. Georgie Sloan 1932–2014

Bessie Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1895
Aug 1895
Birth of Bessie Mae Davis in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1895
02 Aug 1895
Birth of Bessie Mae Davis in Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States
Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States
1895
1 Aug 1895
Birth of Bessie Mae Davis in Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States
Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in Rural, Sumner, Tennessee
Rural, Sumner, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Bessie Mae Davis resided here in Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1986
03 Apr 1986
Age 91
Death of Bessie Mae Davis in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3886; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19-41
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-08-6791; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 575
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 178.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241586
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 575

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 178.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3886; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3886; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19-41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-08-6791; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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