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Bessie Eva Davis 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Nov 1981

Death Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Mary Bertram

Spouse(s): John Giles

Children(s): Mildred Giles, Thomas Giles, Marjorie Giles

In 1896, Bessie Eva Davis entered the world in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Wright Davis And Mary Ann Bertram. In 1900, Bessie Eva Davis resided in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bessie Eva Davis resided in Iona, Bingham, Idaho, USA. Bessie Eva Davis married John Harvey Giles, and had children including John Harvey Giles Jr, Marjorie L Giles, Mildred Bessie Giles, Thomas Leonard Giles. Bessie Eva Davis passed away in 1981 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Eva Davis entered the world in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Wright Davis And Mary Ann Bertram.
  • In 1900, Bessie Eva Davis resided in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Eva Davis resided in Iona, Bingham, Idaho, USA.
  • Bessie Eva Davis married John Harvey Giles, and had children including John Harvey Giles Jr, Marjorie L Giles, Mildred Bessie Giles, Thomas Leonard Giles.
  • Bessie Eva Davis passed away in 1981 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1855–1937
Birth Location: Warren, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
TD
Mary Bertram
1874–1970
Birth Location: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

John Giles
1890–1945
Birth Location: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
JG

Children(s)

Mildred Giles
1926–1969
Birth Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
MG
Thomas Giles
1930–1930
Birth Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
TG
Marjorie Giles
1924–
Birth Location: Idaho
MG

Bessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Davis
1896–1981
Birth Place: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Wright Davis
1855–1937
Warren, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
Mary (Ann) Bertram
1874–1970
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Davis
1821–1903
Hodgeston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Margaret Wright
1827–1899
Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
John (Campbell) Bertram
1846–1906
Bristol Station, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Greenacre
1844–1890
Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1892
Jeanette Campbell
1815–1892
James Sr.
1819–1885
Mary Burgess
1824–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Davis's Descendants

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Bessie (Eva) Davis (05 Oct 1896–Nov 1981) m. John (Harvey) Giles (26 Feb 1890–08 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bessie) Giles 1926–1969
  2. 2. Thomas (Leonard) Giles 1930–1930
  3. 3. Marjorie (L) Giles 1924–

Bessie Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1896
05 Oct 1896
Birth of Bessie Eva Davis in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Eva Davis resided here in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Eva Davis resided here in Iona, Bingham, Idaho, USA
Iona, Bingham, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Eva Davis resided here in Iona, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Iona, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Eva Davis resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie Eva Davis resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Bessie Eva Davis resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1981
Nov 1981
Age 85
Death of Bessie Eva Davis in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T627_741; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-12-6914; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iona, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 849
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340132
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240313
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iona, Bingham, Idaho; Roll: T624_222; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240313

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iona, Bingham, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iona, Bingham, Idaho; Roll: T624_222; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iona, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iona, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T627_741; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T627_741; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1981
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-12-6914; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951
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