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Bessie G Davis 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1902

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 28 June 1982

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

Father: Emory Davis

Mother: Maggie Davis

Spouse(s): Guyton Banks

Children(s): Lula Banks

The story of Bessie G Davis began in 1902 in South Carolina. In 1910, Bessie G Davis resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bessie G Davis resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Bessie G Davis married Guyton Clarence Banks, and had children including Lula Grace Banks. Bessie G Davis passed away in 1982 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie G Davis began in 1902 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Bessie G Davis resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie G Davis resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie G Davis married Guyton Clarence Banks, and had children including Lula Grace Banks.
  • Bessie G Davis passed away in 1982 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Davis
1873–1925
Birth Location: –
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Maggie Davis
1876–1940
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Guyton Banks
1900–1969
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lula Banks
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LB

Bessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Davis
1902–1982
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Emory Lee Davis
1873–1925
Maggie (Josephine) Davis
1876–1940
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Washington Davis) Jr
1845–1919
Sarah (E.) Whitt
1848–1930
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
Elias Whitt
1813–
Lucinda Woodson
1821–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1790–1864
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
John Whitt1
1782–1860
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858

Bessie Davis's Descendants

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Bessie (G) Davis (12 October 1902–28 June 1982) m. Guyton (Clarence) Banks (7 July 1900–7 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. Lula (Grace) Banks 1924–

Bessie Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1902
12 October 1902
Birth of Bessie G Davis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie G Davis resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie G Davis resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie G Davis resided here in Gantt, Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie G Davis resided here in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie G Davis resided here in , Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1982
28 June 1982
Age 80
Death of Bessie G Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1902
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gantt, Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , 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: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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