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Bessie Kate Davis 1927–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: December 16, 2010

Death Location: Chipley FL

Father: Henry Davis

Mother: Alva Smith

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In 1927, Bessie Kate Davis entered the world in Alabama, born to Henry Presley Davis And Alva Alfa Smith. In 1930, Bessie Kate Davis resided in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA. Bessie Kate Davis passed away in 2010 in Chipley FL.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Bessie Kate Davis entered the world in Alabama, born to Henry Presley Davis And Alva Alfa Smith.
  • In 1930, Bessie Kate Davis resided in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Kate Davis passed away in 2010 in Chipley FL.

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Bessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Davis
1927–2010
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Henry Presley Davis
1888–1970
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Alva (Alfa) Smith
1895–1963
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Madison) Davis
1862–1951
Pike, Alabama, USA
Rebecca (Marenthia "Becky") Carnley
1866–1955
Coffee, Coffee, Alabama, United States
William (Richard) Smith
1856–1928
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Eliza (Elizabeth) Smith
1859–1926
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William C.S.A.
1844–1863
Armenda Simmons
1842–1927
Henry Carnley
1827–1894
Rebecca Hendricks
1830–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
Bethel Simmons
1809–1889
Mary Graves
1813–1870
George Carnley
1770–1870
Ellenor (Carnley)
1805–1875

Bessie Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1926
May 3, 1926
Birth of Bessie Kate Davis in Crenshaw Co, AL
Crenshaw Co, AL
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Bessie Kate Davis in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 3
Bessie Kate Davis resided here in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Bessie Kate Davis resided here in Rural, Polk, Florida
Rural, Polk, Florida
1940
1940
Age 13
Bessie Kate Davis resided here in E Precinct 24, Tilghman, Polk, Florida, USA
E Precinct 24, Tilghman, Polk, Florida, USA
2010
December 16, 2010
Age 83
Death of Bessie Kate Davis in Chipley FL
Chipley FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 3, 1926
    Event Place: Crenshaw Co, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-57
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 24, Tilghman, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 16, 2010
    Event Place: Chipley FL

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