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Betty Joe Davis 1929–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1929

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 2016

Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Harry Davis

Mother: Ina Stallings

Spouse(s): Buford Bruce

Children(s):

Betty Joe Davis was born in 1929 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Harry Minor Davis And Ina Belle Stallings. In 1930, Betty Joe Davis resided in Bastrop, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Betty Joe Davis resided in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana. Betty Joe Davis married Buford James D J Bruce, and had children including Harry Andrew Andy Bruce, Kerry Gay Bruce. Betty Joe Davis passed away in 2016 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Betty Joe Davis was born in 1929 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Harry Minor Davis And Ina Belle Stallings.
  • In 1930, Betty Joe Davis resided in Bastrop, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Joe Davis resided in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • Betty Joe Davis married Buford James D J Bruce, and had children including Harry Andrew Andy Bruce, Kerry Gay Bruce.
  • Betty Joe Davis passed away in 2016 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Davis's Ancestors

Self
Betty Davis
1929–2016
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Harry Minor Davis
1899–1986
Junction City, Union, Arkansas, USA
Ina (Belle) Stallings
1902–1993
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Marion) Davis
1863–1942
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Elmira (Mae 'Myra') Lawton
1876–1902
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
James (Jeptha 'J J') Stallings
1873–1941
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Claudia (Clara) Robbins
1877–1920
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josephus Davis
1835–
Emily W
1844–
Mary Humphries
1847–1902
Tobe Robbins
1824–1877
Missouri Mitchell
1836–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Robbins
1795–1851
Sarah Wilson
1807–1896
David Mitchell
1804–
Martha
1810–

Betty Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1929
16 Mar 1929
Birth of Betty Joe Davis in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Bastrop, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 11
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 25
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1975
Abt 1975
Age 46
Betty Joe Davis resided here in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
2016
18 Jan 2016
Age 87
Death of Betty Joe Davis in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
2016
30 Jan 2016
Age 87
Burial of Betty Joe Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northwestern State University; Year: 1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes WV; Publication Place: City, West Virginia, USA
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bastrop, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northwestern State University; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Star - 21 Apr 1949 - Page 2, Marriage of Davis / Bruce 21 Apr 1949

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Star - 21 Jan 1955 - Page 2, Ouachita Welfare Visitor is Named - part 1 of 2 21 Jan 1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Star - 21 Jan 1955 - Page 2, Ouachita Welfare Visitor is Named - part 2 of 2 21 Jan 1955

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Baton Rouge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calhoun, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=177498341

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 2016
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=177498341
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes WV; Publication Place: City, West Virginia, USA
    [3] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2016
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=177498341
    [2] Obituary

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