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Bill Lee Davis 1926–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1999

Death Location: Wilmot, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Preston Sharter

Mother: Elnora Berry

Spouse(s): Ivory Davis

Children(s): Ivory Jr, Reginald Davis, Eugene Davis

In 1926, Bill Lee Davis entered the world in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA, born to Preston Sharter And Elnora Berry. In 1930, Bill Lee Davis resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Bill Lee Davis resided in Rural, Claiborne, Mississippi. Bill Lee Davis married Ivory Joe Davis, and had children including Eugene Davis, Ivory Davis Jr, Lestine Davis, Reginald Davis. Bill Lee Davis passed away in 1999 in Wilmot, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Bill Lee Davis entered the world in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA, born to Preston Sharter And Elnora Berry.
  • In 1930, Bill Lee Davis resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Bill Lee Davis resided in Rural, Claiborne, Mississippi.
  • Bill Lee Davis married Ivory Joe Davis, and had children including Eugene Davis, Ivory Davis Jr, Lestine Davis, Reginald Davis.
  • Bill Lee Davis passed away in 1999 in Wilmot, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bill Davis's Ancestors

Self
Bill Davis
1926–1999
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Preston Sharter
1907–
Mississippi
Elnora Berry
1909–1993
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles (H) Shorter
1881–
Mississippi
Charles (H) Shorter
1881–
Mississippi, USA
Joseph (Nathaniel "Nat" Berry) Sr.
1884–1954
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Lou Gray
1888–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Shorter
1864–1902
Amanda Wells
1867–1957
Theodore Berry
1824–1884
Rosanna Watson
1848–1885
Charley Gray
1852–1922
Anna Gray
1879–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Shorter
1830–1900
Nancy Hester
1810–1890
Charles Wells
1840–1930
Lueza Hawkins
1850–1930
James Berry
1792–1842
Dorcas Thigpen
1806–1890

Bill Davis's Descendants

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Bill (Lee) Davis (19 Mar 1926–7 Jun 1999) m. Ivory (Joe) Davis (13 Jan 1923–8 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Ivory (Davis) Jr –2012
  2. 2. Reginald Davis –2012
  3. 3. Eugene Davis –2012

Bill Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1926
19 Mar 1926
Birth of Bill Lee Davis in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Bill Lee Davis resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Bill Lee Davis resided here in Rural, Claiborne, Mississippi
Rural, Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 14
Bill Lee Davis resided here in Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Bill Lee Davis resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1999
7 Jun 1999
Age 73
Death of Bill Lee Davis in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmot, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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