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Chester A. DAVIS 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Springdale Cemetery, Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ansil DAVIS

Mother: Carolyn DUDLEY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BATTLE

Children(s): Carolyn L, Grace Davis, Elizabeth Davis

In 1854, Chester A. DAVIS entered the world in Massachusetts, USA, born to Ansil Davis And Carolyn Dudley. In 1878, Chester A. DAVIS was employed in Turners Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Chester A. DAVIS married Elizabeth Battle, and had children including Carolyn L, Elizabeth Ethel Davis, Grace Ida Davis. Chester A. DAVIS passed away in 1940 in Springdale Cemetery, Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Chester A. DAVIS entered the world in Massachusetts, USA, born to Ansil Davis And Carolyn Dudley.
  • In 1878, Chester A. DAVIS was employed in Turners Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Chester A. DAVIS married Elizabeth Battle, and had children including Carolyn L, Elizabeth Ethel Davis, Grace Ida Davis.
  • Chester A. DAVIS passed away in 1940 in Springdale Cemetery, Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester DAVIS's Ancestors

Self
Chester DAVIS
1854–1940
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ansil DAVIS
1803–1859
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Carolyn DUDLEY
1817–1868
Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Asahel DAVIS
1775–1859
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (M.) Davis
1778–1860
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1735–1794
Joanna HIX
1739–1832
Elisha MASON
1729–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DAVIS
1686–1737
Sarah BARNEY
1710–1738
Benjamin HICKS
1709–1798
Anna ORMSBEE
1713–1808
Elisha MASON
1698–1760
Deborah BOOMER
1696–1767

Chester DAVIS's Descendants

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Chester (A.) DAVIS (1854–1940) m. Elizabeth BATTLE (1855–1909)
  1. 1. Carolyn L 1878– m. William (Edwin) PORTER 1875–
    1. 1. Jean PORTER 1915–1995 m. Edwin (A.) VASSAR 1915–1987
    2. 2. Chester Porter 1910–1991
  2. 2. Grace (Ida) Davis 1883–1978
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ethel) Davis 1886– m. John (Martin) Sneider 1886–

Chester DAVIS's Timeline

7 Records

1854
7 JUL 1854
Birth of Chester A. DAVIS
None
1854
1854
Birth of Chester A. DAVIS
None
1878
1878
Age 24
Chester A. DAVIS was employed in Turners Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Turners Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1915
1915
Age 61
Chester A. DAVIS was employed
None
1929
1929
Age 75
Chester A. DAVIS was employed
None
1940
4 OCT 1940
Age 86
Death of Chester A. DAVIS
None
1940
1940
Age 86
Death of Chester A. DAVIS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1854
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Information (King, Kevin Norman)
    [2] Find a Grave, Find a Grave, Chester A. Davis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Sprague Database Website

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale Cemetery, Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Find a Grave, Chester A. Davis

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Information (King, Kevin Norman)
    [2] Find a Grave, Find a Grave, Chester A. Davis

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] Sprague Database Website
    [2] The Compendium of American Genealogy; The Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of the First Families of America, Vol. 7
    [3] Descendents of Henry and Joanna Kingman
    [4] Descendents of Thomas & Juliana Bustard Edson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source:
    [1] Sprague Database Website
    [2] The Compendium of American Genealogy; The Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of the First Families of America, Vol. 7
    [3] Descendents of Henry and Joanna Kingman
    [4] Descendents of Thomas & Juliana Bustard Edson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source:
    [1] Tulare Advance Register, Tulare, California (online archive), Turner Falls, [Massachussets], February 4, 1929
    [2] Sprague Database Website

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: Tulare Advance Register, Tulare, California (online archive), 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Turners Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Information (King, Kevin Norman)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turners Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_698; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120. Head of Household; William E. Porter
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340639

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