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Cora Davis 1891–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 28 Mar 1948

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Robert Davis

Mother: Matilda Mashaw

Spouse(s): Fortune Butler

Children(s): James Butler, Gertrude Butler, McKinley Butler, Rosie Butler, Rosevelt Butler

Cora Davis was born in 1891 in Louisiana, the child of Robert Anthony Davis And Matilda Laura Mashaw. In 1910, Cora Davis resided in Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1928, Cora Davis resided in Reedley, California, USA. Cora Davis married Fortune Forton Forten B Butler, and had children including Gertrude Butler, James Butler, Mckinley Butler, Rosevelt Butler, Rosie Lee Butler, Walla. Cora Davis passed away in 1948 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Davis was born in 1891 in Louisiana, the child of Robert Anthony Davis And Matilda Laura Mashaw.
  • In 1910, Cora Davis resided in Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1928, Cora Davis resided in Reedley, California, USA.
  • Cora Davis married Fortune Forton Forten B Butler, and had children including Gertrude Butler, James Butler, Mckinley Butler, Rosevelt Butler, Rosie Lee Butler, Walla.
  • Cora Davis passed away in 1948 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Davis's Ancestors

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Cora Davis
1891–1948
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Robert Anthony Davis
1864–1947
Shongaloo, Webster Co., Louisiana
Matilda (Laura) Mashaw
1868–1929
Shongaloo, Webster, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Johnathon ('Almond' Gould) Davis
1810–1880
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Mary (Almedia) Murrell
1840–1892
Shongaloo, Webster, Louisiana, USA,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Davis's Descendants

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Cora Davis (10 Dec 1891–28 Mar 1948) m. Fortune ((Forton\Forten) B) Butler (2 Oct 1885–23 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. James Butler 1920–1947
  2. 2. Gertrude Butler 1910–1982
  3. 3. McKinley Butler 1918–1978
  4. 4. Rosie (Lee) Butler 1912–1945
  5. 5. Rosevelt Butler 1916–1982

Cora Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1891
10 Dec 1891
Birth of Cora Davis in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 19
Cora Davis resided here in Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1928
10 Feb 1928
Age 37
Cora Davis resided here in Reedley, California, USA
Reedley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Cora Davis resided here in Township 3, Township 3, Madera, California, USA
Township 3, Township 3, Madera, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Cora Davis resided here in Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas
Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Cora Davis resided here in Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1948
28 Mar 1948
Age 57
Death of Cora Davis in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1949
1949
Age 58
Cora Davis resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00145; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35-19
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 28 Mar 1948
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Madera, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339911
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8170522,0.4902991,0.87901187&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Reedley, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Reedley Exponent and Ledger; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1928; Publication Place: Reedley, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Township 3, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Madera, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00145; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00145; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8170522,0.4902991,0.87901187&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 28 Mar 1948
    [2] California, U.S., Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; County Index to Deaths, v. 1 (1878 - 1915), v. A - K, L - Z (1889 - 1951); County or Organization: Fresno County; GSU Film Number: 1548577
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8170522,0.4902991,0.87901187&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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