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Dora O Davis 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1887

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 21 December 1956

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Elisha Davis

Mother: Lizzie Thorp

Spouse(s): may None

Children(s): Merle May, Lenore May

Dora O Davis was born in 1887 in Iowa, the child of Elisha W Davis And Lizzie Sharp Thorp. In 1900, Dora O Davis resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA. Dora O Davis married May, and had children including Lenore Marie May, Merle George May. Dora O Davis passed away in 1956 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora O Davis was born in 1887 in Iowa, the child of Elisha W Davis And Lizzie Sharp Thorp.
  • In 1900, Dora O Davis resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Dora O Davis married May, and had children including Lenore Marie May, Merle George May.
  • Dora O Davis passed away in 1956 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Davis's Ancestors

Self
Dora Davis
1887–1956
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Elisha W Davis
1843–1927
Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Lizzie (Sharp) Thorp
1846–
Ohio
Grandparents
Hampton (Hamilton Davis 2) DNA
1816–1870
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Watkins
1817–1888
Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Lavina Perry
1796–1867
Henry Watkins
1780–
Mary Duncan
1764–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1770–1823
rebecca brooks
1773–1840
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
Henry SR
1734–1804
Mary Crewes
1735–1779

Dora Davis's Descendants

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DD
Dora (O) Davis (Jan 1887–21 December 1956) m. may (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Merle (George) May 1912–1981 m. Kathleen (Marie) Snyder 1913–
  2. 2. Lenore (Marie) May 1907–1996 m. William (Arthur) Bridges 1901–1990
    1. 1. William (Darwin) Bridges 1928–2010 m. Betha Juanita 1931–2018
    2. 2. Donald (Merle) Bridges 1930–1996

Dora Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1887
16 January 1887
Birth of Dora O Davis in Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
1887
Jan 1887
Birth of Dora O Davis in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 13
Dora O Davis resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1907
abt 1907
Age 20
Dora O Davis resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 23
Dora O Davis resided here in Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Dora O Davis resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 38
Dora O Davis resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Dora O Davis resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Dora O Davis resided here in Rural, Monroe, Iowa
Rural, Monroe, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 53
Dora O Davis resided here in Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
1956
21 December 1956
Age 69
Death of Dora O Davis in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1887
    Event Place: Attica, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01181; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-33
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374427
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1887
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374427

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01181; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01181; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1956
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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