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Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis 1926–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 May 2016

Death Location: Reedsville, Manitowoc Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Leonard LeGrant

Mother: Elsie Strickland

Spouse(s): Leland Wells

Children(s):

Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis was born in 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA, the child of Leonard Earl Legrant And Elsie F Strickland. In 1930, Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis married Kenneth Eugene Davis, Leland Philip Wells, and had children including Janelle Davis Condra, Lori Kay Davis. Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis passed away in 2016 in Reedsville, Manitowoc Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis was born in 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA, the child of Leonard Earl Legrant And Elsie F Strickland.
  • In 1930, Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
  • Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis married Kenneth Eugene Davis, Leland Philip Wells, and had children including Janelle Davis Condra, Lori Kay Davis.
  • Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis passed away in 2016 in Reedsville, Manitowoc Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard LeGrant
1891–1975
Birth Location: Parkston, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
LL
Elsie Strickland
1893–1982
Birth Location: Iowa
ES

Spouses(s)

Leland Wells
1922–
Birth Location: Marion, Iowa
LW

Children(s)

Doris Davis's Ancestors

Self
Doris Davis
1926–2016
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA
Parents
Leonard Earl LeGrant
1891–1975
Parkston, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
Elsie (F) Strickland
1893–1982
Iowa
Grandparents
Clinton (Ellsworth) LeGrant
1864–
Wrightstown,Brown,Wisconsin,USA
Emmer (D) Legrant
1868–1950
Louisville,Clay,Illinois,USA
Great-Grandparents
Lenard Grant
1838–1922
E LeGrant
1844–1911
John Rhinehart
1844–1904
Lucy Meador
1846–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abram Legrant
1785–1859
Margeret Legrant
1805–1892
Harry Walker
1823–1914
Eliza Brown
1815–1887
Samuel Rinehart
1820–1899
Harriet Rhinehart
1823–1849
Jehu Meador
1808–1850
Amy Smith
1812–1905

Doris Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1926
30 Apr 1926
Birth of Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 17
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1955
3 June 1955
Age 29
Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis was married In Des Moines, Polk Co., IA
Des Moines, Polk Co., IA
2016
27 May 2016
Age 90
Death of Doris Gayle LeGrant Wells Davis in Reedsville, Manitowoc Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
Reedsville, Manitowoc Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1943
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wieting FH; Publication Place: Brillion, Wisconsin, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-47
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1023.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 104111106
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Manitowoc Herald-Times; Publication Date: 15 Jun 2016; Publication Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.4991809,0.65475816
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.09869237,0.73
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cedar Rapids, Linn
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 June 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk Co., IA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1023.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cedar Rapids, Linn

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wieting FH; Publication Place: Brillion, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 25 May 1945; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.2892578,0.15801

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.09869237,0.73

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reedsville, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Manitowoc Herald-Times; Publication Date: 15 Jun 2016; Publication Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.4991809,0.65475816

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2016
    Event Place: Reedsville, Manitowoc Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wieting FH; Publication Place: Brillion, Wisconsin, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Manitowoc Herald-Times; Publication Date: 15 Jun 2016; Publication Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.4991809,0.65475816
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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