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Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis 1898–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1944

Death Location: Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Missouri Brown

Spouse(s): Gladys Davis, Thelma Davis

Children(s): Elbert Jr., Sherwood Davis, Buford Davis, Dorothy Davis

Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis was born in 1898 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States, the child of John Oscar Davis And Missouri Matilda Sudie Brown. In 1900, Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis married Gladys Davis, Thelma L Davis, and had children including Buford Edwin Davis, Dorothy Davis, Elbert Jaye Ed Jay Davis Jr, Geneva A Davis, Joan M Davis, John Davis, Sherwood Davis. Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis passed away in 1944 in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis was born in 1898 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States, the child of John Oscar Davis And Missouri Matilda Sudie Brown.
  • In 1900, Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis married Gladys Davis, Thelma L Davis, and had children including Buford Edwin Davis, Dorothy Davis, Elbert Jaye Ed Jay Davis Jr, Geneva A Davis, Joan M Davis, John Davis, Sherwood Davis.
  • Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis passed away in 1944 in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Davis's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Davis
1898–1944
Birth Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Oscar Davis
1869–1937
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Missouri (Matilda "Sudie") Brown
1872–1914
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Webster) Davis
1836–1905
Pike Co. Al.
Mary (Ann) Carnley
1833–1905
Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Elisha (John) Brown
1841–1912
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Susan Mitchell
1846–1906
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
George Carnley
1770–1870
Ellenor (Carnley)
1805–1875
Greenfield Brown
1812–1870
Apasilla Parrish
1815–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864
Christian Sr.
1753–1845
Georg Sr.
1723–1795
Christian Sr.
1753–1845
Marie Neye
1779–1851
William Brown
1780–1850
Rachel Vance
1785–1850

Elbert Davis's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (Jaye "Ed") Davis (17 Jan 1898–19 Jan 1944) m. Gladys Davis (15 July 1904–25 June 1995) m. Thelma (L) Davis (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Elbert (Jaye "Ed Jay" Davis) Jr. 1927–2015 m. Maxine (G) Davis 1926–1985
    1. 1. Eddie (Jay Davis) III 1951–1970
  2. 2. Sherwood Davis 1935–2000
  3. 3. Buford (Edwin) Davis 1940–2016
  4. 4. Dorothy Davis 1930–2007 m. Austin (L) Parker 1920–1978

Elbert Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1898
17 Jan 1898
Birth of Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided here in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided here in Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida
Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida
1940
1940
Age 42
Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided here in E Precinct 18 Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
E Precinct 18 Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1944
19 Jan 1944
Age 46
Death of Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis in Milton, Florida, USA
Milton, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Elbert Jaye "Ed" Davis resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57-20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2341533
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240037
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3206; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 37-175
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2341533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 18 Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3206; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 37-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Milton, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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