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Elisha Davis 1895–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 24 Sept 1970

Death Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Wiley Sr.

Mother: Susan Davis

Spouse(s): Lily Davis

Children(s): Gustin Davis, Roosevelt Davis, Claudzetta Davis, Wiley III, Frezell Dovis, Essie Davis, Johnny Davis, Elisha Jr., Robert Davis, Allen Davis, Sarah Davis

The story of Elisha Davis began in 1895 in Mississippi. In 1900, Elisha Davis resided in Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Elisha Davis married Lily Davis, and had children including Allen Davis, Claudzetta Davis, Elisha Davis Jr, Essie Mae Davis, Frezell Dovis, Gustin Davis, Jack Davis, Johnny Davis, Lucille Elizabeth Davis, Luvenia Davis, Ozell Davis, Robert Davis, Roosevelt Davis, Sarah Davis, Wiley Davis Iii, Woodrow Wilson Davis. Elisha Davis passed away in 1970 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Davis began in 1895 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Elisha Davis resided in Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elisha Davis married Lily Davis, and had children including Allen Davis, Claudzetta Davis, Elisha Davis Jr, Essie Mae Davis, Frezell Dovis, Gustin Davis, Jack Davis, Johnny Davis, Lucille Elizabeth Davis, Luvenia Davis, Ozell Davis, Robert Davis, Roosevelt Davis, Sarah Davis, Wiley Davis Iii, Woodrow Wilson Davis.
  • Elisha Davis passed away in 1970 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Davis's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Davis
1895–1970
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Wiley Davis Sr.
1853–1900
Mississippi
Susan Davis
1856–1935
Tennessee
Grandparents
Major Green
1802–
Mississippi, USA
F (N U) Bridgeforth
1815–
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Davis's Descendants

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Elisha Davis (abt 1895–24 Sept 1970) m. Lily Davis (25 JUN 1900–20 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Gustin Davis 1919–1975 m. Mary (Louise) Thomas 1926–
  2. 2. Roosevelt Davis 1943–1970
  3. 3. Claudzetta Davis 1928–2010 m. Peter (J.) Dixon 1923–2015
  4. 4. Wiley (Davis) III 1921–1985 m. Hattie (Lee) Nelson 1925–1992
  5. 5. Frezell Dovis 1938–1998
  6. 6. Essie (Mae) Davis 1926– m. Damon (Casey) Hayes 1920–2013
    1. 1. Sheila (Ann) Hayes 1946–2011
  7. 7. Johnny Davis 1931–2017
  8. 8. Elisha (Davis) Jr. 1923–2012 m. Esther (Mae) Harris 1925–
  9. 9. Robert Davis 1929–2011
  10. 10. Allen Davis 1925–2015
  11. 11. Sarah Davis 1926–

Elisha Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1895
abt 1895
Birth of Elisha Davis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1896
22 Jun 1896
Age 1
Birth of Elisha Davis in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Elisha Davis resided here in Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Elisha Davis resided here in Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Elisha Davis resided here in Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 45
Elisha Davis resided here in Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Elisha Davis resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1970
24 Sept 1970
Age 75
Death of Elisha Davis in Pickens, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Pickens, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240835
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340908
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-74-7685; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Yazoo; Roll: 1684097; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 82-25
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: Yazoo, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 82-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 82-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, 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: Yazoo, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elisha Davis 24 Sep 1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Yazoo; Roll: 1684097; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sept 1970
    Event Place: Pickens, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-74-7685; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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