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Elva J Davis 1893–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1893

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 January 1972

Death Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Otha Davis

Mother: Mary Knowles

Spouse(s): Kellog Bemis

Children(s): Otha Bemis, Norris Bemis, Evelyn Bemis, Mary Bemis

Elva J Davis was born in 1893 in Illinois, the child of Otha Gilbert Davis And Mary Knowles. In 1900, Elva J Davis resided in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Elva J Davis resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. Elva J Davis married Kellog Perry Bemis, and had children including Evelyn Bemis, Mary E Bemis, Norris H Bemis, Otha Lozelle Bemis. Elva J Davis passed away in 1972 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elva J Davis was born in 1893 in Illinois, the child of Otha Gilbert Davis And Mary Knowles.
  • In 1900, Elva J Davis resided in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Elva J Davis resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Elva J Davis married Kellog Perry Bemis, and had children including Evelyn Bemis, Mary E Bemis, Norris H Bemis, Otha Lozelle Bemis.
  • Elva J Davis passed away in 1972 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elva Davis's Ancestors

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Elva Davis
1893–1972
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Otha Gilbert Davis
1866–1930
Cooperstown, Brown County
Mary Knowles
1867–
Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (hampton) Davis
1833–1904
North Carolina
Eliza Hill
1838–1894
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1806–1890
Nancy Hedrick
1806–1893
Hills
1815–1859
Rhodesia Davis
1818–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susan Williams
1790–1852
John Hedrick
1777–
Nancy Tarleton
1790–1893
Robert Hill
1795–1866
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Lavina Perry
1796–1867

Elva Davis's Descendants

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Elva (J) Davis (11 November 1893–11 January 1972) m. Kellog (Perry) Bemis (8 December 1894–27 September 1970)
  1. 1. Otha (Lozelle) Bemis 1914–1977
  2. 2. Norris (H.) Bemis 1922–2008
  3. 3. Evelyn Bemis 1920–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Bemis 1920–

Elva Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1893
11 November 1893
Birth of Elva J Davis in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 7
Elva J Davis resided here in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Elva J Davis resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Elva J Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Elva J Davis resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 42
Elva J Davis resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Elva J Davis resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1972
11 January 1972
Age 79
Death of Elva J Davis in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1893
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-7B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-78-2691; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 210
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 403.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 403.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-7B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-7B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1972
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-78-2691; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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