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Emerson "Luther" Davis 1913 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Feb 1981

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Zebulen Davis

Mother: Mary Waller

Spouse(s): Mary Hodsden

Children(s): Donald Davis

In 1913, Emerson "Luther" Davis entered the world in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, born to Zebulen "Zeb" Brevard Davis and Mary "Della" Waller. In 1920, Emerson "Luther" Davis resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee. In 1930, Emerson "Luther" Davis resided in District 5, Greene, Tennessee. Emerson "Luther" Davis married Mary Frances Hodsden, and had children including Donald Lee Davis. Emerson "Luther" Davis passed away in 1981 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Emerson "Luther" Davis entered the world in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, born to Zebulen "Zeb" Brevard Davis and Mary "Della" Waller.
  • In 1920, Emerson "Luther" Davis resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Emerson "Luther" Davis resided in District 5, Greene, Tennessee.
  • Emerson "Luther" Davis married Mary Frances Hodsden, and had children including Donald Lee Davis.
  • Emerson "Luther" Davis passed away in 1981 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emerson Davis's Ancestors

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Emerson Davis
1913 – 1981
Birth Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
Parents
Zebulen "Zeb" Brevard Davis
1886 – 1944
Tennessee
Mary ("Della") Waller
1889 – 1950
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas ("Tom") Davis
1858 –
Tennessee
Mary (Anne) Thompson
1857 –
Tennessee
John Waller
Sarah Watson
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emerson Davis's Descendants

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Emerson ("Luther") Davis (15 Dec 1913 – 19 Feb 1981) m. Mary (Frances) Hodsden (12 Jan 1921 – )
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Davis (31 Aug 1947 – 25 Feb 2005) m. Tomlinson m. Tina (Ann) Wyrick (4 Dec 1969 – )

Emerson Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1913
15 Dec 1913
Birth of Emerson "Luther" Davis in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 7
Emerson "Luther" Davis resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee
Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 17
Emerson "Luther" Davis resided here in District 5, Greene, Tennessee
District 5, Greene, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Emerson "Luther" Davis resided here in Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
1981
19 Feb 1981
Age 68
Death of Emerson "Luther" Davis in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 415-05-6566; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 250.0; FHL microfilm: 2341983.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 243.
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: T627_4589; Page: 159A; Enumeration District: 2-185.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: T627_4589; Page: 159A; Enumeration District: 2-185.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 243.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 250.0; FHL microfilm: 2341983.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 415-05-6566; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

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