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Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis 1909 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1909

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1950

Death Location: Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA

Father: Josh Davis

Mother: Vera Cooper

Spouse(s): John Brogan, John Brogan

Children(s): Mary Tankersley, Lucy Lambert, Ila Brogan, Mary Tankersley, Mary Tankersley, Lucy Lambert, Lucy Lambert, James Brogan, Ila Brogan, Hogene Broger, Raburn Broger, Thelby Broger

The story of Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis began in 1909 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis resided in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia. In 1940, Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis resided in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA. Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis married John Earl Brogan, John Earl Brogan, and had children including Mary Evangeline Tankersley, Lucy Madeline Lambert, Ila Jean Brogan, Mary Evangeline Tankersley, Mary Evangeline Tankersley, Lucy Madeline Lambert, Lucy Madeline Lambert, James Earl Brogan, Ila Jean Brogan, Hogene Broger, Raburn Broger, Thelby Broger. Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis passed away in 1950 in Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis began in 1909 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis resided in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis resided in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis married John Earl Brogan, John Earl Brogan, and had children including Mary Evangeline Tankersley, Lucy Madeline Lambert, Ila Jean Brogan, Mary Evangeline Tankersley, Mary Evangeline Tankersley, Lucy Madeline Lambert, Lucy Madeline Lambert, James Earl Brogan, Ila Jean Brogan, Hogene Broger, Raburn Broger, Thelby Broger.
  • Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis passed away in 1950 in Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Emma Davis's Ancestors

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Emma Davis
1909 – 1950
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Josh Davis
Vera Cooper
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Davis's Descendants

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Emma (Elberta "Bertie") Davis (14 February 1909 – 21 March 1950) m. John (Earl) Brogan (15 January 1906 – 16 August 1940) m. John (Earl) Brogan (15 January 1906 – 16 August 1940)
  1. 1. Mary (Evangeline) Tankersley (26 June 1926 – 21 December 2011)
  2. 2. Lucy (Madeline) Lambert (18 June 1927 – 24 April 2017)
  3. 3. Ila (Jean) Brogan (26 August 1931 – 16 May 2021) m. Charles (Hampton) Staton (8 Dec 1921 – ) m. Clarence Vaught (20 Dec 1927 – 16 Dec 1969)
    1. 1. Roger (Dale) Vaught (16 Nov 1950 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Jean) Donald
    3. 3. Annette Vaught
  4. 4. Mary (Evangeline) Tankersley (26 June 1926 – 21 December 2011)
  5. 5. Lucy (Madeline) Lambert (18 June 1927 – 24 April 2017)
  6. 6. James (Earl) Brogan (31 Oct 1928 – 10 Oct 2011) m. Shelby (Bell) Bane (abt 1939 – 12 Apr 2022)
    1. 1. Debra (Jean) Brogan (22 Dec 1956 – 28 Oct 2023) m. Richard (Allen) Green (5 Jan 1935 – 18 Sep 2015)
    2. 2. Randy (Wayne) Brogan (10 Apr 1958 – )
    3. 3. Ricky (Lee) Brogan (31 Oct 1959 – 13 Aug 2024) m. Donna (Rae) Akers (28 Jul 1956 – ) m. Dreama (Sue) Kast (17 Jul 1964 – 21 Dec 2007) m. Judy (Kay) Lowe
      1. 1. Keith (Alan) Brogan (25 Jan 1978 – ) m. Ashley (Dawn) Osborne (16 Jul 1989 – )
      2. 2. Jeremy (Leigh) McPeak (10 Dec 1978 – ) m. Sue (Ann) Caldwell (10 Jan 1980 – )
      3. 3. Alisha (Danielle) Brogan (14 Dec 1996 – )
  7. 7. Hogene Broger (abt 1932 – )
  8. 8. Raburn Broger (abt 1936 – )
  9. 9. Thelby Broger (abt 1938 – )

Emma Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1909
14 February 1909
Birth of Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 26
Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 31
Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
1950
21 Mar 1950
Age 41
Death of Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis in Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
1950
21 March 1950
Age 41
Death of Emma Elberta "Bertie" Davis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1909
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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