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Essie Mae Davis 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Owensville M, Indiana

Death Date: 19 Dec 1966

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

Father: Levi Davis

Mother: Opha Wheeler

Spouse(s): Menzie Smith, Menzie Smith

Children(s): Ottie Smith, Senia Smith, Effie Smith, Thenia Smith, Ophia Smith, Lena Smith, Otta Smith

In 1889, Essie Mae Davis entered the world in Owensville M, Indiana, born to Levi G Davis And Opha Wheeler. In 1900, Essie Mae Davis resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Essie Mae Davis resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA. Essie Mae Davis married Menzie Earnest Smith, Menzie Smith, and had children including Effie Smith, Lena Smith, Ophia Elizabeth Smith, Otta L Smith, Ottie Leon Smith, Senia Smith, Smith, Thenia Victoria Smith. Essie Mae Davis passed away in 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Essie Mae Davis entered the world in Owensville M, Indiana, born to Levi G Davis And Opha Wheeler.
  • In 1900, Essie Mae Davis resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Essie Mae Davis resided in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • Essie Mae Davis married Menzie Earnest Smith, Menzie Smith, and had children including Effie Smith, Lena Smith, Ophia Elizabeth Smith, Otta L Smith, Ottie Leon Smith, Senia Smith, Smith, Thenia Victoria Smith.
  • Essie Mae Davis passed away in 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Davis
1862–1942
Birth Location: Indiana
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Opha Wheeler
1867–1905
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Menzie Smith
1886–
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
Menzie Smith
1885–1971
Birth Location: Gibson, Indiana
MS

Children(s)

Ottie Smith
1907–1984
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana
OS
Senia Smith
1914–
Birth Location: Indiana
SS
Effie Smith
1916–
Birth Location: Indiana
ES
Thenia Smith
1913–1961
Birth Location: Poseyville, Gibson, Indiana, USA
TS
Ophia Smith
1915–1980
Birth Location: Mar Poseyville, Gibson, Indiana, USA
OS
Lena Smith
1914–
Birth Location: Indiana
LS
Otta Smith
1907–1984
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana
OS

Essie Davis's Ancestors

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Essie Davis
1889–1966
Birth Place: Owensville M, Indiana
Parents
Levi G Davis
1862–1942
Indiana
Opha Wheeler
1867–1905
Indiana
Grandparents
William (H.) Wheeler
1845–1918
Poseyville, IN.
Amanda (Ellen) Crabtree
1849–1935
Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Crabtree
1790–1857
Elizabeth Hurt
1814–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crabtree
1748–1798
Lydia York
1752–1798
James Hurt
1769–1834
Frances Thomas
1769–1831

Essie Davis's Descendants

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Essie (Mae) Davis (11 Oct 1889–19 Dec 1966) m. Menzie Smith (abt 1886–) m. Menzie (Earnest) Smith (12 Nov 1885–Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Ottie (Leon) Smith 1907–1984 m. Mary (A.) Mobley 1912–
  2. 2. Senia Smith 1914–
  3. 3. Effie Smith 1916–
  4. 4. Thenia (Victoria) Smith 1913–1961
  5. 5. Ophia (Elizabeth) Smith 1915–1980 m. Vertis (Harold) Garrett 1911–1974 m. Chester (Henry) Kuhen 1899–1980
    1. 1. Linda (Lou) Garrett 1939–1990
    2. 2. David (Lee) Garrett 1935–1979
    3. 3. Patty (Sue) Garrett 1938–2005
    4. 4. Robert (Ewell) Garrett 1933–2016
    5. 5. Marion (Harold) Garrett 1931–2011
  6. 6. Lena Smith 1914–
  7. 7. Otta (L) Smith 1907–1984

Essie Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1889
11 Oct 1889
Birth of Essie Mae Davis in Owensville M, Indiana
Owensville M, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 11
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1966
19 Dec 1966
Age 77
Death of Essie Mae Davis in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Owensville M, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 789
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374363

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
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