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Essie Mae Davis 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia

Death Date: 3 Feb 1974

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Jennie Perin

Spouse(s): George Henderson

Children(s): Lucille Henderson, Reba Henderson, Robert Henderson, Williams Henderson

In 1893, Essie Mae Davis entered the world in Whitfield, Georgia, born to Joseph Montraville Mont Davis And Jennie D Perin. In 1900, Essie Mae Davis resided in Militia Districts 29, 631, Lower Tenth, Ninth, Whi. In 1910, Essie Mae Davis resided in Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia. Essie Mae Davis married George Clifton Henderson, and had children including Lucille Beatrice Henderson, Reba Fay Henderson, Robert Floyd Henderson, Williams Ted Henderson. Essie Mae Davis passed away in 1974 in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Essie Mae Davis entered the world in Whitfield, Georgia, born to Joseph Montraville Mont Davis And Jennie D Perin.
  • In 1900, Essie Mae Davis resided in Militia Districts 29, 631, Lower Tenth, Ninth, Whi.
  • In 1910, Essie Mae Davis resided in Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia.
  • Essie Mae Davis married George Clifton Henderson, and had children including Lucille Beatrice Henderson, Reba Fay Henderson, Robert Floyd Henderson, Williams Ted Henderson.
  • Essie Mae Davis passed away in 1974 in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia.

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Spouses(s)

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Essie Davis's Ancestors

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Essie Davis
1893–1974
Birth Place: Whitfield, Georgia
Parents
Joseph Montraville "Mont" Davis
1857–1914
Whitfield, Georgia
Jennie (D.) Perin
1866–1919
Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (Jackson) Davis
1821–1887
North Carolina
Jane Meredith
1818–1900
Georgia
William (P.) Perin
1831–
Tennessee
Armintha (Menerva) Cheyne
1829–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Davis's Descendants

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Essie (Mae) Davis (12 Jul 1893–3 Feb 1974) m. George ("Clifton") Henderson (28 Nov 1895–23 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Lucille ("Beatrice") Henderson 1924–2010 m. Clifton (Cogdel) Howell 1918–1986
  2. 2. Reba ("Fay") Henderson 1922– m. William (‘Bill’) Williams 1932–2007
  3. 3. Robert ("Floyd") Henderson 1920–
  4. 4. Williams ("Ted") Henderson 1921–1981 m. Eva Gooden 1914–

Essie Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1893
12 Jul 1893
Birth of Essie Mae Davis in Whitfield, Georgia
Whitfield, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 7
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Militia Districts 29, 631, Lower Tenth, Ninth, Whitfield, Georgia
Militia Districts 29, 631, Lower Tenth, Ninth, Whitfield, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 17
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia
Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 27
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 37
Essie Mae Davis resided here in Cohutta, Whitfield, Georgia
Cohutta, Whitfield, Georgia
1974
3 Feb 1974
Age 81
Death of Essie Mae Davis in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T625_285; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-40-8121; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 005838.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 631, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T623_228; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cohutta, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 393; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 389.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cohutta, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cohutta, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 393; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 389.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ninth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 29, 631, Lower Tenth, Ninth, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 631, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T623_228; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-40-8121; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 005838.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitfield
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 005838.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T625_285; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: .

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