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Essie Lou Davis 1910–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1910

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1993

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Texanna Hayden

Spouse(s): James Cook

Children(s): James Cook, William Cook, Gloria Cook

The story of Essie Lou Davis began in 1910 in South Carolina, United States. In 1930, Essie Lou Davis resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Essie Lou Davis resided in Rural, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Essie Lou Davis married James Elliott Cook, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Cook, Gloria Cook, James Elliott Cook, Mary Ellen Cook, William Dawson Cook. Essie Lou Davis passed away in 1993 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie Lou Davis began in 1910 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1930, Essie Lou Davis resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Essie Lou Davis resided in Rural, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • Essie Lou Davis married James Elliott Cook, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Cook, Gloria Cook, James Elliott Cook, Mary Ellen Cook, William Dawson Cook.
  • Essie Lou Davis passed away in 1993 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1875–1929
Birth Location: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
JD
Texanna Hayden
1885–1971
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
TH

Spouses(s)

James Cook
1905–1980
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
JC

Children(s)

James Cook
1943–2013
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
JC
William Cook
1933–1995
Birth Location: North Obg, South Carolina
WC
Gloria Cook
1938–2022
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
GC

Essie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Essie Davis
1910–1993
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Pinckney Davis
1875–1929
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Texanna (Eugenia) Hayden
1885–1971
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Colvin) Hayden
1834–1885
Margaret (Eugenia) Hayden
1843–1918
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Davis's Descendants

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Essie (Lou) Davis (18 Oct 1910–23 Feb 1993) m. James (Elliott) Cook (18 April 1905–1980)
  1. 1. James (Elliott) Cook 1943–2013
  2. 2. William (Dawson) Cook 1933–1995 m. Joyce (Lournia) Griffin 1936–2016
  3. 3. Gloria Cook 1938–2022 m. Johnie (Franklin) Ellis 1937–1998

Essie Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1910
18 Oct 1910
Birth of Essie Lou Davis in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 20
Essie Lou Davis resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Essie Lou Davis resided here in Rural, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Rural, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 30
Essie Lou Davis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1993
23 Feb 1993
Age 83
Death of Essie Lou Davis in Latham Nursing Home, Anderson, SC
Latham Nursing Home, Anderson, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1910
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03829; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-44-4528; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.12222865,0.189493
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.26539704,0.3521

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03829; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03829; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ANDERSON, S. CMrs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.26539704,0.3521

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.12222865,0.189493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Latham Nursing Home, Anderson, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-44-4528; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.12222865,0.189493
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.26539704,0.3521

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