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Ethel Minnie Davis 1892 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1971

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Matti Biggs

Spouse(s): James Merrin

Children(s): James III, Ethel Merrin

In 1892, Ethel Minnie Davis entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Leroy Davis and Matti M. Biggs. In 1910, Ethel Minnie Davis resided in Memphis Ward 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Ethel Minnie Davis resided in Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Ethel Minnie Davis married James Tipton Merrin, and had children including James Tipton Merrin III, Ethel Gray Merrin. Ethel Minnie Davis passed away in 1971 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ethel Minnie Davis entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Leroy Davis and Matti M. Biggs.
  • In 1910, Ethel Minnie Davis resided in Memphis Ward 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Ethel Minnie Davis resided in Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ethel Minnie Davis married James Tipton Merrin, and had children including James Tipton Merrin III, Ethel Gray Merrin.
  • Ethel Minnie Davis passed away in 1971 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1863 – 1936
Birth Location: Bailey, TN
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Matti Biggs
1867 – 1894
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

James Merrin
1888 – 1958
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
JM

Children(s)

James III
1915 – 1994
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
JI
Ethel Merrin
1920 – 2000
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
EM

Ethel Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Davis
1892 – 1971
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Leroy Davis
1863 – 1936
Bailey, TN
Matti (M.) Biggs
1867 – 1894
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Davis's Descendants

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Ethel (Minnie) Davis (12 Jul 1892 – 27 Mar 1971) m. James (Tipton) Merrin (18 Nov 1888 – 16 Feb 1958)
  1. 1. James (Tipton Merrin) III (25 May 1915 – 25 Dec 1994) m. Hope (C) Fishburn (14 Oct 1921 – 14 Jan 2019)
    1. 1. Joel Merrin (21 Jun 1946 – )
    2. 2. Stephen Merrin (11 Nov 1947 – )
  2. 2. Ethel (Gray) Merrin (14 Jan 1920 – 15 Feb 2000) m. John (Crutcher) Moss
    1. 1. Julie (Merrin) Moss (21 Jun 1945 – ) m. William (Emmett) Denman (19 Jan 1940 – 18 Aug 2024)
      1. 1. John (Moss) Denman (Dec 1973 – ) m. Joy (Cole) Linderman (1961 – )

Ethel Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1892
12 Jul 1892
Birth of Ethel Minnie Davis in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis Ward 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 48
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 68
Ethel Minnie Davis resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1971
27 Mar 1971
Age 79
Death of Ethel Minnie Davis in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-94
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-32-1228; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2342008
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1457; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 98-299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 11, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Memphis Ward 11, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 1920; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 23 Jan 1920 - Page 6, birth 23 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 23 Jan 1920 - Page 6, birth of daughter 23 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2342008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-94

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1457; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 98-299

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 28 Mar 1971 - Page 28, Obituary for Ethel Davis Merrin 28 Mar 1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 28 Mar 1971 - Page 28, 28 Mar 1971

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 3 Feb 2000 - Page 16, Obituary for ETHEL M MOSS 3 Feb 2000

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta Go
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 26/ Nov/ 1913; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.35250866,0.1543571,0.38281122&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-32-1228; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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