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Francis Davis 1847–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847-1857

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 16 Feb 1942

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father:

Mother: Tyra Davis

Spouse(s): Will Jones

Children(s): Lula Bankhead, Jones Bankhead, Mack Bankhead

Francis Davis was born in 1847 in Alabama, the child of Jake Davis And Tyra Davis. In 1900, Francis Davis resided in Deer Creek town, Walker, Alabama. In 1910, Francis Davis resided in Corona, Walker, Alabama. Francis Davis married Jonah Bankhead, Will Jones, and had children including Jones B Bankhead, Lula Bankhead, Mack Elbert Bankhead. Francis Davis passed away in 1942 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Francis Davis was born in 1847 in Alabama, the child of Jake Davis And Tyra Davis.
  • In 1900, Francis Davis resided in Deer Creek town, Walker, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Francis Davis resided in Corona, Walker, Alabama.
  • Francis Davis married Jonah Bankhead, Will Jones, and had children including Jones B Bankhead, Lula Bankhead, Mack Elbert Bankhead.
  • Francis Davis passed away in 1942 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tyra Davis
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TD

Spouses(s)

Will Jones
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Lula Bankhead
1882–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
LB
Jones Bankhead
1891–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Mack Bankhead
1899–1942
Birth Location: Cossnica, Alabama
MB

Francis Davis's Ancestors

Self
Francis Davis
1847–1942
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Tyra Davis
1840–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Davis's Descendants

1.
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Francis Davis (abt 1847-1857–16 Feb 1942) m. Will Jones (1885–)
  1. 1. Lula Bankhead 1882–1969 m. Charles Boom 1873–
    1. 1. John (Ella) Smith 1901–1991 m. John (Thomas) Jackson 1898–1930
      1. 1. John (Thomas Jackson) Jr. 1920–1998 m. Moselle (Bernette) Stone 1932–1987
      2. 2. Willie (E) Jackson 1922–1927
  2. 2. Jones (B) Bankhead 1891–1940
  3. 3. Mack (Elbert) Bankhead 1899–1942 m. Mary Bankhead 1900–

Francis Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1847
abt 1847-1857
Birth of Francis Davis in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 53
Francis Davis resided here in Deer Creek town, Walker, Alabama
Deer Creek town, Walker, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 63
Francis Davis resided here in Corona, Walker, Alabama
Corona, Walker, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 73
Francis Davis resided here in Corona, Walker, Alabama
Corona, Walker, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 83
Francis Davis resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 93
Francis Davis resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 95
Death of Francis Davis in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847-1857
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_91; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 68-8.
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corona, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 929.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 363.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corona, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T623_43; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 151; FHL microfilm: 1240043.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deer Creek town, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corona, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T623_43; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 151; FHL microfilm: 1240043.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corona, Walker, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corona, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corona, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 929.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 363.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_91; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 68-8.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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