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Frank Moses "Bud" Davis 1877 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 May 1958

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina

Father: Wade Davis

Mother: Millie Corley

Spouse(s): Villa Summers

Children(s): Julius Davis, Author Davis, Lester Davis, Alethea Davis, Bleaker Davis, Ecliffe Davis, Exudus Davis, Ancedell Davis, Homer Davis, Marine Davis

In 1877, Frank Moses "Bud" Davis entered the world in Lexington, South Carolina, born to Wade W Davis and Millie Corley. In 1880, Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. Frank Moses "Bud" Davis married Villa Summers, and had children including Julius C Davis, Author Clyde Davis, Lester Davis, Alethea A Davis, Bleaker Davis, Ecliffe Davis, Exudus Davis, Ancedell Davis, Homer Solomon Davis, Marine Davis. Frank Moses "Bud" Davis passed away in 1958 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Frank Moses "Bud" Davis entered the world in Lexington, South Carolina, born to Wade W Davis and Millie Corley.
  • In 1880, Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Frank Moses "Bud" Davis married Villa Summers, and had children including Julius C Davis, Author Clyde Davis, Lester Davis, Alethea A Davis, Bleaker Davis, Ecliffe Davis, Exudus Davis, Ancedell Davis, Homer Solomon Davis, Marine Davis.
  • Frank Moses "Bud" Davis passed away in 1958 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wade Davis
1850 – 1905
Birth Location: South Carolina
WD
Millie Corley
1853 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Villa Summers
1883 – 1946
Birth Location: South Carolina
VS

Children(s)

Julius Davis
1901 –
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
JD
Author Davis
1903 – 1988
Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
AD
Lester Davis
1907 – 1925
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
LD
Alethea Davis
1909 –
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
AD
Bleaker Davis
1910 – 1978
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
BD
Ecliffe Davis
1915 – 1991
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
ED
Exudus Davis
1917 –
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
ED
Ancedell Davis
1918 –
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
AD
Homer Davis
1919 – 1970
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
HD
Marine Davis
1928 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
MD

Frank Davis's Ancestors

Self
Frank Davis
1877 – 1958
Birth Place: Lexington, South Carolina
Parents
Wade W Davis
1850 – 1905
South Carolina
Millie Corley
1853 –
South Carolina
Grandparents
Solomon (Augustus) Davis
1829 – 1900
South Carolina, USA
Mary (F) Young
1830 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Merritt Gill
Fanny Bell
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Davis's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Moses "Bud") Davis (22 Apr 1877 – 9 May 1958) m. Villa Summers (Sep 1883 – 22 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Julius (C) Davis (20 May 1901 – ) m. Aline Davis (abt 1913 – )
    1. 1. Jackie Davis (abt 1946 – )
  2. 2. Author (Clyde) Davis (13 Feb 1903 – 6 Jun 1988) m. Geneva Leaphart (14 Dec 1909 – 8 May 1983)
    1. 1. Robert (Frank) Davis (19 January 1930 – Abt 2014) m. Evelyn Wise (abt 1935 – )
      1. 1. Brenda Davis (27 Oct 1949 – ) m. Guess m. Glenn
        1. 1. Robert (Brice) Glenn (20 Mar 1972 – 23 Jul 2017)
      2. 2. Jacqueline Davis (12 Sep 1963 – ) m. Joseph (Wayne) Wise m. Marlon Brown
        1. 1. Joseph Wise
        2. 2. Adrienne Wise
    2. 2. Arthur (Clyde) Davis (May 1932 – )
    3. 3. Amelia Davis (abt 1944 – )
  3. 3. Lester Davis (abt 1907 – 1 Jun 1925)
  4. 4. Alethea (A) Davis (abt 1909 – )
  5. 5. Bleaker Davis (8 Apr 1910 – 31 Mar 1978) m. Pinkney Caughman (10 Sep 1905 – 26 Feb 1986) m. John (Henry) Thomas (1900 – )
    1. 1. Aileen Caughman (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Thelmarae Caughman (28 Sep 1932 – 28 Jul 2004)
      1. 1. Robert (Leroy) Caughman
    3. 3. Maxine (Caughman) Dent (abt 1935 – 2016)
    4. 4. Franklin Caughman (abt 1939 – 20 August 2015)
    5. 5. David (Noah) Caughman (12 May 1941 – 2008)
    6. 6. Sidney Caughman (abt 1943 – )
    7. 7. Mazelle Caughman (abt 1945 – )
    8. 8. Alvin Caughman (abt 1946 – )
    9. 9. Leroy Caughman (abt 1948 – )
    10. 10. Maureen (Davis) Davenport (10 May 1927 – 11 March 2018)
      1. 1. Sandra McCoy
      2. 2. Mildred (A.) Wise
  6. 6. Ecliffe Davis (21 Oct 1915 – 25 Feb 1991) m. Willie (Mae) Davis (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. Virginia (E) Davis (1938 – 19 Sep 1938)
  7. 7. Exudus Davis (abt 1917 – )
  8. 8. Ancedell Davis (abt 1918 – )
  9. 9. Homer (Solomon) Davis (18 Feb 1919 – 9 Oct 1970)
  10. 10. Marine Davis (abt 1928 – )

Frank Davis's Timeline

13 Records

1877
21 Apr 1877
Birth of Frank Moses "Bud" Davis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1877
22 Apr 1877
Birth of Frank Moses "Bud" Davis in Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 38
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Gilbert Hollow, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert Hollow, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina
Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 63
Frank Moses "Bud" Davis resided here in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1958
9 May 1958
Age 81
Death of Frank Moses "Bud" Davis in Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1958
9 May 1958
Age 81
Death of Frank Moses "Bud" Davis in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lexington County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lexington County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gilbert Hollow, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1958
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Lexington

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1958
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
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