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Franklin “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): Author Davis, Julius Davis, Lester Davis, Alethea Davis, Bleaker Davis, Exudus Davis, Ancedell Davis, Homer Davis, Echliff Davis

In 1877, Franklin “Bud” Davis entered the world in Lexington, South Carolina, born to Wade W Davis And Millie D Corley. In 1880, Franklin “Bud” Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. Franklin “Bud” Davis married Villa Summers, and had children including Alethea A Davis, Ancedell Davis, Author Clyde Davis, Bleaker Davis, Echliff Cyrus Lem Davis, Exudus Davis, Homer Solomon Davis, Julius C Davis, Lester Davis, Marine Davis. Franklin “Bud” Davis passed away in 1958 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Villa Summers
1883–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina
VS

Children(s)

Author Davis
1903–1988
Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
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Julius Davis
1901–
Birth Location: Hollow Creek Lexington, South Carolina, USA
JD
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
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
Echliff Davis
1915–1991
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
ED

Franklin Davis's Ancestors

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

Franklin Davis's Descendants

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Franklin (“Bud”) Davis (22 Apr 1877–9 May 1958) m. Villa Summers (Sep 1883–22 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Author (Clyde) Davis 1903–1988 m. Geneva Leaphart 1909–1983
    1. 1. Robert (Frank) Davis 1930–2014
  2. 2. Julius (C) Davis 1901– m. Aline Davis 1913–
  3. 3. Lester Davis 1907–1925
  4. 4. Alethea (A) Davis 1909–
  5. 5. Bleaker Davis 1910–1978 m. John (Henry) Thomas 1900– m. Pinkney Caughman 1905–1986
    1. 1. Maureen (Davis) Davenport 1927–2018
    2. 2. Thelmarae Caughman 1932–2004
    3. 3. Maxine (Caughman) Dent 1935–2016
    4. 4. Franklin Caughman 1939–2015
    5. 5. David (Noah) Caughman 1941–2008
  6. 6. Exudus Davis 1917–
  7. 7. Ancedell Davis 1918–
  8. 8. Homer (Solomon) Davis 1919–1970
  9. 9. Echliff (Cyrus Lem??) Davis 1915–1991 m. Willie (Mae) Davis 1918–
    1. 1. Virginia (E) Davis 1938–1938

Franklin Davis's Timeline

13 Records

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