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Gary Jerome Davis 1921–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1921

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Sep 1966

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Hester Nelson

Spouse(s): Ruth Wooten

Children(s):

In 1921, Gary Jerome Davis entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Gary Davis And Hester Nelson. In 1930, Gary Jerome Davis resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1950, Gary Jerome Davis resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Gary Jerome Davis married Ruth Wooten, and had children including Ellis P Davis, Gary G Davis, Susan Davis. Gary Jerome Davis passed away in 1966 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Gary Jerome Davis entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Gary Davis And Hester Nelson.
  • In 1930, Gary Jerome Davis resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Gary Jerome Davis resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Gary Jerome Davis married Ruth Wooten, and had children including Ellis P Davis, Gary G Davis, Susan Davis.
  • Gary Jerome Davis passed away in 1966 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1897–1966
Birth Location: –
JD
Hester Nelson
1900–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
HN

Spouses(s)

Ruth Wooten
1923–2014
Birth Location: –
RW

Children(s)

Gary Davis's Ancestors

Self
Gary Davis
1921–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Gary Davis
1897–1966
Hester Nelson
1900–1978
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Pearson
1874–1956
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nellie (Jane) Woodson
1877–1908
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Woodson
1836–1921
Mary Davis
1846–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875

Gary Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1921
2 July 1921
Birth of Gary Jerome Davis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 9
Gary Jerome Davis resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Gary Jerome Davis resided here in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1966
14 Sep 1966
Age 45
Death of Gary Jerome Davis in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1921
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 13832-15487
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41394287,0.38107497,0.5239428&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 23-195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 23-195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 15 Sep 1966 - Page 5, Obituary for Gary Jerome Davis Davis 15 Sep 1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41394287,0.38107497,0.5239428&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 13832-15487
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41394287,0.38107497,0.5239428&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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