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Geraldine Davis 1924–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 2017

Death Location: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edgar Davis

Mother: Naomi Smyers

Spouse(s): Fred Sr.

Children(s): Fred Jr., Rebecca Jolley

In 1924, Geraldine Davis entered the world in Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Edgar Davis And Naomi Rebecca Smyers. In 1930, Geraldine Davis resided in Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Geraldine Davis resided in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Geraldine Davis married Fred Earl Jolley Sr, and had children including Fred Earl Jolley Jr, Garrett Edgar Jolley, Rebecca Lynn Jolley, Scott James Jolley, Sherry Lynn Jolley. Geraldine Davis passed away in 2017 in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Geraldine Davis entered the world in Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Edgar Davis And Naomi Rebecca Smyers.
  • In 1930, Geraldine Davis resided in Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Geraldine Davis resided in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Geraldine Davis married Fred Earl Jolley Sr, and had children including Fred Earl Jolley Jr, Garrett Edgar Jolley, Rebecca Lynn Jolley, Scott James Jolley, Sherry Lynn Jolley.
  • Geraldine Davis passed away in 2017 in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Davis
1894–1956
Birth Location: Horatio, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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Naomi Smyers
1903–1977
Birth Location: Big Run, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Fred Sr.
1922–1993
Birth Location: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Jr.
1944–2022
Birth Location: Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
FJ
Rebecca Jolley
1947–2021
Birth Location: Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ

Geraldine Davis's Ancestors

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Geraldine Davis
1924–2017
Birth Place: Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edgar Davis
1894–1956
Horatio, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Naomi (Rebecca) Smyers
1903–1977
Big Run, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Peter) Davis
1853–1930
Wales
Mary (Ann) Thomas
1855–1924
Graig, Glamorgan, Wales
James (Abraham Garfield) Smyers
1880–1956
Big Run, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Julia) Scott
1882–1957
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Davis
1830–
John Thomas
1830–
George Smyers
1847–1898
Naomi Cupler
1852–1905
William Scott
1854–1935
Julia Hepburn
1857–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Smyers
1805–1888
Anna Berringer
1810–1876
Adam Cupler
1815–1896
Elizabeth Steinman
1817–1880
William Scott
1801–1870
Margaret Hubbel
1815–1875
Edward Hepburn
1832–1918
Julia Miller
1837–1899

Geraldine Davis's Descendants

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Geraldine Davis (28 Jan 1924–10 Nov 2017) m. Fred (Earl Jolley) Sr. (1 Jul 1922–9 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. Fred (Earl Jolley) Jr. 1944–2022 m. Deborah (Ann) Berdar 1946–1994
  2. 2. Rebecca (Lynn) Jolley 1947–2021 m. Thomas (Russell) Harrington 1946–2014

Geraldine Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1924
28 Jan 1924
Birth of Geraldine Davis in Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Geraldine Davis resided here in Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Geraldine Davis resided here in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Geraldine Davis resided here in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Geraldine Davis resided here in Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1991
1991
Age 67
Geraldine Davis resided here in Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
2017
10 Nov 2017
Age 93
Death of Geraldine Davis in Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Gardinier Funeral Home; Publication Place: Franklin, PA, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-51
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2045; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341779
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Gardinier Funeral Home; Publication Place: Franklin, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canoe, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2045; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Gardinier Funeral Home; Publication Place: Franklin, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Gardinier Funeral Home; Publication Place: Franklin, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 2017
    Event Place: Sugarcreek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Gardinier Funeral Home; Publication Place: Franklin, PA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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