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Grady William Davis 1916–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 SEP 1916

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Death Date: 14 MAR 1960

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Ruth Davenport

Children(s): Paul Davis, Helen Davis, Zoa Davis

In 1916, Grady William Davis entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, born to William Anthony Davis And Sarah Mertice Allen. In 1935, Grady William Davis resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina. Grady William Davis married Ruth Davenport, and had children including Grady Ervin Davis, Helen Ann Davis, Jack Dendy Davis, James Robert Davis, Paul William Davis, Ronnie Lee Davis, Zoa Gerlean Davis. Grady William Davis passed away in 1960 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Grady William Davis entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, born to William Anthony Davis And Sarah Mertice Allen.
  • In 1935, Grady William Davis resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Grady William Davis married Ruth Davenport, and had children including Grady Ervin Davis, Helen Ann Davis, Jack Dendy Davis, James Robert Davis, Paul William Davis, Ronnie Lee Davis, Zoa Gerlean Davis.
  • Grady William Davis passed away in 1960 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grady Davis's Ancestors

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Grady Davis
1916–1960
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
Parents
William Anthony Davis
1878–1946
Greenville County, South Carolina
Sarah (Mertice) Allen
1880–1941
Anderson County, South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Washington Davis) Jr
1845–1919
Sarah (E.) Whitt
1848–1930
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
Elias Whitt
1813–
Lucinda Woodson
1821–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1790–1864
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
John Whitt1
1782–1860
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858

Grady Davis's Descendants

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Grady (William) Davis (1 SEP 1916–14 MAR 1960) m. Ruth Davenport (18 January 1913–15 January 2010)
  1. 1. Paul (William) Davis 1944–1944
  2. 2. Helen (Ann) Davis 1934–2003
  3. 3. Zoa (Gerlean) Davis 1942–1987 m. Harold (Eugene) Vinson 1942–2019

Grady Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1916
1 September 1916
Birth of Grady William Davis
None
1916
1 SEP 1916
Birth of Grady William Davis in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
Grady William Davis resided here in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Grady William Davis resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Grady William Davis resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1960
14 March 1960
Age 44
Death of Grady William Davis
None
1960
14 MAR 1960
Age 44
Death of Grady William Davis in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1916
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Williamston, Anderso

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 15 Mar 1960 - Page 5, Obituary for William Grady Davis (Aged 43) 15 Mar 1960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.36655813,0.84122366,0.5407846&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1960
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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