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Helen M Davis 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1975

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Atherton

Mother: Bettie Bassett

Spouse(s): John Davis

Children(s): Doris Davis, Bessie Anderson

Helen M Davis was born in 1891 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William B Willie Atherton And Bettie Bell Bassett. In 1900, Helen M Davis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Helen M Davis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Helen M Davis married John Meredith Davis, and had children including Bessie D Anderson, Doris Belle Davis. Helen M Davis passed away in 1975 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen M Davis was born in 1891 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William B Willie Atherton And Bettie Bell Bassett.
  • In 1900, Helen M Davis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Helen M Davis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Helen M Davis married John Meredith Davis, and had children including Bessie D Anderson, Doris Belle Davis.
  • Helen M Davis passed away in 1975 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Atherton
1862–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WA
Bettie Bassett
1865–1939
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

John Davis
1889–1963
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JD

Children(s)

Doris Davis
1919–2003
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
DD
Bessie Anderson
1910–2007
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BA

Helen Davis's Ancestors

Self
Helen Davis
1891–1975
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William B. "Willie" Atherton
1862–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bettie (Bell) Bassett
1865–1939
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Davis's Descendants

1.
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Helen (M) Davis (07 Jun 1891–31 May 1975) m. John (Meredith) Davis (18 Oct 1889–14 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Doris (Belle) Davis 1919–2003 m. Gayle (Allen) Parish 1917–1973
  2. 2. Bessie (D.) Anderson 1910–2007 m. Edwin (Bernard) Anderson 1902–1980
    1. 1. Gloria (Davis) Anderson 1927–2016 m. William (Thaddus) Ward 1931–2014

Helen Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1891
07 Jun 1891
Birth of Helen M Davis in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Helen M Davis resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Helen M Davis resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Helen M Davis resided here in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Helen M Davis resided here in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Helen M Davis resided here in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Helen M Davis resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 63
Helen M Davis resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1975
29 May 1975
Age 84
Death of Helen M Davis in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1975
31 May 1975
Age 84
Burial of Helen M Davis in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-56-1117; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1959
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampton, Hampton (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342201
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 May 1975; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.28297767,0.124086596,0.4355699&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampton, Hampton (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Tanners Creek, Norfo

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1975
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-56-1117; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1959
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 May 1975; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.28297767,0.124086596,0.4355699&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1975
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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