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Hester A. Morris Davis 1877–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1877

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 9 November 1944

Death Location: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Francis MORRIS

Mother: Hester Carmean

Spouse(s): Morris Davis, John Thompson

Children(s): William Sr., Bertha Davis, Charles Davis, John Davis, Lisey Davis, George Davis, Hersel Davis, Harry Davis, Stephen Davis, Elsie Davis

In 1877, Hester A. Morris Davis entered the world in Delaware, born to Francis E Frank Morris And Hester Hattie Carmean. Hester A. Morris Davis married John A Thompson, Morris Davis, and had children including Bertha M Davis, Charles Charlie Morris Davis, Elsie Davis, George Davis, Harry Edward Davis, Hersel Rodney Davis, John H Davis, Lisey Catherine Davis, Stephen Davis, William W Davis Sr. Hester A. Morris Davis passed away in 1944 in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Hester A. Morris Davis entered the world in Delaware, born to Francis E Frank Morris And Hester Hattie Carmean.
  • Hester A. Morris Davis married John A Thompson, Morris Davis, and had children including Bertha M Davis, Charles Charlie Morris Davis, Elsie Davis, George Davis, Harry Edward Davis, Hersel Rodney Davis, John H Davis, Lisey Catherine Davis, Stephen Davis, William W Davis Sr.
  • Hester A. Morris Davis passed away in 1944 in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis MORRIS
1837–1910
Birth Location: Delaware
FM
Hester Carmean
1847–1923
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
HC

Spouses(s)

Morris Davis
1858–1916
Birth Location: Delaware
MD
John Thompson
1881–1968
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
JT

Children(s)

William Sr.
1906–1961
Birth Location: Millsboro, Delaware, USA
WS
Bertha Davis
1893–1982
Birth Location: Delaware
BD
Charles Davis
1898–1948
Birth Location: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
CD
John Davis
1888–1966
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
JD
Lisey Davis
–1896
Birth Location: –
LD
George Davis
1909–1986
Birth Location: Delaware
GD
Hersel Davis
1915–2005
Birth Location: Delaware
HD
Harry Davis
1916–1999
Birth Location: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Stephen Davis
1895–1967
Birth Location: Delaware
SD
Elsie Davis
1904–1939
Birth Location: Delaware
ED

Hester Davis's Ancestors

Self
Hester Davis
1877–1944
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Francis E. "Frank" MORRIS
1837–1910
Delaware
Hester ("Hattie") Carmean
1847–1923
Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Negro) Morris
1800–1880
Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware, USA
LETITIA WRIGHT
1804–1880
Sussex County, Delaware
Nathan(iel) (Carmean Commean Frances) Frame
1812–1892
Delaware
Sarah
1815–
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1783–
Grace Morris
1763–1880
Stephen Wright
1760–1801
Priscilla MILLER
1763–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wright
1736–1811
Ruth Harrison
1734–1813
Ebenezar Miller
1725–1800
Ruth WOOD
1732–1804

Hester Davis's Descendants

1.
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Hester (A. Morris) Davis (22 September 1877–9 November 1944) m. Morris Davis (abt 1858–12 Nov 1916) m. John (A) Thompson (Sep 1881–9 February 1968)
  1. 1. William (W. Davis) Sr. 1906–1961 m. Phoebe Thompson 1920–1981
    1. 1. Maryland Davis 1939–2020
    2. 2. Stanley (Oliver Davis) Sr 1941–2021
  2. 2. Bertha (M) Davis 1893–1982 m. Louis (Alexander) Harmon 1893–1958
  3. 3. Charles ("Charlie" Morris) Davis 1898–1948 m. Minnie (Mae) Street 1903–1952
    1. 1. Layton (S) Davis 1922–2010
    2. 2. Clarence (Drexel) Davis 1924–1991
    3. 3. Reginald (Leon) Davis 1930–1987
    4. 4. William (Augustus) Davis 1934–2019
  4. 4. John (H) Davis 1888–1966
  5. 5. Lisey (Catherine) Davis –1896
  6. 6. George Davis 1909–1986 m. Pearl (Mae) Thompson 1917–2008
  7. 7. Hersel (Rodney) Davis 1915–2005 m. Myrtle Mosley 1913–2015
  8. 8. Harry (Edward) Davis 1916–1999 m. Ethel (Gwendolyn) Clark 1918–1997
    1. 1. Sheila (Kathleen) Davis 1939–2010
  9. 9. Stephen Davis 1895–1967
  10. 10. Elsie Davis 1904–1939 m. Joseph (Thomas) Clark 1900–1978
    1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Clark 1927–2015
    2. 2. Bertha (M) Thompson 1930– m. George (Thompson) Sr 1925–1989
      1. 1. Sylvester (E. "Spark") Thompson 1945–2006

Hester Davis's Timeline

20 Records

1856
26 Mar 1856
Hester A. Morris Davis was married in Sussex, Delaware
Sussex, Delaware
1859
8 Mar 1859
Hester A. Morris Davis was married
None
1877
22 September 1877
Birth of Hester A. Morris Davis in Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1877
Sep 1877
Birth of Hester A. Morris Davis in Delaware
Delaware
1877
22 September 1877
Birth of Hester A. Morris Davis in Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County, Delaware
1877
22 September 1877
Birth of Hester A. Morris Davis in Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1877
22 September 1877
Birth of Hester A. Morris Davis in Delaware
Delaware
1877
14 Aug 1877
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Oak Orchard, Sussex, Delaware
Oak Orchard, Sussex, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 63
Hester A. Morris Davis resided here in Rep District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Rep District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1944
9 November 1944
Age 67
Death of Hester A. Morris Davis in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1944
9 November 1944
Age 67
Death of Hester A. Morris Davis in Sussex County, De
Sussex County, De
1944
9 November 1944
Age 67
Death of Hester A. Morris Davis in Sussex County, De
Sussex County, De

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1877
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Johnson Carey Master - Delaware" created by "CJWPRW"
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T625_201; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 348
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 291; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2340026
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240157
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374161
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1877
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1877
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1877
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1877
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1859

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240157

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240157

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374161

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T625_201; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 291; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2340026

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Orchard, Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rep District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1944
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240157
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1944
    Event Place: Sussex County, De
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1944
    Event Place: Sussex County, De

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harmony Cemetary Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240157
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records
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