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Ira Witt Davis 1896–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1896

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1950

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Zorah Surface

Spouse(s): Sioda Davis

Children(s):

Ira Witt Davis was born in 1896 in West Virginia, USA, the child of James Irvin Davis And Zorah E Surface. In 1900, Ira Witt Davis resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Ira Witt Davis married Sioda Davis. Ira Witt Davis passed away in 1950 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ira Witt Davis was born in 1896 in West Virginia, USA, the child of James Irvin Davis And Zorah E Surface.
  • In 1900, Ira Witt Davis resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ira Witt Davis married Sioda Davis.
  • Ira Witt Davis passed away in 1950 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ira Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ira Davis
1896–1950
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Irvin Davis
1865–1913
, , Virginia, USA
Zorah (E) Surface
1872–1925
Virginia
Grandparents
David (J) Davis
1824–
Virginia
Virginia (Adaline) Richardson
1830–1913
Virginia
Samuel (D) Surface
1839–
Virginia
Christine (J) Keister
1854–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1896
16 Nov 1896
Birth of Ira Witt Davis in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1896
15 Nov 1896
Birth of Ira Witt Davis in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ira Witt Davis resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ira Witt Davis resided here in Roanoke Highland Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Highland Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ira Witt Davis resided here in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ira Witt Davis resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 44
Ira Witt Davis resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Ira Witt Davis resided here in Corbin, Kentucky
Corbin, Kentucky
1950
19 Jul 1950
Age 54
Death of Ira Witt Davis in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1950
17 July 1950
Age 54
Death of Ira Witt Davis in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
17 Jul 1950
Age 54
Death of Ira Witt Davis in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 057
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-13
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] Kentucky Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City); Roll: 1985174; Draft Board: 2
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0079
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1896
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke Highland Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Corbin, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 057

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City); Roll: 1985174; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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