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Jean Davis 1925 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 May 2014

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: Adelbert Davis

Mother: Helen Townsend

Spouse(s): Philip Smith

Children(s): Drew Smith, Deborah Smith, Dean Smith

In 1925, Jean Davis entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Adelbert H. Davis and Helen D. Townsend. In 1930, Jean Davis resided in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Jean Davis resided in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Jean Davis married Philip Herrick Smith, and had children including Drew Herrick Smith, Deborah G Smith, Dean Townsend Smith. Jean Davis passed away in 2014 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Jean Davis entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Adelbert H. Davis and Helen D. Townsend.
  • In 1930, Jean Davis resided in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Jean Davis resided in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Jean Davis married Philip Herrick Smith, and had children including Drew Herrick Smith, Deborah G Smith, Dean Townsend Smith.
  • Jean Davis passed away in 2014 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adelbert Davis
1894 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AD
Helen Townsend
1893 – 1988
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Philip Smith
1923 – 2006
Birth Location: Summit Co., Ohio, USA
PS

Children(s)

Drew Smith
1948 – 2008
Birth Location: USA
DS
Deborah Smith
1950 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
DS
Dean Smith
1953 –
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
DS

Jean Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jean Davis
1925 – 2014
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Adelbert H. Davis
1894 –
Ohio, USA
Helen (D.) Townsend
1893 – 1988
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (J.) Townshend
1857 – 1935
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Jeanie Dean
1865 –
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Townsend
1827 – 1872
Mary Mason
1837 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel MASON
1799 – 1881
Lydia LAIDLEY
1796 – 1852

Jean Davis's Descendants

1.
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Jean Davis (09 Nov 1925 – 20 May 2014) m. Philip (Herrick) Smith (14 Jun 1923 – 13 Jan 2006)
  1. 1. Drew (Herrick) Smith (16 Jul 1948 – 21 Dec 2008)
    1. 1. Gitanah Smith
  2. 2. Deborah (G) Smith (18 Oct 1950 – ) m. Jack (H) Sorensen (abt 1950 – )
    1. 1. Neil (Garrett) Sorensen (14 Apr 1986 – )
  3. 3. Dean (Townsend) Smith (15 Sep 1953 – ) m. Amy (C) Smith m. Carol (J) Adams (abt 1958 – )

Jean Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1925
09 Nov 1925
Birth of Jean Davis in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Jean Davis resided here in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Jean Davis resided here in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Jean Davis resided here in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1944
1944
Age 19
Jean Davis resided here in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 21
Jean Davis resided here in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
2014
20 May 2014
Age 89
Death of Jean Davis in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Publication Date: 05/ 24/ 2014; Publication Place: Fairlawn, Ohio, USA
    [2] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0706; FHL microfilm: 2341522
    [4] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03058; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 18-288
    [5] United States Obituary Collection
    [6] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 25/ May/ 2014; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.023581488,0.5017242,0.542236
    [7] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0706; FHL microfilm: 2341522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03058; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 18-288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03058; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 18-288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 28/ Sep/ 1946; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.348991,0.2739392,0.56802446&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 2014
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 25 May 2014 - Page B007, Obituary for Jean D. Smith (Aged 88) 25 May 2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Publication Date: 05/ 24/ 2014; Publication Place: Fairlawn, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 25/ May/ 2014; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.023581488,0.5017242,0.542236

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2014
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Publication Date: 05/ 24/ 2014; Publication Place: Fairlawn, Ohio, USA
    [2] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [3] United States Obituary Collection
    [4] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 25/ May/ 2014; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.023581488,0.5017242,0.542236
    [5] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
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