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Jess Williard Davis 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1985

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Father: Isaac Davis

Mother: Mary (Davis)

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Children(s):

In 1915, Jess Williard Davis entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Thomas Davis And Mary A Hodge Davis. In 1920, Jess Williard Davis resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Jess Williard Davis resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Jess Williard Davis passed away in 1985 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Jess Williard Davis entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Thomas Davis And Mary A Hodge Davis.
  • In 1920, Jess Williard Davis resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Jess Williard Davis resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jess Williard Davis passed away in 1985 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

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Jess Davis's Ancestors

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Jess Davis
1915–1985
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Thomas Davis
1874–1915
South Carolina, USA
Mary (A Hodge) (Davis)
1880–1957
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Alford "Jim Ed") Hodge
1851–1929
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Theresa Ann UMN) (Hodge)
1851–1921
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hodge
1830–1907
Betty Hodge
1828–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jess Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1915
29 Mar 1915
Birth of Jess Williard Davis in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Jess Williard Davis resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Jess Williard Davis resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Jess Williard Davis resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Jess Williard Davis resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1985
3 Sep 1985
Age 70
Death of Jess Williard Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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