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Jim Davis 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1865

Birth Location: Pike County, AL, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1940

Death Location: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Rebeca Davis

Spouse(s): Willie Davis

Children(s): Mattie Wambles, James Davis, Lines Davis, Richard Davis, Cecil Davis, Annie Davis, Pinkie Davis

The story of Jim Davis began in 1865 in Pike County, AL, USA. In 1870, Jim Davis resided in Township 16 Range, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Jim Davis resided in Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA. Jim Davis married Willie A Davis, and had children including Annie E Davis, Cecil Roy Davis, Harrv C Ketler, Irvin Davis, James L Davis, Lines P Davis, Mattie Wambles, Otis Clatterburk, Pinkie M Davis, Richard Davis. Jim Davis passed away in 1940 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jim Davis began in 1865 in Pike County, AL, USA.
  • In 1870, Jim Davis resided in Township 16 Range, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Jim Davis resided in Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Jim Davis married Willie A Davis, and had children including Annie E Davis, Cecil Roy Davis, Harrv C Ketler, Irvin Davis, James L Davis, Lines P Davis, Mattie Wambles, Otis Clatterburk, Pinkie M Davis, Richard Davis.
  • Jim Davis passed away in 1940 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jim Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jim Davis
1865–1940
Birth Place: Pike County, AL, USA
Parents
John J. Davis
1833–1888
Georgia, USA
Rebeca Davis
1838–1926
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Lucy) Ham
1790–1848
Georgia, United States
William (M) Sims
1801–1873
Virginia, United States
Sarah (M.) Calhoun
1809–1903
Abbeville, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alice Morris**
1782–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1739–1815
Lucy Stevens
1752–1790

Jim Davis's Descendants

1.
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Jim Davis (29 January 1865–12 December 1940) m. Willie (A) Davis (23 April 1884–24 May 1928)
  1. 1. Mattie Wambles 1915–2004 m. Harmon (Vernon) Wambles 1915–1991
    1. 1. Gordon (Jack) Wambles 1937–1999 m. Maria (Yolanda) Vela 1941–2020
    2. 2. Cecil (V) Wambles 1934–2000
    3. 3. Billie Wambles 1939–2000
  2. 2. James (L) Davis 1908– m. L (Estelle) Davis 1915–
  3. 3. Lines (P) Davis 1912–
  4. 4. Richard Davis 1904–
  5. 5. Cecil (Roy) Davis 1922–1998
  6. 6. Annie (E) Davis 1902–
  7. 7. Pinkie (M) Davis 1905–

Jim Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1865
29 January 1865
Birth of Jim Davis in Pike County, AL, USA
Pike County, AL, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Jim Davis resided here in Township 16 Range, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Township 16 Range, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Jim Davis resided here in Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA
Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Jim Davis resided here in Darby, Pike, Alabama, USA
Darby, Pike, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Jim Davis resided here in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1940
12 December 1940
Age 75
Death of Jim Davis in Elba, Coffee, Alabama
Elba, Coffee, Alabama
1940
12 December 1940
Age 75
Death of Jim Davis in 40S Bhepherd St. n.w.
40S Bhepherd St. n.w.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1865
    Event Place: Pike County, AL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Darby, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1940
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1940
    Event Place: 40S Bhepherd St. n.w.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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