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Jim Davis 1882–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1882

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1974

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Rebecca Evans

Spouse(s): Annie Davis

Children(s): Doshie Lovelace, Jessie Davis, Sam Davis, May Davis, Avery Davis, Woodrow Davis, Harvey Davis, Nielse Davis, Harvey Davis

Jim Davis was born in 1882 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Thomas S Davis And Rebecca Ann Evans. In 1900, Jim Davis resided in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Jim Davis resided in Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA. Jim Davis married Annie Summers Davis, and had children including Avery Davis, Doshie Lovelace, Harvey Davis, Jessie L Davis, May Davis, Nielse Davis, Sam Davis, Woodrow Nielse Wilson Davis. Jim Davis passed away in 1974 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Jim Davis was born in 1882 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Thomas S Davis And Rebecca Ann Evans.
  • In 1900, Jim Davis resided in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Jim Davis resided in Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • Jim Davis married Annie Summers Davis, and had children including Avery Davis, Doshie Lovelace, Harvey Davis, Jessie L Davis, May Davis, Nielse Davis, Sam Davis, Woodrow Nielse Wilson Davis.
  • Jim Davis passed away in 1974 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1857–1925
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Rebecca Evans
1858–1885
Birth Location: Jackson Co., AL USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Davis
1883–1962
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
AD

Children(s)

Doshie Lovelace
1918–1993
Birth Location: Stevenson, Jackson Cty, Alabama
DL
Jessie Davis
1903–1979
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sam Davis
1914–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
SD
May Davis
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
MD
Avery Davis
1904–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
AD
Woodrow Davis
1903–1982
Birth Location: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
WD
Harvey Davis
1907–
Birth Location: Alabama
HD
Nielse Davis
1912–
Birth Location: Alabama
ND
Harvey Davis
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jim Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jim Davis
1882–1974
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas S. Davis
1857–1925
White, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Ann) Evans
1858–1885
Jackson Co., AL USA
Grandparents
William (P.) Davis
1829–1900
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Francis) Womack
1836–1928
White, Tennessee, United States
Newton Evans
1838–1920
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Catherine) Marsh
1837–1918
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simon Davis
1792–
Nancy Womack
1799–
William Womack
1792–1870
Celia Knowles
1811–1860
James Evans
1810–1880
Elizabeth (Melungeon)
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1763–1833
ANN MARSHALL
1764–1842
Andrew Evans
1788–1815
Mary Shoemake
1790–1872

Jim Davis's Descendants

1.
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Jim Davis (Mar 1882–4 Jan 1974) m. Annie (Summers) Davis (19 Apr 1883–12 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Doshie Lovelace 1918–1993 m. George (Obediah "Obie") Lovelace 1913–1962
    1. 1. Paul (Wayne) Lovelace 1943–2010
    2. 2. Patti (L.) McGee 1937–2008
    3. 3. Dimple (Marie) Lovelace 1944–2018 m. Jerald (Francis) Adams 1941–2001
  2. 2. Jessie (L) Davis 1903–1979
  3. 3. Sam Davis 1914–1987 m. Aleen Davis 1915–
  4. 4. May Davis 1917–
  5. 5. Avery Davis 1904–1940 m. Laura Davis 1908–
    1. 1. Edna (Mae) Davis 1928–1987 m. James (Lehman) Mills 1923–
  6. 6. Woodrow (Nielse Wilson) Davis 1903–1982 m. Eva ((Evie) Lee) Thompson 1912–1976
    1. 1. Orville Davis 1936–1970
    2. 2. Jim ("Con ""Melvin""") Davis 1940–2014
    3. 3. Wayne Davis 1945–2008
  7. 7. Harvey Davis 1907– m. Lillie Davis 1923–
    1. 1. Jimmy (Frank) Davis 1939–2025
  8. 8. Nielse Davis 1912–
  9. 9. Harvey Davis 1910–

Jim Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1882
Mar 1882
Birth of Jim Davis in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Jim Davis resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Jim Davis resided here in Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Jim Davis resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Jim Davis resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Jim Davis resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama
Allison, Jackson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Jim Davis resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Jim Davis resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1974
4 Jan 1974
Age 92
Death of Jim Davis in Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama
Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1882
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T627_40; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36-11
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339755
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240019
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374044
    [7] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, County Marriages
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 5136; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T627_40; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T627_40; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 5136; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Sentinel - 20 Jan 1974 - 4, Jim Davis, Obit 20 Jan 1974

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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