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Jodie Clyde Davis 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1885

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 7 Jan 1955

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Marindy Hopkins

Spouse(s): Ella Lesley

Children(s): Earl Davis, Pelham Davis, Harold Davis, Lee Sr, William Davis

The story of Jodie Clyde Davis began in 1885 in Greenville County, South Carolina. In 1915, Jodie Clyde Davis established residence. In 1930, Jodie Clyde Davis resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Jodie Clyde Davis married Ella May Lesley, and had children including Earl Russell Davis, Harold Davis, Lee Roy Davis Sr, Pelham Davis, Thomas G Davis, William Martin Davis. Jodie Clyde Davis passed away in 1955 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Jodie Clyde Davis began in 1885 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
  • In 1915, Jodie Clyde Davis established residence.
  • In 1930, Jodie Clyde Davis resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jodie Clyde Davis married Ella May Lesley, and had children including Earl Russell Davis, Harold Davis, Lee Roy Davis Sr, Pelham Davis, Thomas G Davis, William Martin Davis.
  • Jodie Clyde Davis passed away in 1955 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davis
1844–1925
Birth Location: –
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Marindy Hopkins
1851–1914
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Lesley
1889–1969
Birth Location: –
EL

Children(s)

Earl Davis
1913–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
ED
Pelham Davis
1914–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Harold Davis
1917–1995
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
HD
Lee Sr
1921–2011
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
LS
William Davis
1924–1978
Birth Location: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
WD

Jodie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jodie Davis
1885–1955
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
Parents
William M. Davis
1844–1925
Marindy (Lulu) Hopkins
1851–1914
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Marson) Davis
1810–1850
Virginia
Mary Morris
1812–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jodie Davis's Descendants

1.
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Jodie (Clyde) Davis (3 March 1885–7 Jan 1955) m. Ella (May) Lesley (12 September 1889–13 July 1969)
  1. 1. Earl (Russell) Davis 1913–1986 m. Mildred (Virginia) Lollis 1915–1992
    1. 1. Donnie (Earl) Davis 1938–1942
    2. 2. Charles (Russell) Davis 1933–2015
    3. 3. James (Edward) Davis 1931–2017
  2. 2. Pelham Davis 1914–1936
  3. 3. Harold Davis 1917–1995 m. Doris (Lee) Lollis 1924–2017
  4. 4. Lee (Roy Davis) Sr 1921–2011 m. Amelia (Elizabeth) Skelton 1925–2015
    1. 1. Lee (Roy Davis) Jr 1945–2006
  5. 5. William (Martin) Davis 1924–1978

Jodie Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1885
3 March 1885
Birth of Jodie Clyde Davis in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1915
abt 1915
Age 30
Jodie Clyde Davis resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 45
Jodie Clyde Davis resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Jodie Clyde Davis resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1955
7 Jan 1955
Age 70
Death of Jodie Clyde Davis in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1885
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3101303,0.8514844,0.48092952&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 23-194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 23-194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 8 Jan 1955 - Page 9, Obituary for Jodie Clyde Davit 8 Jan 1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
    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: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 23-194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3101303,0.8514844,0.48092952&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3101303,0.8514844,0.48092952&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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