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John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis 1900–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1900

Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1969

Death Location: Brazoria, Texas

Father: WILLIAM JACKSON

Mother: Jennie Collier

Spouse(s): Margaret Jackson, Mable Smith

Children(s): Donald Davis, Doyle Davis, Joe Sr, Alston Sr

In 1900, John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis entered the world in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to William Spencer Jackson And Jennie Collier. In 1900, John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided in Denison Ward 2, Grayson, Texas. In 1910, John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided in Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis married Mable Margaret Smith, Margaret Jackson, and had children including Alston Lee Davis Sr, Davis, Donald Lynn Davis, Doyle Glynn Davis, Jackson Davis, Joe Bill J B Davis Sr. John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis passed away in 1969 in Brazoria, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1900, John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis entered the world in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to William Spencer Jackson And Jennie Collier.
  • In 1900, John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided in Denison Ward 2, Grayson, Texas.
  • In 1910, John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided in Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
  • John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis married Mable Margaret Smith, Margaret Jackson, and had children including Alston Lee Davis Sr, Davis, Donald Lynn Davis, Doyle Glynn Davis, Jackson Davis, Joe Bill J B Davis Sr.
  • John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis passed away in 1969 in Brazoria, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Davis's Ancestors

Self
John Davis
1900–1969
Birth Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
Parents
WILLIAM SPENCER JACKSON
1857–1911
Polk, Arkansas, United States
Jennie Collier
1868–1935
Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Oliver (Hazard Perry O H P) Jackson
1825–1870
Mississippi, United States
Martha ("Mattie" Josephine) Arnold
1840–1880
Tennessee, United States
RUSSELL (W.) COLLIER
1842–1870
Mississippi
SALLIE (WATSON) NICHOLS
1851–1920
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS JACKSON
1796–1881
JEMIMA JACKSON
1797–1860
HARVEY ARNOLD
1818–1900
Eliza Arnold
1819–1880
William Collier
1823–1870
Mahala Maxwell
1822–1906
HENRY NICHOLS
1805–1860
SYLVANIA JAMES
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Jr
1779–1850
CELIA GORDIN
1779–1860
Joseph Jackson
1744–1801
Sarah Kirkman
1745–1817
JOHN ARNOLD
1787–1859
MARTHA ARNOLD
1799–1871
JAMES COLLIER
1791–1842
Sarah Kimbrough
1795–1860
William Maxwell
1786–1842
Nancy Reed
1795–1879
ARTHUR NICHOLS
1780–1860
Winniford Buford
1785–1850
Hosea James
1786–1850
Rebecca Williams
1783–1850

John Davis's Descendants

1.
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John (Frank "William L " Jackson) Davis (18 May 1900–30 Jul 1969) m. Margaret Jackson (1905–) m. Mable (Margaret) Smith (1905–8 Jul 1976)
  1. 1. Donald (Lynn) Davis 1949–1993
  2. 2. Doyle (Glynn) Davis 1949–2001
  3. 3. Joe (Bill "J B" Davis) Sr 1938–2009
  4. 4. Alston (Lee Davis) Sr 1931–2012

John Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1900
18 May 1900
Birth of John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided here in Denison Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
Denison Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided here in Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1969
Abt 1969
Age 69
John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis resided here in Rural, Harris, Texas, USA
Rural, Harris, Texas, USA
1969
30 Jul 1969
Age 69
Death of John Frank "William L " Jackson Davis in Brazoria, Texas
Brazoria, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1900
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denison Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Rural, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1969
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

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