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Josie Bell Davis 1894–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1985

Death Location: Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Missouri Brown

Spouse(s): John House

Children(s): Isaac House, Billy House, John Jr, Leon House, Wilma Luker, Lucille Purvis, Voncile Hurst

The story of Josie Bell Davis began in 1894 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States. Josie Bell Davis married John Perry House, and had children including Billy Jon House, Isaac Gilbert House, John Perry House Jr, Leon Heywood House, Lucille Purvis, Voncile Hurst, Wilma Lee Luker. Josie Bell Davis passed away in 1985 in Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Bell Davis began in 1894 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States.
  • Josie Bell Davis married John Perry House, and had children including Billy Jon House, Isaac Gilbert House, John Perry House Jr, Leon Heywood House, Lucille Purvis, Voncile Hurst, Wilma Lee Luker.
  • Josie Bell Davis passed away in 1985 in Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Josie Davis
1894–1985
Birth Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Oscar Davis
1869–1937
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Missouri (Matilda "Sudie") Brown
1872–1914
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Webster) Davis
1836–1905
Pike Co. Al.
Mary (Ann) Carnley
1833–1905
Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Elisha (John) Brown
1841–1912
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Susan Mitchell
1846–1906
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
George Carnley
1770–1870
Ellenor (Carnley)
1805–1875
Greenfield Brown
1812–1870
Apasilla Parrish
1815–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864
Christian Sr.
1753–1845
Georg Sr.
1723–1795
Christian Sr.
1753–1845
Marie Neye
1779–1851
William Brown
1780–1850
Rachel Vance
1785–1850

Josie Davis's Descendants

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Josie (Bell) Davis (23 Apr 1894–31 Aug 1985) m. John (Perry) House (16 February 1885–25 May 1986)
  1. 1. Isaac (Gilbert) House 1916–1977
  2. 2. Billy (Jon) House 1936–1975
  3. 3. John (Perry House) Jr 1917–1974
  4. 4. Leon (Heywood) House 1921–1973
  5. 5. Wilma (Lee) Luker 1924–1997
  6. 6. Lucille Purvis 1913–1988
  7. 7. Voncile Hurst 1912–1999

Josie Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1894
4-23-1894
Birth of Josie Bell Davis in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
1894
23 Apr 1894
Birth of Josie Bell Davis in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
1985
8-31-1985
Age 91
Death of Josie Bell Davis in Uriah, Alabama, USA
Uriah, Alabama, USA
1985
31 Aug 1985
Age 91
Death of Josie Bell Davis in Uriah, Monroe, Alabama
Uriah, Monroe, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4-23-1894
    Event Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8-31-1985
    Event Place: Uriah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Uriah, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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