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Josie Violet Davis 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1987

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charles Davis

Mother: Alice Stilwell

Spouse(s): Reverend Wilson

Children(s): Walter JR, Eunice Wilson, Verlie Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Letha Wilson, Ethel Cooper

In 1902, Josie Violet Davis entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Davis And Alice Stilwell. In 1910, Josie Violet Davis resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1920, Josie Violet Davis resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. Josie Violet Davis married Reverend Vince Wilson, and had children including Andrew Albert Wilson, Ethel Cooper, Eunice Bell Wilson, Letha Jean Wilson, Mary L Wilson, Verlie Annalee Wilson, Walter Vince Wilson Jr. Josie Violet Davis passed away in 1987 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Josie Violet Davis entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Davis And Alice Stilwell.
  • In 1910, Josie Violet Davis resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Josie Violet Davis resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • Josie Violet Davis married Reverend Vince Wilson, and had children including Andrew Albert Wilson, Ethel Cooper, Eunice Bell Wilson, Letha Jean Wilson, Mary L Wilson, Verlie Annalee Wilson, Walter Vince Wilson Jr.
  • Josie Violet Davis passed away in 1987 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Josie Davis
1902–1987
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Davis
1874–1915
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Alice Stilwell
1875–1960
Marvin, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (J "Ned" Proffit) Jr
1856–
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Jane "Eliza") Davis
1855–1917
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Amos Short
1849–1893
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Margaret) Deskins
1855–1887
Marvin, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Davis's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Violet) Davis (1902–01 Jan 1987) m. Reverend (Vince) Wilson (07 Nov 1898–08 Aug 1983)
  1. 1. Walter (Vince Wilson) JR 1923–2009
  2. 2. Eunice (Bell) Wilson 1925–2007
  3. 3. Verlie (Annalee) Wilson 1931–2010
  4. 4. Andrew (Albert) Wilson 1932–2003
  5. 5. Letha (Jean) Wilson 1936–1998
  6. 6. Ethel Cooper 1920–2001

Josie Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Josie Violet Davis in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Josie Violet Davis resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 18
Josie Violet Davis resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 18
Josie Violet Davis resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 33
Josie Violet Davis resided here in Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 38
Josie Violet Davis resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Josie Violet Davis resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1987
01 Jan 1987
Age 85
Death of Josie Violet Davis in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

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