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Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1942

Death Location: Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Dr. Davis

Mother: Mary Mooney

Spouse(s): Isabella Davis

Children(s): John Davis, Dalton Davis, Samuel Davis, Arthur Sr, Effie Davis, Ioma Davis

The story of Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis began in 1855 in Bibb, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis resided in Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis resided in Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis married Isabella Davis, and had children including Arthur Thomas Davis Sr, Dalton Boone Sr Davis, Effie B Davis, Ioma J Davis, John Ransom Davis, Samuel Judson Davis. Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis passed away in 1942 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis began in 1855 in Bibb, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis resided in Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis resided in Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis married Isabella Davis, and had children including Arthur Thomas Davis Sr, Dalton Boone Sr Davis, Effie B Davis, Ioma J Davis, John Ransom Davis, Samuel Judson Davis.
  • Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis passed away in 1942 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Davis
1833–1919
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
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Mary Mooney
1842–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Davis
1855–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

John Davis
1880–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dalton Davis
1883–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Samuel Davis
1885–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Arthur Sr
1888–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Effie Davis
1892–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ioma Davis
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lafayette Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Davis
1855–1942
Birth Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Dr. Middleton Maroney Davis
1833–1919
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Mary (Jane) Mooney
1842–1921
Alabama
Grandparents
Ransom Davis
1802–1850
South Carolina, United States
Nancy Maroney
1810–1887
Tennessee, USA
Samuel (Carver McFatter) Maultsby
1795–1870
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Jacob Mooney
1808–1862
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Isaac Maroney
1765–1819
Rhoda Aydelott
1770–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1747–1818
*Agnes (Davis)
1752–1813
John Noble
1755–1795
Margaret Gibson
1753–

Lafayette Davis's Descendants

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Lafayette (Ransom "Babe") Davis (24 Oct 1855–18 May 1942) m. Isabella Davis (25 December 1855–16 July 1939)
  1. 1. John (Ransom) Davis 1880–1925 m. Rosie (Vine) Davis 1884–1960
    1. 1. Noel (Stanton) Davis 1917–1991
    2. 2. Arthur (Reece) Davis 1908–1961 m. Gladys Davis 1915–
    3. 3. Maury (Middleton) Davis 1904–1939
    4. 4. Victor (Leon) Davis 1914–1960
    5. 5. Warren (W.) Davis 1905–1951 m. Amye (Beatrice) Davis 1916–1983
    6. 6. Lafayette (R ( Billy)) Davis 1910–1985 m. Iva Davis 1913–
      1. 1. William (Ransom) Davis 1936–1994
    7. 7. James (Cecil) Davis 1912–1993 m. Reba (Bell) Davis 1913–1992
  2. 2. Dalton (Boone Sr.) Davis 1883–1971 m. Hattie (Jane) Davis 1883–1946
    1. 1. Thomas (Carlyle) Davis 1916–2005
    2. 2. Dalton (Boone Davis) Jr 1918–1957 m. Mary (Ann) Malone 1919–
    3. 3. Ruby (Jane) Davis 1909–2009 m. Ross (Alexander) Hughes 1908–1978
    4. 4. Lester (Boone) Davis 1906–1977
    5. 5. Reba Davis 1908–1908
    6. 6. Nagle (E) Davis 1910–1911
    7. 7. William (Paul) Davis 1913–2001 m. Ernestine Jones 1915–2009
      1. 1. William (Paul Davis) Jr 1942–2012
  3. 3. Samuel (Judson) Davis 1885–1932 m. CORDIA (ANN REBECKER) CAMPBELL 1888–1963
    1. 1. Francis (Willard) Davis 1909–2001 m. Ray Davis 1911–1968 m. H (L) Lambert 1907–
      1. 1. Jessie (Sue) Davis 1931–1981 m. James (T) Hall 1929–2008
      2. 2. William (Ed) Davis 1934–1993
      3. 3. Hollis (Wayne) Davis 1937–2016 m. Hazel Davis 1938–2016
    2. 2. Bennie (Maye) Davis 1921–1923
    3. 3. LENARD (R. "Lafayette Ransom") DAVIS 1919–1969 m. Gladys (Maria) Davis 1920–2006
    4. 4. Sarah (Belle) Davis 1924–1924
    5. 5. Clovis (Judson) Davis 1908–1973 m. Jamel Davis 1911–
      1. 1. Dorothy Davis 1934–2002
    6. 6. Woodrow (Wilson) Davis 1912–1981
    7. 7. Forest (Medford) Davis 1911–1993 m. Montine Davis 1904–
      1. 1. Betty (Joe) Davis 1939–1951
      2. 2. Joyce Johnson 1925–1995 m. Lois (Homer) Yarbrough 1920–1990
    8. 8. Sammie Davis 1917–1988
  4. 4. Arthur (Thomas Davis) Sr 1888–1951 m. Mattie Blanchard 1888–1947
    1. 1. Arthur (Thomas Davis) Jr 1914–1966 m. Inez Davis 1920–1973
      1. 1. Sonja (Renee) Horn 1941–1985
      2. 2. Pansye (Gail) Davis 1948–2006
      3. 3. Ernest (Harmon) Davis 1945–2015
    2. 2. Nettie (Ruth) Davis 1915–2004 m. James (Telford) Lindsey 1913–2000
    3. 3. Pansy (Bell) Davis 1912–1949 m. Guy (Mitchell) Stanley 1912–
  5. 5. Effie (B) Davis 1892–1945 m. Charles (C.) Hampton 1890–1962
    1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Hampton 1914–1915
    2. 2. Earline Pylant 1916–1994 m. Dwight Pylant 1912–
  6. 6. Ioma (J) Davis 1895– m. Curtis Moore 1890–1952
    1. 1. Curtis (Lyle) Moore 1919–2008 m. Sybil Mitcham 1920–
    2. 2. Francis Moore 1929–2013
    3. 3. Billie Moore 1924–1995

Lafayette Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1855
24 Oct 1855
Birth of Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis in Bibb, Alabama, United States
Bibb, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis resided here in Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis resided here in Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1942
18 May 1942
Age 87
Death of Lafayette Ransom "Babe" Davis in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240830
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374774
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1942
    Event Place: Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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