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Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 30 January 1985

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

Father: John Davis

Mother: Rosie Davis

Spouse(s): Iva Davis

Children(s): William Davis

Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis was born in 1910 in Mississippi, the child of John Ransom Davis And Rosie Vine Davis. In 1920, Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided in Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided in Sp, Prentiss, Mississippi. Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis married Iva Davis, and had children including Martha Ann Davis, William Ransom Davis. Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis passed away in 1985 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis was born in 1910 in Mississippi, the child of John Ransom Davis And Rosie Vine Davis.
  • In 1920, Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided in Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided in Sp, Prentiss, Mississippi.
  • Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis married Iva Davis, and had children including Martha Ann Davis, William Ransom Davis.
  • Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis passed away in 1985 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lafayette Davis's Ancestors

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Lafayette Davis
1910–1985
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Ransom Davis
1880–1925
Mississippi
Rosie (Vine) Davis
1884–1960
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Lafayette (Ransom "Babe") Davis
1855–1942
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Isabella Davis
1855–1939
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Davis
1833–1919
Mary Mooney
1842–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ransom Davis
1802–1850
Nancy Maroney
1810–1887
Samuel Maultsby
1795–1870
Jacob Mooney
1808–1862

Lafayette Davis's Descendants

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Lafayette (R ( Billy)) Davis (11 Oct 1910–30 January 1985) m. Iva Davis (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. William (Ransom) Davis 1936–1994

Lafayette Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1910
11 Oct 1910
Birth of Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 10
Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided here in Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided here in Sp, Prentiss, Mississippi
Sp, Prentiss, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 30
Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis resided here in Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1985
30 January 1985
Age 75
Death of Lafayette R ( Billy) Davis in Tishomingo County, Ms
Tishomingo County, Ms

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02060; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Prentiss, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02060; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02060; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1985
    Event Place: Tishomingo County, Ms
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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