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Lawrence Alvin Davis 1886–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1886

Birth Location: Versailles, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Jul 1927

Death Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Huldah Perry

Spouse(s): Anna Root

Children(s): Galen Davis, Wendell Davis, Gladys covay, Marvin Davis

Lawrence Alvin Davis was born in 1886 in Versailles, Illinois, the child of James William Davis And Huldah E Perry. In 1900, Lawrence Alvin Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. Lawrence Alvin Davis married Anna Mildred Root, and had children including Galen Alvin Davis, Gladys Mildred Davis Covay, Marvin Davis, Wendell Lawrence Davis. Lawrence Alvin Davis passed away in 1927 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Alvin Davis was born in 1886 in Versailles, Illinois, the child of James William Davis And Huldah E Perry.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Alvin Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Lawrence Alvin Davis married Anna Mildred Root, and had children including Galen Alvin Davis, Gladys Mildred Davis Covay, Marvin Davis, Wendell Lawrence Davis.
  • Lawrence Alvin Davis passed away in 1927 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1853–1920
Birth Location: Illinois
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Huldah Perry
1863–1944
Birth Location: Versailles Brown, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Anna Root
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Galen Davis
1917–1993
Birth Location: Ulysses, Kansas
GD
Wendell Davis
1915–1996
Birth Location: Versailles, Illinois
WD
Gladys covay
1917–2012
Birth Location: Kansas
Gc
Marvin Davis
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lawrence Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Davis
1886–1927
Birth Place: Versailles, Illinois
Parents
James William Davis
1853–1920
Illinois
Huldah (E) Perry
1863–1944
Versailles Brown, Illinois
Grandparents
caswell Davis
1824–1865
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Heflin
1827–1901
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Thomas (Fielding) Perry
1837–1907
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Lavina Perry
1796–1867
unknown perry
1795–1842
emaline bredding
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1770–1823
rebecca brooks
1773–1840
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
jacob cupp
1767–1852
Sylvia breeding
1770–1854

Lawrence Davis's Descendants

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Lawrence (Alvin) Davis (17 November 1886–16 Jul 1927) m. Anna (Mildred) Root (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Galen (Alvin) Davis 1917–1993
  2. 2. Wendell (Lawrence) Davis 1915–1996 m. Eloise Mcclelland 1916–
  3. 3. Gladys (mildred Davis) covay 1917–2012
  4. 4. Marvin Davis 1920–

Lawrence Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1886
17 November 1886
Birth of Lawrence Alvin Davis in Versailles, Illinois
Versailles, Illinois
1886
17 November 1886
Birth of Lawrence Alvin Davis
None
1900
1900
Age 14
Lawrence Alvin Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Lawrence Alvin Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Lawrence Alvin Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1927
14 Jul 1927
Age 41
Death of Lawrence Alvin Davis in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1927
July 1927
Age 41
Death of Lawrence Alvin Davis
None
1927
16 Jul 1927
Age 41
Burial of Lawrence Alvin Davis in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Lawrence Alvin Davis resided here in Mendon, Adams, Illinois
Mendon, Adams, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1886
    Event Place: Versailles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 183
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 335.0; FHL microfilm: 2340140
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 335.0; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT. Sterling, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1927

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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