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Lena Mae Davis 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1871

Birth Location: New Boston, Ill

Death Date: 23 Apr 1944

Death Location: Aledo, Mercer, Ill.

Father: Carl Davis

Mother: Louisa Shoppa

Spouse(s): J Johnson, Christian Balmer

Children(s): Harry Balmer, Carl Balmer, Clyde Balmer, Floyd Balmer, Gladys Balmer, Leona Balmer, Roy Balmer, Minnie Balmer

In 1871, Lena Mae Davis entered the world in New Boston, Ill, born to Carl F Davis And Louisa Shoppa. In 1880, Lena Mae Davis resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Lena Mae Davis resided in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Lena Mae Davis married Christian Balmer, J Edward Johnson, and had children including Carl M Balmer, Clyde Balmer, Floyd Balmer, Gladys Balmer, Harry Balmer, Leona Balmer, Minnie Balmer, Roy Balmer. Lena Mae Davis passed away in 1944 in Aledo, Mercer, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1871, Lena Mae Davis entered the world in New Boston, Ill, born to Carl F Davis And Louisa Shoppa.
  • In 1880, Lena Mae Davis resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Lena Mae Davis resided in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Lena Mae Davis married Christian Balmer, J Edward Johnson, and had children including Carl M Balmer, Clyde Balmer, Floyd Balmer, Gladys Balmer, Harry Balmer, Leona Balmer, Minnie Balmer, Roy Balmer.
  • Lena Mae Davis passed away in 1944 in Aledo, Mercer, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Davis
1819–
Birth Location: Prussia
CD
Louisa Shoppa
1844–
Birth Location: Hanover
LS

Spouses(s)

J Johnson
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois
JJ
Christian Balmer
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
CB

Children(s)

Harry Balmer
1890–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
HB
Carl Balmer
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
Clyde Balmer
1895–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
Floyd Balmer
1891–1970
Birth Location: Liberty, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
FB
Gladys Balmer
1904–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
GB
Leona Balmer
1902–1940
Birth Location: Aledo, Ill
LB
Roy Balmer
1900–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Minnie Balmer
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Lena Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lena Davis
1871–1944
Birth Place: New Boston, Ill
Parents
Carl F. Davis
1819–
Prussia
Louisa Shoppa
1844–
Hanover
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Davis's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Mae) Davis (25 Aug 1871–23 Apr 1944) m. J (Edward) Johnson (Abt. 1877–) m. Christian Balmer (Sep 1867–)
  1. 1. Harry Balmer 1890–1973
    1. 1. Earnest Balmer 1912–
  2. 2. Carl (M) Balmer 1898– m. Dora (Fern) Crawford 1901–1939
    1. 1. Shirley (Irene) Balmer 1926–1992
    2. 2. Christopher (Iven) Balmer 1918–2007 m. Ada (E) Sturgeon 1918–1999
  3. 3. Clyde Balmer 1895–1973 m. Bertha (Lorena) Crawford 1904–
    1. 1. Lena (Mae) Balmer 1923–
    2. 2. Frederick Balmer 1922–
    3. 3. Louis (M.) Balmer 1919–1976
  4. 4. Floyd Balmer 1891–1970 m. Dolly (Melissa) Warkins 1891–1977 m. Irma (Faye) Smith 1893–1972
    1. 1. Bette (Jeanne) Balmer 1924–1994 m. Harold Colgan 1914–2001
    2. 2. Mildred (Louise) Balmer 1912–2000 m. William (Glen) Rubert 1903–1969
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Rubert 1931–2003
      2. 2. Nancy (A) Rubert 1935–2017 m. Forbes Nelson 1934–2005
  5. 5. Gladys Balmer 1904–1960 m. Norman Riddell 1901–1946
    1. 1. Norma Riddell 1922–
  6. 6. Leona Balmer 1902–1940
  7. 7. Roy Balmer 1900–1971
  8. 8. Minnie Balmer 1896–

Lena Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1871
25 Aug 1871
Birth of Lena Mae Davis in New Boston, Ill
New Boston, Ill
1880
1880
Age 9
Lena Mae Davis resided here in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Lena Mae Davis resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Lena Mae Davis resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Lena Mae Davis resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Lena Mae Davis resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 69
Lena Mae Davis resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1944
21 Apr 1944
Age 73
Death of Lena Mae Davis in 512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
1944
23 Apr 1944
Age 73
Burial of Lena Mae Davis in Aledo, Mercer, Ill.
Aledo, Mercer, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1871
    Event Place: New Boston, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T627_858; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 66-9A
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 713
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 341B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 0468
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240330
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eliza, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 341B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 0468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T627_858; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 66-9A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T627_858; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 66-9A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1944
    Event Place: 512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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