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Lena May Davis 1871 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1871

Birth Location: New Boston, Ill

Death Date: 21 Apr 1944

Death Location: 512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois

Father: Carl Davis

Mother: Louisa Shoppa

Spouse(s): Christian Balmer, J Johnson

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

In 1871, Lena May Davis entered the world in New Boston, Ill, born to Carl F. Davis and Louisa Shoppa. In 1880, Lena May Davis resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Lena May Davis resided in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Lena May Davis married Christian Balmer, J Edward Johnson, and had children including Harry Balmer, Floyd Balmer, Clyde Fred Balmer, Minnie Balmer, Carl M Balmer, Leroy Harley Balmer, Leona Balmer, Gladys Balmer. Lena May Davis passed away in 1944 in 512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Lena May Davis entered the world in New Boston, Ill, born to Carl F. Davis and Louisa Shoppa.
  • In 1880, Lena May Davis resided in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Lena May Davis resided in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Lena May Davis married Christian Balmer, J Edward Johnson, and had children including Harry Balmer, Floyd Balmer, Clyde Fred Balmer, Minnie Balmer, Carl M Balmer, Leroy Harley Balmer, Leona Balmer, Gladys Balmer.
  • Lena May Davis passed away in 1944 in 512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

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 (May) Davis (25 Aug 1871 – 21 Apr 1944) m. Christian Balmer (Sep 1867 – ) m. J (Edward) Johnson (Abt. 1877 – )
  1. 1. Harry Balmer (03 Mar 1890 – Dec 1973)
    1. 1. Earnest Balmer (Abt. 1912 – )
  2. 2. Floyd Balmer (16 Nov 1891 – 16 Feb 1970) m. Irma (Faye) Smith (23 Oct 1893 – 17 Oct 1972) m. Dolly (Melissa) Warkins (08 Mar 1891 – 31 Jul 1977)
    1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Balmer (26 Mar 1912 – 23 Sep 2000) m. William (Glen) Rubert (20 Aug 1903 – 08 Aug 1969)
      1. 1. Donna (Marie) Rubert (11 Feb 1929 – ) m. Maynard (Elvin) Ricketts (19 Jun 1926 – 03 Mar 2016)
        1. 1. Linda (Louise) Ricketts (16 Oct 1950 – ) m. Charles (Gary) Melton (12 Nov 1951 – )
        2. 2. Diane Ricketts (14 Dec 1958 – ) m. Dennis (H) Stumphy (01 Feb 1948 – )
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Rubert (18 Jul 1931 – 10 Jun 2003) m. William (E) Johnston m. David O'Haver
        1. 1. Judith (A) Johnston m. John Calvert
        2. 2. Susan (M) Johnston m. Jon Monroe
        3. 3. Jane O'Haver
        4. 4. Kathleen O'Haver m. Jeff Tangel
      3. 3. Nancy (A) Rubert (Abt. 1935 – Abt. 2017) m. Daryl (Forbes) Nelson (03 Feb 1934 – 14 Feb 2005)
    2. 2. Bette (Jeanne) Balmer (04 Feb 1924 – 03 Apr 1994) m. Harold (Peter) Colgan (Abt. 1914 – 23 May 2001)
    3. 3. Betty (J) Colgan m. Harold VanDekerckhave
  3. 3. Clyde (Fred) Balmer (Abt. 1895 – 14 Jan 1973) m. Bertha (Lorena) Crawford (Abt. 1904 – )
    1. 1. Louis (M.) Balmer (12 Jun 1919 – 14 Sep 1976) m. Fern (E) Balmer
    2. 2. Frederick Balmer (Abt. 1922 – )
    3. 3. Lena (Mae) Balmer (08 Nov 1923 – )
    4. 4. Marion Balmer (Abt. 1928 – )
  4. 4. Minnie Balmer (Mar 1896 – )
  5. 5. Carl (M) Balmer (Sep 1898 – ) m. Dora (Fern) Crawford (09 Jan 1901 – 13 Aug 1939)
    1. 1. Christopher (Iven) Balmer (27 Dec 1918 – 05 Jan 2007) m. Ada (Elizabeth) Sturgeon (24 Feb 1918 – 17 Dec 1999)
    2. 2. Shirley (Irene) Balmer (12 Sep 1926 – 03 Dec 1992)
  6. 6. Leroy (Harley) Balmer (25 Feb 1900 – Sep 1971)
  7. 7. Leona Balmer (27 Jun 1902 – 30 Oct 1940)
  8. 8. Gladys Balmer (1904 – 1960) m. Norman Riddell (12 Jun 1901 – 11 Jan 1946)
    1. 1. Norma Riddell (Abt. 1922 – )

Lena Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1871
25 Aug 1871
Birth of Lena May Davis in New Boston, Ill
New Boston, Ill
1880
1880
Age 9
Lena May Davis resided here in Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Lena May Davis resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Lena May Davis resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Lena May Davis resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Lena May Davis resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 69
Lena May Davis resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1944
21 Apr 1944
Age 73
Death of Lena May Davis in 512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
512 S Ash, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
1944
23 Apr 1944
Age 73
Burial of Lena May 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, 1916-1947
    [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, 1916-1947

    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, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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