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Lena Davis 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 Jan 1955

Death Location: Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Clarence Whitford

Mother: Orpha Whitford

Spouse(s): Theodore Davis

Children(s): Lillian Young, Ester Davis, Beth Davis, Roderick Davis, Marion Davis, Phyllis Davis, Betty Davis

In 1878, Lena Davis entered the world in Illinois, born to Clarence Manly Whitford And Orpha May Whitford. In 1900, Lena Davis resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lena Davis resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Lena Davis married Theodore B Davis, and had children including Beth Davis, Bette Jo O Brien, Betty Jo Davis, Dorothy Grout, Ester L Davis, Esther Young, Lillian Young, Marion G Davis, Miriam Green, Phyllis A Davis, Phyllis Butter, Roderick W Davis. Lena Davis passed away in 1955 in Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Lena Davis entered the world in Illinois, born to Clarence Manly Whitford And Orpha May Whitford.
  • In 1900, Lena Davis resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Davis resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Lena Davis married Theodore B Davis, and had children including Beth Davis, Bette Jo O Brien, Betty Jo Davis, Dorothy Grout, Ester L Davis, Esther Young, Lillian Young, Marion G Davis, Miriam Green, Phyllis A Davis, Phyllis Butter, Roderick W Davis.
  • Lena Davis passed away in 1955 in Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lena Davis
1878–1955
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Clarence Manly Whitford
1854–1880
Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Orpha (May) Whitford
1856–1919
Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Acy Whitford
1812–
New York
Cathrine Whitford
1814–
New York
Horace (Herman) Crandall
1826–1909
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
Mary (Louisa) Boomhour
1827–1903
Denmark Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Davis's Descendants

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Lena Davis (1878–2 Jan 1955) m. Theodore (B) Davis (1880–30 September 1943)
  1. 1. Lillian Young 1909–1995 m. Robert (I Young) Jr 1900–1966
    1. 1. Robert (I Young) Jr. 1927–2002
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Young 1927–1997
  2. 2. Ester (L) Davis 1907–
  3. 3. Beth Davis 1912–
  4. 4. Roderick (W) Davis 1902–
  5. 5. Marion (G) Davis 1906–
  6. 6. Phyllis (A) Davis 1915–
  7. 7. Betty (Jo) Davis 1922–

Lena Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Lena Davis in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 22
Lena Davis resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Lena Davis resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Lena Davis resided here in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lena Davis resided here in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Lena Davis resided here in Jamesville, Rock, Wisconsin
Jamesville, Rock, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 62
Lena Davis resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1955
2 Jan 1955
Age 77
Death of Lena Davis in San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00241; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-470
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342344
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Times; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1955; Publication Place: North Hollywood, California, United States of America; ,0.65134376,0.16287091

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jamesville, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00241; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-470

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00241; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-470
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sant Fernando
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Times; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1955; Publication Place: North Hollywood, California, United States of America; ,0.65134376,0.16287091

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1955
    Event Place: San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Times; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1955; Publication Place: North Hollywood, California, United States of America; ,0.65134376,0.16287091

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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