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Leon Davis 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Asenath Comstock

Spouse(s): Hazel Searfoss

Children(s): Lucy Davis, Freda Davis, Lenton Davis, Richard Davis

In 1872, Leon Davis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph F Davis And Asenath Comstock. In 1920, Leon Davis resided in Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Leon Davis married Hazel V Searfoss, and had children including Freda Davis, Lenton Davis, Lucy Azenith Davis, Richard C Davis. Leon Davis passed away in 1942 in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Leon Davis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph F Davis And Asenath Comstock.
  • In 1920, Leon Davis resided in Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Leon Davis married Hazel V Searfoss, and had children including Freda Davis, Lenton Davis, Lucy Azenith Davis, Richard C Davis.
  • Leon Davis passed away in 1942 in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Davis's Ancestors

Self
Leon Davis
1872–1942
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph F. Davis
1843–1893
New York, USA
Asenath Comstock
1841–1907
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Davis's Descendants

1.
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Leon Davis (1872–1942) m. Hazel (V) Searfoss (1890–1963)
  1. 1. Lucy (Azenith) Davis 1916–1996 m. Robert (Arthur Dietz) Sr 1908–1980
    1. 1. Lucille Dietz 1946–2016 m. William (C.) Holzman 1940–1995
    2. 2. Roberta Dietz 1935–2011 m. John (William) Scully 1931–2007
    3. 3. Janice Dietz 1936–2021
    4. 4. Ellen (Louise) Dietz 1938–2023
  2. 2. Freda Davis 1918–1995 m. Henry (M) Hoffman 1916–1961
    1. 1. Henry (M Hoffman) Jr 1944–1998
  3. 3. Lenton Davis 1915–
  4. 4. Richard (C) Davis 1912–

Leon Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Leon Davis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 48
Leon Davis resided here in Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 70
Death of Leon Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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