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Leota Edith Davis 1905–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1905

Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1975

Death Location: St Louis County, Missouri, USA

Father: Rolly Davis

Mother: Lutie Miller

Spouse(s): Arthur Ronsick, Arthur Zumwalt

Children(s): Ada Zumwalt, Rollie Sr, Artie Jr

In 1905, Leota Edith Davis entered the world in St Louis, Missouri, USA, born to Rolly E Davis And Lutie Rachel Miller. In 1910, Leota Edith Davis resided in St Louis Ward 19, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Leota Edith Davis resided in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Leota Edith Davis married Arthur John W Ronsick, Arthur Mark Zumwalt, and had children including Ada May Zumwalt, Artie John Ronsick Jr, Rollie Don Louis Zumwalt Sr. Leota Edith Davis passed away in 1975 in St Louis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Leota Edith Davis entered the world in St Louis, Missouri, USA, born to Rolly E Davis And Lutie Rachel Miller.
  • In 1910, Leota Edith Davis resided in St Louis Ward 19, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Leota Edith Davis resided in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Leota Edith Davis married Arthur John W Ronsick, Arthur Mark Zumwalt, and had children including Ada May Zumwalt, Artie John Ronsick Jr, Rollie Don Louis Zumwalt Sr.
  • Leota Edith Davis passed away in 1975 in St Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rolly Davis
1879–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lutie Miller
1885–1960
Birth Location: Serento, Bond County, Illinois, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Arthur Ronsick
1897–1970
Birth Location: Union, Franklin, Missouri, USA
AR
Arthur Zumwalt
1900–1957
Birth Location: Mt.Olive, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
AZ

Children(s)

Ada Zumwalt
1934–2002
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
AZ
Rollie Sr
1929–2006
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
RS
Artie Jr
1926–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AJ

Leota Davis's Ancestors

Self
Leota Davis
1905–1975
Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Parents
Rolly E. Davis
1879–1928
Illinois
Lutie (Rachel) Miller
1885–1960
Serento, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Samual Davis
1853–1924
Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois, USA
Mary (Catherine) Livesay
1856–1890
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hastin Davis
1825–1910
Margarette Moore
1829–1903
Lorenzo Livesay
1825–1876
Margaret Thompson
1828–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Livesay
1797–1855
Lydia Fitzgerald
1807–1898
Isaiah Thompson
1796–1865
Hannah Phillips
1797–1862

Leota Davis's Descendants

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Leota (Edith) Davis (3 Sep 1905–20 Jul 1975) m. Arthur (John W) Ronsick (25 Oct 1897–Sep 1970) m. Arthur (Mark) Zumwalt (14 Dec 1900–18 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Ada (May) Zumwalt 1934–2002 m. Charles (Dana Crowder) Sr 1922–1988
  2. 2. Rollie (Don Louis Zumwalt) Sr 1929–2006 m. Irene (Beula) Doty 1931–1984
    1. 1. Rollie (Don Louis Zumwalt) Jr 1950–2006
  3. 3. Artie (John Ronsick) Jr 1926–1944 m. Mary (W) Paul 1904–1905

Leota Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1905
3 Sep 1905
Birth of Leota Edith Davis in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Leota Edith Davis resided here in St Louis Ward 19, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 19, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Leota Edith Davis resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Leota Edith Davis resided here in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Leota Edith Davis resided here in St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 35
Leota Edith Davis resided here in St Ferdinand Tnshp, St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Ferdinand Tnshp, St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1943
1943
Age 38
Leota Edith Davis resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Leota Edith Davis resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1975
20 Jul 1975
Age 70
Death of Leota Edith Davis in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1905
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 19, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2340973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02154; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-321A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Ferdinand Tnshp, St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02154; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 95-321A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1301

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1301

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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