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Leslie Walker "Les" Davis 1890–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1942

Death Location: French Creek, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mathias Davis

Mother: Loretta Smith

Spouse(s): Sadie Wamsley

Children(s):

The story of Leslie Walker "Les" Davis began in 1890 in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA. Leslie Walker "Les" Davis married Sadie Wamsley. Leslie Walker "Les" Davis passed away in 1942 in French Creek, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leslie Walker "Les" Davis began in 1890 in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Leslie Walker "Les" Davis married Sadie Wamsley.
  • Leslie Walker "Les" Davis passed away in 1942 in French Creek, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Davis
1856–1910
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
MD
Loretta Smith
1869–1910
Birth Location: Meade, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Sadie Wamsley
1895–1986
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Leslie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Davis
1890–1942
Birth Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Mathias Millard Filmore Davis
1856–1910
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Loretta ("Rett" (Davis)) Smith
1869–1910
Meade, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Walker) Smith
1847–1885
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Melvina (Smith) (Houghton)) Haddock
1846–1928
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elza Jr
1816–1899
Sophronia Perry
1824–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elza Sr
1776–1856
Margaret
1786–1872
Elias Jr
1804–1845
Adelia Phillips
1803–1866

Leslie Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1890
29 Dec 1890
Birth of Leslie Walker "Les" Davis in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided here in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided here in Washington, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Leslie Walker "Les" Davis resided here in Washington Magisterial District, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington Magisterial District, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Feb 1942
Age 52
Death of Leslie Walker "Les" Davis in Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Upshur County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04449; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Magisterial District, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04449; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Creek, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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