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Lessie V Davis 1896–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1994

Death Location: Ozark, Missouri, USA

Father: James Messer

Mother: Samantha Smelser

Spouse(s): Adam Davis

Children(s):

The story of Lessie V Davis began in 1896 in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Lessie V Davis resided in Piru, Ventura, California, USA. In 1940, Lessie V Davis resided in Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA. Lessie V Davis married Adam Davis, and had children including James Willard Davis, Ruth Davis. Lessie V Davis passed away in 1994 in Ozark, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lessie V Davis began in 1896 in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Lessie V Davis resided in Piru, Ventura, California, USA.
  • In 1940, Lessie V Davis resided in Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Lessie V Davis married Adam Davis, and had children including James Willard Davis, Ruth Davis.
  • Lessie V Davis passed away in 1994 in Ozark, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lessie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Davis
1896–1994
Birth Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Leandern Messer
1869–1910
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Samantha (Paralee) Smelser
1873–1973
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Edmond (Hand) Messer
1846–1905
Butts, Georgia, USA
Mariah (Estella) Best
1846–1920
Jackson, Alabama, United States
William (Henry) Smelser
1847–1918
Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Olive) Kelley
1851–1934
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1824–1873
Sarah Strickland**
1820–1891
Stephen Smelser
1807–1875
Elizabeth Greathouse
1808–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercer\Messer
1798–1868
Amanda Hand
1799–1837
Paulser Smelser
1765–1836
Mary Gordon
1767–1812

Lessie Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1896
17 Aug 1896
Birth of Lessie V Davis in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lessie V Davis resided here in Piru, Ventura, California, USA
Piru, Ventura, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Lessie V Davis resided here in Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA
Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA
1994
10 Aug 1994
Age 98
Death of Lessie V Davis in Ozark, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02141; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piru, Ventura, California; Roll: 227; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piru, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piru, Ventura, California; Roll: 227; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02141; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02141; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA

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