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Lessie Ray Davis 1911–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1911

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Sep 1979

Death Location: Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Florence Reeves

Spouse(s): James Newman

Children(s): Jessie Newman, Sammie Newman, Barbara Newman

The story of Lessie Ray Davis began in 1911 in Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1920, Lessie Ray Davis resided in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lessie Ray Davis resided in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Lessie Ray Davis married James Franklin Harvey Newman, and had children including Barbara Lou Newman, James Willy Newman, Jessie Lee Newman, L W Newman, Sammie Lee Newman. Lessie Ray Davis passed away in 1979 in Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lessie Ray Davis began in 1911 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Lessie Ray Davis resided in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Lessie Ray Davis resided in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Lessie Ray Davis married James Franklin Harvey Newman, and had children including Barbara Lou Newman, James Willy Newman, Jessie Lee Newman, L W Newman, Sammie Lee Newman.
  • Lessie Ray Davis passed away in 1979 in Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lessie Davis's Ancestors

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Lessie Davis
1911–1979
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Larkin Davis
1883–1943
Darden, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Florence (Ella) Reeves
1886–1970
Darden, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Davis
1860–1911
Henderson, TN, USA
Amanada (Camalee) Reeves
1865–1927
Henderson County, Tennessee, United States
Dock Reeves
1863–1895
, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Melinda (Paralee) Sullivan
1871–1958
Decatur,,Tennessee,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1829–1867
Mary Muse
1840–
Samuel Reeves
1834–
Sara Davis
1838–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Davis
1792–1875
Annie Wood
1800–1863

Lessie Davis's Descendants

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Lessie (Ray) Davis (3 Nov 1911–20 Sep 1979) m. James (Franklin Harvey) Newman (8 Jan 1909–Aug 18, 1964)
  1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Newman 1932–1989
  2. 2. Sammie (Lee) Newman 1936–2003
  3. 3. Barbara (Lou) Newman 1940–2008

Lessie Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1911
3 Nov 1911
Birth of Lessie Ray Davis in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 9
Lessie Ray Davis resided here in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lessie Ray Davis resided here in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lessie Ray Davis resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 29
Lessie Ray Davis resided here in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1979
20 Sep 1979
Age 68
Death of Lessie Ray Davis in Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, United States of America
Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 35-30
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 568-22-4031; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 99
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: 1187; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: 1187; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 35-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 35-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Senath, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 568-22-4031; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

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