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Lester Davis 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1910

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 February 1977

Death Location: Elgin, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Julia Hacker

Spouse(s): Cleval Davis

Children(s): Wilma Davis, Joann Davis, Wanda Davis, Irma Davis

In 1910, Lester Davis entered the world in Arkansas, born to James H Davis And Julia E Julie Hacker. In 1910, Lester Davis resided in Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Lester Davis resided in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Lester Davis married Cleval Davis, and had children including Alice N Davis, Irma Davis, Joann Davis, Wanda Davis, Wilma Davis. Lester Davis passed away in 1977 in Elgin, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Lester Davis entered the world in Arkansas, born to James H Davis And Julia E Julie Hacker.
  • In 1910, Lester Davis resided in Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Davis resided in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lester Davis married Cleval Davis, and had children including Alice N Davis, Irma Davis, Joann Davis, Wanda Davis, Wilma Davis.
  • Lester Davis passed away in 1977 in Elgin, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1877–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Julia Hacker
1879–1927
Birth Location: Denton, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cleval Davis
1910–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Wilma Davis
1930–2009
Birth Location: Arkansas
WD
Joann Davis
1939–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
JD
Wanda Davis
1931–2022
Birth Location: Arkansas
WD
Irma Davis
1935–2018
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Lester Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lester Davis
1910–1977
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James H Davis
1877–1946
Arkansas, USA
Julia (E "Julie") Hacker
1879–1927
Denton, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius ("Kiel") Davis
1837–1914
Warren, Tennessee
Rev (James Oliver) Hacker
1858–1939
Johnson, Illinois, United States
Margaret (E) Richey
1850–1914
Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roswell Davis
1804–1859
John Hacker
1829–1873
Lucinda Coleman
1838–1910
Lucinda Richey
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Davis
1765–1820
Sally Price
1770–
James Hacker
1798–1870
Sarah Hacker
1803–1859
John Coleman
1817–
Susan Coleman
1820–

Lester Davis's Descendants

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Lester Davis (1910–11 February 1977) m. Cleval Davis (abt 1910–20 December 1964)
  1. 1. Wilma Davis 1930–2009 m. Eldon (E) Smith 1923–
  2. 2. Joann Davis 1939–1997
  3. 3. Wanda Davis 1931–2022
  4. 4. Irma Davis 1935–2018

Lester Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1910
1910
Birth of Lester Davis in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Lester Davis resided here in Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Lester Davis resided here in Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Lester Davis resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Lester Davis resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 30
Lester Davis resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Lester Davis resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1977
11 February 1977
Age 67
Death of Lester Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-27
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1909
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 1012; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 38-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 1012; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 38-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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