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Lester A Davis 1915–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1915

Birth Location: St Joseph, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1960

Death Location: Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: J Davis

Mother: Emma Davis

Spouse(s): Alice Davis

Children(s): Roberta George

In 1915, Lester A Davis entered the world in St Joseph, Tennessee, USA, born to J W Davis And Emma L Davis. In 1920, Lester A Davis resided in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lester A Davis resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Lester A Davis married Alice Davis, and had children including Carol Anne Davis, Roberta Davis George. Lester A Davis passed away in 1960 in Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Lester A Davis entered the world in St Joseph, Tennessee, USA, born to J W Davis And Emma L Davis.
  • In 1920, Lester A Davis resided in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester A Davis resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Lester A Davis married Alice Davis, and had children including Carol Anne Davis, Roberta Davis George.
  • Lester A Davis passed away in 1960 in Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lester Davis
1915–1960
Birth Place: St Joseph, Tennessee, USA
Parents
J W Davis
1886–1947
St Joseph, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Emma (L.) Davis
1888–1934
Tennessee
Grandparents
J. (C.) Davis
1856–1904
Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
S. (E.) Davis
1855–1931
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1825–1858
Rebecca Davis
1833–1912
James Roberts
1820–1868
Nancy Roberts
1840–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1790–1848
Jane Davis
1804–
John Smith
1782–1857
Bettie Smith
1805–1875
M Roberts
1794–
Lucy Radford
1810–1836
Martin Stutts
1805–1880
Mary Stutts
1809–1853

Lester Davis's Descendants

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Lester (A) Davis (30 Jan 1915–2 May 1960) m. Alice Davis (abt 1912–23 September 1987)
  1. 1. Roberta ((davis)) George 1938–2001

Lester Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1915
30 Jan 1915
Birth of Lester A Davis in St Joseph, Tennessee, USA
St Joseph, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Lester A Davis resided here in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Lester A Davis resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Lester A Davis resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1936
21 Jul 1936
Age 21
Lester A Davis was married in Colbert, Alabama, USA
Colbert, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Lester A Davis resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1960
2 May 1960
Age 45
Death of Lester A Davis in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1915
    Event Place: St Joseph, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 147.0; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 110
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 68
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-09-8053; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 39-19
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1960
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-09-8053; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 147.0; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 68
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 39-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 39-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 110

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