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Lester Ray Davis 1940–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1940

Birth Location: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1980

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Lester Davis

Mother: Gladys Sanders

Spouse(s): Joy Staton

Children(s):

In 1940, Lester Ray Davis entered the world in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA, born to Lester Davis And Gladys J Sanders. In 1956, Lester Ray Davis resided in California, USA. Lester Ray Davis married Joy Marie Staton, and had children including Roy Allen Davis, Tamra Lee Davis. Lester Ray Davis passed away in 1980 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Lester Ray Davis entered the world in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA, born to Lester Davis And Gladys J Sanders.
  • In 1956, Lester Ray Davis resided in California, USA.
  • Lester Ray Davis married Joy Marie Staton, and had children including Roy Allen Davis, Tamra Lee Davis.
  • Lester Ray Davis passed away in 1980 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lester Davis
1940–1980
Birth Place: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Parents
Lester Davis
1919–1996
Illinois
Gladys (J) Sanders
1923–1990
Missouri
Grandparents
Rolly (E.) Davis
1879–1928
Illinois
Lutie (Rachel) Miller
1885–1960
Serento, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Ray (D) Jamerson
1892–1961
Missouri, USA
Paralee (S) Peck
1898–
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samual Davis
1853–1924
Mary Livesay
1856–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hastin Davis
1825–1910
Margarette Moore
1829–1903
Lorenzo Livesay
1825–1876
Margaret Thompson
1828–1868

Lester Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1940
27 Apr 1940
Birth of Lester Ray Davis in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1956
1956
Age 16
Lester Ray Davis resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1961
21 Jan 1961
Age 21
Lester Ray Davis was married in Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA
Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA
1980
15 Dec 1980
Age 40
Death of Lester Ray Davis in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1980
18 Dec 1980
Age 40
Burial of Lester Ray Davis in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chula Vista Star-News; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Chula Vista, California, USA; ,0.05126252,0.73065,0.24612466&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lester Ray Davis 15 Dec 1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Chula Vista, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chula Vista Star-News - 18 Dec 1980 - Page 39, 18 Dec 1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chula Vista Star-News; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Chula Vista, California, USA; ,0.05126252,0.73065,0.24612466&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1980
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chula Vista Star-News; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Chula Vista, California, USA; ,0.05126252,0.73065,0.24612466&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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