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Lillian Estelle Davis 1919–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1919

Birth Location: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1993

Death Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Rolly Davis

Mother: Lutie Miller

Spouse(s): Fred Sofka, Herbert Lorenz

Children(s): Maybelle Sofka, Martha Sofka, Norma Lorenz, Norma Sofka

In 1919, Lillian Estelle Davis entered the world in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Rolly E Davis And Lutie Rachel Miller. In 1920, Lillian Estelle Davis resided in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lillian Estelle Davis resided in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (I. Lillian Estelle Davis married Fred E Sofka, Herbert Henry Lorenz, and had children including Bonnie June Lorenz, Martha Marty Jane Sofka, Maybelle Lillian Sofka, Norma Jean Lorenz, Norma Lee Sofka. Lillian Estelle Davis passed away in 1993 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Lillian Estelle Davis entered the world in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Rolly E Davis And Lutie Rachel Miller.
  • In 1920, Lillian Estelle Davis resided in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lillian Estelle Davis resided in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (I.
  • Lillian Estelle Davis married Fred E Sofka, Herbert Henry Lorenz, and had children including Bonnie June Lorenz, Martha Marty Jane Sofka, Maybelle Lillian Sofka, Norma Jean Lorenz, Norma Lee Sofka.
  • Lillian Estelle Davis passed away in 1993 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rolly Davis
1879–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
RD
Lutie Miller
1885–1960
Birth Location: Serento, Bond County, Illinois, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Fred Sofka
1907–1952
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
FS
Herbert Lorenz
1917–2003
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
HL

Children(s)

Maybelle Sofka
1947–1994
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
MS
Martha Sofka
1942–2010
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
MS
Norma Lorenz
1936–1996
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
NL
Norma Sofka
1929–2000
Birth Location: Kansas, Missouri, USA
NS

Lillian Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Davis
1919–1993
Birth Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Rolly E. Davis
1879–1928
Illinois
Lutie (Rachel) Miller
1885–1960
Serento, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Samual Davis
1853–1924
Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois, USA
Mary (Catherine) Livesay
1856–1890
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hastin Davis
1825–1910
Margarette Moore
1829–1903
Lorenzo Livesay
1825–1876
Margaret Thompson
1828–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Livesay
1797–1855
Lydia Fitzgerald
1807–1898
Isaiah Thompson
1796–1865
Hannah Phillips
1797–1862

Lillian Davis's Descendants

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Lillian (Estelle) Davis (10 May 1919–5 May 1993) m. Fred (E) Sofka (13 May 1907–14 May 1952) m. Herbert (Henry) Lorenz (27 Jul 1917–20 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Maybelle (Lillian) Sofka 1947–1994
  2. 2. Martha ("Marty"Jane) Sofka 1942–2010 m. Robert ("Bob" Eugene) Philippi 1943–2003
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Lorenz 1936–1996
  4. 4. Norma (Lee) Sofka 1929–2000 m. Thomas (Theodore Smith) Jr 1925–1957

Lillian Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1919
10 May 1919
Birth of Lillian Estelle Davis in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
, St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1944
1944
Age 25
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1989
1989
Age 70
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 74
Lillian Estelle Davis resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1993
5 May 1993
Age 74
Death of Lillian Estelle Davis in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1919
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2340973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02204; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 96-562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02204; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 96-562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Saint Louis; State: Missouri; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1993
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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