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Louise Dorothy Davis 1908–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 2006

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Esther McKenney

Spouse(s): James Selph

Children(s): James Jr

Louise Dorothy Davis was born in 1908 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, the child of John William Davis And Esther Emma Mckenney. In 1910, Louise Dorothy Davis resided in Stevensville, King and Queen, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Louise Dorothy Davis resided in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Louise Dorothy Davis married James A Selph, and had children including James Anderson Selph Jr. Louise Dorothy Davis passed away in 2006 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Louise Dorothy Davis was born in 1908 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, the child of John William Davis And Esther Emma Mckenney.
  • In 1910, Louise Dorothy Davis resided in Stevensville, King and Queen, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Louise Dorothy Davis resided in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Louise Dorothy Davis married James A Selph, and had children including James Anderson Selph Jr.
  • Louise Dorothy Davis passed away in 2006 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louise Davis's Ancestors

Self
Louise Davis
1908–2006
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Davis
1866–1939
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Esther (Emma) McKenney
1875–1963
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Meredith McKenney) Jr
1844–1920
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Buena (Vista) Miller
1844–1916
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1815–1896
Sarah James
1826–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843

Louise Davis's Descendants

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Louise (Dorothy) Davis (20 Jan 1908–10 Jan 2006) m. James (A) Selph (Abt. 1906–1992)
  1. 1. James (Anderson Selph) Jr 1931– m. Nancy (Virginia) Myers 1936–2023

Louise Davis's Timeline

12 Records

1908
20 Jan 1908
Birth of Louise Dorothy Davis in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Stevensville, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Stevensville, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 26
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
10 Apr 1950
Age 42
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 65
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 85
Louise Dorothy Davis resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2006
10 Jan 2006
Age 98
Death of Louise Dorothy Davis in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.067884214,0.48374507,0.34498045&xid=3355
    [10] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [11] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 January 2023), Mrs Dorothy Davis Selph, Virginia, United States, 13 Jan
    [12] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 January 2023), Mrs Dorothy Davis Selph, Virginia, United States, 12 Jan
    [13] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Louise Davis in entry for John W Davis, 1920.
    [14] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 January 2023), Cassie Davis in household of John W Davis, Stevensville, King and Queen, Virginia, United States; citing
    [15] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 January 2023), L Dorothy Davis in household of John W Davis, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States; citing enu
    [16] Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 August 2022), Louise Dorothy Davis in entry for James Anderson Selph, 1930.
    [17] Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913, "Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 March 2021), Louise Dorothy Davis, 20 Jan 1908; from <i>Ancestry<i> ( : n.d.); citing , Lan
    [18] Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 July 2022), Louise Dorothy Davis in entry for James Anderson Selph, 20 Sep 1930; citing

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevensville, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Virginia, 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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 January 2023, 14:59), entry for Louise Dorothy Davis (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.067884214,0.48374507,0.34498045&xid=3355
    [5] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 January 2023), Mrs Dorothy Davis Selph, Virginia, United States, 13 Jan
    [6] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 January 2023), Mrs Dorothy Davis Selph, Virginia, United States, 12 Jan

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.067884214,0.48374507,0.34498045&xid=3355

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