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Loyd Davis 1915–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: Jan 1966

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana USA

Father: William DAVIS

Mother: Ella SYKES

Spouse(s): La Morris, Stella Merriman

Children(s): William Davis

Loyd Davis was born in 1915 in Oklahoma, the child of William Penn Davis And Ella Mae Sykes. In 1920, Loyd Davis resided in Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. In 1930, Loyd Davis resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma. Loyd Davis married La Rue Morris, Stella Margaret Merriman, and had children including George Buddy Davis, William Loyd Davis. Loyd Davis passed away in 1966 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • Loyd Davis was born in 1915 in Oklahoma, the child of William Penn Davis And Ella Mae Sykes.
  • In 1920, Loyd Davis resided in Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Loyd Davis resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Loyd Davis married La Rue Morris, Stella Margaret Merriman, and had children including George Buddy Davis, William Loyd Davis.
  • Loyd Davis passed away in 1966 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DAVIS
1872–1933
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ella SYKES
1877–1953
Birth Location: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

La Morris
1926–2021
Birth Location: Indiana
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Stella Merriman
1911–1964
Birth Location: Indiana
SM

Children(s)

William Davis
1942–1991
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Loyd Davis's Ancestors

Self
Loyd Davis
1915–1966
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
William Penn DAVIS
1872–1933
Missouri
Ella (Mae) SYKES
1877–1953
Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Loyd Davis's Descendants

1.
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Loyd Davis (17 Aug 1915–Jan 1966) m. La (Rue) Morris (abt 1926–16 Jun 2021) m. Stella (Margaret) Merriman (29 Dec 1911–16 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. William (Loyd) Davis 1942–1991

Loyd Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1915
17 Aug 1915
Birth of Loyd Davis in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 5
Loyd Davis resided here in Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 15
Loyd Davis resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 20
Loyd Davis resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Loyd Davis resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
1966
14 Jan 1966
Age 51
Death of Loyd Davis in Camby, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Camby, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1966
Jan 1966
Age 51
Burial of Loyd Davis in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana USA
Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 59-108
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 440-03-4128; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 179
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 618
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brinton, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 179
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rainey, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 59-108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 59-108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 21 Apr 1945 - Page 3, Loyd WW2 Wounded 21 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 21 Apr 1945 - Page 3, Loyd photo from wound announcement 21 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis News - 17 Apr 1964 - Page 32, Obituary for Stella M. DAVIS (Aged 52) 17 Apr 1964

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 16 Jan 1966 - Page 44, Obituary for Loyd E. DAVIS 16 Jan 1966

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 17 Jan 1966 - Page 26, Obituary for Loyd E. DAVIS (Aged 50) 17 Jan 1966

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reporter-Times - 10 Feb 1967 - Page 1, Loyd Estate 10 Feb 1967

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Camby, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 440-03-4128; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1966
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana USA
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