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Lydia Davis 1881 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1881

Birth Location: Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 31 January 1943

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Eliza Millard

Spouse(s): Avery Candler

Children(s): Eva Candler, Ruthie Candler

In 1881, Lydia Davis entered the world in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to John J Davis and Eliza Millard. In 1935, Lydia Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. In 1940, Lydia Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Lydia Davis married Avery George Candler, and had children including Eva Mae Candler, Ruthie Candler. Lydia Davis passed away in 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Lydia Davis entered the world in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to John J Davis and Eliza Millard.
  • In 1935, Lydia Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Lydia Davis resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Lydia Davis married Avery George Candler, and had children including Eva Mae Candler, Ruthie Candler.
  • Lydia Davis passed away in 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Davis's Ancestors

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Lydia Davis
1881 – 1943
Birth Place: Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
John J Davis
1837 – 1922
Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Eliza Millard
1845 – 1916
Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
William Millard
1813 – 1875
New York, New York, United States
Harriet Ferry
1809 – 1894
Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Millard
Catherine Millard
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Davis's Descendants

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Lydia Davis (10 April 1881 – 31 January 1943) m. Avery (George) Candler (24 Apr 1884 – 22 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Eva (Mae) Candler (8 February 1912 – 9 April 1941) m. Max Hite (Abt. 1911 – )
    1. 1. Phyllis (Lorriane) Hite (17 Aug 1931 – 3 Jul 1998) m. Richard (Dean) Wells
      1. 1. Donald (Avery) Wells (21 May 1957 – )
    2. 2. Max (A) Hite (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Dolly (Mae) Hite (abt 1934 – 2 Jul 1934)
  2. 2. Ruthie Candler (1914 – 1921)

Lydia Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1881
10 April 1881
Birth of Lydia Davis in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 54
Lydia Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 59
Lydia Davis resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1943
31 January 1943
Age 62
Death of Lydia Davis in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1881
    Event Place: Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 57-74
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 57-74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 57-74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1943
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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