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Martin Leroy Davis 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1878

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Myrtle Davis

Children(s): William Davis, Doris Davis, Lela Davis, Jacob Davis, Lela Davis, Goldie Davis

In 1878, Martin Leroy Davis entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to William Lafayette Davis And Sarah J Davis. Martin Leroy Davis married Myrtle Catherine Bearbower Davis, and had children including Doris Davis, Goldie Mae Davis, Jacob Harold Davis, Lela Davis, Lela Maud Davis, William Howard Davis. Martin Leroy Davis passed away in 1947 in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Martin Leroy Davis entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to William Lafayette Davis And Sarah J Davis.
  • Martin Leroy Davis married Myrtle Catherine Bearbower Davis, and had children including Doris Davis, Goldie Mae Davis, Jacob Harold Davis, Lela Davis, Lela Maud Davis, William Howard Davis.
  • Martin Leroy Davis passed away in 1947 in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Davis's Ancestors

Self
Martin Davis
1878–1947
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Lafayette Davis
1854–1880
Union Co, Ohio
Sarah (J) Davis
1851–1934
Iowa
Grandparents
William (H) Revel
1819–1890
Southampton Co. VA
Amy (Ann) Davis
1826–1926
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Davis's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Leroy) Davis (December 1878–1947) m. Myrtle (Catherine Bearbower) Davis (5 Jun 1879–1967)
  1. 1. William (Howard) Davis 1900–1971 m. Bessie Davis 1907–1974
    1. 1. Arlon Davis 1936–1940
    2. 2. Larry Davis 1941–1945
    3. 3. William Davis 1940–1944
  2. 2. Doris Davis 1921– m. Donald (Ellis) Burk 1919–1999
  3. 3. Lela (Maud) Davis 1904–
  4. 4. Jacob (Harold) Davis 1902–1980
  5. 5. Lela Davis 1895–
  6. 6. Goldie (Mae) Davis 1898–1898

Martin Davis's Timeline

14 Records

1878
2 Dec 1878
Birth of Martin Leroy Davis in Benton, Benton, Iowa, USA
Benton, Benton, Iowa, USA
1878
December 1878
Birth of Martin Leroy Davis in Iowa
Iowa
1878
December 1878
Birth of Martin Leroy Davis in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Harrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
Harrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA
Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 26
Martin Leroy Davis resided here
None
1905
1905
Age 27
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Comfort, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Comfort, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 47
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Twin Lake, Hancock, Iowa, USA
Twin Lake, Hancock, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Amsterdam, Hancock, Iowa, USA
Amsterdam, Hancock, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa
Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 62
Martin Leroy Davis resided here in Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa, USA
Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa, USA
1947
1947
Age 69
Death of Martin Leroy Davis in Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa, USA
Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa, USA
1947
1947
Age 69
Death of Martin Leroy Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Benton, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Comfort, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 48
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240417
    [3] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amsterdam, Hancock, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340392
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Kanabec; Roll: 1675512
    [6] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 052
    [7] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [8] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1878
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01164; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-1
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1878
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240417

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Comfort, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Comfort, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Twin Lake, Hancock, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Hancock, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amsterdam, Hancock, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340392

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01164; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01164; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Kanabec; Roll: 1675512

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 052

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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