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Mattie Lou Childers Davis 1905–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1973

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Childress

Mother: Cora Childress

Spouse(s): Alex Davis

Children(s): Carlos Davis, Martha Harvey, Jimmie Davis

In 1905, Mattie Lou Childers Davis entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Edward Childress And Cora Childress. In 1910, Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Mattie Lou Childers Davis married Alex Mitchell Davis, and had children including Alex Davis, Carlos Dolton Davis, Edward Davis, Harlis Davis, Jimmie Lee Davis, Landrum Davis, Martha A Harvey, Shirley Davis. Mattie Lou Childers Davis passed away in 1973 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Mattie Lou Childers Davis entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Edward Childress And Cora Childress.
  • In 1910, Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mattie Lou Childers Davis married Alex Mitchell Davis, and had children including Alex Davis, Carlos Dolton Davis, Edward Davis, Harlis Davis, Jimmie Lee Davis, Landrum Davis, Martha A Harvey, Shirley Davis.
  • Mattie Lou Childers Davis passed away in 1973 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Davis
1905–1973
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Childress
1866–1931
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cora Childress
1875–1937
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Obediah (W) Childress
1812–1866
South Carolina, United States of America
Lucretia Gilbert
1817–1857
, Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Junior
1787–1870
Catherine **
1792–1861
Tempe Crowder
1775–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1755–1844
Martha Calhoun
1750–1830
Mary *
1771–1847
John Sr
1769–1836

Mattie Davis's Descendants

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Mattie (Lou Childers) Davis (13 December 1905–1 March 1973) m. Alex (Mitchell) Davis (7 Apr 1906–Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Carlos (Dolton) Davis 1935–2009 m. Jo (Ann) Owens-Davis 1934–2016
  2. 2. Martha (A) Harvey 1945–2020
  3. 3. Jimmie (Lee) Davis 1933–1979

Mattie Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1905
13 December 1905
Birth of Mattie Lou Childers Davis in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1948
1948
Age 43
Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided here in Hollywood; Dania; Florida City, Florida, USA
Hollywood; Dania; Florida City, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Mattie Lou Childers Davis resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1973
1 March 1973
Age 68
Death of Mattie Lou Childers Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 May 1937 - Page 6, Obituary for Cora Wade Childress (Aged 63)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Hollywood; Dania; Florida City, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1973
    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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