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Maurice James DAVIS 1922 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1922

Birth Location: Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio

Death Date: 26 Jan 2020

Death Location: Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio

Father: Elmer DAVIS

Mother: Edith Davis

Spouse(s): Marilyn BOWSER

Children(s): James Davis, Linda DAVIS, Michael DAVIS, Larry DAVIS

In 1922, Maurice James DAVIS entered the world in Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio, born to Elmer Edward DAVIS and Edith Davis. In 1930, Maurice James DAVIS resided in Beaver, Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Maurice James DAVIS resided in Rural, Mahoning, Ohio. Maurice James DAVIS married Marilyn Margaret BOWSER, and had children including James Davis, Linda Lou DAVIS, Michael Alan DAVIS, Larry Edward DAVIS. Maurice James DAVIS passed away in 2020 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1922, Maurice James DAVIS entered the world in Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio, born to Elmer Edward DAVIS and Edith Davis.
  • In 1930, Maurice James DAVIS resided in Beaver, Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Maurice James DAVIS resided in Rural, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • Maurice James DAVIS married Marilyn Margaret BOWSER, and had children including James Davis, Linda Lou DAVIS, Michael Alan DAVIS, Larry Edward DAVIS.
  • Maurice James DAVIS passed away in 2020 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer DAVIS
1891 – 1961
Birth Location: Columbia County, Ohio
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Edith Davis
1893 – 1981
Birth Location: Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Marilyn BOWSER
1921 – 2022
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
MB

Children(s)

James Davis
1945 – 1964
Birth Location: Ohio
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Linda DAVIS
1948 – 1982
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
LD
Michael DAVIS
1951 – 2025
Birth Location: –
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Larry DAVIS
1957 –
Birth Location: –
LD

Maurice DAVIS's Ancestors

Self
Maurice DAVIS
1922 – 2020
Birth Place: Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio
Parents
Elmer Edward DAVIS
1891 – 1961
Columbia County, Ohio
Edith Davis
1893 – 1981
Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Morris (Chambers) Davis
1867 – 1941
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Mary Davis
1870 –
Ohio, USA
James Mitchell
1849 – 1935
Ohio
Mary (E) Mitchell
1859 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Davis
1831 – 1906
Elizabeth Pennock
1827 – 1881
Henry (NEUSBAUM)
1838 – 1902
Sarah RAKESTRAW
1839 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua DAVIS
1802 – 1880
Rachel Mercer
1801 – 1864
John Pennock
1801 – 1889
Sidney CHAMBERS
1806 – 1889
John Nusbaum
1795 – 1876
Catharine Fillman
1795 – 1866

Maurice DAVIS's Descendants

1.
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Maurice (James) DAVIS (12 May 1922 – 26 Jan 2020) m. Marilyn (Margaret) BOWSER (19 Sep 1921 – 18 Mar 2022)
  1. 1. James Davis (abt 1945 – 03/10/1964)
  2. 2. Linda (Lou) DAVIS (22 Feb 1948 – 29 Jan 1982) m. Fred Drotleff (1945 – )
    1. 1. Christina Drotleff (1966 – ) m. Charles Berry (17 Feb 1962 – )
      1. 1. BeLinda Berry (1990 – )
  3. 3. Michael (Alan) DAVIS (3 Feb 1951 – 03/15/2025) m. Sheryl (Lynn) Drotleff (16 Oct 1954 – )
    1. 1. Daniel (James) DAVIS (7 Feb 1980 – )
    2. 2. James (Michael) DAVIS (28 Dec 1985 – )
  4. 4. Larry (Edward) DAVIS (25 May 1957 – )
    1. 1. Bethany DAVIS

Maurice DAVIS's Timeline

8 Records

1922
12 May 1922
Birth of Maurice James DAVIS in Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio
Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 8
Maurice James DAVIS resided here in Beaver, Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Maurice James DAVIS resided here in Rural, Mahoning, Ohio
Rural, Mahoning, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 18
Maurice James DAVIS resided here in Jackson Twp, Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Jackson Twp, Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Maurice James DAVIS resided here in Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1990
1990
Age 68
Maurice James DAVIS resided here in Columbiana, OH
Columbiana, OH
1993
1993
Age 71
Maurice James DAVIS resided here in Columbiana, OH
Columbiana, OH
2020
26 Jan 2020
Age 98
Death of Maurice James DAVIS in Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1922
    Event Place: Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2341575
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1241; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 50-74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2341575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson Twp, Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1241; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 50-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Columbiana, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Columbiana, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1241; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 50-74

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Lima, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 2020
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio
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