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May C Davis 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio

Death Date: 18 Jun 1957

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Oscar Davis

Mother: Samantha Lambert

Spouse(s): Benjamin Potts, Milton Deacon

Children(s): Gail Potts

In 1888, May C Davis entered the world in Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio, born to Oscar Davis And Samantha Lambert. May C Davis married Benjamin Barry Potts, Milton Oliver Deacon, and had children including Gail Nelson Potts. May C Davis passed away in 1957 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, May C Davis entered the world in Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio, born to Oscar Davis And Samantha Lambert.
  • May C Davis married Benjamin Barry Potts, Milton Oliver Deacon, and had children including Gail Nelson Potts.
  • May C Davis passed away in 1957 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Davis
1842–
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
OD
Samantha Lambert
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Potts
1882–
Birth Location: MO
BP
Milton Deacon
1876–1967
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Gail Potts
1906–1958
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
GP

May Davis's Ancestors

Self
May Davis
1888–1957
Birth Place: Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio
Parents
Oscar Davis
1842–
, , Ohio, USA
Samantha Lambert
1843–
Ohio
Grandparents
Nelson Davis
1812–
New York
Orra
1822–
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Davis's Descendants

1.
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May (C) Davis (abt 1888–18 Jun 1957) m. Benjamin (Barry) Potts (abt 1882–) m. Milton (Oliver) Deacon (26 Sep 1876–26 June 1967)
  1. 1. Gail (Nelson) Potts 1906–1958

May Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1882
2 May 1882
Birth of May C Davis in Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio
Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio
1882
2 May 1882
Birth of May C Davis in Ohio
Ohio
1888
abt 1888
Birth of May C Davis in Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio
Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 12
May C Davis resided here in Fruitland, Los Angeles, California, USA
Fruitland, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
May C Davis resided here in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
May C Davis resided here in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
May C Davis resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
May C Davis resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1938
1938
Age 50
May C Davis resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
May C Davis resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
18 Jun 1957
Age 69
Death of May C Davis in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1882
    Event Place: Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00387; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-1135
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0661
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374092
    [4] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1882
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1957-06-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_102; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitland, Los Angeles, California; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0123
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Marseilles Township, Wyandot, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fruitland, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitland, Los Angeles, California; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_102; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00387; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-1135

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00387; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-1135

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1957-06-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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