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May Davis 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1891

Birth Location: Rockingham, NC

Death Date: 26 January 1973

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Davis

Mother: Judith Sanford

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Albert Sherrill

The story of May Davis began in 1891 in Rockingham, NC. May Davis married Albert Sherrill, Living Brown, and had children including Albert Sherrill, Living Brown, Living Sherrill. May Davis passed away in 1973 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Davis began in 1891 in Rockingham, NC.
  • May Davis married Albert Sherrill, Living Brown, and had children including Albert Sherrill, Living Brown, Living Sherrill.
  • May Davis passed away in 1973 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Davis
1855–1932
Birth Location: Ritters Township, Moore Co., NC
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Judith Sanford
1854–1943
Birth Location: Rockingham, NC
JS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Sherrill
1912–1984
Birth Location: Rock Hill, SC
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May Davis's Ancestors

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May Davis
1891–1973
Birth Place: Rockingham, NC
Parents
Daniel Webster Davis
1855–1932
Ritters Township, Moore Co., NC
Judith (Ellen) Sanford
1854–1943
Rockingham, NC
Grandparents
Archibald (McNeil) Davis
1819–1879
NC
Mary Maness
1827–1858
Moore Co, NC
John (W.) Sanford
1814–1897
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Virginia O'Brien
1828–1899
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Davis
1767–1863
Elizabeth(Lizzie) Smith
1775–1863
John Maness
1778–1862
Sally
1789–1884
Noah Sanford
1767–1835
Sarah Casey
1772–1860
John O'Brien
1784–1848
Zilphia Casey
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
1744–1828
Cibby
1745–1784
Henry Smith
1740–1789
Margaret Jones
1740–1817
Daniel Maness
1763–1850
Nancy Williamson
1765–1832
Christopher Jr.
1730–1814
Parthena Boyce
1735–1797
James Sanderford
1756–1830
Jeremiah Casey
1750–1811
Nancy Staton
1756–1832
Tillotson O'Brien
1760–1840
Sarah Dawkins
1786–1810
Jeremiah Casey
1754–1810
Nancy Staton
1756–1832

May Davis's Descendants

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May Davis (10 March 1891–26 January 1973)
  1. 1. Albert Sherrill 1912–1984 m. Billie (Elizabeth) Hall 1914–2005

May Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1891
10 March 1891
Birth of May Davis in Rockingham, NC
Rockingham, NC
1973
26 January 1973
Age 82
Death of May Davis in Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1891
    Event Place: Rockingham, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 MAY 2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1973
    Event Place: Rock Hill, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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