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Melissa Davis 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1875

Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jul 1961

Death Location: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Harris Howard

Mother: Francis Howard

Spouse(s): Samuel Davis

Children(s): Josie Davis, Samuel Davis, Annie Davis, Winnie Davis, Flora Davis, Bertha Kelly, Sanders Davis

Melissa Davis was born in 1875 in Pike County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Harris Howard And Francis Caroline Howard. In 1910, Melissa Davis resided in Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Melissa Davis resided in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA. Melissa Davis married Samuel Oscar Davis, and had children including Annie Laurie Davis, Bertha Mae Kelly, Flora B Davis, Josie Davis, Samuel Aubrey Davis, Sanders Davis, Winnie Lucile Davis. Melissa Davis passed away in 1961 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Davis was born in 1875 in Pike County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Harris Howard And Francis Caroline Howard.
  • In 1910, Melissa Davis resided in Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Melissa Davis resided in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Melissa Davis married Samuel Oscar Davis, and had children including Annie Laurie Davis, Bertha Mae Kelly, Flora B Davis, Josie Davis, Samuel Aubrey Davis, Sanders Davis, Winnie Lucile Davis.
  • Melissa Davis passed away in 1961 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Howard
1835–1928
Birth Location: –
HH
Francis Howard
1846–1917
Birth Location: Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
FH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Davis
1880–1963
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
SD

Children(s)

Josie Davis
1905–1985
Birth Location: Alabama
JD
Samuel Davis
1909–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
SD
Annie Davis
1911–1993
Birth Location: , Pike, Alabama
AD
Winnie Davis
1915–2008
Birth Location: Pike Alabama
WD
Flora Davis
1903–1974
Birth Location: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
FD
Bertha Kelly
1907–1989
Birth Location: Alabama
BK
Sanders Davis
1919–1920
Birth Location: Pike Alabama
SD

Melissa Davis's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Davis
1875–1961
Birth Place: Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Harris Howard
1835–1928
Francis (Caroline) Howard
1846–1917
Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Davis's Descendants

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Melissa Davis (1 January 1875–31 Jul 1961) m. Samuel (Oscar) Davis (24 July 1880–13 February 1963)
  1. 1. Josie Davis 1905–1985
  2. 2. Samuel (Aubrey) Davis 1909–1987 m. Viola (F) Horton 1913–1996 m. Mattie (L) Hipp 1915–
    1. 1. Vira (N) Davis 1937–2021
    2. 2. Bobby (Carlton) Davis 1939–2000 m. Bobbie (Jo) Weeks 1938–2011
  3. 3. Annie (Laurie) Davis 1911–1993 m. Thomas (Lee) Folmar 1911–1999
  4. 4. Winnie (Lucile) Davis 1915–2008 m. Hollis (Fielder) Layton 1912–1987
    1. 1. Joseph (C.) Layton 1938–2007
  5. 5. Flora (B) Davis 1903–1974 m. James (Wesley) Warren 1903–1985
    1. 1. James (M. Warren) Sr 1930–2010
    2. 2. Monroe Warren 1925–2009
    3. 3. Max (Wesley) Warren 1935–2003
    4. 4. Flora (Ann) Warren 1937–1997 m. James (C) Bland 1938–2013
  6. 6. Bertha (Mae) Kelly 1907–1989 m. Ralph (Griffin) Kelly 1906–1997
    1. 1. Dorothy (E.) Kelly 1930–2007
  7. 7. Sanders Davis 1919–1920

Melissa Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1875
1 January 1875
Birth of Melissa Davis in Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 35
Melissa Davis resided here in Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA
Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Melissa Davis resided here in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Melissa Davis resided here in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Melissa Davis resided here in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama
Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 65
Melissa Davis resided here in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1961
31 Jul 1961
Age 86
Death of Melissa Davis in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama
Prattville, Autauga, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1875
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339781
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374044
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Branch, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339781

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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