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Melvin Jefferson Davis 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1950

Death Location: Cameron, Texas

Father: James Davis

Mother: Louisa Carrington

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In 1882, Melvin Jefferson Davis entered the world in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA, born to James Monroe Davis And Louisa Jane Lou Carrington. Melvin Jefferson Davis passed away in 1950 in Cameron, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Melvin Jefferson Davis entered the world in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA, born to James Monroe Davis And Louisa Jane Lou Carrington.
  • Melvin Jefferson Davis passed away in 1950 in Cameron, Texas.

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Melvin Davis's Ancestors

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Melvin Davis
1882–1950
Birth Place: Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA
Parents
James Monroe Davis
1845–1892
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Louisa (Jane "Lou") Carrington
1847–1932
Negro Heel, Harris, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Owen (S) Davis
1811–1895
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (William) Mann
1810–1876
Roane, Tennessee, United States
William (Perry) Carrington
1819–1900
Madison, Georgia, United States
Susan (Bayles) Myhand
1821–1876
Harris County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Leco Benton
1772–1850
James Mann
1785–1811
Rebecca McMullin
1778–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 1755
1755–1825
Susannah Dupree
1770–1860
Samuel McMullin
1732–1802
Ann Van
1734–1802

Melvin Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1882
2 Oct 1882
Birth of Melvin Jefferson Davis in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA
Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
9 Sep 1950
Age 68
Death of Melvin Jefferson Davis in Cameron, Texas
Cameron, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Cameron, Texas

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