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Merle Luana Davis 1939–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1939

Birth Location: Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 2016

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

Father: Ernest Taylor

Mother: Mary McMillan

Spouse(s): Elton Thomas, Harold Driggers

Children(s): Louis Thomas

Merle Luana Davis was born in 1939 in Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA, the child of Ernest Taylor And Mary Lee Mcmillan. In 1950, Merle Luana Davis resided in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA. Merle Luana Davis married Elton Edward Thomas, Harold Wayne Driggers, and had children including Angela Palm, Louis A Thomas, Roy Thomas, Stanley Monroe Driggers. Merle Luana Davis passed away in 2016 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Merle Luana Davis was born in 1939 in Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA, the child of Ernest Taylor And Mary Lee Mcmillan.
  • In 1950, Merle Luana Davis resided in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Merle Luana Davis married Elton Edward Thomas, Harold Wayne Driggers, and had children including Angela Palm, Louis A Thomas, Roy Thomas, Stanley Monroe Driggers.
  • Merle Luana Davis passed away in 2016 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Merle Davis's Ancestors

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Merle Davis
1939–2016
Birth Place: Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA
Parents
Ernest Taylor
1904–1965
Indian Branch, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lee) McMillan
1910–1988
Dozier, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Davis's Descendants

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Merle (Luana) Davis (26 Jul 1939–23 Feb 2016) m. Elton (Edward) Thomas (8 April 1922–30 September 1985) m. Harold (Wayne) Driggers (abt 1931–28 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Louis (A.) Thomas 1950–2015
    1. 1. Edward (Louis) Thomas 1912–1943

Merle Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1939
26 Jul 1939
Birth of Merle Luana Davis in Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA
Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Merle Luana Davis resided here in Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
2016
23 Feb 2016
Age 77
Burial of Merle Luana Davis in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
2017
20 May 2017
Age 78
Death of Merle Luana Davis in Old Town, Dixie County, Florida, USA
Old Town, Dixie County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Myakka City, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Messenger; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 23 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.0029137104,0.83496624
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.0821390
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kings, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myakka City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.0821390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prattville, Ala
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Messenger; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 23 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.0029137104,0.83496624

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2017
    Event Place: Old Town, Dixie County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Messenger; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 23 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.0029137104,0.83496624

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Messenger; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 23 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.0029137104,0.83496624

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