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Opal Irene Davis 1902–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1902

Birth Location: Macoupin County, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1999

Death Location: Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Arthur Davis

Mother: Winona Jackson

Spouse(s): Edward Nimmo

Children(s): Gerald Nimmo, Shirley Nimmo, Bernadine Owens

The story of Opal Irene Davis began in 1902 in Macoupin County, USA. In 1910, Opal Irene Davis resided in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Opal Irene Davis resided in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Opal Irene Davis married Edward C Nimmo, and had children including Bernadine Eileen Owens, Gerald Edwin Nimmo, Shirley Jean Nimmo, Tommy Lee Nimmo. Opal Irene Davis passed away in 1999 in Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Irene Davis began in 1902 in Macoupin County, USA.
  • In 1910, Opal Irene Davis resided in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Irene Davis resided in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Opal Irene Davis married Edward C Nimmo, and had children including Bernadine Eileen Owens, Gerald Edwin Nimmo, Shirley Jean Nimmo, Tommy Lee Nimmo.
  • Opal Irene Davis passed away in 1999 in Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Davis's Ancestors

Self
Opal Davis
1902–1999
Birth Place: Macoupin County, USA
Parents
Arthur E Davis
1866–1914
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Winona ("Nona" E.) Jackson
1873–1924
Brushy Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Theophilus (T) Davis
1831–1868
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Cummings
1840–1933
North Carolina
William Jackson
1844–1927
Macoupin Co, Illinois
Caroline ("Carrie" A) Weber
1845–1937
Vöhl, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Davies
1800–1844
Rebecca Jack
1800–1887
Milton Goodson
1814–1880
Jane Falls
1816–1908
Frederick Jackson
1818–1898
Sarah Scott
1822–1890
Heinrich Best
1794–1850
Maria Bruck
1800–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aquila Perkins
1768–1845
William sr.
1782–1848
Rebekah Goodson
1790–1844
William Falls
1783–1865
Sarah Dickson
1782–1848
William JACKSON
1799–1844
Elizabeth OLDS
1795–1887
Robert Scott
1784–1868
Martha Proffitt
1792–1849
Nicklaus Bruck
1766–1832
Elisabetha Peter
1775–1832

Opal Davis's Descendants

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Opal (Irene) Davis (7 February 1902–21 October 1999) m. Edward (C) Nimmo (abt 1899–9 May 1974)
  1. 1. Gerald (Edwin) Nimmo 1921–2007 m. Carolyn (Jean Gardner Harvey) Nimmo 1933–2013
  2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Nimmo 1932–2018 m. James (Arthur) Young 1931–1987 m. Byron (Jeary) Nimmons 1926–1987
  3. 3. Bernadine (Eileen) Owens 1918–2004 m. Lee (Mercer) Owens 1914–1998

Opal Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1902
7 February 1902
Birth of Opal Irene Davis in Macoupin County, USA
Macoupin County, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Opal Irene Davis resided here in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Opal Irene Davis resided here in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Opal Irene Davis resided here in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Opal Irene Davis resided here in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois
Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Opal Irene Davis resided here in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Opal Irene Davis resided here in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1999
21 October 1999
Age 97
Death of Opal Irene Davis in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1902
    Event Place: Macoupin County, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-38
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 351-34-0498; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1958-1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 740
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374322
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1999; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.16849588,0.9861477,0.20548706&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 740

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heritage Manor, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waggoner
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1999
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 351-34-0498; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1958-1960
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1999; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.16849588,0.9861477,0.20548706&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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