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Opal Bessie Davis 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Joplin Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1992

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Taylor

Mother: Viola Stamper

Spouse(s): Paul Hibbs, Thomas Davis

Children(s): Opal Hibbs

In 1904, Opal Bessie Davis entered the world in Joplin Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Curtis Taylor And Viola Stamper. In 1910, Opal Bessie Davis resided in Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Opal Bessie Davis resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Opal Bessie Davis married Paul Jess Hibbs, Thomas James Davis, and had children including Opal Pauline Polly Hibbs. Opal Bessie Davis passed away in 1992 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Opal Bessie Davis entered the world in Joplin Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Curtis Taylor And Viola Stamper.
  • In 1910, Opal Bessie Davis resided in Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Bessie Davis resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Opal Bessie Davis married Paul Jess Hibbs, Thomas James Davis, and had children including Opal Pauline Polly Hibbs.
  • Opal Bessie Davis passed away in 1992 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Davis's Ancestors

Self
Opal Davis
1904–1992
Birth Place: Joplin Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Curtis Taylor
1872–1954
Washington, Illinois, USA
Viola Stamper
1878–1969
Missouri
Grandparents
Sherron (Rhine) Taylor
1821–1873
Monroe, Illinois, USA
Jane Wheeless
1828–1841
Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, USA
John (Miles) Stamper
1849–1927
Kentucky
Sarah (Adeline) Trimble
1852–1907
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Taylor
1782–1837
Chloe Modglin
1794–1864
Zachariah Wheeless
1801–1844
MARY ROE
1801–1869
John Stamper
1808–1869
Lucinda Kash
1808–1890
David Trimble
1824–1865
Narcissa (Jones)
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Sr.
1741–1781
Eleanor Dodson
1742–1808
Strangeman Modglin
1750–1837
Chloe Patterson
1752–1840
Reuben Wheelis
1751–1818
Sarah Johnson
1762–1827
Joseph Roe
1775–
Elizabeth Hill
1775–
Joel Stamper
1755–1833
Claibourn Cash
1783–1874
Elizabeth Straughan
1785–1873
John Trimble
1794–1860
Mary (Trimble)
1796–1860
John\anderson Fox
1780–1852
Mary Hoffman
1782–1853

Opal Davis's Descendants

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Opal (Bessie) Davis (26 Jul 1904–28 Apr 1992) m. Paul (Jess) Hibbs (abt 1901–1986) m. Thomas (James) Davis (1 Jul 1903–15 February 1956)
  1. 1. Opal (Pauline (Polly)) Hibbs 1923–2023 m. John (Cabell) Breckinridge 1924–1964
    1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Breckinridge 1945–2021 m. Paul (Charles) Merz 1942–2011

Opal Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1904
26 Jul 1904
Birth of Opal Bessie Davis in Joplin Missouri, USA
Joplin Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Opal Bessie Davis resided here in Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Opal Bessie Davis resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Opal Bessie Davis resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 36
Opal Bessie Davis resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1992
28 Apr 1992
Age 88
Death of Opal Bessie Davis in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Joplin Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 258-277
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 258-277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 258-277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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