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Opal Davis 1912–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1912

Birth Location: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1986

Death Location: Trinidad, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David BOWLING

Mother: Fannie Phillips

Spouse(s): Jesse Roberson

Children(s): Shirley Roberson-Johnson, Billy Roberson

Opal Davis was born in 1912 in Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA, the child of David Lee Dee Bowling And Fannie Genevia Phillips. In 1930, Opal Davis resided in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Opal Davis resided in Malakoff, Henderson, Texas. Opal Davis married Jesse Roberson, and had children including Billy Roberson, Shirley Ann Roberson Johnson. Opal Davis passed away in 1986 in Trinidad, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Opal Davis was born in 1912 in Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA, the child of David Lee Dee Bowling And Fannie Genevia Phillips.
  • In 1930, Opal Davis resided in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal Davis resided in Malakoff, Henderson, Texas.
  • Opal Davis married Jesse Roberson, and had children including Billy Roberson, Shirley Ann Roberson Johnson.
  • Opal Davis passed away in 1986 in Trinidad, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Davis's Ancestors

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Opal Davis
1912–1986
Birth Place: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
Parents
David Lee "Dee" BOWLING
1885–1960
Lamar County
Fannie (Genevia) Phillips
1890–1969
Kemp, Henderson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Davis's Descendants

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Opal Davis (7 May 1912–12 Jul 1986) m. Jesse Roberson (1 Jan 1908–2 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Roberson-Johnson 1937–2018 m. Kenneth Johnson 1926–2011
  2. 2. Billy Roberson 1929–1969 m. Peggy (S) Roberson 1932–2016

Opal Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1912
7 May 1912
Birth of Opal Davis in Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Opal Davis resided here in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Opal Davis resided here in Malakoff, Henderson, Texas
Malakoff, Henderson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Opal Davis resided here in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Opal Davis resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 41
Opal Davis resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1986
12 Jul 1986
Age 74
Death of Opal Davis in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1912
    Event Place: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malakoff, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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