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Opal Mae Davis 1916–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1916

Birth Location: South Dakota

Death Date: 27 Sep 1998

Death Location: Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA

Father: James Davis

Mother: Norah Conley

Spouse(s): Marion Sanders

Children(s): Shirley (Dilley)

The story of Opal Mae Davis began in 1916 in South Dakota. In 1934, Opal Mae Davis resided in Bennett. Opal Mae Davis married Marion Arthur Sanders, and had children including Arthur L Sanders, Shirley Mae Sanders Dilley. Opal Mae Davis passed away in 1998 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Mae Davis began in 1916 in South Dakota.
  • In 1934, Opal Mae Davis resided in Bennett.
  • Opal Mae Davis married Marion Arthur Sanders, and had children including Arthur L Sanders, Shirley Mae Sanders Dilley.
  • Opal Mae Davis passed away in 1998 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Davis's Ancestors

Self
Opal Davis
1916–1998
Birth Place: South Dakota
Parents
James Franklin Davis
1887–1975
Cushing, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Norah (Mae) Conley
1888–1956
Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Conley
1866–1944
Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
Margaret Tague
1871–1947
Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Conley
1833–1894
Mary Burkey
1840–1878
Thomas Tague
1822–1896
Malinda Watson
1829–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tague
1785–1845
Elizabeth McGill
1785–1850
Jonathan Watson
1796–1865
Phoebe Smith
1798–1856

Opal Davis's Descendants

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Opal (Mae) Davis (29 Nov 1916–27 Sep 1998) m. Marion (Arthur) Sanders (3 Sep 1915–2 Apr 2009)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae Sanders) (Dilley) 1936–1995

Opal Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1914
1914
Opal Mae Davis was married
None
1916
29 Nov 1916
Birth of Opal Mae Davis in South Dakota
South Dakota
1934
1934
Age 18
Opal Mae Davis resided here in Bennett
Bennett
1935
1935
Age 19
Opal Mae Davis resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 24
Opal Mae Davis resided here in Township 37 Range 39, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
Township 37 Range 39, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Opal Mae Davis resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1998
27 Sep 1998
Age 82
Death of Opal Mae Davis in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1916
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 37 Range 39, Bennett, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [4] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [5] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Bennett
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 37 Range 39, Bennett, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 37 Range 39, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 37 Range 39, Bennett, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pacific, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

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