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Ora DeLoss Davis 1870–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1938

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Sarah Canady

Spouse(s): Mary Nixon

Children(s): Marzelle Davis

In 1870, Ora DeLoss Davis entered the world in Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Brenton Davis And Sarah Catherine Canady. In 1880, Ora DeLoss Davis resided in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Ora DeLoss Davis resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Ora DeLoss Davis married Mary Bun Nixon, and had children including Marzelle Davis. Ora DeLoss Davis passed away in 1938 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Ora DeLoss Davis entered the world in Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Brenton Davis And Sarah Catherine Canady.
  • In 1880, Ora DeLoss Davis resided in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ora DeLoss Davis resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Ora DeLoss Davis married Mary Bun Nixon, and had children including Marzelle Davis.
  • Ora DeLoss Davis passed away in 1938 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davis
1842–1908
Birth Location: Acropolis, Parke County, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Canady
1849–1931
Birth Location: Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Mary Nixon
1871–1926
Birth Location: Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
MN

Children(s)

Marzelle Davis
1898–1900
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MD

Ora Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ora Davis
1870–1938
Birth Place: Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Brenton Davis
1842–1908
Acropolis, Parke County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Canady
1849–1931
Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1810–1890
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Melvina (Amanda) Taylor
1818–1894
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Davis's Descendants

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Ora (DeLoss) Davis (30 Nov 1870–13 Jun 1938) m. Mary (Bun) Nixon (Dec 1871–1 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Marzelle Davis 1898–1900

Ora Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1870
30 Nov 1870
Birth of Ora DeLoss Davis in Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Ora DeLoss Davis resided here in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Ora DeLoss Davis resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Ora DeLoss Davis resided here in Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Ora DeLoss Davis resided here in Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Ora DeLoss Davis resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1938
13 Jun 1938
Age 68
Death of Ora DeLoss Davis in Center, Grant, Indiana, USA
Center, Grant, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Vermillion County, Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Original Record Located: C - 3 County Cle; Book: C-15; Page: 228
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340369
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 188
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240409
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240409

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340369

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Center, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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