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Ora Davis 1916–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1916

Birth Location: Ringgold, Louisiana

Death Date: 13 Feb 1991

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jack Sr

Mother: Jenny Vinson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Davis Fortenberry

The story of Ora Davis began in 1916 in Ringgold, Louisiana. In 1920, Ora Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Ora Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville,. Ora Davis married Nelson Fortenberry, and had children including Betty Jo Fortgnberry, Cleveland Fortgnberry, Daniel Fortgnberry, Davis Fortenberry, Eugene Fortgnberry, Nelson Fortgnberry, Phersey B Fortgnberry, Troy Fortgnberry. Ora Davis passed away in 1991 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Davis began in 1916 in Ringgold, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Ora Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ora Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville,.
  • Ora Davis married Nelson Fortenberry, and had children including Betty Jo Fortgnberry, Cleveland Fortgnberry, Daniel Fortgnberry, Davis Fortenberry, Eugene Fortgnberry, Nelson Fortgnberry, Phersey B Fortgnberry, Troy Fortgnberry.
  • Ora Davis passed away in 1991 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Davis's Ancestors

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Ora Davis
1916–1991
Birth Place: Ringgold, Louisiana
Parents
Jack Davis Sr
1873–1931
Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Jenny Vinson
1867–1965
Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Vinson
1831–1935
Alabama
Maria Vinson
1839–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Davis's Descendants

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Ora Davis (8 May 1916–13 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Davis Fortenberry 1948–1954

Ora Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1916
8 May 1916
Birth of Ora Davis in Ringgold, Louisiana
Ringgold, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 4
Ora Davis resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ora Davis resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ora Davis resided here in Bienville, Louisiana
Bienville, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 24
Ora Davis resided here in 16 Range 9 and 10, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
16 Range 9 and 10, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ora Davis resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1991
13 Feb 1991
Age 75
Death of Ora Davis in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1916
    Event Place: Ringgold, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 16 Range 9 and 10, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Phoenix, Maricopa, A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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