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Perry Willard Davis 1877–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Death Date: Feb 1945

Death Location: Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Father: Elizabeth Fornay

Mother: Sarah Forney

Spouse(s): Fannie Clapper

Children(s): Leo Davis, Eva Davis, Harold Davis

Perry Willard Davis was born in 1877 in Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States, the child of Elizabeth Fornay And Sarah Elizabeth Forney. In 1880, Perry Willard Davis resided in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States. Perry Willard Davis married Fannie Evalena Clapper, and had children including Eva May Davis, Harold Franklin Davis, Leo Davis. Perry Willard Davis passed away in 1945 in Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Perry Willard Davis was born in 1877 in Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States, the child of Elizabeth Fornay And Sarah Elizabeth Forney.
  • In 1880, Perry Willard Davis resided in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States.
  • Perry Willard Davis married Fannie Evalena Clapper, and had children including Eva May Davis, Harold Franklin Davis, Leo Davis.
  • Perry Willard Davis passed away in 1945 in Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Fornay
1857–1899
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
EF
Sarah Forney
1856–1923
Birth Location: Duch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Fannie Clapper
1889–1965
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
FC

Children(s)

Leo Davis
1906–1973
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
LD
Eva Davis
1905–1970
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
ED
Harold Davis
1910–1987
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
HD

Perry Davis's Ancestors

Self
Perry Davis
1877–1945
Birth Place: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Fornay
1857–1899
Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forney
1856–1923
Duch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
James (Ward) Davis
1808–1882
Greenbrier, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Gordon
1820–1865
Plumb Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, USA
George Forney
1820–1880
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States
Catherine Study
1821–1919
Owl Creek, Richland, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Davis
1786–1850
Eunice Dixon
1789–1850
Robert Gordon
1794–1855
Sarah Morris
1793–1850
Johann Forney
1784–1841
Mary Benner
1790–1863
John Study
1791–1843
Barbara Benner
1792–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1756–1812
Mary Packwood
1745–1824
George Dixon
1754–1840
Sophronia VanBibber
1764–1824
John III
1758–1832
Mary Art
1758–1843
Thomas Morris
1767–1853
Mary Lambert
1772–1843
Daniel Benner
1763–1853
Catherine Ettleman
1763–1853
Christian Study
1763–1829
Margaret Long
1765–1815
Daniel Jr
1769–1853
Catherine Ettleman
1763–1853

Perry Davis's Descendants

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Perry (Willard) Davis (24 Feb 1877–Feb 1945) m. Fannie (Evalena) Clapper (15 Jun 1889–29 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Leo Davis 1906–1973
  2. 2. Eva (May) Davis 1905–1970
  3. 3. Harold (Franklin) Davis 1910–1987

Perry Davis's Timeline

15 Records

1877
24 Feb 1877
Birth of Perry Willard Davis in Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1877
24 Feb 1877
Birth of Perry Willard Davis in Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1880
24 Jul 1880
Age 3
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 18
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1900
9 Jun 1900
Age 23
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1910
7 May 1910
Age 33
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 41
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1920
11 Mar 1920
Age 43
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 48
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1930
12 Apr 1930
Age 53
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 58
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1940
6 Apr 1940
Age 63
Perry Willard Davis resided here in Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1945
17 Feb 1945
Age 68
Death of Perry Willard Davis in Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1945
17 Feb 1945
Age 68
Death of Perry Willard Davis in Bartlett, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Bartlett, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1945
Feb 1945
Age 68
Burial of Perry Willard Davis in Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T627_1162; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340391
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Fremont; Roll: 1643088
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 063
    [7] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240433
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374416
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Fremont; Roll: 1643088

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T627_1162; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T627_1162; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-18

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Bartlett, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1945
    Event Place: Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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