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Preston Davis 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Goodway, Monroe, Alabama

Death Date: 19 Oct 1986

Death Location: Goodway, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Missouri Brown

Spouse(s): Nellie Lucky

Children(s): Llewellyn Davis

In 1915, Preston Davis entered the world in Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, born to John Oscar Davis And Missouri Matilda Sudie Brown. In 1920, Preston Davis resided in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Preston Davis resided in Rural, Monroe, Alabama. Preston Davis married Nellie Estelle Lucky, and had children including Llewellyn Davis. Preston Davis passed away in 1986 in Goodway, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Preston Davis entered the world in Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, born to John Oscar Davis And Missouri Matilda Sudie Brown.
  • In 1920, Preston Davis resided in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Preston Davis resided in Rural, Monroe, Alabama.
  • Preston Davis married Nellie Estelle Lucky, and had children including Llewellyn Davis.
  • Preston Davis passed away in 1986 in Goodway, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1869–1937
Birth Location: Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
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Missouri Brown
1893–1985
Birth Location: Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Nellie Lucky
1921–1943
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama
NL

Children(s)

Llewellyn Davis
1941–2008
Birth Location: –
LD

Preston Davis's Ancestors

Self
Preston Davis
1915–1986
Birth Place: Goodway, Monroe, Alabama
Parents
John Oscar Davis
1869–1937
Troy, Pike County, Alabama, USA
Missouri (Matilda (Sudie)) Brown
1893–1985
Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Webster) Davis
1836–1905
Pike Co. Al.
Mary (Ann) Carnley
1833–1905
Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
John (Humphrey) Bates
1849–1900
Florida
Annie (Liza) Watson
1866–1946
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
George Carnley
1770–1870
Ellenor (Carnley)
1805–1875
John Bates
1794–1851
Rebecca Sturgess
1819–1861
Thomas Watson
1835–1899
Martha Atkinson
1838–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864
Christian Sr.
1753–1845
Georg Sr.
1723–1795
Christian Sr.
1753–1845
Marie Neye
1779–1851
Humphrey Bates
1760–1804
Mary Unknown
1769–1851
Uriah Atkinson
1797–1859
Elizabeth Northcutt
1795–1860

Preston Davis's Descendants

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Preston Davis (27 Aug 1915–19 Oct 1986) m. Nellie (Estelle) Lucky (20 Aug 1921–9 October 1943)
  1. 1. Llewellyn Davis 1941–2008

Preston Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1915
27 Aug 1915
Birth of Preston Davis in Goodway, Monroe, Alabama
Goodway, Monroe, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
Preston Davis resided here in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Preston Davis resided here in Rural, Monroe, Alabama
Rural, Monroe, Alabama
1938
Sep 1938
Age 23
Preston Davis was married in Monroe, Alabama
Monroe, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
Preston Davis resided here in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1986
19 Oct 1986
Age 71
Death of Preston Davis in Goodway, Alabama, USA
Goodway, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Goodway, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 50-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-22-3081; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 152
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1938
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 50-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 50-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Goodway, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-22-3081; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodway, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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