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Raymond Burl Davis 1898–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1961

Death Location: Mineral Wells, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Emma Gant

Spouse(s): Kathryn Cooper

Children(s): Donna Davis, Mary Gilkeson, Jack Davis

In 1898, Raymond Burl Davis entered the world in Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sheridan Davis And Emma Sophia Gant. In 1900, Raymond Burl Davis resided in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Raymond Burl Davis resided in Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA. Raymond Burl Davis married Kathryn Marie Cooper, and had children including Donna Davis, Jack Edward Davis, Mary Joan Davis M Gilkeson. Raymond Burl Davis passed away in 1961 in Mineral Wells, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Raymond Burl Davis entered the world in Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sheridan Davis And Emma Sophia Gant.
  • In 1900, Raymond Burl Davis resided in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Raymond Burl Davis resided in Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • Raymond Burl Davis married Kathryn Marie Cooper, and had children including Donna Davis, Jack Edward Davis, Mary Joan Davis M Gilkeson.
  • Raymond Burl Davis passed away in 1961 in Mineral Wells, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1866–1944
Birth Location: Kanawah, Kanawah, West Virginia, USA
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Emma Gant
1870–1959
Birth Location: Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Kathryn Cooper
1902–2002
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
KC

Children(s)

Donna Davis
1922–2007
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
DD
Mary Gilkeson
1931–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia
MG
Jack Davis
1924–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JD

Raymond Davis's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Davis
1898–1961
Birth Place: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sheridan Davis
1866–1944
Kanawah, Kanawah, West Virginia, USA
Emma (Sophia) Gant
1870–1959
Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Clinton) Gant
1833–1915
Warren, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Margaret (Ann) Moore
1837–1907
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ferdinand Moore
1797–1850
Isabel Miller
1808–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1729–1801
Robert Miller
1785–1860
Eleanor McConnel
1787–1842

Raymond Davis's Descendants

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Raymond (Burl) Davis (4 Sep 1898–13 Dec 1961) m. Kathryn (Marie) Cooper (23 Feb 1902–28 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Donna Davis 1922–2007
  2. 2. Mary (Joan Davis (m:) Gilkeson 1931–1993
  3. 3. Jack (Edward) Davis 1924–1990

Raymond Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1898
4 Sep 1898
Birth of Raymond Burl Davis in Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in , Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Raymond Burl Davis resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1961
13 Dec 1961
Age 63
Death of Raymond Burl Davis in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Wirt, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg Ward 4, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 120

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Raymond Burl Davis 13 Dec 1967

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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