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Roberta "Birdie" Davis 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Jul 1937

Death Location: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Father: James Davis

Mother: Martha Truitt

Spouse(s): Miles Sr.

Children(s): Ira Sr., Alma Harrington, Irma Herrington, Evelyn Herrington, Alice Herrington, Herbert Herrington

In 1889, Roberta "Birdie" Davis entered the world in Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to James Thomas Davis And Martha Ann Mattie Truitt. In 1900, Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided in Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1910, Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi. Roberta "Birdie" Davis married Miles Herrington Sr, and had children including Alice L Herrington, Alma Leola Harrington, Evelyn Marie Herrington, Herbert Donald Hub Herrington, Ira Oma Herrington Sr, Irma D Herrington, Miles Herrington Jr. Roberta "Birdie" Davis passed away in 1937 in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Roberta "Birdie" Davis entered the world in Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to James Thomas Davis And Martha Ann Mattie Truitt.
  • In 1900, Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided in Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • Roberta "Birdie" Davis married Miles Herrington Sr, and had children including Alice L Herrington, Alma Leola Harrington, Evelyn Marie Herrington, Herbert Donald Hub Herrington, Ira Oma Herrington Sr, Irma D Herrington, Miles Herrington Jr.
  • Roberta "Birdie" Davis passed away in 1937 in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1849–1902
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi
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Martha Truitt
1856–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
MT

Spouses(s)

Miles Sr.
1886–1962
Birth Location: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
MS

Children(s)

Ira Sr.
1907–1965
Birth Location: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
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Alma Harrington
1909–1930
Birth Location: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
AH
Irma Herrington
1913–
Birth Location: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
IH
Evelyn Herrington
1916–1982
Birth Location: Schamberville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
EH
Alice Herrington
1922–2015
Birth Location: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
AH
Herbert Herrington
1928–2015
Birth Location: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
HH

Roberta Davis's Ancestors

Self
Roberta Davis
1889–1937
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
James Thomas Davis
1849–1902
Kemper, Mississippi
Martha (Ann "Mattie") Truitt
1856–1935
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roberta Davis's Descendants

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Roberta ("Birdie") Davis (14 Apr 1889–28 Jul 1937) m. Miles (Herrington) Sr. (6 Sep 1886–6 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Ira (Oma Herrington) Sr. 1907–1965 m. Sybil (Oleta) Houston 1913–
    1. 1. Ira (Oma Herrington) Jr. 1935–2000 m. Hazel (Dale) Saucier 1938–2015
    2. 2. Jeannine Herrington 1931–2000
    3. 3. Sibyl Herrington 1937–2000
    4. 4. Dale Herrington –2000
  2. 2. Alma (Leola) Harrington 1909–1930
  3. 3. Irma (D) Herrington 1913–
  4. 4. Evelyn (Marie) Herrington 1916–1982
  5. 5. Alice (L) Herrington 1922–2015 m. Clarence (R) Melton 1913–1976
  6. 6. Herbert (Donald "Hub") Herrington 1928–2015

Roberta Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1889
14 Apr 1889
Birth of Roberta "Birdie" Davis in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1900
19 Jun 1900
Age 11
Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided here in Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1910
4 May 1910
Age 21
Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided here in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 28
Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided here in Schamberville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Schamberville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1920
22 Jan 1920
Age 31
Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided here in Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1930
30 Apr 1930
Age 41
Roberta "Birdie" Davis resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1937
27 Jul 1937
Age 48
Death of Roberta "Birdie" Davis in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1937
28 Jul 1937
Age 48
Burial of Roberta "Birdie" Davis in Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 344
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 930.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374759
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1910
    Event Place: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Schamberville, Lauderdale, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 930.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Collinsville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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