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Roderick Whitford Davis 1901–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1901

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 19 June 1972

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Theodore Davis

Mother: Lena Whitford

Spouse(s): Emma None, Josephine None, Irene Campbell

Children(s): Pauline Davis, Francis Davis, Roderick Junior

Roderick Whitford Davis was born in 1901 in Illinois, the child of Theodore B Davis And Lena Whitford. In 1910, Roderick Whitford Davis resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Roderick Whitford Davis resided in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. Roderick Whitford Davis married Emma, Irene Campbell, Josephine, and had children including Francis Davis, Malcolm Davis, Pauline Winnifred Davis, Philip Davis, Roderick Whitford Davis Junior, Sydney Davis. Roderick Whitford Davis passed away in 1972 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Roderick Whitford Davis was born in 1901 in Illinois, the child of Theodore B Davis And Lena Whitford.
  • In 1910, Roderick Whitford Davis resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Roderick Whitford Davis resided in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Roderick Whitford Davis married Emma, Irene Campbell, Josephine, and had children including Francis Davis, Malcolm Davis, Pauline Winnifred Davis, Philip Davis, Roderick Whitford Davis Junior, Sydney Davis.
  • Roderick Whitford Davis passed away in 1972 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roderick Davis's Ancestors

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Roderick Davis
1901–1972
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Theodore B Davis
1880–
New Jersey
Lena Whitford
1877–1955
Illinois
Grandparents
Asa (Adelbert) Whitford
1851–1934
Adams, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Mary (L) Crandall
1853–1888
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Asa Whitford
1812–1886
Catherine Coon
1813–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
asa coon
1789–1857
sarah greene
1792–1861

Roderick Davis's Descendants

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Roderick (Whitford) Davis (26 September 1901–19 June 1972) m. Emma (abt 1905–) m. Josephine (26 September 1913–26 January 2015) m. Irene Campbell (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Pauline (Winnifred) Davis 1923–1979
  2. 2. Francis Davis 1926–
  3. 3. Roderick (Whitford Davis) Junior 1928–1975

Roderick Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1901
26 September 1901
Birth of Roderick Whitford Davis in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
Roderick Whitford Davis resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Roderick Whitford Davis resided here in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Roderick Whitford Davis resided here in Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin
Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin
1935
1935
Age 34
Roderick Whitford Davis resided here in Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City, Nevada
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Roderick Whitford Davis resided here in Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1972
19 June 1972
Age 71
Death of Roderick Whitford Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1901
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945.; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1457; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 53-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 626
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2610; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 735.0; FHL microfilm: 2342344
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 626

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnstown, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2610; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 735.0; FHL microfilm: 2342344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boulder City, Nevada
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1457; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 53-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945.; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1457; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 53-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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