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Roy Leander Davis 1907–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1956

Death Location: Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Essey Scruggs

Spouse(s): Estelle McNaughton

Children(s): Gerva Davis, Eddie Davis, Rita Davis

Roy Leander Davis was born in 1907 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph N Davis And Essey Beatrice Scruggs. In 1910, Roy Leander Davis resided in Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas, USA. In 1920, Roy Leander Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA. Roy Leander Davis married Estelle J Mcnaughton, and had children including Eddie Brooks Davis, Gerva Gene Davis, Myra Maxine Davis, Rita Davis, Robert Davis. Roy Leander Davis passed away in 1956 in Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Leander Davis was born in 1907 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph N Davis And Essey Beatrice Scruggs.
  • In 1910, Roy Leander Davis resided in Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Leander Davis resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA.
  • Roy Leander Davis married Estelle J Mcnaughton, and had children including Eddie Brooks Davis, Gerva Gene Davis, Myra Maxine Davis, Rita Davis, Robert Davis.
  • Roy Leander Davis passed away in 1956 in Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Davis's Ancestors

Self
Roy Davis
1907–1956
Birth Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph N. Davis
1884–1942
Louisiana
Essey (Beatrice) Scruggs
1882–1960
Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Davis's Descendants

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Roy (Leander) Davis (12 Sep 1907–4 Jan 1956) m. Estelle (J) McNaughton (2 Dec 1914–9 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Gerva (Gene) Davis 1929–2006
  2. 2. Eddie (Brooks) Davis 1937–2011 m. Mildred (Louise) McCann 1943–2016
  3. 3. Rita Davis 1934–2021 m. Johnnie (Dale) Hill 1933–1996

Roy Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1907
12 Sep 1907
Birth of Roy Leander Davis in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Roy Leander Davis resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Roy Leander Davis resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Roy Leander Davis resided here in Sibley, Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Sibley, Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Roy Leander Davis resided here in Rural, Ochiltree, Louisiana
Rural, Ochiltree, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 33
Roy Leander Davis resided here in Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Roy Leander Davis resided here in LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Roy Leander Davis resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1956
4 Jan 1956
Age 49
Death of Roy Leander Davis in Cameron, Cameron, Louisiana, USA
Cameron, Cameron, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 137
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375575
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Olla-Tullos Signal; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Olla, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15582922,0.69430393,0.3802244&xid=3355
    [10] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sibley, Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ochiltree, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Olla, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Olla-Tullos Signal - 6 Jan 1956 - 3, Obituary for Roy Leander Davis 6 Jan 1956

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midway, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Olla-Tullos Signal; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Olla, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15582922,0.69430393,0.3802244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olla, La Salle, Louisiana
    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 Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Cameron, Cameron, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Olla-Tullos Signal; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Olla, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15582922,0.69430393,0.3802244&xid=3355
    [5] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jena, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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