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Roy Thomas Davis 1918 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1978

Death Location: Rose Hill Cemetery Columbia Maury County Tennessee, USA

Father: Ulna Davis

Mother: Lillie Howell

Spouse(s): Lillie Richardson

Children(s): Doris Davis

In 1918, Roy Thomas Davis entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to Ulna Earl Davis and Lillie Jerine Howell. In 1920, Roy Thomas Davis resided in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Roy Thomas Davis resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee. Roy Thomas Davis married Lillie Morris Richardson, and had children including Doris Peneroy Davis. Roy Thomas Davis passed away in 1978 in Rose Hill Cemetery Columbia Maury County Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Roy Thomas Davis entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to Ulna Earl Davis and Lillie Jerine Howell.
  • In 1920, Roy Thomas Davis resided in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Thomas Davis resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee.
  • Roy Thomas Davis married Lillie Morris Richardson, and had children including Doris Peneroy Davis.
  • Roy Thomas Davis passed away in 1978 in Rose Hill Cemetery Columbia Maury County Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Davis's Ancestors

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Roy Davis
1918 – 1978
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Ulna Earl Davis
1897 – 1944
Maury Co, Tennessee
Lillie (Jerine) Howell
1891 – 1975
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Davis's Descendants

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Roy (Thomas) Davis (22 Jan 1918 – 22 Apr 1978) m. Lillie (Morris) Richardson (17 Feb 1926 – 12 Sep 1999)
  1. 1. Doris (Peneroy) Davis (9 Nov 1964 – 17 Dec 2006)

Roy Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1918
22 Jan 1918
Birth of Roy Thomas Davis in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Roy Thomas Davis resided here in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Roy Thomas Davis resided here in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
1978
22 Apr 1978
Age 60
Death of Roy Thomas Davis in Rose Hill Cemetery Columbia Maury County Tennessee, USA
Rose Hill Cemetery Columbia Maury County Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-18-6111; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 677
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 2266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 891.0; FHL microfilm: 2342000
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 2266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 891.0; FHL microfilm: 2342000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Rose Hill Cemetery Columbia Maury County Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-18-6111; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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