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Rufus Furman Davis 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1974

Death Location: St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Father: John Davis

Mother: Hannah (Josie)

Spouse(s): Elta Pigott

Children(s): Jeanne Davis, Margery Davis, Ireta Davis

In 1904, Rufus Furman Davis entered the world in Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States, born to John E L Davis And Hannah Josephine Josie. In 1920, Rufus Furman Davis resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia. In 1930, Rufus Furman Davis resided in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia. Rufus Furman Davis married Elta Pauline Pigott, and had children including Ireta June Davis, Jeanne Joan Yvonne Davis, Margery Jane Davis. Rufus Furman Davis passed away in 1974 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Rufus Furman Davis entered the world in Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States, born to John E L Davis And Hannah Josephine Josie.
  • In 1920, Rufus Furman Davis resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Rufus Furman Davis resided in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia.
  • Rufus Furman Davis married Elta Pauline Pigott, and had children including Ireta June Davis, Jeanne Joan Yvonne Davis, Margery Jane Davis.
  • Rufus Furman Davis passed away in 1974 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

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Rufus Davis's Ancestors

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Rufus Davis
1904–1974
Birth Place: Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John E L Davis
1865–
West Virginia, United States
Hannah (Josephine) (Josie)
1865–
West Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Davis's Descendants

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Rufus (Furman) Davis (26 Feb 1904–10 Apr 1974) m. Elta (Pauline) Pigott (27 Jul 1905–17 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Jeanne ((Joan) Yvonne) Davis 1928–2006 m. Bob –2006
    1. 1. Sandra Hastings 1951–2020
  2. 2. Margery (Jane) Davis 1930–1997
  3. 3. Ireta (June) Davis 1932–1998

Rufus Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1904
26 Feb 1904
Birth of Rufus Furman Davis in Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Rufus Furman Davis resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia
Union, Marion, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 26
Rufus Furman Davis resided here in Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
1974
10 Apr 1974
Age 70
Death of Rufus Furman Davis in St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Hammond, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-24-8847; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1974
    Event Place: St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-24-8847; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:

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