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Sam Davis 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Sep 1988

Death Location: Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Florence Reeves

Spouse(s): Lee Dickson, Grapel Rimmer

Children(s): Jerry Davis, Don Rimmer

The story of Sam Davis began in 1916 in Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1920, Sam Davis resided in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Sam Davis resided in Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Sam Davis married Grapel Arlene Rimmer, Lee Nell Dickson, and had children including Don Rimmer, Jerry Neal Davis. Sam Davis passed away in 1988 in Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Davis began in 1916 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Sam Davis resided in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Sam Davis resided in Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Sam Davis married Grapel Arlene Rimmer, Lee Nell Dickson, and had children including Don Rimmer, Jerry Neal Davis.
  • Sam Davis passed away in 1988 in Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davis
1883–1943
Birth Location: Darden, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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Florence Reeves
1886–1970
Birth Location: Darden, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lee Dickson
1921–2005
Birth Location: TN
LD
Grapel Rimmer
1913–1999
Birth Location: –
GR

Children(s)

Jerry Davis
1949–2004
Birth Location: Seanith Dunk, Missouri
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Don Rimmer
1941–2000
Birth Location: Tennessee
DR

Sam Davis's Ancestors

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Sam Davis
1916–1988
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Larkin Davis
1883–1943
Darden, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Florence (Ella) Reeves
1886–1970
Darden, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Davis
1860–1911
Henderson, TN, USA
Amanada (Camalee) Reeves
1865–1927
Henderson County, Tennessee, United States
Dock Reeves
1863–1895
, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Melinda (Paralee) Sullivan
1871–1958
Decatur,,Tennessee,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1829–1867
Mary Muse
1840–
Samuel Reeves
1834–
Sara Davis
1838–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Davis
1792–1875
Annie Wood
1800–1863

Sam Davis's Descendants

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Sam Davis (20 Feb 1916–5 Sep 1988) m. Lee (Nell) Dickson (15 Sep 1921–22 April 2005) m. Grapel (Arlene) Rimmer (13 Feb 1913–13 Sep 1999)
  1. 1. Jerry (Neal) Davis 1949–2004
  2. 2. Don Rimmer 1941–2000

Sam Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1916
20 Feb 1916
Birth of Sam Davis in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Sam Davis resided here in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Sam Davis resided here in Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Sam Davis resided here in Rural, Dunklin, Missouri
Rural, Dunklin, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Sam Davis resided here in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1988
5 Sep 1988
Age 72
Death of Sam Davis in Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 35-30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-26-6042; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 99
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: 1186; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340921
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: 1186; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dunklin, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 35-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 35-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunklin, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Darden, Henderson 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: 408-26-6042; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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