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Samuel Thomas Davis 1875–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1875

Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama

Death Date: 7 April 1964

Death Location: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Vann Davis

Mother: Virginia Unk

Spouse(s): Clara Buffington

Children(s): Dora Smith, Sam Davis, Eunice Davis, Floyd Davis, Jesse Davis, Frank Sr, Lucius Davis, Johnny Sr, Willie Davis, Nellie Anderson, Mary DeBerry

Samuel Thomas Davis was born in 1875 in Etowah County, Alabama, the child of Vann Davis And Virginia Unk. In 1899, Samuel Thomas Davis resided in Autaugavtlle. In 1950, Samuel Thomas Davis resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Samuel Thomas Davis married Clara Mae Buffington, and had children including Dora Virginia Smith, Eunice Davis, Floyd Davis, Frank Hubert Davis Sr, Jesse C Davis, Johnny Henry Davis Sr, Lucius Gibbs Davis, Mary Eva Deberry, Nellie Anderson, Sam Tate Davis, Willie V Davis. Samuel Thomas Davis passed away in 1964 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Thomas Davis was born in 1875 in Etowah County, Alabama, the child of Vann Davis And Virginia Unk.
  • In 1899, Samuel Thomas Davis resided in Autaugavtlle.
  • In 1950, Samuel Thomas Davis resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel Thomas Davis married Clara Mae Buffington, and had children including Dora Virginia Smith, Eunice Davis, Floyd Davis, Frank Hubert Davis Sr, Jesse C Davis, Johnny Henry Davis Sr, Lucius Gibbs Davis, Mary Eva Deberry, Nellie Anderson, Sam Tate Davis, Willie V Davis.
  • Samuel Thomas Davis passed away in 1964 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Davis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Davis
1875–1964
Birth Place: Etowah County, Alabama
Parents
Vann Davis
1849–1928
South Carolina
Virginia Unk
1849–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Gibbs) Davis
1815–
South Carolina
Elizabeth Davis
1826–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Elizabeth Reader
1767–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harmon Davis
1738–1803
Phoebe Nomaiden
1734–

Samuel Davis's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas) Davis (12 September 1875–7 April 1964) m. Clara (Mae) Buffington (Jun 1880–16 October 1972)
  1. 1. Dora (Virginia) Smith 1905–1998 m. John (Arvin) Smith 1901–1943
    1. 1. Robbie (Lean) Smith 1929–2020 m. John (Marcus Carnes) Jr 1923–2016
    2. 2. Johnnie (D) Smith 1926–
  2. 2. Sam (Tate) Davis 1908–1970
  3. 3. Eunice Davis 1917–1922
  4. 4. Floyd Davis 1912–1912
  5. 5. Jesse (C.) Davis 1900–1958
  6. 6. Frank (Hubert Davis) Sr 1902–1984
  7. 7. Lucius (Gibbs) Davis 1915–1993
  8. 8. Johnny (Henry Davis) Sr 1920–2010
  9. 9. Willie (V.) Davis 1904–1990
  10. 10. Nellie Anderson 1914–2006
  11. 11. Mary (Eva) DeBerry 1910–1992

Samuel Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1875
12 September 1875
Birth of Samuel Thomas Davis in Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County, Alabama
1899
Abt 1899
Age 24
Samuel Thomas Davis resided here in Autaugavtlle
Autaugavtlle
1950
1950
Age 75
Samuel Thomas Davis resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1964
7 April 1964
Age 89
Death of Samuel Thomas Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1875
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1899
    Event Place: Autaugavtlle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1899; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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