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Samuel French Davis 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar. 1887

Birth Location: Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb. 1957

Death Location: Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Miles Davis

Mother: Martha *

Spouse(s): Fannie Roy

Children(s): Tina Davis, Nola Davis, Rena Davis, Ruth Davis, Noble Davis, Odessa Davis

In 1887, Samuel French Davis entered the world in Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA, born to Miles Davis And Martha Susan Lambert. In 1900, Samuel French Davis resided in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Samuel French Davis resided in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. Samuel French Davis married Fannie Lenora Roy, and had children including Noble Ray Davis, Nola Gladys Davis, Odessa Marie Davis, Rena Velma Davis, Ruth Meredith Davis, Tina Luetta Davis. Samuel French Davis passed away in 1957 in Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Samuel French Davis entered the world in Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA, born to Miles Davis And Martha Susan Lambert.
  • In 1900, Samuel French Davis resided in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel French Davis resided in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel French Davis married Fannie Lenora Roy, and had children including Noble Ray Davis, Nola Gladys Davis, Odessa Marie Davis, Rena Velma Davis, Ruth Meredith Davis, Tina Luetta Davis.
  • Samuel French Davis passed away in 1957 in Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Davis
1846–1889
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia
MD
Martha *
1852–1919
Birth Location: Canaan Valley, Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

Fannie Roy
1888–1969
Birth Location: Dryfork, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
FR

Children(s)

Tina Davis
1917–2002
Birth Location: Dryfork, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
TD
Nola Davis
1908–1990
Birth Location: Laneville, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
ND
Rena Davis
1915–2008
Birth Location: Benbush, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
RD
Ruth Davis
1923–2013
Birth Location: Benbush, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
RD
Noble Davis
1911–1958
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
ND
Odessa Davis
1920–1962
Birth Location: Canaan Heights, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
OD

Samuel Davis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Davis
1887–1957
Birth Place: Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Miles Davis
1846–1889
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Martha (Susan Lambert) *
1852–1919
Canaan Valley, Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Lambert
1809–1876
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Amanda (Malvina) Judy
1813–1879
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John *
1758–1860
Winnie Nelson
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lambert
1736–1804
Elizabeth Henrich
1738–1803
Thomas Nelson
1720–1829
Martha Reade
1723–

Samuel Davis's Descendants

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Samuel (French) Davis (6 Mar. 1887–4 Feb. 1957) m. Fannie (Lenora) Roy (9 Jun 1888–8 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Tina (Luetta) Davis 1917–2002
  2. 2. Nola (Gladys) Davis 1908–1990
  3. 3. Rena (Velma) Davis 1915–2008
  4. 4. Ruth (Meredith) Davis 1923–2013
  5. 5. Noble (Ray) Davis 1911–1958
  6. 6. Odessa (Marie) Davis 1920–1962

Samuel Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1887
6 Mar. 1887
Birth of Samuel French Davis in Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Samuel French Davis resided here in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Samuel French Davis resided here in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Samuel French Davis resided here in Fairfax, Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Samuel French Davis resided here in Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia
Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Samuel French Davis resided here in Fairfax District, Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Fairfax District, Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Samuel French Davis resided here in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1957
4 Feb. 1957
Age 70
Death of Samuel French Davis in Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
1957
27 Feb 1957
Age 70
Samuel French Davis - Probate in Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar. 1887
    Event Place: Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-11
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342290
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375710
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 4758; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfax District, Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 4758; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1825-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Tucker County); Probate Place: Tucker, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb. 1957
    Event Place: Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1825-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Tucker County); Probate Place: Tucker, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1825-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Tucker County); Probate Place: Tucker, West Virginia
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