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Silas Houston Davis 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1953

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Francis Mcgowan

Spouse(s): Alice Moore

Children(s): Eula Davis, Henry Davis, Samuel Davis, Georgia Davis, Maggie Davis, Estell Davis, Ernest Davis, Maybelle Davis, Kernel Davis, Winfield Davis, Claytie Davis

In 1867, Silas Houston Davis entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Davis And Francis Emily Mcgowan. In 1870, Silas Houston Davis resided in Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Silas Houston Davis resided in Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States. Silas Houston Davis married Alice Lee Moore, and had children including Claytie Opal Davis, Ernest Vernon Davis, Estell Davis, Eula Lee Davis, Georgia W Davis, Henry Clarence Davis, Kernel Davis, Maggie Lou Davis, Maybelle Davis, Samuel Clyde Davis, Winfield Chester Davis. Silas Houston Davis passed away in 1953 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Silas Houston Davis entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Davis And Francis Emily Mcgowan.
  • In 1870, Silas Houston Davis resided in Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Silas Houston Davis resided in Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • Silas Houston Davis married Alice Lee Moore, and had children including Claytie Opal Davis, Ernest Vernon Davis, Estell Davis, Eula Lee Davis, Georgia W Davis, Henry Clarence Davis, Kernel Davis, Maggie Lou Davis, Maybelle Davis, Samuel Clyde Davis, Winfield Chester Davis.
  • Silas Houston Davis passed away in 1953 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davis
1831–1881
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Francis Mcgowan
1827–1881
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Moore
1867–1944
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Eula Davis
1896–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Henry Davis
1898–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Samuel Davis
1894–1914
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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Georgia Davis
1888–1931
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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Maggie Davis
1889–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Estell Davis
1901–1978
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ernest Davis
1906–1945
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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Maybelle Davis
1909–2000
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Kernel Davis
1892–1893
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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Winfield Davis
1905–1905
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Claytie Davis
1915–1919
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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Silas Davis's Ancestors

Self
Silas Davis
1867–1953
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Thomas Davis
1831–1881
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Francis (Emily) Mcgowan
1827–1881
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Washington) Davis
1810–1884
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Martha Hogan
1809–1886
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
John McGowan
1787–1852
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann Sallie) Holmes
1792–1833
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Weymouth Davis
1775–1860
Fanny Greaves
1786–1860
John Hogan
1785–1860
Nancy Rigar
1785–1870
Ebenezer McGowan
1767–1850
Sally Stell
1770–1793
William Holmes
1747–1813
Sarah Marriott
1750–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacGowan
1726–1780
Mary Harper
1729–1768
Samuel Holmes
1704–1766
Ann Orry
1707–1766
Thomas Marriott
1720–1789
Elizabeth Warren
1730–1789

Silas Davis's Descendants

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Silas (Houston) Davis (15 Apr 1867–13 Nov 1953) m. Alice (Lee) Moore (13 Nov 1867–05 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Eula (Lee) Davis 1896–1983 m. Charles (Ethel) Cook 1890–1978
    1. 1. Charles Cook 1911–1911
    2. 2. Alvin (Leo) Cook 1913–1975 m. Pauline (E.) Byrd 1915–2001 m. Lorene (Ethlyn) West 1912–1962
    3. 3. Thelma (Marie) Cook 1916–1944 m. James (Warren) Calvin 1902–1971
    4. 4. Lawrence (Elvin) Cook 1918–1997 m. Merivale (Lee) Newton 1918–2008
    5. 5. Silas (Wayne) Cook 1921–1993 m. Helen (Eudora) Warren 1921–
  2. 2. Henry (Clarence) Davis 1898–1971 m. Lonnie (Mae) Brown 1896–1973
    1. 1. Clifford (W "Mutt") Davis 1924–1981
    2. 2. Clois (Wayman) Davis 1921–2004 m. Garvis (Jean) Richards 1923–1948
    3. 3. Henry (Carl) Davis 1919–1920
    4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1925–
    5. 5. Kenneth (Paul) Davis 1933–2012 m. Leatrice (Lula) Darbyshire 1928–1995
    6. 6. Barbara (Ann) Davis 1935–2011 m. Francis (Xavier) Calciano 1930–1998
    7. 7. Verna (Alice) Davis 1926–2010 m. Raymond Maynard 1915–1984
    8. 8. Clarice (Avenelle) Davis 1929–1983 m. Ralph (Osby) Grace 1920–1978
  3. 3. Samuel (Clyde) Davis 1894–1914
  4. 4. Georgia (W) Davis 1888–1931 m. Bob Johns 1878–1965 m. Zonia (O) Lee 1882–1918
    1. 1. Benjamin (Silas) Johns 1921–1951
    2. 2. Bernadine (Elizabeth) Johns 1930–2010 m. James (W) Baggett 1925–2003
    3. 3. Mamie (Pearl) Lee 1917–1984 m. Audrey Young 1907–1974
      1. 1. Howard (Edward) Young 1937–1988 m. Alice (Jane) Boxley 1936–1987 m. Sarah (Mae) Herndon 1935–1979
    4. 4. Lena (Rowena) Lee 1913–1962 m. John (Veron) Clardy 1912–
      1. 1. John (Vernon) Clardy 1930–1930
    5. 5. Lemuel Lee 1912–1912
    6. 6. Nellie (Bell) Lee 1906–1930 m. Olen Gates 1898–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Gates 1924–1924
      2. 2. Alma (Louise) Gates 1927–1927
    7. 7. Herman (Elie) Lee 1905–1980 m. Tylene (Gertrude) Pitzer 1907–1973 m. Bonnie (Edith) Fork 1908–1995
      1. 1. Catherine (L.) Lee 1924–1954 m. Lonnie (S.) Shelton 1921–1982
      2. 2. James (Harold) Lee 1929–2000 m. Doris (Marie) Turner 1931–2000
      3. 3. Victor (L) Lee 1928–1928
      4. 4. Mary (Glennis) Lee 1933–2010
    8. 8. Rosie (Mae) Lee 1911–1992 m. Otho (Gaston) Cunningham 1906–1955
    9. 9. Effie (Mae) Lee 1909–1989 m. Beckham (Thomas) Gates 1900–1961
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Gates 1924–1998 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Reynolds 1922–
        1. 1. Linda (Gail) Gates 1948–2013
    10. 10. Audrey (Fields) John 1922–
    11. 11. Mary Lee 1914–
  5. 5. Maggie (Lou) Davis 1889–1975 m. Odis (Bert) Cook 1893–1939
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cook 1931–1988 m. Harry (Charles) Saturley 1924–2005 m. James (Franklin) Laster 1926–1987
    2. 2. Oscar Cook 1914–1914
    3. 3. Robert (P.) Cook 1911–
  6. 6. Estell Davis 1901–1978
    1. 1. Drexel (Coleman) Davis 1926–2000 m. Mamie (Elsie (Toppy)) Dickinson 1928–1991 m. Frances (Tula) West 1927–2011
  7. 7. Ernest (Vernon) Davis 1906–1945 m. Alma West 1904–1999
    1. 1. Agnes (Christian) Davis 1924–2008 m. Frankie (Woodrow) Gates 1921–1976 m. R. (D) May 1919–1995
      1. 1. Linda (G) Gates 1944–1944
  8. 8. Maybelle Davis 1909–2000 m. William (B) Saturley 1919–1975
  9. 9. Kernel Davis 1892–1893
  10. 10. Winfield (Chester) Davis 1905–1905
  11. 11. Claytie (Opal) Davis 1915–1919

Silas Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1867
15 Apr 1867
Birth of Silas Houston Davis in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
Silas Houston Davis resided here in Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Silas Houston Davis resided here in Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Silas Houston Davis resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 43
Silas Houston Davis resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 53
Silas Houston Davis resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 63
Silas Houston Davis resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 68
Silas Houston Davis resided here in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Silas Houston Davis resided here in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1953
13 Nov 1953
Age 86
Death of Silas Houston Davis in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1025
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 468.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0399.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240516
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0399.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 468.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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