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Sylvester Davis 1927–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Leland, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1972 october 10

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Wyatt Davis

Mother: Louise Adams

Spouse(s): Julia Simpson

Children(s): Sylvester Jr, Ronald Sr.

In 1927, Sylvester Davis entered the world in Leland, Mississippi, USA, born to Wyatt Jr Davis And Louise Adams. In 1930, Sylvester Davis resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Sylvester Davis resided in Dunleith, Elizabeth, Geneill, Long, Washington, Mi. Sylvester Davis married Julia Mae Simpson, and had children including Judith Davis, Karen Ann Davis, Patricia Ann Davis, Ronald Davis Sr, Sylvester Davis Jr. Sylvester Davis passed away in 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Sylvester Davis entered the world in Leland, Mississippi, USA, born to Wyatt Jr Davis And Louise Adams.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Davis resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Davis resided in Dunleith, Elizabeth, Geneill, Long, Washington, Mi.
  • Sylvester Davis married Julia Mae Simpson, and had children including Judith Davis, Karen Ann Davis, Patricia Ann Davis, Ronald Davis Sr, Sylvester Davis Jr.
  • Sylvester Davis passed away in 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wyatt Davis
1899–1978
Birth Location: Adams, Mississippi, USA
WD
Louise Adams
1909–1979
Birth Location: Natchez, Mississippi, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Julia Simpson
1929–2013
Birth Location: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
JS

Children(s)

Sylvester Jr
1949–2002
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
SJ
Ronald Sr.
1951–2010
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
RS

Sylvester Davis's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Davis
1927–1972
Birth Place: Leland, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Wyatt Jr Davis
1899–1978
Adams, Mississippi, USA
Louise Adams
1909–1979
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Wyatt (Sr) Davis
1873–1952
Mississippi
Haggar McQueen
1876–1961
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Robert (Alfred) Adams
1879–
, Hinds, Mississippi, United States
Bernice Castle
1887–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Madison Davis
1843–
Jeannette Davis
1855–
Stephen Adams
1849–1930
Anna Gibson
1855–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Davis's Descendants

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Sylvester Davis (1 Mar 1927–1972 october 10) m. Julia (Mae) Simpson (february 9 1929–september 24 2013)
  1. 1. Sylvester (Davis) Jr 1949–2002 m. Ernestine Berry 1951–2022
  2. 2. Ronald (Davis) Sr. 1951–2010

Sylvester Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1927
1 Mar 1927
Birth of Sylvester Davis in Leland, Mississippi, USA
Leland, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Sylvester Davis resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Sylvester Davis resided here in Dunleith, Elizabeth, Geneill, Long, Washington, Mississippi
Dunleith, Elizabeth, Geneill, Long, Washington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 13
Sylvester Davis resided here in Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1946
21 Feb 1946
Age 19
Sylvester Davis resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Sylvester Davis resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1972
1972 october 10
Age 45
Death of Sylvester Davis in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Leland, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunleith, Elizabeth, Geneill, Long, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 76-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 76-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 390

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972 october 10
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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