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Sylvia Davis 1911–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1911

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 04/25/1991

Death Location: Elmont, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jake Davis

Mother: Lena None

Spouse(s): Benjamin Greenspan

Children(s): Lacille Greenspan

In 1911, Sylvia Davis entered the world in New York, born to Jake Davis And Lena. In 1920, Sylvia Davis resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA. Sylvia Davis married Benjamin Greenspan, and had children including Lacille Greenspan, Sheila Greenspan. Sylvia Davis passed away in 1991 in Elmont, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Sylvia Davis entered the world in New York, born to Jake Davis And Lena.
  • In 1920, Sylvia Davis resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Sylvia Davis married Benjamin Greenspan, and had children including Lacille Greenspan, Sheila Greenspan.
  • Sylvia Davis passed away in 1991 in Elmont, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvia Davis's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Davis
1911–1991
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Jake Davis
1883–1947
"Voltielin" (Voitinel?), Suceava, Romania
Lena
1888–
Romania
Grandparents
"Isak" (Vaysha Piechosk Davis) Golden
1855–
Romania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvia Davis's Descendants

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Sylvia Davis (20 Nov 1911–04/25/1991) m. Benjamin Greenspan (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Lacille Greenspan 1935–2003 m. Stanley (Bernard) Rizman 1935–2010

Sylvia Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1911
19 September 1911
Birth of Sylvia Davis in New York
New York
1911
20 Nov 1911
Birth of Sylvia Davis
None
1920
1920
Age 9
Sylvia Davis resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1924
1924
Age 13
Sylvia Davis resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 14
Sylvia Davis resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 19
Sylvia Davis resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Sylvia Davis resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 29
Sylvia Davis resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1991
04/25/1991
Age 80
Death of Sylvia Davis in Englishtown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Englishtown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1911
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-281
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 49; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 064-24-6515; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1218; FHL microfilm: 2341227
    [6] New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1991; Surname Range: A-K; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 Jan 1934; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.41337338,0.74176466,0.683959&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, Voter List, New York City Municipal Archive; New York, New York, USA; 1924 NYC Voter List

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 49; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1218; FHL microfilm: 2341227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-281

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bronx, New York
    Record Source: New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04251991
    Event Place: Englishtown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 064-24-6515; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1991; Surname Range: A-K; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmont, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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