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Thelma Leagh Davis 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1908

Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 JAN 1978

Death Location: United States

Father: Manuel Davis

Mother: Maude Hager

Spouse(s): Rufus Estep

Children(s): Rufus Jr, Robert Estep

In 1908, Thelma Leagh Davis entered the world in Putnam, West Virginia, United States, born to Manuel Love Davis And Maude Hager. In 1908, Thelma Leagh Davis resided in Cabell, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Thelma Leagh Davis resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States. Thelma Leagh Davis married Rufus Estep, and had children including Robert Dequaine Estep, Rufus Estep Jr. Thelma Leagh Davis passed away in 1978 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Thelma Leagh Davis entered the world in Putnam, West Virginia, United States, born to Manuel Love Davis And Maude Hager.
  • In 1908, Thelma Leagh Davis resided in Cabell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Thelma Leagh Davis resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.
  • Thelma Leagh Davis married Rufus Estep, and had children including Robert Dequaine Estep, Rufus Estep Jr.
  • Thelma Leagh Davis passed away in 1978 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manuel Davis
1879–1962
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
MD
Maude Hager
1883–
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Rufus Estep
1903–1988
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
RE

Children(s)

Rufus Jr
1925–1927
Birth Location: Livingston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
RJ
Robert Estep
1928–2014
Birth Location: Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
RE

Thelma Davis's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Davis
1908–1978
Birth Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Manuel Love Davis
1879–1962
Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Maude Hager
1883–
Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Davis
1850–1928
Putnam, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wallace
1855–
West Virginia, United States
Andrew Hager
1839–1914
Hamlin,Cabell Co,VA
Margaret Lykins
1840–1930
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Davis's Descendants

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Thelma (Leagh) Davis (12 JUL 1908–13 JAN 1978) m. Rufus Estep (7 FEB 1903–27 DEC 1988)
  1. 1. Rufus (Estep) Jr 1925–1927
  2. 2. Robert (Dequaine) Estep 1928–2014

Thelma Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1908
1908
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1908
12 JUL 1908
Birth of Thelma Leagh Davis in Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 27
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 27
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 32
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 32
Thelma Leagh Davis resided here in Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1978
13 JAN 1978
Age 70
Death of Thelma Leagh Davis in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1908
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Thelma Estep in household of Walter L. Davis, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-47, sheet 6A, line 3, family 108, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4398.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Thelma Davis in entry for Manuel Davis, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 February 2023), Thelma Davis in household of Manuel Davis, Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 3A, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1678; FHL microfilm 1,375,691.
    [5] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Thelma Lee Davis, 1908.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Culloden Cemetery, Culloden, Cabell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1978
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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