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Vera Elizabeth Davis 1905–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1950

Death Location: New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Ella Valentine

Spouse(s): Marion Shoemate

Children(s): Elbert Shoemate, Doris Shoemate, Sammie Shoemate

In 1905, Vera Elizabeth Davis entered the world in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to Thomas White Davis And Ella Zena Valentine. Vera Elizabeth Davis married Marion Swafford Shoemate, and had children including Doris Elizabeth Shoemate, Elbert Rice Shoemate, Sammie Lee Shoemate. Vera Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1950 in New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Vera Elizabeth Davis entered the world in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to Thomas White Davis And Ella Zena Valentine.
  • Vera Elizabeth Davis married Marion Swafford Shoemate, and had children including Doris Elizabeth Shoemate, Elbert Rice Shoemate, Sammie Lee Shoemate.
  • Vera Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1950 in New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1878–1912
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Ella Valentine
1880–1944
Birth Location: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
EV

Spouses(s)

Marion Shoemate
1900–1990
Birth Location: Grandview (Johnson County), Johnson County, Texas, USA
MS

Children(s)

Elbert Shoemate
1928–2016
Birth Location: New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
ES
Doris Shoemate
1923–2018
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
DS
Sammie Shoemate
1925–1937
Birth Location: Texas
SS

Vera Davis's Ancestors

Self
Vera Davis
1905–1950
Birth Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas White Davis
1878–1912
Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ella (Zena) Valentine
1880–1944
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Davis's Descendants

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Vera (Elizabeth) Davis (16 Feb 1905–10 October 1950) m. Marion (Swafford) Shoemate (26 Jan 1900–28 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Elbert (Rice) Shoemate 1928–2016 m. Edna (Maria) Istook 1927–
  2. 2. Doris (Elizabeth) Shoemate 1923–2018
  3. 3. Sammie (Lee) Shoemate 1925–1937

Vera Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1905
16 Feb 1905
Birth of Vera Elizabeth Davis in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
1950
10 October 1950
Age 45
Death of Vera Elizabeth Davis in Overton, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
Overton, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1950
    Event Place: Overton, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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