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Vernon Davis 1886–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1886

Birth Location: Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 March 1983

Death Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Davis

Mother: Sallie Powell

Spouse(s): Effie Davis, Effie Stewart

Children(s): Anna Davis, Curtis Davis, Frances Clara, Naomi Whitaker, Eunice Harris, Charles Davis, Winna Pyle

In 1886, Vernon Davis entered the world in Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States, born to Charles E Davis And Sallie Powell. In 1900, Vernon Davis resided in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Vernon Davis resided in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA. Vernon Davis married Effie Davis, Effie Stewart, and had children including Anna L Davis, Charles Ray Davis, Curtis E Davis, Eunice Harris, Frances Clara, Naomi D Whitaker, Winna J Pyle. Vernon Davis passed away in 1983 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Vernon Davis entered the world in Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States, born to Charles E Davis And Sallie Powell.
  • In 1900, Vernon Davis resided in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Vernon Davis resided in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Vernon Davis married Effie Davis, Effie Stewart, and had children including Anna L Davis, Charles Ray Davis, Curtis E Davis, Eunice Harris, Frances Clara, Naomi D Whitaker, Winna J Pyle.
  • Vernon Davis passed away in 1983 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Davis
1849–1943
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky
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Sallie Powell
1856–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
SP

Spouses(s)

Effie Davis
1896–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
ED
Effie Stewart
1890–1932
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky
ES

Children(s)

Anna Davis
1929–2011
Birth Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
AD
Curtis Davis
1930–2024
Birth Location: Saint Helens, Kentucky
CD
Frances Clara
1932–2013
Birth Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
FC
Naomi Whitaker
1933–2005
Birth Location: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
NW
Eunice Harris
1911–2003
Birth Location: Primrose Ry
EH
Charles Davis
1918–1921
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
CD
Winna Pyle
1924–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky
WP

Vernon Davis's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Davis
1886–1983
Birth Place: Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Charles E. Davis
1849–1943
Owsley County, Kentucky
Sallie Powell
1856–1926
Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Davis
1819–1864
New Jersey, United States
Nancy Hieronymus
1829–1908
Madison Co., Kentucky
John (S.) Powell
1826–1880
Virginia
Manervy (J.) Powell
1830–1880
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isabella Powell
1786–
Ephraim Johnson
1805–1880
Mary Green
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Johnson
1740–1820
Anne Alexander
1751–1815
William Greene
1780–1850
Ely Drake
1788–1829

Vernon Davis's Descendants

1.
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Vernon Davis (29 January 1886–16 March 1983) m. Effie Davis (abt 1896–8 March 1983) m. Effie Stewart (4 February 1890–5 December 1932)
  1. 1. Anna (L) Davis 1929–2011 m. Von Abner 1927–2007
  2. 2. Curtis (E) Davis 1930–2024
  3. 3. Frances Clara 1932–2013 m. Maurice (Clayton) McNay 1929–2020
  4. 4. Naomi (D.) Whitaker 1933–2005
  5. 5. Eunice Harris 1911–2003 m. Thomas (W) Bates 1909–1991 m. Willie Hobbs 1912–
  6. 6. Charles (Ray) Davis 1918–1921
  7. 7. Winna (J) Pyle 1924–1985 m. Harry (Kenneth) Pyle 1927–1959

Vernon Davis's Timeline

13 Records

1886
29 January 1886
Birth of Vernon Davis in Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States
Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Vernon Davis resided here in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Vernon Davis resided here in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Vernon Davis resided here in Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Vernon Davis resided here in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Vernon Davis resided here in St Helens, St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens, St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1934
26 Jul 1934
Age 48
Vernon Davis resided here in Beattyville, Kentucky, USA
Beattyville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Vernon Davis resided here in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky
Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 54
Vernon Davis resided here in St Helens Magisterial District No 2, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens Magisterial District No 2, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Vernon Davis resided here in Lee, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Vernon Davis resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1955
Abt 1955
Age 69
Vernon Davis resided here in Beattyville
Beattyville
1983
16 March 1983
Age 97
Death of Vernon Davis in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, United States of America
Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1886
    Event Place: Primrose, Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 058
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-4
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Lee County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374491
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Beattyville Enterprise; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1983; Publication Place: Beattyville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.08305515,0.8167068,0.22418179&xid=335
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 4338; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 65-7
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Lee County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Helens, St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Beattyville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Beattyville Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1934; Publication Place: Beattyville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Helens Magisterial District No 2, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 4338; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 65-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Beattyville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.35564157,0.14036609,0.67969906&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: R. R. 2 Beattyville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Beattyville Enterprise; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1983; Publication Place: Beattyville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.08305515,0.8167068,0.22418179&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Helens, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 058

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1983
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Beattyville Enterprise; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1983; Publication Place: Beattyville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.08305515,0.8167068,0.22418179&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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