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Viola Ruth Davis 1901–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1901

Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 December 1967

Death Location: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Pleasant Davis

Mother: Dora Patterson

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): Annie Taylor, Mary Taylor, Infant Taylor, Infant Taylor

Viola Ruth Davis was born in 1901 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Pleasant Alvis Davis And Dora Esther Patterson. In 1935, Viola Ruth Davis resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina. In 1940, Viola Ruth Davis resided in Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Viola Ruth Davis married William Robert Taylor, and had children including Annie Ruth Taylor, Infant Daughter Of Mr Amp Mrs W R Taylor, Mary Alice Taylor, William Taylor. Viola Ruth Davis passed away in 1967 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Ruth Davis was born in 1901 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Pleasant Alvis Davis And Dora Esther Patterson.
  • In 1935, Viola Ruth Davis resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Viola Ruth Davis resided in Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Viola Ruth Davis married William Robert Taylor, and had children including Annie Ruth Taylor, Infant Daughter Of Mr Amp Mrs W R Taylor, Mary Alice Taylor, William Taylor.
  • Viola Ruth Davis passed away in 1967 in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Davis's Ancestors

Self
Viola Davis
1901–1967
Birth Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Pleasant Alvis Davis
1866–1932
East Bend, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Dora (Esther) Patterson
1875–1939
Yadkin, North Carolina
Grandparents
Michael (Daniel) Davis
1833–1906
Surry County, North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Caudle
1837–1889
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
John (Hampton) Patterson
1851–1918
Yadkin Co, NC
Cornelia (Frances) Davis
1858–1910
Yadkin Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Davis
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Davis's Descendants

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Viola (Ruth) Davis (14 June 1901–20 December 1967) m. William (Robert) Taylor (17 June 1900–October 1954)
  1. 1. Annie (Ruth) Taylor 1923– m. James (Bernard) Leonard 1918–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Taylor 1930–1988
  3. 3. Infant (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.R.) Taylor 1927–1927
  4. 4. Infant (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.R.) Taylor 1928–1928

Viola Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1901
14 June 1901
Birth of Viola Ruth Davis in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 34
Viola Ruth Davis resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Viola Ruth Davis resided here in Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1967
20 December 1967
Age 66
Death of Viola Ruth Davis in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1901
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02908; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-26
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02908; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02908; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1967
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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