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Viola Lucille Davis 1927–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 3 feb 1973

Death Location: Jasper, Walker, Alabama

Father: Newt Davis

Mother: Dollie Prestley

Spouse(s): Joseph Reeves

Children(s): Lloyd Jr, Raymond Reeves, Loyal Reeves, James Reeves

Viola Lucille Davis was born in 1927 in Alabama, the child of Newt J Davis And Dollie M Prestley. In 1930, Viola Lucille Davis resided in Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Viola Lucille Davis resided in Rural, Walker, Alabama. Viola Lucille Davis married Joseph Floyd Reeves, and had children including James Paul Reeves, Joan C Mckinney, Lloyd Reeves Jr, Loyal Kenneth Reeves, Michael Ray Reeves, Raymond Floyd Reeves. Viola Lucille Davis passed away in 1973 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Viola Lucille Davis was born in 1927 in Alabama, the child of Newt J Davis And Dollie M Prestley.
  • In 1930, Viola Lucille Davis resided in Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Viola Lucille Davis resided in Rural, Walker, Alabama.
  • Viola Lucille Davis married Joseph Floyd Reeves, and had children including James Paul Reeves, Joan C Mckinney, Lloyd Reeves Jr, Loyal Kenneth Reeves, Michael Ray Reeves, Raymond Floyd Reeves.
  • Viola Lucille Davis passed away in 1973 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Davis's Ancestors

Self
Viola Davis
1927–1973
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Newt J Davis
1890–1961
Alabama
Dollie (M) Prestley
1895–1982
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (F.) Davis
1868–1952
Alabama USA
Frances (E Davis) Howton
1870–1939
Alabama, USA
Henry Prestley
1863–
Tennessee, USA
E (C) Prestley
1871–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Davis
1840–1873
Smithey Davis
1853–
John Prestley
1813–1895
Joseph Nickles
1828–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
R Davis
1809–
Elisabeth davis
1819–

Viola Davis's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Lucille) Davis (abt 1927–3 feb 1973) m. Joseph (Floyd) Reeves (abt 1917–18 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Reeves) Jr 1949–2006 m. Charlene (Myrick) Reeves 1946–2019
  2. 2. Raymond (Floyd) Reeves 1939–2016 m. Barbra (Ann) Butler 1944–2017
  3. 3. Loyal (Kenneth) Reeves 1946–1983
  4. 4. James (Paul) Reeves 1948–2011

Viola Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1927
abt 1927
Birth of Viola Lucille Davis in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 3
Viola Lucille Davis resided here in Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Viola Lucille Davis resided here in Rural, Walker, Alabama
Rural, Walker, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Viola Lucille Davis resided here in Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States
Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States
1945
Abt 1945
Age 18
Viola Lucille Davis resided here in Rt. 1 , Empire
Rt. 1 , Empire
1950
1950
Age 23
Viola Lucille Davis resided here in Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
1973
3 feb 1973
Age 46
Death of Viola Lucille Davis in Jasper, Walker, Alabama
Jasper, Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Empire, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_87; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 64-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Empire, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Empire, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_87; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 64-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Rt. 1 , Empire
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 17 May 1945; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.16529447,0

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-10-4196; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 feb 1973
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-10-4196; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

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