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Walter P Davis 1850 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1934

Death Location: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Father: Solomon Davis

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Mary Swaggard

Children(s): Pearlie Davis, Vadie Davis

The story of Walter P Davis began in 1850 in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Walter P Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Walter P Davis resided in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA. Walter P Davis married Mary Swaggard, and had children including Pearlie Davis, Vadie Isabella Davis. Walter P Davis passed away in 1934 in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter P Davis began in 1850 in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Walter P Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter P Davis resided in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter P Davis married Mary Swaggard, and had children including Pearlie Davis, Vadie Isabella Davis.
  • Walter P Davis passed away in 1934 in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Davis
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Young
1830 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MY

Spouses(s)

Mary Swaggard
1866 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
MS

Children(s)

Pearlie Davis
1889 – 1936
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
PD
Vadie Davis
1895 – 1960
Birth Location: Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Davis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Davis
1850 – 1934
Birth Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Augustus Davis
1829 – 1900
South Carolina, USA
Mary (F) Young
1830 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Merritt Gill
Fanny Bell
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Davis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (P) Davis (9 Sep 1850 – 25 Nov 1934) m. Mary Swaggard (1866 – )
  1. 1. Pearlie Davis (Apr 1889 – 19 Nov 1936) m. Charlie Hill (17 Aug 1895 – )
  2. 2. Vadie (Isabella) Davis (2 Sep 1895 – 5 Mar 1960) m. Jessie Gaylord (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. James Gaylord (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Walter Gaylord (2 Sep 1919 – 24 Dec 1999)

Walter Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1850
9 Sep 1850
Birth of Walter P Davis in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Walter P Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Walter P Davis resided here in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Walter P Davis resided here in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Walter P Davis resided here in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1934
25 Nov 1934
Age 84
Death of Walter P Davis in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1502; Page: 356A; Family History Library Film: 553001
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1934; Roll: 4
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1502; Page: 356A; Family History Library Film: 553001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Point Remove, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1934; Roll: 4
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