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Walter Preston Davis 1900–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1900

Birth Location: , , South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 10-23-1936

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Aaron Davis

Mother: Bertha LeGrant

Spouse(s): Phyllis Davis

Children(s):

Walter Preston Davis was born in 1900 in , , South Dakota, USA, the child of Aaron Preston Davis And Bertha Eunice Legrant. In 1910, Walter Preston Davis resided in Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Walter Preston Davis resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Walter Preston Davis married Phyllis Emma Starks Davis. Walter Preston Davis passed away in 1936 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Preston Davis was born in 1900 in , , South Dakota, USA, the child of Aaron Preston Davis And Bertha Eunice Legrant.
  • In 1910, Walter Preston Davis resided in Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Preston Davis resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Walter Preston Davis married Phyllis Emma Starks Davis.
  • Walter Preston Davis passed away in 1936 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Davis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Davis
1900–1936
Birth Place: , , South Dakota, USA
Parents
Aaron Preston Davis
1866–1920
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
Bertha (Eunice) LeGrant
1876–1913
Nebraska
Grandparents
Lenard (Le) Grant
1838–1922
Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
E (A) LeGrant
1844–1911
Fowler,Saint Lawrence,New York,USA
Great-Grandparents
Abram Legrant
1785–1859
Margeret Legrant
1805–1892
Harry Walker
1823–1914
Eliza Brown
1815–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel LeGrand
1760–1840
John Brand
1786–1873
Elizabeth Grier
1787–1871
Henry Walker
1800–1849
Elizabeth Walker
1805–1843
Benjamin Carr
1776–1853
Esther Carr
1774–1858

Walter Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1900
22 Oct 1900
Birth of Walter Preston Davis in , , South Dakota, USA
, , South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Walter Preston Davis resided here in Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Walter Preston Davis resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1936
10-23-1936
Age 36
Death of Walter Preston Davis in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1900
    Event Place: , , South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2339875
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375495

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Susquehanna, Hutchinson, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2339875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10-23-1936
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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