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Walter C Davis 1910–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1910

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Columbus Davis

Mother: Mary Christian

Spouse(s): Herma Thacker

Children(s): Jack Davis, Betty Alley, Billy Davis

In 1910, Walter C Davis entered the world in West Virginia, born to Columbus C Davis And Mary Etta Christian. In 1935, Walter C Davis resided in Union, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1940, Walter C Davis resided in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Walter C Davis married Herma Thacker, and had children including Betty L Alley, Billy Lee Davis, Jack H Davis, Joe Carter Davis, Joyce Avenell Davis. Walter C Davis passed away in 1974 in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Walter C Davis entered the world in West Virginia, born to Columbus C Davis And Mary Etta Christian.
  • In 1935, Walter C Davis resided in Union, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Walter C Davis resided in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter C Davis married Herma Thacker, and had children including Betty L Alley, Billy Lee Davis, Jack H Davis, Joe Carter Davis, Joyce Avenell Davis.
  • Walter C Davis passed away in 1974 in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Davis's Ancestors

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Walter Davis
1910–1974
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Columbus C Davis
1872–1951
West Virginia, USA
Mary ("Etta") Christian
1888–1976
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Allen) Christian
1842–1932
West Virginia
Elizabeth (Ellen "Betty") Colegrove
1862–1940
Round Bottom, Wayne, West Virginia, USA or Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Colegrove
1826–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Colegrove
1785–1850
Olive Stephens
1790–1850

Walter Davis's Descendants

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Walter (C) Davis (1910–1974) m. Herma Thacker (abt 1915–1997)
  1. 1. Jack (H) Davis 1935–1996
  2. 2. Betty (L.) Alley 1934–2014
  3. 3. Billy (Lee) Davis 1931–2021

Walter Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1910
1910
Birth of Walter C Davis in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 25
Walter C Davis resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia
Union, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 30
Walter C Davis resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1974
1974
Age 64
Death of Walter C Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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