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William Davis 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1850

Birth Location: Clay, Howard, Indiana

Death Date: 12 Jul 1931

Death Location: Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, USA

Father: David Davis

Mother: Rebecca Nordyke

Spouse(s): Arminda Ridgway

Children(s): Eva Davis, Marinda Davis, Beulah Davis, Raymond Davis, Asa Davis, Elma Davis, Edna Davis, Lydia Davis, Leslie Davis, Addie wife)

The story of William Davis began in 1850 in Clay, Howard, Indiana. In 1880, William Davis resided in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William Davis resided in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA. William Davis married Arminda Kinsey Ridgway, and had children including Addie M Davis Norman Wife, Asa Davis, Beulah Davis, Edna Davis, Elma Davis, Eva Louetta Davis, Leslie Davis, Lydia Davis, Marinda Davis, Raymond Davis. William Davis passed away in 1931 in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Davis began in 1850 in Clay, Howard, Indiana.
  • In 1880, William Davis resided in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William Davis resided in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • William Davis married Arminda Kinsey Ridgway, and had children including Addie M Davis Norman Wife, Asa Davis, Beulah Davis, Edna Davis, Elma Davis, Eva Louetta Davis, Leslie Davis, Lydia Davis, Marinda Davis, Raymond Davis.
  • William Davis passed away in 1931 in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davis's Ancestors

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William Davis
1850–1931
Birth Place: Clay, Howard, Indiana
Parents
David Monroe Davis
1829–1907
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Rebecca (Moon) Nordyke
1830–1908
Clinton Co., Ohio
Grandparents
John Nordyke
1809–1879
Clinton Co, Ohio
Ann Moon
1812–1891
Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Moon
1788–1865
Rebecca Stidham
1787–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stidham
1747–1835

William Davis's Descendants

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William Davis (3 May 1850–12 Jul 1931) m. Arminda (Kinsey) Ridgway (2 Aug 1855–21 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Eva (Louetta) Davis 1878–1974 m. Charles (W) Hill 1871–
    1. 1. Clifford (I) Hill 1902–
    2. 2. Ralph (W) Hill 1905–
    3. 3. Walter (J) Hill 1889–
    4. 4. Walter Hill 1908–
    5. 5. Gilbert Hill 1912–
    6. 6. Evylen (M) Hill 1913–
    7. 7. Lois (Erma) Hill 1917–2003 m. Howard (Jay) Beck 1914–1999
  2. 2. Marinda Davis 1880–
  3. 3. Beulah Davis 1882–
  4. 4. Raymond Davis 1884–
  5. 5. Asa Davis 1887–
  6. 6. Elma Davis 1889–
  7. 7. Edna Davis 1892–
  8. 8. Lydia Davis 1894–
  9. 9. Leslie Davis 1896–
  10. 10. Addie (M Davis (Norman) wife) 1889–

William Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1850
3 May 1850
Birth of William Davis in Clay, Howard, Indiana
Clay, Howard, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 30
William Davis resided here in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Davis resided here in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Davis resided here in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 75
William Davis resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
William Davis resided here in Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1931
12 Jul 1931
Age 81
Death of William Davis in Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1850
    Event Place: Clay, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Family History Film: 1254355; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 284; Image: 0158
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Family History Film: 1254355; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 284; Image: 0158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Clemons, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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