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Willie Percy Davis 1889–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Jan 1962

Death Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Nellie Tarkenton, Fannie Philips

Children(s): Helen Davis, Hazel Davis, Nora Davis

In 1889, Willie Percy Davis entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Davis And Maggie Myers. In 1920, Willie Percy Davis resided in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Willie Percy Davis resided in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. Willie Percy Davis married Fannie Philips, Nellie Lucille Tarkenton, and had children including Elizabeth Amelia Davis, Hazel Margaret Davis, Helen Davis, Lessie Vivian Davis, Nora Davis, William P Davis Jr, William Whichard Davis. Willie Percy Davis passed away in 1962 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Willie Percy Davis entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Davis And Maggie Myers.
  • In 1920, Willie Percy Davis resided in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Percy Davis resided in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Percy Davis married Fannie Philips, Nellie Lucille Tarkenton, and had children including Elizabeth Amelia Davis, Hazel Margaret Davis, Helen Davis, Lessie Vivian Davis, Nora Davis, William P Davis Jr, William Whichard Davis.
  • Willie Percy Davis passed away in 1962 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Nellie Tarkenton
1910–1981
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
NT
Fannie Philips
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FP

Children(s)

Helen Davis
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hazel Davis
1913–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nora Davis
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ND

Willie Davis's Ancestors

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Willie Davis
1889–1962
Birth Place: North Carolina
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Grandparents
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Willie Davis's Descendants

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Willie (Percy) Davis (abt 1889–8 Jan 1962) m. Nellie (Lucille) Tarkenton (07 September 1910–27 April 1981) m. Fannie Philips (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. Helen Davis 1925–
  2. 2. Hazel (Margaret) Davis 1913–1944 m. William (Hyth) Sherlock 1905–1973
  3. 3. Nora Davis 1918–

Willie Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1889
abt 1889
Birth of Willie Percy Davis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 31
Willie Percy Davis resided here in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Willie Percy Davis resided here in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Willie Percy Davis resided here in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina
Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Willie Percy Davis resided here in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Willie Percy Davis resided here in Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1962
8 Jan 1962
Age 73
Death of Willie Percy Davis in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02956; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 72-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341446
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bethel, Perquimans

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341446

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02956; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 72-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02956; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 72-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bethel, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bethel, Perquimans

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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