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Willis J Davis 1895–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1895

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Jul 1974

Death Location: Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Father: William Davis

Mother: Louvenia Cantrell

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Willis J Davis was born in 1895 in Mississippi, the child of William Richard Willis Davis And Louvenia Cantrell. In 1900, Willis J Davis resided in Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Willis J Davis resided in Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi, USA. Willis J Davis passed away in 1974 in Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis J Davis was born in 1895 in Mississippi, the child of William Richard Willis Davis And Louvenia Cantrell.
  • In 1900, Willis J Davis resided in Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis J Davis resided in Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis J Davis passed away in 1974 in Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Willis Davis's Ancestors

Self
Willis Davis
1895–1974
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Richard "Willis" Davis
1872–1955
Georgia
Louvenia Cantrell
1867–1940
Monroe Co., MS
Grandparents
Enoch (David) Davis
1845–1914
Division 11, Carroll, Georgia
Sousannah (A.) Davis
1840–1915
Georgia, United States
Thomas (J) Cantrell
1829–1910
Tennessee
Mary (J.) McPherson
1843–1930
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Richard Davis
1820–1893
Susanah Walker
1818–1892
John Henley
1803–1877
Charlotte Waller
1803–1879
Thomas Cantrell
1786–1860
Lucinda Jones
1814–1860
James Cook
1821–
Mary Thacker
1830–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah d53-18
1797–1880
Moses Walker
1787–1865
Antoinette Parks
1793–1850
Nimrod Waller
1775–1864
Martha Baird\Beard
1777–1849
Thomas Cantrell
1761–1830
Elizabeth Norris
1765–1835
Frederick Jones
1792–1875
Elizabeth Foster
1800–1876
John Thacker
1794–1840
Abigail" Thacker
1800–

Willis Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1895
Jul 1895
Birth of Willis J Davis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 5
Willis J Davis resided here in Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Willis J Davis resided here in Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1974
20 Jul 1974
Age 79
Death of Willis J Davis in Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1895
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0073
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374765

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross Mill, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374765

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

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