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Winfield Scott Davis 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1961

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Madison, Ohio, USA

Father: Milton Davis

Mother: Harriet McKinley

Spouse(s): Clara Shaw, Lelia McElroy

Children(s): Francis Davis, Kathryn Davis, Agnes Davis, William Davis, Ruth Davis

Winfield Scott Davis was born in 1881 in Pickaway County, Ohio, USA, the child of Milton Davis And Harriet Anne Mckinley. In 1900, Winfield Scott Davis resided in Darby, Pickaway, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Winfield Scott Davis resided in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Winfield Scott Davis married Clara Margaret Shaw, Lelia V Mcelroy, and had children including Agnes L Davis, Francis Milton Davis, Kathryn E Davis, Ruth P Davis, William A Davis. Winfield Scott Davis passed away in 1961 in Mount Sterling, Madison, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Winfield Scott Davis was born in 1881 in Pickaway County, Ohio, USA, the child of Milton Davis And Harriet Anne Mckinley.
  • In 1900, Winfield Scott Davis resided in Darby, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Winfield Scott Davis resided in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Winfield Scott Davis married Clara Margaret Shaw, Lelia V Mcelroy, and had children including Agnes L Davis, Francis Milton Davis, Kathryn E Davis, Ruth P Davis, William A Davis.
  • Winfield Scott Davis passed away in 1961 in Mount Sterling, Madison, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Davis
1858–1921
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MD
Harriet McKinley
1857–1941
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Clara Shaw
1886–1924
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
CS
Lelia McElroy
1886–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LM

Children(s)

Francis Davis
1907–1983
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Franklin, Ohio, USA
FD
Kathryn Davis
1908–1998
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Franklin, Ohio, USA
KD
Agnes Davis
1912–2005
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AD
William Davis
1914–2019
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
WD
Ruth Davis
1919–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RD

Winfield Davis's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Davis
1881–1961
Birth Place: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Milton Davis
1858–1921
Ohio, USA
Harriet (Anne) McKinley
1857–1941
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Davis
1830–1904
Ohio, USA
Rebecca (Anne) McGuire
1854–1881
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Davis
1807–1894
Elizabeth Crabb
1810–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1777–1873

Winfield Davis's Descendants

1.
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Winfield (Scott) Davis (11 Jul 1881–7 Sep 1961) m. Clara (Margaret) Shaw (12 Oct 1886–4 Nov 1924) m. Lelia (V) McElroy (1886–)
  1. 1. Francis (Milton) Davis 1907–1983 m. Jessie (Mildred) Billingsley 1910–
    1. 1. Richard (Michael "Dick") Davis 1937–2013
  2. 2. Kathryn (E) Davis 1908–1998
  3. 3. Agnes (L) Davis 1912–2005 m. Grant (M) Rings 1909–1991
    1. 1. Jerry (Winfield) Rings 1932–1973
    2. 2. Jack (David) Rings 1928–2011
  4. 4. William (A) Davis 1914–2019 m. Virginia Miller 1924–
  5. 5. Ruth (P) Davis 1919– m. Robert (J) Powers 1917–

Winfield Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1881
11 Jul 1881
Birth of Winfield Scott Davis in Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Darby, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Darby, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Columbus Ward 10, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 10, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1924
1924
Age 43
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Winfield Scott Davis resided here in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1961
7 Sep 1961
Age 80
Death of Winfield Scott Davis in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03070; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25-52
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 10, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1382; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 172
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2341532
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Franklin
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Darby, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241313
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T624_1183; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1375196
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Darby, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Darby, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241313

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T624_1183; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1375196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Franklin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 10, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 10, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1382; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2341532

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03070; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25-52

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03070; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25-52

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grandview Heights, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Madison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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