James Roy Davis (1914 - 1978)

Born 20 Feb 1914 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Jun 1978 at age 64 in White, Tennessee, United States

Biography

James Davis was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

James Roy Davis was born on February 20, 1914 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States, son of Charles Davis (1890–1967) and Ermitta Frances Rittenberry (1892–1955).

James married Clarkie Holland (born on March 11, 1920 in White, Shelby; daughter of Charles Arthur Holland and Cora Pearl (Baker) Holland).

In the 1920 census James (age 5) was the son of Charley L Davis in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States.^[1] Charley L Davis 29, wife Francis Davis 27, son James R Davis 5, son Henry C Davis 2.

In the 1930 census Roy (age 16) was the single son of Charlie Davis in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Charlie Davis 40, wife Frances Davis 37, son Roy Davis 16, son Clay Davis 13, daughter Elmurie Davis 10, daughter Jennie L Davis 7, daughter Christine Davis 4, son Robert Davis 0.

In the 1940 census Ray (age 26) was the single son of Charlie Davis in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Charlie Davis 50, wife Francis Davis 49, son Ray Davis 26, daughter Jennie L Davis 17, daughter Christine Davis 14, son Robert R Davis 11, son J C Davis 6.

James died on June 13, 1978 in White, aged 64. He was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1770; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Record number: 42671;
   FamilySearch Record: MN55-GY9 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-WFT Image number 00888
   James R Davis (5), single son, in household of Charley L Davis (29) in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 7B, line 81, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7R-KRG (accessed 29 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-9H32 Image number 00195
   Roy Davis (16), single son, in household of Charlie Davis (40) in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 93-2, sheet 9A, line 30, family 145, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3948.
   FamilySearch Record: K4HK-GNF (accessed 29 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8S1W
   Ray Davis (26), single son, in household of Charlie Davis (50) in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: V9D8-P6B (accessed 29 May 2023)
   James Davis death Jun 1978 (born 20 Feb 1914).
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #29231715 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   Memorial page for James Roy Davis (20 Feb 1914-13 Jun 1978), citing Mount Gilead Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Reba Bain (contributor 46851099).