Henry Clay Davis (1917 - 1995)

Born 27 Feb 1917 in White, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 May 1995 at age 78 in White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Henry Clay Davis was born on February 27, 1917 in White, Shelby, Tennessee, United States, son of Charles Davis (1890–1967) and Ermitta Frances Rittenberry (1892–1955).

Henry married Georgia Jones (born on October 10, 1921; daughter of George Edward Jones and Hetty (Higginbotham) Jones).

In the 1920 census Henry (age 2) 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 Clay (age 13) was the 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 Clay (age 23) was the married head of household in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Clay Davis 23, wife Georgie Davis 18.

Henry died on May 7, 1995 in White, aged 78. He was buried in Doyle Cemetery, Doyle, Tennessee.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1770; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Record number: 42671;
   FamilySearch Record: MN55-GYS (accessed 29 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-WFT Image number 00888
   Henry C Davis (2), 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 82, 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-KRP (accessed 29 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-9H32 Image number 00195
   Clay Davis (13), 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 Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 35;
   FamilySearch Record: K4HK-GN2 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8S1W
   Clay Davis (23), married head of household 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: JL4Y-B49 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   Henry C Davis death 7 May 1995 (born 28 Feb 1917) residing in Doyle, White, Tennessee.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #38422110 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Henry Clay Davis (27 Feb 1917-7 May 1995), citing Doyle Cemetery, Doyle, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by John Carter (contributor 46820485).