John William Davis (abt. 1904 - 1989)

Born about 16 Jun 1904 in Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Feb 1989 at about age 84 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.

John William Davis was born about June 16, 1904 in Alabama, United States, son of James Jackson Davis (1847–1932) and Geneva Tennessee Lewis (1873–1959).^[1]

John married Nellie Isabelle Meredith (born on September 15, 1910 in Athens, Limestone, USA; daughter of Margaret (Manley) Meredith). Their son was Charles William Davis (1930–2016).

In 1910, June (6) 2020) was living in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama. ^[2]

In 1920, June (16) 2020) was living in Shoalford, Limestone. ^[3]

In 1930, June (26) 2020) was living in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. ^[4]

In 1940, John (36) was living in Civil District 6, Davidson. ^[5]

John died on February 23, 1989 in Van Buren, Tennessee, aged 84. He was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.^{[6] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67534912/john-william-davis: accessed), memorial page for John William Davis (16 Jun 1904–23 Feb 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67534912, citing Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jenifer Crone (contributor 47360533).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQL-RZM : accessed 25 June 2020), John Davis in household of James Davis, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 97, sheet 7B, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 15; FHL microfilm 1,374,028.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX8V-TS6 : accessed 25 June 2020), Johnie Davis in household of James J Davis, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, United States; citing ED 100, sheet 2B, line 72, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 27; FHL microfilm 1,820,027.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPWX-3S3 : accessed 25 June 2020), John W Davis, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 27A, line 41, family 347, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2240; FHL microfilm 2,341,974.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K44V-2WZ : 16 December 2019), John Davis, Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-19, sheet 31A, line 37, family 60, 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 3884.
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2V-RR5L : 9 June 2020), John William Davis, 1989; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.