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William Thomas Davis (1882 - 1954)

William Thomas (Will) Davis
Born in Unicoi County, Tennessee, USAmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 4 Jun 1905 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, USAmap
Father of , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 72 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USAmap
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Will Davis was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

William Thomas Davis was born on March 12, 1882[1] in Unicoi County, Tennessee.[2] He was the son of Amos Davis and Harriet Mosely.[1]

William married Belle Buchanan on June 4, 1905 in Unicoi county, Tennessee.[3] They had at least 10 children.[4][5][6][7]

In the 1940 and 1950 censuses, Lillie and William's granddaughter Ruth Davis lived with them.[7][8]

Will died on June 11, 1954[1] and is buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City (Washington County), Tennessee.[2]

Census Notes
1910 Census: Civil District 2, Unicoi County, Tennessee [4]
William T Davis Head W M 24 Tennessee Married 4 years, Laborer, saw mill Parents born in Tennessee
Lillie Davis Wife W F 18 Tennessee Married 4 years, 2 children born, 2 living Parents born in Tennessee
Laura Davis Daughter W F 3 Tennessee
Flora Davis Daughter W F 4/12ths Tennessee
1920 Census: Civil District 2, Unicoi County, Tennessee [5]
William T Davis Head W M 38 Tennessee Farmer Parents born in Tennessee
Lilybell Davis Wife W F 29 North Carolina Parents born in North Carolina
Laura M Davis Daughter W F 12 Tennessee attended school
Flora Davis Daughter W F 10 Tennessee attended school
Bonnie Davis Daughter W F 8 Tennessee attended school
Lockie Davie Daughter W F 5 Tennessee
Lloyd Davis Son W M 2-4/12ths Michigan
1930 Census: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee [6]
William T Davis Head W M 43 Tennessee, First married at 18, Laborer, silk mills Parents born in Tennessee
Lily B Davis Wife W F 39 North Carolina, First married at 14 Parents born in North Carolina
Bonnie Davis Daughter W F 17 Tennessee Laborer, silk mills
Locky Davis Daughter W F 16 Tennessee Laborer, silk mills
Lloyd Davis Son W M 12 Michigan
Art Davis Son W M 9 Tennessee
Clifford Davis W M 7 Tennessee
William T Davis Jr. W M 5 Tennessee
Johnie Davis W M 1-10/12ths Tennessee
Frank Buchanan Brother W M 17 North Carolina single, Spinner, silk mills
1940 Census: Civil District 9, Washington County, Tennessee [7] Outside of Johnson City Last residence was same house -- possibly referring to William Davis' information.
William T Davis Head W M 53 Tennessee Finished 5th grade, Sweeper, Rayon co. Last residence was Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee
Lily Davis Wife W F 50 North Carolina Finished 5th grade
Loyd Davis Son W M 22 Tennessee Finished 5th grade
Art Davis Son W M 20 Tennessee Finished 8th grade Silk spinner, Rayon Co.
Clifford Davis Son W M 17 Tennessee Finished H2 grade
William Davis Jr. Son W M 15 Tennessee Finished H1 grade
John Davis Son W M 12 Tennessee Finished 5th grade
Gertrude Davis Daughter W F 9 Tennessee Finished 3rd grade
Ruth Davis Granddaughter W F 6 Tennessee
1950 Census: Washington County, Tennessee [8]
William T Davis Head W M 66 Tennessee Married Farmer
Lily B Davis Wife W F 64 Tennessee Married
Ruth P Davis Granddaughter W F 16 Tennessee

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", , FamilySearch Tennessee Death, Entry for Will T. Davis and Amos Davis, 11 Jun 1954.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find a Grave, database and images accessed 01 November 2023, memorial page for William Thomas “W.T.” Davis (12 Mar 1882–11 Jun 1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #112434729, citing Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch Tennessee Marriage, Entry for William Davis and Belle Buchanan, 04 Jun 1905, Unicoi County.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch 1910 Census, Entry for William T Davis and Lillie Davis, 1910.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch 1920 Census, Entry for William T Davis and Lilybell Davis, Civil District 2, Unicoi, Tennessee, 1920.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch 1930 Census, Entry for William T Davis and Lily B Davis, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, 1930.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch 1940 Census, Entry for William Davis and Lily Davis, Civil District 9, Washington, Tennessee, 1940.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch 1950 Census, Entry for William T Davis and Lily B Davis.




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