Franklin Lee Davis (1893 - 1964)

Born 12 Jan 1893 in Breed, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA

Ancestors

Died 25 Feb 1964 at age 71 in Lane, Oregon, USA

Biography

Franklin Lee Davis was born on January 12, 1893, in Wisconsin.^[1][2] He was the sixth child, and fourth son, of Franklin and Ella Davis. Franklin owned a farm in Underhill Township, Oconto County, Wisconsin at the time.

The 1900 census shows Frank living at home on the family farm with his parents, and siblings David, age 20, Floyd, age 15, Maud, age 14, Eugene, listed here by his first name, "Archie," age 11, Nora, age 9, and DeForest, age 4, as well as Maurice, aged 2 months.^[3] Sadly, Maurice would die later that year.^[4]

The 1905 and 1910 censuses both show him still living with his parents on the family farm.^[5][6]

When Frank Davis registered for the WWI draft, on June 5, 1917, he stated that he had a "wife and child."^[1] I do not have a record of who these are. Nor do I have any record of him serving in WWI, although he may have. The next record I have for Frank is of him registering for the WWII draft on July 26, 1942, at which time he lived in Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon.^[2]

Franklin Lee Davis died on February 25, 1964 in Lane, Oregon.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" [database on-line]. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls; Record for Franklin Lee Davis
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942" [database on-line]. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number 147; Serial Number U-582; Record for Franklin Lee Davis
3. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census" [database on-line]. Underhill, Oconto County, Wisconsin, Jun 13, 1900; Roll: 1808; Page: 8B, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Lines 83-92; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241808
4. ↑ Sector Records, Union Cemetery, Breed, WI
5. ↑ "1905 United States Federal Census" [database on-line]. Breed, Oconto, Wisconsin, June 1, 1905; Page: 1; family 2, lines 11-17
6. ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census" [database on-line]. Breed, Oconto, Wisconsin, April 15-18, 1910; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 1A; family 2, lines 12-20; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375742
7. ↑ "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008" [database on-line]. Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1961-1965; Record for Franklin L Davis