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James Davis

James Davis



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Davis was born in 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Davis and Hattie Davis).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 17 Age: 17; Labor Occupation: Labor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; Industry: Steel Co; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; LanguageSpoken: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Davis was born in 1874 in West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, 1226 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 46 Age: 46; Hod Carrier Occupation: Hod Carrier; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: Contractor; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; LanguageSpoken: English; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    William married Hattie Davis. Hattie was born in 1875 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hattie Davis was born in 1875 in West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, 1226 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 45 Age: 45; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Children:
    1. 1. James Davis was born in 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Henry Davis was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Davis was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Romaine Davis was born in 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Gladys Davis was born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Forrest Davis was born in 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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