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William Davis

William Davis



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William DavisWilliam 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

    Family/Spouse: Hattie Davis. Hattie was born in 1875 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James DavisJames Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    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


  2. 3.  Henry DavisHenry Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 16 Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  3. 4.  Elizabeth DavisElizabeth Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 12 Age: 12; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  4. 5.  Romaine DavisRomaine Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Rousina Davis
    • Residence: 1920, 1226 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1939, 639 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: Eli Johnson. Eli was born in in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Baby Boy Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Gladys DavisGladys Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 8 Age: 8; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  6. 7.  Forrest DavisForrest Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 7th St; 3 Age: 3; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Baby Boy DavisBaby Boy Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Romaine2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery




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