Saturday, January 31, 2015

William Pleasant "Buddy" Davis

William Pleasant "Buddy" Davis
Your great grandfather
Birth 17 October 1884 in Hopkins, Kentucky (I think his birth year is more likely 1879 like the 1880 Census says but this is what is on his grave so I left it as such).
Death 5 March 1942 in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA


William Pleasant "Buddy" Davis (1884 - 1942)
is your great grandfather
son of William Pleasant "Buddy" Davis
son of Wlliam Carl Davis SR
You are the daughter of William Carl Davis JR


This post is from researching my ancestry.


Name:
William Davis
Age:
1
Birth Year:
abt 1879
Birthplace:
Kentucky
Home in 1880:
Bordley, Union, Kentucky
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Relation to Head of House:
Son
Marital Status:
Single
Father's name:
George Davis
Father's Birthplace:
Tennessee
Mother's name:
Mary Davis
Mother's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Neighbors:
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and Dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
Household Members:


This may not be it.  Grave says birth was 1884 this says 1879 that's a 5yr difference.


Name:
W P Davis
Age in 1910:
34
Birth Year:
abt 1876
Birthplace:
Kentucky
Home in 1910:
East Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse's Name:
Nola Davis
Father's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name
Age
34
18


This one says 1876 though, that's an 8yr difference from grave and a 3 yr difference from 1880 census.


Name:
Wm P Davis
Age:
46
Birth Year:
abt 1874
Birthplace:
Kentucky
Home in 1920:
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse's Name:
Nola Davis
Father's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Able to Speak English:
Yes
Occupation:
Miner
Industry:
Coal Mine
Employment Field:
Wage or Salary
Neighbors:
Household Members:


Yea I'm just starting to think he wasn't very accurate in reporting his age.


Name:
Will P Davis
Birth Year:
abt 1874
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Birthplace:
Kentucky
Marital Status:
Married
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Home in 1930:
District 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Map of Home:
Street address:
Central City Road
Dwelling Number:
183
Family Number:
188
Home Owned or Rented:
Rented
Home Value:
9
Radio Set:
No
Lives on Farm:
No
Age at First Marriage:
18
Attended School:
No
Able to Read and Write:
Yes
Father's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Able to Speak English:
Yes
Occupation:
Laborer
Industry:
Coal mine
Class of Worker:
Wage or salary worker
Employment:
No
Neighbors:
Household Members:



Name:
William Davis
Age:
66
Estimated birth year:
abt 1874
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Birthplace:
Kentucky
Marital Status:
Married
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Home in 1940:
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Map of Home in 1940:
Street:
Route 4
Farm:
No
Inferred Residence in 1935:
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Residence in 1935:
Same House
Resident on farm in 1935:
No
Sheet Number:
9B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:
181
House Owned or Rented:
Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:
10
Attended School or College:
No
Highest Grade Completed:
Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939:
0
Income:
0
Income Other Sources:
No
Neighbors:
Household Members:



Name:
William P Davis
Death Date:
5 Mar 1942
Death Place:
Muhlenberg
Age:
67
Residence:
Muhlenberg
Volume:
16
Certificate:
7546



Name:
William Pleasant Davis
Birth Date:
17 Oct 1884
Birth Place:
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Death Date:
5 Mar 1942
Death Place:
Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Cemetery:
Old Dovey or Brownsville Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Has Bio?:
Y
URL:


Birth: 
Oct. 17, 1884
Hopkins County
Kentucky, USA
Death: 
Mar. 5, 1942
Central City
Muhlenberg County
Kentucky, USA
Source: Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death #7546, 1942. Son of George and Mollie Davis. 

Burial:
Central City
Muhlenberg County
Kentucky, USA


Created by: D. L. Lee
Record added: Jun 11, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 112172426




That is all the documents I could find on William Pleasant Davis.

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