John Crumber Davis Jr.

Last updated 6 Dec 2023 in Johnson–Miller Family.

Individual

Born: 13 Oct 1908 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Died: 21 Sep 1986 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States

Father: John C. Davis Sr. (1880 – 1950)

Mother: Ellen Baptiste (1888 – 1936)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1920-ps-la-orleans-229-24a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-229, sheet 24A (form) or page 147 (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 13 ⟩ District 0229”, image 47; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 624 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 48, dwelling 477

Comment Detail: Source includes name ([Davis], John).

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John Davis).

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Kitsap County, Bremerton City, enumeration district 18-94, sheet 5B; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Kitsap ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ 18-94”, image 6; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 5872 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Census page 5 is included twice in this database, as images 6 and 7. The first is used in this tree.]

Reference Detail: Line 7

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Davis, John C.).

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John Crumber Davis, Jr.)

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978: Gravestone of John C. (1986) and Vernida (1987) Davis; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Dec 2021), memorial IDs 208151692 (John) and 208151667 (Vernida), photograph uploaded 19 Mar 2020 by {private} to both memorials; citing “Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park (Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA), Garden of Rest”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John C. Davis).

marriage-puri–davis-license-1974: Marriage license for Anil Kumar Puri and Lina Ann Davis (1974); Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Dec 2021) “⟩ Thurston ⟩ Marriage Applications 1974 May-Aug” image 65; citing “Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John C. Davis).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John Crumber Davis, Jr.).

obituary-john-davis-2008: Obituary for John C. “Mike” Davis III (2008); privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John C. Davis II).

periodical-funeral-notice-john-davis-1986: “Funeral Notices / John Crumber Davis Jr.,” notice; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ Kitsap Sun ⟩ 1986 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 24 1986, Wed ⟩ Page 16”, column 5; citing “The Sun (Kitsap, North Mason, and Jefferson Counties, Washington), 24 Sep 1986 (Wednesday), page C2, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John Crumber Davis Jr.).

ssa-npri-ssaci-rene-davis-2002: Social Security Administration record (SSACI) for Rene Joseph Davis (2002); U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Jul 2023), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John C. Davis).

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birth

census-us-1920-ps-la-orleans-229-24a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-229, sheet 24A (form) or page 147 (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 13 ⟩ District 0229”, image 47; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 624 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 48, dwelling 477

Comment Detail: Source includes age (11) and location (Louisiana). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1908 to 1 Jan 1909.

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Louisiana). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Kitsap County, Bremerton City, enumeration district 18-94, sheet 5B; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Kitsap ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ 18-94”, image 6; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 5872 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Census page 5 is included twice in this database, as images 6 and 7. The first is used in this tree.]

Reference Detail: Line 7

Comment Detail: Source includes age (41) and location (Louisiana). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1908 to 1 Apr 1909.

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes date (10-13-1908) and location (Louisiana [misspelled on form as Louisana]).

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978: Gravestone of John C. (1986) and Vernida (1987) Davis; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Dec 2021), memorial IDs 208151692 (John) and 208151667 (Vernida), photograph uploaded 19 Mar 2020 by {private} to both memorials; citing “Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park (Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA), Garden of Rest”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1908).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct 13 1908), age (32), and location (New Orleans / Louisiana). Using his age and the registration date of 16 Oct 1940 gives a birth date range from 17 Oct 1907 to 16 Oct 1908, which encompasses the given date.

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death

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes date (9-21-1986) and location (Seattle [, Washington]).

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978: Gravestone of John C. (1986) and Vernida (1987) Davis; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Dec 2021), memorial IDs 208151692 (John) and 208151667 (Vernida), photograph uploaded 19 Mar 2020 by {private} to both memorials; citing “Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park (Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA), Garden of Rest”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1986).

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father

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source identifies John C. Davis as the father of John Crumber Davis, Jr.

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mother

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ellen Baptiste as the mother of John Crumber Davis, Jr.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Vernida R. Guillemet (1918 – 1987)

Married: Bef 7 Dec 1940

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source identifies Venita Davis as the wife of John Davis.

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Kitsap County, Bremerton City, enumeration district 18-94, sheet 5B; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Kitsap ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ 18-94”, image 6; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 5872 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Census page 5 is included twice in this database, as images 6 and 7. The first is used in this tree.]

Reference Detail: Lines 7,8

Comment Detail: Source identifies Venida R. Davis as the wife of John C. Davis.

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source identifies Vernida Guillemette[Guillemet] as the wife of John Crumber Davis, Jr.

death-vernida-davis-1987: Certificate of death for Vernida Davis (1987); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Oct 2023), image 3459; citing “Washington State Department of Health; State Death Records Index, 1940-1996; Microfilm; Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Vernida Davis as the widow of John C. Davis.

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Dec 7 1940) and identifies Vernida Gillemette[Guillemet] as the common-law wife of John Crumber Davis, Jr.

periodical-funeral-notice-john-davis-1986: “Funeral Notices / John Crumber Davis Jr.,” notice; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ Kitsap Sun ⟩ 1986 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 24 1986, Wed ⟩ Page 16”, column 5; citing “The Sun (Kitsap, North Mason, and Jefferson Counties, Washington), 24 Sep 1986 (Wednesday), page C2, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source identifies John Crumber Davis, Jr. as the husband of Vernida Davis.

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Child: John C. "Mike" Davis III (1932 – 2008)

Child: Ellen Threasa Davis (1939 – 1986)

Child: Rene Joseph Davis (1940 – 2002)

Child: {private}

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 27 Sep 1986 at Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, United States

Employer: Theta Kappa Psi Fraternity House, 16 Oct 1940 at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States

Physical Description: negro, 5ft 11in, 157-1/2 pounds, black eyes, black hair, 16 Oct 1940

Education Level: 9 (1 year of high school)

Cemetery: Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes burial date (9-21-1986) and location (Bremerton , Washington).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 16 - 1940), employer (Theta Kappa Psi Fraternity House), and location (Galveston, Galveston, Texas).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 16 - 1940), race (negro), height (5'-11"), weight (157 1/2), eye color (black), hair color (black), complexion (black).

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes highest grade completed (H1 [1 year of high school]).

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Miller-Woodlawn Cemetery).

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978: Gravestone of John C. (1986) and Vernida (1987) Davis; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 9 Dec 2021), memorial IDs 208151692 (John) and 208151667 (Vernida), photograph uploaded 19 Mar 2020 by {private} to both memorials; citing “Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park (Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA), Garden of Rest”

Comment Detail: Source online memorial includes cemetery name (Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park) and location (Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA).

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Attributes

Residence: at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Residence: at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Occupation: porter / fraternity house

Residence: at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States

Occupation: waiter at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States

Residence: at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States

Occupation: janitor in an office building

Residence: at Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, United States

Residence: at Seattle, King County, Washington, United States

Occupation: janitorial service

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1920-ps-la-orleans-229-24a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-229, sheet 24A (form) or page 147 (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 13 ⟩ District 0229”, image 47; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 624 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 48, dwelling 477

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920), and location (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana).

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 1, 1935) and location (New Orleans / Orleans / Louisiana).

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940), occupation (porter), and "industry" (faternity[sic] house).

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940) and location (Incorporated place: Galveston City, County: Galveston, State: Texas).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 16 - 1940), occupation (waiter), and location (Galveston, Galveston, Texas).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940: Draft registration card for John Crumber Davis, Jr. (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 9 Jun 2021) “⟩ Texas ⟩ Dailey-DeAguero ⟩ Davis, James-Davis, John” images 1787-1788; citing “WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 364”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 16 - 1940) and location (Galveston, Galveston, Texas).

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Kitsap County, Bremerton City, enumeration district 18-94, sheet 5B; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Kitsap ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ 18-94”, image 6; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 5872 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Census page 5 is included twice in this database, as images 6 and 7. The first is used in this tree.]

Reference Detail: Line 7

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1950), occupation (Janitor), and industry (Office building).

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Kitsap County, Bremerton City, enumeration district 18-94, sheet 5B; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Oct 2023), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Kitsap ⟩ Bremerton ⟩ 18-94”, image 6; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 5872 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Census page 5 is included twice in this database, as images 6 and 7. The first is used in this tree.]

Reference Detail: Line 7

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1950) and location (Bremerton City, Kitsap County, Wash.).

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes death date (9-21-1986) and location (Seattle [, Washington]).

death-john-davis-1986: Certificate of Death for John Crumber Davis (1986); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2023), image 3599; citing "Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington; state file number 6-26612, local file number 7932"

Comment Detail: Source includes occupation for most of working life (Janitorial Service) and type of industry (Service).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 13 Oct 1908. The U.S. Census gives an age of (30), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Apr 1940, gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1909 to 1 Apr 1910. [census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b]

FOLLOWUP

In 1940, John and Venita Davis and their daughter Ellen were living with Richard H Jones (50, Texas) and Carnie K. Jones (49, Texas). The 1940 U.S. Census identifies John' relationship to Richard as "roomer." [census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b]

His son John's obituary notes that son was the offspring of John Jr. and Evelyn "Broad" Wellington. I've not yet found a record of Evelyn or of any marriage (if there was one) between them. [obituary-john-davis-2008]

The Davis family may have moved to Bremerton, Washington while Ellen was still a child, where she may have attended West Hgh School and sang in the choir. She appears to have been a Junior in the 1957 yearbook. The 1958 yearbook notes she was also in the tumbling group.

John and Venida may have formally married on 23 Jun 1976 in Pierce, Washington.

The funeral notice for John includes names of children that are not currently in this database, or are using different names. These are {private}. It also doesn't mention Barbara A. Davis; did she die before September 1986, like her sister Ellen? [periodical-funeral-notice-vernida-davis-1987]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston, enumeration district 84-55, sheet 9B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Dec 2021), “⟩ Texas ⟩ Galveston ⟩ Galveston ⟩ 84-55”, image 18; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4039 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

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