Source Citations for John Crumber Davis Jr.

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Source Citations

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.”

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.”

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.]

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"

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”

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”

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”

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”

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

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”

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”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1920-ps-la-orleans-229-24a:

Reference Detail: Line 48, dwelling 477

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

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b:

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

Comment Detail: Source includes name (John Davis).

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b:

Reference Detail: Line 7

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

death-john-davis-1986:

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

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978:

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

marriage-puri–davis-license-1974:

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

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940:

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

obituary-john-davis-2008:

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

periodical-funeral-notice-john-davis-1986:

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

ssa-npri-ssaci-rene-davis-2002:

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

Birth Details

census-us-1920-ps-la-orleans-229-24a:

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:

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:

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:

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

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1908).

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940:

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.

Death Details

death-john-davis-1986:

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

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1986).

Father Details

death-john-davis-1986:

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

Mother Details

death-john-davis-1986:

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

Marriage Details

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b:

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:

Reference Detail: Lines 7,8

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

death-john-davis-1986:

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

death-vernida-davis-1987:

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

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940:

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:

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

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

death-john-davis-1986:

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

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940:

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

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940:

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:

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184

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

death-john-davis-1986:

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

marker-john,-vernida-davis-1986-1978:

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

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1920-ps-la-orleans-229-24a:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

military-draftreg-john-davis-1940:

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

census-us-1950-p1-wa-kitsap-94-5b:

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:

Reference Detail: Line 7

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

death-john-davis-1986:

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

death-john-davis-1986:

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

Research Notes Details

census-us-1940-ps-tx-galveston-55-9b:

Reference Detail: Lines 71-73, household 184