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Harry Lee DAVIS

Harry Lee DAVIS

Male 1919 - 1973  (54 years)


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  • Name Harry Lee DAVIS
    Birth 19 Mar 1919  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male
    Military PFC, US Army, World War II  [3, 4, 5] 
    Census 1920, 1930  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1941  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation Nov 1944  [6] 
    unemployed 
    Physical Description 24 Nov 1944  [6] 
    5'6", 150 lbs, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion 
    • Other obvious physical characteristics: Artificial eye. Tattoo of cross & bird on left arm. Eva Mae on right arm.
    Census 1950  Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1950  [7] 
    farm helper 
    Residence California Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence FORMERLY  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1944, NEW YORK AVE  Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 25 Oct 1973  Los Angeles Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Burial SEC 70A, ROW U  Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Notes 
    • Listed in the 1920 and 1930 Censuses as Harrison L. Davisson and Harrison Davisson. But in subsequent records of various types, he was identified as Harry L. Davis or Harry Lee Davis. Other family members retained the Davisson surname. His parents divorced after 1930 and both remarried.
    Person ID I92564  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2025

    Father Homer Josiah DAVISSON,   b. 2 Jan 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1965, Glen Dale, Marshall Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Mother Gertrude May HUGHES,   b. 20 Jun 1898, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1991 (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F41514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Mae DOUGLASS,   b. 17 Sep 1923, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 2013 (Age 89 years)  [5]
    Marriage 5 Jul 1941  Gore, Frederick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Donald Lee DAVIS,   b. 26 Jul 1943, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1999, Carson City, NV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     3. Harry Leroy "Lee" DAVIS,   b. 14 Sep 1945, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 2005, Marinette, Marinette Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F39894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1834] California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), (Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics).

    3. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    4. [S40] Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014, (Ancestry.com).

    5. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    6. [S2708] World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    7. [S298] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.