Born in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Hezekiah Davis
and Nancy Delilah (Smith) Davis
Sister of
Ida Lee (Davis) Lehew, Thomas Jefferson Davis, Maggie Mae (Davis) Potts, Susie Francis (Davis) Booker and Hezekiah Davis Jr.
Wife of
Edward W Taylor
— married
20 Apr 1913 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wife of
Don Vance Murphy
— married
7 May 1928 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 36
in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Biography
This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.
This profile is part of the Murphy Name Study.
This profile is part of the Taylor Name Study.
Dora Belle Davis was born in 1895 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Hezekiah Davis (1866–1953) and Nancy Delilah Smith (1870–1919).
Dora (17) married Edward W Taylor (53) (born on October 21, 1859 in Wilson) on April 20, 1913 in Wilson. [1]
Dora (32) married Don Vance Murphy (29) (born in 1898 in Wilson; son of Franklin Boss Murphy and Lowmy Canzady (Lehew) Murphy) on May 7, 1928 in Wilson. [2]
In the 1900 census Dora (age 6) was the daughter of Hezekiah Davis in Civil District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.[3] Hezekiah Davis 34, son Tom Davis 8, wife Nancy D Davis 31, daughter Ida Lee Davis 11, daughter Dora Davis 6, daughter Maggie Davis 3, daughter Pattie Davis 1, father-in-law Jno C Smith 61, Unknown Name.
In the 1910 census Dora (age 15) was the single daughter of H K Davis in Civil District 6, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.[4] H K Davis 41, wife Nancy Davis 40, son Tom Davis 18, wife Gertie Davis 21, daughter Dora Davis 15, daughter Maggie Davis 12, daughter Susie Davis 8, son Hesikiah Davis 4.
In the 1920 census ?ara (age 25) was the wife of Ed*d W Ty*n in Civil District 23, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.[5] Ed*d W Ty*n 60, wife ?ara B Ty*n 25, son Edward S Ty*n 1.
In the 1930 census Dora (age 33) was the wife of Vance Murphy in District 23, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.[6] Vance Murphy 32, wife Dora Murphy 33, stepson Edward Murphy 12, son Willie L Murphy 9, son Walter Murphy 6, son James M Murphy 4, son Dan Murphy 1.
Dora died on March 17, 1931 in Wilson, aged 35.[7]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
citing Wilson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,116,601
FamilySearch Record: QKH7-CR24 (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-16GT Image number 01162
Dora Davis marriage to E W Taylor on 19 Apr 1913 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
citing p. 204, Wilson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
FamilySearch Record: VNX5-BM9 (accessed 12 September 2023)
Dora Bell Davis Taylor marriage to Vance Murphey on 7 May 1928 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004118767; FHL microfilm: 1241606; Image number: 696; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00792-5
FamilySearch Record: MSZL-1NW (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672Q-R2W
Dora Davis (6), single daughter, in household of Hezekiah Davis (34) in Civil District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004985573; FHL microfilm: 1375530; Image number: 652; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03635-7
FamilySearch Record: MGF1-B4Q (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9TXC-788
Dora Davis (15), single daughter, in household of H K Davis (41) in Civil District 6, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 004968827; FHL microfilm: 1821771; Image number: 1208; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03111-7
FamilySearch Record: MN5Y-BTC (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV8-J3M
?ara B Ty*n (25), wife, in household of Ed*d W Ty*n (60) in Civil District 23, Wilson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004953936; FHL microfilm: 2342020; Image number: 497; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03696-9
FamilySearch Record: SP7B-74G (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR87-598
Dora Murphy (33), wife, in household of Vance Murphy (32) in District 23, Wilson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
Death:
"Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004184120; FHL microfilm: 1876777; Record number: 2058; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NS4S-YT9 (accessed 12 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69D3-8RP Image number 02085
Dora D Murphy death 17 Mar 1931 (age 36), daughter of Hes Davis & Smith, in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Dora:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Dora:
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Janine Isleman 
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~1.56%
~3.12%
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Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch KD5469699 [compare]
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~1.17%
~3.12%
Braxton Goodson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch RJ7844750 [compare], Ancestry member hbgoodson1988
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MyHeritage DNA
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~1.17%
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AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Amber (Pinegar) King :
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~0.78%
~1.56%
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch WP7087583 [compare], Ancestry member sjpinegar1983
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~0.78%
~3.12%
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~1.56%
Kelsey Arnold :
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~0.78%
~3.12%
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member shanearnold546
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~0.39%
~1.56%
Shirley (McDiarmid) Andrews :
MyHeritage DNA
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