Sidney Chester Davis (1886 - 1977)

Born 3 Mar 1886 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Erra Rose (Scott) Davis — married 26 Feb 1911 (to Aug 1977) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Died Aug 1977 at age 91 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Sidney was born in 1886. He was the son of John D Davis and Martha Fite. He passed away in 1977.

Sources

"United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS8Z-XC9 : Thu Mar 07 15:32:15 UTC 2024), Entry for John Davis and Mary Davis, 1900.

1900 DeKalb, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFM-52Q : Sat Mar 09 10:34:34 UTC 2024), Entry for John S Davis and Mary C Davis, 1910.

1910 DeKalb, Tennessee

"Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNHN-QDH : 4 December 2014), S D Davis and Eva Scott, 26 Feb 1911; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 286, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

DeKalb Co, TN Census, 1920 Ancestry.com
Dis-House# Name Relation Sex Race Age Marital Stat B.Place D13-192

• Davis, Sidney C. Head M W 33 M Tennessee D13-192
• Davis, Eva Wife F W 27 M Tennessee D13-192
• Davis, Reba Daughter F W 8 S Tennessee D13-192
• Davis, Bettie Joe Daughter F W 4 1/3 S Tennessee D13-192
• Davis William L. Son M W 4/12 S Tennessee

"United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPWL-ZR6 : Sat Mar 09 15:56:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Sydney Davis and Era Davis, 1930.

1930 DeKalb, Tennessee

"United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K44G-WK9 : Sat Mar 09 10:13:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Sidney C Davis and Era R Davis, 1940.

1940 DeKalb, Tennessee

(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FS9-X84J : Wed Mar 20 19:03:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Sidney C Davis and Eva R Davis, 28 April 1950.

1950 DeKalb, Tennessee

"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPBC-H5M : 10 January 2021), Sidney Davis, Aug 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Application for Social Security Account Number 412-24-9591

• Workers name: Sidney Chester Davis
• Workers present home and address: Liberty, Tenn
• Age at last birthday: 55
• Date of Birth: 3-3-1866
• Place of Birth: DeKalb Co, Tenn
• Sex: male is checked
• Color of Race: White is checked
• Married is checked
• Business names of present employer: None
• Father's full name: John Davis
• Mother's full name before marriage: Martha Fite
• Date last full time job ended-Last occupation-Last industry: Farming
• Date signed: 3-11-41
• Applicant written signature: Sidney Chester Davis

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149349274/sidney_chester-davis: accessed March 28, 2024), memorial page for Sidney Chester Davis Sr. (3 Mar 1886–26 Aug 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149349274, citing Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Barry Turner (contributor 49236619).

Acknowledgment and Special Thanks

• Cheryl (Davis) Holman -much correspondence with Ann (Jobe) Brown 1999-present day