David
"Davy"
Earls
Born in Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Russell Earls, John Albert Earls, Helen Ann Earls, Rachel (Earls) Kenton, Calvin Earls, Hazel Earls, Howard Reese Earls, Ruth Earls, Claud H Earls, Dora Earls and Doretha Earls
Husband of
Ruth Elizabeth (Jones) Litzinger
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Ruth Ann (Earls) Nickerson and David Allen Earls
Died
at age 57
in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jul 2024
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Biography
David Earls was born in Appalachia, in Kentucky. See Appalachia Project.
David Earls was born on July 15, 1917 in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States, son of Omer Dudley Earls (1884–1964) and Elizabeth Frances Grayson (1892–1973).[1]
In 1920, David (age 2 yrs, 5 mo) was the son of Omer D Earle in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky.[1]
In 1930, David (age 13) was the son of Omer Earls in District 07, Mason, Kentucky.[2]
David registered for the draft for World War II.[3][4]
David married Ruth Elizabeth Jones (born on May 24, 1923 in Mason, Kentucky). Their children were:
- Ruth Ann Earls (1941–2021)
- David Allen Earls (1942–2003)
In 1950, David (age 32), Farming, was the married head of household in Lewis County, Kentucky.[5]
David died on September 23, 1974 in Mason County, Kentucky, aged 57.[6][7]
David was in an obituary on 24 September 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[8]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004965946; FHL microfilm: 1820568; Image number: 357; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01937-7
FamilySearch Record: MHLW-M5X (accessed 20 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR62-JLL
David Earle (2 years 5 months), single son, in household of Omer D Earle (34) in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑ 1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 50; Digital film/folder number: 004950768; FHL microfilm: 2340501; Image number: 529; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03761-8
FamilySearch Record: XMF9-9VH (accessed 20 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-QSB
David Earls (13), single son, in household of Omer Earls (45) in District 07, Mason, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑ Military:
"Kentucky, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644731; Digital film/folder number: 105037360; Image number: 91
FamilySearch Record: QP4R-XKYM (accessed 20 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSB6-Y45D-X
Name: David Earls; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 October 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States; Residence Place: Maysville, Mason, Kentucky; Birth Date: 15 July 1917; Birth Place: Lewis, Kentucky; Race: White; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 8; Eye Color: Brown; Occupation Employer: Abe Tayler; Weight: 165; Complexion: Dark; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS. - ↑ Military:
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
FamilySearch Record: KMK3-W5J (accessed 20 July 2024)
Name: David Earls; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Military Service Date: 18 Mar 1944; Military Service Place: Ft Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, United States; Birth Date: 1917; Birth Place: KENTUCKY; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms; Civil Occupation Orig: 316; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 18; Enlistment Month: Mar; Enlistment Month Orig: 03; Enlistment Place: FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY; Enlistment Place Orig: 5242; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1944; Enlistment Year Orig: 44; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 0000; Reel Box Card: 08913.313; Serial Number: 35074007; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0. - ↑ 1950 Census:
"United States Census, 1950"
citing Page: 2; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 109022145; Image number: 3
FamilySearch Record: 6F78-JY33 (accessed 20 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-B9WN-D
David Earls (32), married, Farming, head of household in Lewis, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑ Death:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KQT-S3YZ (accessed 20 July 2024)
David Earls death Sep 1974 (born 15 Jul 1917). - ↑ Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
FamilySearch Record: J1XT-44X (accessed 20 July 2024)
David Earls death Sep 1974 (born 15 Jul 1917). - ↑
Newspaper Obituary - David Earls:
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, 24 Sep 1974, Tue., p.13
Newspapers Clip: 150497880
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: GV2H-DVJ
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