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From: Sheila Cadwalader <>
Subject: Re: A little older but not much wiser-DAVIS
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 08:37:09 -0400
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Thoughts on Mitha "Babe" Davis

1. His correct name, parents' names, age, POB, should be listed on his
marriage license appplication circa 1902.
I don't find this marriage in FCI.
2. His parents' name should be listed on his death certificate.
When and where did he die ?
3. Information from obit ?
4. His name should be listed on his children's marriage license application.
Where were his children married ?
5. What information is contained in his Social Security app.
Did he or his wife file for a SS pension.
6. Cemetery information
Where is he buried.
7. Where were they living in 1910 ?
8. Any birth records for the children ?
9. What is Mary's maiden name ?
10. Do the census records consistantly say that he was born in Illinois ?
Perhaps his accent was not foreign. Davis is not a usual name for a
foreign born person to adopt.

>Hello to all,
>Well, it's been almost 7 years since i remember posting on this message board. Got a bit older, found some new leads(been working on other surnames) and I'm not much wiser..but a little.
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>Here's where i need some help if anyone can give.
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>I have ...
>1930 Tyrone twnp. census
>Mitha D. DAVIS age 50 b. IL parents b. IL married at age 22 Farmer
>Mary age 47 b. IL father b. IL mother b. IN married at age 19
>Lee son age 19
>Della dau age 15
>Arther son age 11
>Loren son age 7
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>1920 Tyrone twnp census
>DAVIS, Babe M. RR Laborer
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>Now, here's the catch, Babe and Mitha are the same person. Shame of it is..with the 1890 census no where to be found(the loss for all family nuts). I can't find Mitha's parents. I've searched the 1880 census just in case his age was a little wrong to see if i could find him as a infant.
>Mitha and Mary apparently were married around 1902. I also think that Mitha is a mispronunciation of Mathias(said as Mathia).
>I lived up in Franklin a few years ago briefly, and was told by some folks that they remembered Babe Davis. A few even said he spoke a little funny(perhaps with a thick accent?)
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>Would appreciate any help. And Sheldon, I'll still kiss your feet. LOL
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