Daughter of William M Henry Sermons and Louvenia Caroline Skinner Sermons.

Married to Jesse Burton Davis on September 16, 1911 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Jesse and Esther were the parents of:
Harry Skinner Davis
Doris Ruth Davis Speight(1925-2007)
Jesse Burton Davis
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Esther Sermons
Age: 6
Birth Date: Aug 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Sermons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Luvenie Sermons
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sermons 46
Luvenie Sermons 42
Estella Sermons 19
Winnie Sermons 17
William H Sermons 15
Elva V Sermons 14
Mary L Sermons 11
Lillie Sermons 8
Esther Sermons 6
Edward Sermons 4
Agnes Sermons 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Esta Sermons
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina
Street: Public Road South of Farmville
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Sermons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Thena Sermons
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sermons 56
Thena Sermons 52
Cabill H Sermons 25
Ella Sermons 22
Lena Sermons 21
Esta Sermons 16
Eddie Sermons 14
Agnes Sermons 11

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Esther Sermons
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1911
Marriage Place: Pitt, North Carolina
Spouse: J B Davis
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ester Davis
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Olds, Greene, North Carolina
Street: Streeter Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Burten Davis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Burten Davis 31
Ester Davis 26

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ester Q Davis
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Olds, Greene, North Carolina
Street address: Streeter Place Road
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 14
Radio Set: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jessie B Davis 40
Ester Q Davis 35
Doreth R Davis 4
Jessie B Davis 2
Evelin L Braxton 11
Ella Cash 43
Billy Cash 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Queen E Davis
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John B Davis 50
Queen E Davis 47
Doris R Davis 14
Jessie B Davis 12
Roland Davis 19

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Esther Sermons Davis
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Dec 1961
Event Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1961
Burial Place: Farmville, N. C.
Cemetery: Hollywood Cemt.
Residence Place: Farmville, Pitt, N. C.
Address: 401 Pine St.
Gender: Female
Age: 62
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Occupation: Seamstress, Dept. Store
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1899
Birthplace: Pitt Co., N. C.
Father's Name: Wm. M. Sermons
Mother's Name: Luvenia Caroline Skinner
Spouse's Name: J. B. Davis Sr.
Additional Relatives: X
Reference ID: it 5 cn 36631 , GS Film number: 1953248