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Leslie J. Davis Sr.

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Leslie J. Davis Sr.

Birth
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
31 Aug 1986 (aged 84)
Burial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec-8 Row-7 Lot-10 Grv-7
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Leslie was born at 334 Claymont St., the son and fifth child (sixth of his mother) of Thomas, 38, a morocco leather finisher, and Mary A., 32, (White) Davis. His parents were born in Pennsylvania. In 1910 his parents Thomas, 45, and Mary, 41, were living at 1239 Lobdell St. with children Lydia, 17, Thomas, 15, Leslie, 8, Mary, 6, Katherine, 5, Edith, 3, and Charles, 0. Thomas was born in Pennsylvania, the younger children were born in Delaware. In 1930 Leslie, 28, and Margaret, 28, were living at 1507 Claymont St. with children Margaret, 11, Thomas, 9, Leslie Jr., 7, and Michael, 5. The children were born in Delaware. Young Margaret was the only surviving child of Margaret and Leslie's older brother Thomas, who was killed by an exploding mine in France shortly after the war's end.

Birth record has date of birth as April 10, 1902, although later records have date of birth as April 11, 1902.
Leslie was born at 334 Claymont St., the son and fifth child (sixth of his mother) of Thomas, 38, a morocco leather finisher, and Mary A., 32, (White) Davis. His parents were born in Pennsylvania. In 1910 his parents Thomas, 45, and Mary, 41, were living at 1239 Lobdell St. with children Lydia, 17, Thomas, 15, Leslie, 8, Mary, 6, Katherine, 5, Edith, 3, and Charles, 0. Thomas was born in Pennsylvania, the younger children were born in Delaware. In 1930 Leslie, 28, and Margaret, 28, were living at 1507 Claymont St. with children Margaret, 11, Thomas, 9, Leslie Jr., 7, and Michael, 5. The children were born in Delaware. Young Margaret was the only surviving child of Margaret and Leslie's older brother Thomas, who was killed by an exploding mine in France shortly after the war's end.

Birth record has date of birth as April 10, 1902, although later records have date of birth as April 11, 1902.


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  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107114825/leslie_j-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Leslie J. Davis Sr. (10 Apr 1902–31 Aug 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107114825, citing All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by 47954289 (contributor 47954289).