Mary Belle Davis1

b. 9 March 1895, d. 25 August 1965
FatherWilliam Early Davis2 b. 6 Oct 1862, d. 28 Aug 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Smith2 b. 26 Jun 1868, d. 3 Nov 1959
Birth9 Mar 1895 Mary Belle Davis was born on 9 Mar 1895 in Bogg Springs, Polk County, Arkansas.1 
Marriage29 Apr 1914 She married Mort Russell on 29 Apr 1914.1 
  Later in life Mary lived in Texas where she became a successful businesswoman. She owned apartments in Dallas in the 1950s and 1960s and wisely took advantage of the oil related growth of the state.1 
Death25 Aug 1965 Mary died on 25 Aug 1965 at age 70.1 

Family

Mort Russell
Children
  • William Andrew Russell1 (15 Apr 1915 - 19 Jan 1978)
  • Margaret Ann Russell1
  • James Henry Russell1 (1 Mar 1919 - Nov 1960)
  • Gladys Louise Russell1 (18 Apr 1921 - 7 Mar 1978)
Last Edited4 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S2606] The William Early Davis and Margaret (Smith) Davis Family, typed family stories and data compiled by their granddaughters Marea (Davis) McGregor and Opal (Davis) Reno.
  2. [S1749] William Davis household, 1900 U.S. cens., Polk Co., Arkansas, pop. sched., Ozark township, ED 103, sheet 8B, dwelling 144, family 152, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2007, image 16 of 63. Household includes: William Davis, 37, b. Oct. 1862, marr 13 years, farmer, owns farm, b. TN, parents b. VA; Margaret A., wife, 31, b. June 1863, marr 13 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living, b. TN, parents b. TN; Robt F., son, 12, b. Sept. 1887, TN; George, son, 10, b. Oct. 1889 TN; Mary B., dau, 5, b. __ 1895 Ark; Nancy _, dau, 2, b. Jan. 1898, Ark.