Nancy Florence Davis1

b. 1 January 1898, d. 19 August 1956
FatherWilliam Early Davis2 b. 6 Oct 1862, d. 28 Aug 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Smith2 b. 26 Jun 1868, d. 3 Nov 1959
Birth1 Jan 1898 Nancy Florence Davis was born on 1 Jan 1898 in Bogg Springs, Polk County, Arkansas.1,2 
Childhood  Nancy was the youngest of 4 children. She was born in Arkansas and spent her childhood in Polk County.2,3 
Marriage8 Apr 1915 She married John Bell on 8 Apr 1915 in Polk County.4 
Cens-192027 Jan 1920  The 1920 census enumerated Nancy and her daughter Margaret living with Nancy's widowed mother in Ozark township.5 
  Later in life Florence, as she was known, lived in Texas where she owned and operated a hotel and apartment houses.1 
Death19 Aug 1956 Nancy died on 19 Aug 1956 at age 58.1 

Family

John Bell
Children
  • Margaret Lee Bell5,1
  • William Grant Bell1 (3 Sep 1918 - 30 Jun 1919)
Last Edited1 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.
  3. [S1750] William E. Davis household, 1910 U.S. cens., Polk Co., Arkansas, pop. sched., Ozark township, ED 112, sheet 9A, dwelling 165, family 170, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2007, image 17 of 24. Household includes: William E. Davis, 48, marr #1, marr 23 yrs, farmer, owns home, is mortgaged, b. TN, parents b. VA; Margaret, wife, 41, marr #1, marr 23 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living, b. TN; Robert, son, 22; George, son, 20; Mary B., dau, 15; Nancy F., dau, 12; boys b. TN; girls b. Ark.
  4. [S1755] Polk Co., Arkansas Marriage Record K: 486. The marriage license was not returned.
  5. [S1751] Margaret A. Davis household, 1920 U.S. cens., Polk Co., Arkansas, pop. sched., Ozark township, ED 110, sheet 11B, dwelling 204, family 209, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2007, image 22 of 25. Household includes: Margaret A. Davis, 51, wid, b. TN, post mistress, US Post __, resid is farm; A. Smith, nephew, 38, b. KS, parents b. TN, laborer; Florence Bell, dau, 22, marr, b. Ark; Margaret L., granddaughter, 3 7/12, b. Ark.