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Arthur Irvin Davis

Arthur Irvin Davis

Male 1938 - 2020  (81 years)


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  • Name Arthur Irvin Davis 
    Birth 21 Jun 1938  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1950  Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 20 Apr 2020  Clay County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Arthur Irvin Davis, 81, of Fleming Island, Florida passed away Monday, March 20, 2020.

      Arthur was born in Otway, Ohio on June 22, 1938 to the late Lewis Arthur Davis and Ivy Ruth Jackson Davis.

      He is survived by his daughter, Susan Tackett, and son, Anthony Davis; grandsons, Devon Tackett, Kyle Davis and granddaughter, Brittany Tackett; brothers Dale Davis and Dennis Davis; nieces, nephews, cousins, step children, step grandchildren, and step great grandchildren.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ruthanna, his infant daughter, and his wife, Lela Hornsby Davis.

      Arthur served in the United States Air Force. He also was an avid puzzler, enjoying jigsaws, crosswords, Sudoku, and Hangaroo. He passionately rooted for his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes football and basketball teams. He loved keeping busy working in his yard and those of anyone whom needed his assistance.

      A graveside celebration of life will be held for immediate family at Berea Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Otway.
    Burial 29 Apr 2020  Berea Chapel Cemetery, Brushcreek Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3914  Family
    Last Modified 23 May 2025 

    Father Lewis Arthur Davis,   b. 6 Jul 1915, Henley, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 2001, Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Ivy Ruth Jackson,   b. 26 Jul 1919, Otway, Brushcreek Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 2000, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1936  Otway, Brushcreek Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Patricia Jean Davis,   b. 19 Nov 1942, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 2022, Monroe, Walton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 2 Sep 1960  Evangelical and Reformed Church, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 22 years old - She was 17 years old. 
    Divorce Bef 1970 
    Children 
     1. Pamela Sue Davis,   b. 24 Jul 1961, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1961, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +2. Living
    +3. Living
    Family ID F1344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lela Berma Hornsby,   b. 11 Aug 1934, Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 2010, Fleming Island, Clay County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1971  Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 33 years old - She was 37 years old. 
    Family ID F1345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2604] Census - 1940 Scioto County Ohio, District 73-4, page 49 (3B), family 41, age 1.

    2. [S7564] Census - 1950 Montgomery County Ohio, District 57-78, sheet 25, dwelling 226, age 11.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jun 1938 - Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Sep 1960 - Evangelical and Reformed Church, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Nov 1971 - Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Apr 2020 - Clay County, Florida
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Apr 2020 - Berea Chapel Cemetery, Brushcreek Township, Scioto County, Ohio
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