Bio: Davis, Odessa (1897 - 1968)

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Surnames: Eysnogle, Davis, Deets

----Sources: Family Records, Census Records, Wisconsin State Records, WWII Draft Records

Bessie A. Davis was Odessa "Dessie" Eysnogle Davis, known as Dessie, born 6 Jan. 1897, died 20 Aug. 1968, parents Joseph and Nettie (Deets) Eysnogle. Merton Davis, born 25 Oct. 1896, died 24 Jul. 1972.

1910 Federal Census, Neillsville Ward 2, Clark, Wisconsin, family number: 100, page number: 14

Merton Davis, white, single male (husband of Odessa Eysnogle)

Household Members
self Jeremiah Davis M 55y Pennsylvania
wife Mary Davis F 49y Wisconsin
daughter Pearl Davis F 15y Wisconsin
son Merton Davis M 12y Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Clark, Wisconsin

Dessie Davis, married, white, female

Household Members
self Mertens Davis M 23y Wisconsin
wife Dessie Davis F 23y Wisconsin
son Joseph Davis M 2y1m Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, York, Clark, Wisconsin, enumeration district number: 0046, family number: 66, sheet number and letter: 3B, line number: 86

Merton Davis, white, married, male
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother's birthplace: Iowa

Household Members
head Merton Davis M 33 (1897 Wisconsin)
wife Dessie Davis F 33 Wisconsin
son Joe Davis M 12 Wisconsin
son Bernard Davis M 8 Wisconsin
son Hallan Davis M 5 Wisconsin

World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Wisconsin

Merton Davis
event: Draft Registration
event date: 1942
event place: Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin
gender: Male
birth date: 25 Oct 1896

Wisconsin Death Records

Martin Davis
Death date: 03 Nov 1964
event place: , , Wisconsin
residence: , Wisconsin
gender: Male
age: 71
certificate number: 034529