Individual Details

Baird Davis

(7 Jul 1914 - 28 Aug 1984)

Events

Birth	7 Jul 1914	Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States
Alt. Birth	17 Jul 1914	Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared	5 Jan 1920	(Lawrence L. Davis and Nema Stewart) 208 Riverside Ave., Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared	1930	(William I. Davis and Minnie L. Baird) Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Residence (family)	Apr 1935	Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States - Margaret Bell
Residence	Bef 19 Dec 1936	Selma, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Marriage	19 Dec 1936	Delaware County, Indiana, United States - Margaret Bell
Property (Fam)	Apr 1940	rented house for $17 per month - Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States - Margaret Bell
Census (family)	16 Apr 1940	Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States - Margaret Bell
Death	28 Aug 1984	Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Burial	Aft 28 Aug 1984	Elm Ridge Cemetery, Delaware County, Indiana, United States
Alt name		Baird Worth Davis
Reference No		ID5845
Occupation
Signature
Education

Families

Spouse	Margaret Bell (1919 - 1976)
Child	Baird W. Davis (1939 - 2010)

Father	Lawrence L. Davis (1888 - )
Mother	Nema Stewart (1895 - )
Sibling	Byron Davis ( - )

Notes

Census (family)-shared

From Image:
1] Lawrence Davis: Head of household - 32, white male, married - Born Indiana - Father born Kansas - Mother born Indiana - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: Machinist M??? Company
2] Nema Davis: Wife of head - 25, white female, married - She and father born Indiana, Mother born Ohio - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: None
3] Baird Davis: Son of Head - 5, white male, Single - He and parents born Indiana - Can speak English -
Household:
- Rent House at 208 Riverside Ave., Muncie, Indiana

Census (family)-shared

From Image:
1] William I. Davis: Head of household - 66, white male, married at 23 yrs. of age - He and his mother born Indiana - Father born Ohio - Occupation: Blacksmith in a foundry - Not a veteran - Able to read, write and speak English
2] Minnie A. Davis: Wife of head - 64, white female, married at 20 yrs. of age - She and her parents born Ohio - Occupation: None - Able to read, write and speak English
3] Baird W. Davis: Grandson of head - 15, white male, single - attended school - able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born Indiana - Occupation: None
Household:
- Owned Home on New York Ave. - Value: $3000 - Does not live on a farm
- Owned a Radio

Residence (family)

- Residence: 321 S. Grant St.

Marriage

License Date: 19 Dec 1936
Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1936
Official: William D. Chambers, J.P.
First marriage for Both

From Image: [1]
Delaware Circuit Court of Indiana
Application for Marriage License, Male
Bard Davis to Margaret Bell
Name: Bard Davis, White, Born 7 July 1914, Dunkirk, Indiana
Present Residence: RR 1, Selma
Occupation: Inspector
Father: Lawrence, white, born Indiana - Grinder - Residence: Parker R#1
Mother: Nema Stewart, White, born Indiana - Residence: Selma
First Marriage: Yes
Signature: "Baird Davis"
Female:
Margaret Bell and Bard Davis
Name: Margaret Bell, white - born 29 July 1919, Tennessee
Residence: Muncie - Occupation: at home
Father: Edgar Bel, white born Tennessee, factory worker, residence: Muncie
Mother: Lena Finchum, white, Occupation: at home - born Tennessee, residence: Muncie
First Marriage: Yes
Signature: Margaret Bell
License Date: 19 Dec 1936
Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1936, Delaware County
Marriage Certificate Files: 22 Dec 1936
Official: William D. Chambers, J.P.

[1] "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959,"

Property (Fam)

- Address: 321 S. Grant St.

Census (family)

From Image:
1] Baird W. Davis: Head of household - 25, white male, married - Highest School Grade: 2 yrs. of high school - Born Indiana - Residence in Apr 1935: Same Place - Hours Worked March 1940: 32 - Occupation: Inspector, Automobile Factory - Number of weeks worked 1939: 32 and earned #1500 - No other income
2] Margaret Davis: wife of Head - Informant - 19, white female, married - Highest school grade: 2 yrs. of high school - Born Tennessee - Residence, Apr 1935: Same Place - Occupation: None
3] Baird W. Davis: Son of head - 11/12, white male, Single - Born Indiana
Household:
- Rented house at 321 S. Grant St., Muncie, Indiana fro $17 per month
- Does not live on a farm

Occupation

Dec 1936: Inspector [1]
1940: Inspector, Automobile Factory [2]

[1] "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959,"
[2] 1940 US Census

Signature

19 Dec 1936 "Baird Davis" [1]

[1] "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959,"

Education

1920: Can speak English [1]
1940: Highest school grade: 2 yrs of high school [2]

[1] 1920 US Census
[2] 1940 US Census

Endnotes

1. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXR4-QXQ : accessed 8 April 2015), Nema Stewart in entry for Bard Davis and Margaret Bell, 19 Dec 1936; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL mi.

FamilySearch.org Record Link w/ Image

2. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 84, ED 29, Ward 2, Sheet 3A, Line 12, 208 Riverside Ave., Dwelling and Family 55, Lawrence Davis, ID5843 household. Original Data, NARA: T625_426. www.ancestry.com, accessed 11 Apr 2015.

3. 1930 U.S. Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 18-6, Sheet 11A, Line 1, Dwelling 267, Family 275, William I. Davis, ID5853 Household. Original Data, NARA: T626_583; FHL microfilm: 2340318. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.

4. Find a Grave Memorial, Baird Worth Davis - Elm Ridge Cemetery - Memorial# 37226519.

Find a Grave Memorial, Isaac Robbins

5. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 84, ED 29, Ward 2, Sheet 3A, Line 12, 208 Riverside Ave., Dwelling and Family 55, Lawrence Davis, ID5843 household. Original Data, NARA: T625_426. www.ancestry.com, accessed 11 Apr 2015.

6. 1930 U.S. Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 18-6, Sheet 11A, Line 1, Dwelling 267, Family 275, William I. Davis, ID5853 Household. Original Data, NARA: T626_583; FHL microfilm: 2340318. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.

7. 1940 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 10, ED 18-34, Sheet 15B, Line 41, 321 Grant St., House Vist # 312, Baird W. Davis, ID5845 Household. Original Data, NARA: T627_1038. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.

8. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXR4-QXQ : accessed 8 April 2015), Nema Stewart in entry for Bard Davis and Margaret Bell, 19 Dec 1936; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL mi.

9. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXR4-QXQ : accessed 8 April 2015), Nema Stewart in entry for Bard Davis and Margaret Bell, 19 Dec 1936; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL mi.

10. 1940 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 10, ED 18-34, Sheet 15B, Line 41, 321 Grant St., House Vist # 312, Baird W. Davis, ID5845 Household. Original Data, NARA: T627_1038. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.

11. 1940 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 10, ED 18-34, Sheet 15B, Line 41, 321 Grant St., House Vist # 312, Baird W. Davis, ID5845 Household. Original Data, NARA: T627_1038. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.

12. Find a Grave Memorial, Baird Worth Davis - Elm Ridge Cemetery - Memorial# 37226519.

Find a Grave Memorial, Isaac Robbins

13. Find a Grave Memorial, Baird Worth Davis - Elm Ridge Cemetery - Memorial# 37226519.

Find a Grave Memorial, Isaac Robbins

14. Find a Grave Memorial, Baird Worth Davis - Elm Ridge Cemetery - Memorial# 37226519.

Find a Grave Memorial, Isaac Robbins
Baird Worth Davis Find a Grave Memorial

15. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXR4-QXQ : accessed 8 April 2015), Nema Stewart in entry for Bard Davis and Margaret Bell, 19 Dec 1936; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL mi.

16. 1940 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 10, ED 18-34, Sheet 15B, Line 41, 321 Grant St., House Vist # 312, Baird W. Davis, ID5845 Household. Original Data, NARA: T627_1038. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.

Ancestry.com Record Link w/ Image

17. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXR4-QXQ : accessed 8 April 2015), Nema Stewart in entry for Bard Davis and Margaret Bell, 19 Dec 1936; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL mi.

18. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 84, ED 29, Ward 2, Sheet 3A, Line 12, 208 Riverside Ave., Dwelling and Family 55, Lawrence Davis, ID5843 household. Original Data, NARA: T625_426. www.ancestry.com, accessed 11 Apr 2015.

19. 1940 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 10, ED 18-34, Sheet 15B, Line 41, 321 Grant St., House Vist # 312, Baird W. Davis, ID5845 Household. Original Data, NARA: T627_1038. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Apr 2015.