Gordon Reed Davis Sr.

   Cause of his death was Probabke Coronary Thrombosis, Instantly.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Darvills District, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia, District 19, page 92B, dated June 25, 1900 records Gordon R. Davis (April 1883) with his widowed father James M. Davis (May 1848 - VA/VA/VA) and siblings Willie K. (Aug 1878), Landon L. (July 1880), Ross M. (Oct 1885), Mildred M. (June 1888), Finnie Meed (May 1894), and John H. (July 1896). Also in the household is widowed mother-in-law Susan C. King (July 1821 - VA/VA/VA). Note: The year of birth for Susan C. King is recorded as 1821; however, the age is listed as 68. Also, she report having had 1 children who is still living yet James Davis is listed as a widow.

The 1910 Federal Census for Darvills District, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia, District 21, page 15A, dated May 7, 1910 records Gordon R. Davis (27) with his widowed father James M. Davis (61 - VA/VA/VA) and siblings Landon L. (29), Monroe R. (24), Mildred M. (22), Finnie M. (15), and Jack H. (13) living on Blackstone Road. James is a Farmer while Landon and Mildred are school teachers.

The WWI Draft Registration Card dated Sept 12, 1918 records Gordon Reed Davis' DOB as April 15, 1883. He is a Farmer and living with his wife, Betty Lou Davis in Blackstone, VA. He is medium height and weight with blue eyes and dark hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Darvills District, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia, District 18, page 78A, dated January 2, 1920 records Gordon R. Davis (37) with his wife Bettie L. (26) and son James W. (3 3/12) living along the Westboro-Blackstone Road. Gordon is a Farmer.

The 1930 Federal Census for Bland, Prince George Co., Virginia, District 3, page 190B, dated April 25, 1930 records Gordon R. Davis (44) with his wife Bettie L. (36) and sons James (13) and Gordon R. (5) living along State Highway No 10 Camp Lee. Gordon is employed as a State Game Warden and has been married to Bettie for 12 years.

The 1940 Federal Census for Bland, Prince George Co., Virginia, District 75-4, page 84A, dated May 31, 1940 records Gordon R. Davis (47) with his wife Bettie L. (43) and son Gordon R. Davis Jr. (15) living along State Highway #s 638 & 37. Gordon has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Care Taker for a U. S. Govt Game Reserve earning $5,200 working 52 weeks during the last year. Bettie has completed 2 years of college and is not employed.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Gordon Reed Davis dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as April 15, 1889 in Dinwiddie Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Betty Lou Davis, at Davis House, Camp Lee, Petersburg, Prince George, VA. He is working for Officers Recreation Center at Camp Lee, VA and his physical description is 5' 1, 190 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and light complexion.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Gordon Reed Davis (married)
Residence: 1640 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA
Occupation: Civilian Manager, Ft. Lee Officers Club
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 78
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1883 in Virginia [His WWI Draft Registration Card indicates his year of birth as 1883 but his WWII Draft Registration Card records 1889]
Death Date: 18 Sep 1961
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Burial: Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA
Registration Date: 22 Sep 1961
Father: Dr James M Davis
Mother: Rosa King
Spouse: Bettie Lou Davis
Informant: Mrs. Gordon R. Davis

Gordon married Bettie Lou Reames, daughter of Willard Anderson Reames Sr. and Anna M. Fowlkes, on 21 Jun 1915 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. (Bettie Lou Reames was born on 30 Nov 1894 in Virginia, died on 13 Jun 1977 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia and was buried in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.) The cause of her death was Acute Congestive Heart Failure / Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Gordon Reade Davis
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1887
Birth Place: Dinwiddie Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1915
Marriage Place: Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Father: J. M. Davis
Mother: Rosa King
Spouse: Bettie Reames
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1893
Birth Place: Dinwiddie Co., VA.
Father: Willard A. Reames
FHL Film Number: 31111
Reference ID: P161