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flag male ancestor  William Franklin  DAVIS

Born
5 August 1866 Texas, USA
Died
28 February 1944 Marshall, Oklahoma, USA

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Born: 5 August 1866 in Texas, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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William Franklin  married  Susan Harris MARSHALL 25 December 1895 in Travis, Texas, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susan Harris MARSHALL  was born 9 July 1879 in Hays, Texas, USA.  Susan Harris died 20 February 1960 in Madill, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA. 

William Franklin DAVIS died 28 February 1944 in Marshall, Oklahoma, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William Franklin DAVIS

William Franklin DAVIS married flag female ancestor Susan Harris MARSHALL
Marriage date: 25 December 1895
Marriage place: Travis, Texas, USA

Children of William Franklin DAVIS and Susan Harris MARSHALL

 photo of Ruebin Eugene DAVIS  Ruebin Eugene DAVIS
Born: 3 September 1902, Chickasaw Territory, Marshall County, Indian Territory
Died: 30 March 1991, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Married: Sarah Cordelia HOUNDSHELL 10 November 1924



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BirthBirth — 1866
5 August 1866
Texas, USA
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
marriage1895 Marriage / Partner
William Franklin DAVIS and Susan Harris MARSHALL 25 December 1895, Travis, Texas, USA

He was 29 years old.
1902 Birth of Child
Ruebin Eugene DAVIS was born 3 September 1902, Chickasaw Territory, Marshall County, Indian Territory

William Franklin was 36 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathDeath — 1944
28 February 1944
Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
He died at the age of 77.
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Record added: 1/13/2026 12:05:10 AM
Last updated: 1/13/2026 12:06:12 AM

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