Leatha Mae Littrell-Davis: married Jess Davis 7-12-1941

Leatha Mae Littrell was the fourth and youngest daughter (9th child) of John & Kizzie Littrell.

Leatha Mae Littrell  was born June 23, 1924 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died January 18, 1979 in FL., Ft. Meyers(1) She married (1) Jesse Lee Davis (#428)(2) July 12, 1941, son of Jesse Davis and Fannie Largent. He was born April 18, 1922, served in the US Navy during WW II, and died June 15, 1970 in MO., East Prairie.

More About Jesse Davis and Leatha Littrell:

• Cemetery: MO., East Prairie, W.O.W. Cem.

Children of Leatha Littrell and Jesse Davis are:

1. Billy Lee Davis.
2. Ronnie Dale Davis, born in 1947, died 1947.
3. Jerry Gale Davis, born May 20, 1952, died May 6, 1967 in a car accident in East Prairie, MO.
4. Joyce Davis.
5. Pamela Davis.

sources:

1 John Daniel Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), undated and unreferenced newspaper clipping, obituary, contributed by Bertha Littrell-Thurman.

2 John Daniel Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Ancestor information for Jesse Lee Davis contributed by Billy Lee Davis [9-11-1990].

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Leatha Mae Littrell Davis (Bone): died 1-18-1979

reposted from 1-18-2017
Obit courtesy of Mary Catherine Littrell Cook

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MRC Generations: Jesse, Billy & Blaine Davis–Father, Son, & Great-Grandson

Jesse Davis, Billy Davis & Letha Mae Littrell Davis   Blaine is the son of Wayne Lee Davis and grandson of Billy & Alberta Davis and great grandson of Jesse & Letha Mae (Littrell) Davis and great-great-grandson of John & Kizzie. Jesse and Bill also served in the US Navy.	Bill Davis	Blaine Scott Davis While there have been several 2 generations of service combinations: Renny & Zachariah Belew (father-son)* Rodhom & Eli Literal (father-son) Robert, Rodhom & Eli Literal (father-son-grandson)  & Jesse, Bill, and Blaine served in three different conflicts.

*Renny Belew actually served at the same time as three of his son’s did. In the same unit during the American Revolution.

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The above information is from: Military Role Call: The Littrell Family of Mississippi County, Missouri, The Littrell Family Journals Volume IV. (click here)
also:  Littrell Family Veterans Video

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Leatha Mae Littrell: born 6-23-1924

Leatha Mae Littrell fourth and youngest daughter (9th child)of John & Kizzie Littrell.
Leatha Mae Littrell  was born June 23, 1924 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died January 18, 1979 in FL., Ft. Meyers(1) She married (1) Jesse Lee Davis (#428)(2) July 12, 1941, son of Jesse Davis and Fannie Largent.
Children of Leatha Littrell and Jesse Davis are:

1. Billy Lee Davis.
2. Ronnie Dale Davis, born in 1947, died 1947.
3. Jerry Gale Davis, born May 20, 1952, died May 6, 1967 in a car accident in East Prairie, MO.
4. Joyce Davis.
5. Pamela Davis.

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Letha Mae Littrell Davis Family: PHOTOS

June 23, 1934 to June 15, 1970

 

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1995 East Prairie MO.

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At Pam’s House in East Prairie, MO.

courtesy of Pam Davis Williams