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YouTube Video – James Nead Davis 60th Birthday Party

January 14th, 2011 No comments

I created this highlight video of my paternal grandfather’s 60th birthday party using Apple iMovie ’11. The event took place on 12/30/1988 in Petronila, Texas. I hope you enjoy it. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. If you’d like to subscribe to my YouTube channel, click here.

Brian Davis – James Michael Davis – James Nead Davis

Categories: Davis

Wordless Wednesday – Pictures of My Father and Grandfathers

June 23rd, 2010 No comments

In honor of Father’s Day, I wanted to post pictures of my father, grandfathers, great grandfathers, and 2nd great grandfathers. The only picture I do not have in my collection is that of my maternal 2nd great grandfather, Edward L Barlow (1867-1955).

Brian Davis – James Michael Davis

Categories: Davis, Williams, Wordless

Wordless Wednesday – Mike and James Davis Picture

May 19th, 2010 No comments

Mike and James Davis Picture

My father, James Michael Davis, and my paternal grandfather, James Nead Davis. Photo taken approx. 1972-1975, in Petronila, Texas.

Brian Davis – James Michael Davis – James Nead Davis

Categories: Davis, Wordless

Treasure Chest Thursday – Remington Model 511 Scoremaster

December 9th, 2009 1 comment
Remington Model 511 Scoremaster

Remington Model 511 Scoremaster

This Remington .22 Caliber Model 511 Scoremaster Rifle was originally owned by my grandfather, James Nead Davis.  He later gave it to my father, James Michael Davis, when he was a boy.  This rifle was produced in 6/1939, the model’s first month of production.  According to Remington’s website, there were approximately 381,267 of these rifles made.  The rifle was discontinued in 1963.

Brian Davis – James Michael Davis – James Nead Davis

Categories: Davis, Treasure

James Nead Davis – United States Marine

October 23rd, 2009 1 comment
James Nead Davis Military Record

James Nead Davis Military Record

My paternal grandfather, James Nead Davis, served with the United States Marine Corps from 6/6/1946 – 4/29/1947.  His date of entry into the service occurred one day after the declaration of German defeat was signed by the four allies on 6/5/1946.

“Papa” graduated from Robstown High School in Robstown, Texas 5/1946 and worked as a service station attendant before his enlistment.  His U.S. Marine Corps Report of Separation (see above) listed Math as his course of greatest interest.  What I find interesting is that his name and signature are  “James Neal Davis” on the report.

James Nead Davis Graduation Portrait

James Nead Davis Graduation Portrait

Currently, I don’t have any pictures of James in uniform.  His high school graduation portrait (see above) was taken shortly before his enlistment in the Marines.

Brian Davis – James Michael Davis – James Nead Davis

Categories: Davis, Military