Ruth Elizabeth Davis

1908 - 1989  (81 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Ruth Elizabeth Davis
  Nickname	Bette
  Born	5 Apr 1908	Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  		Ruth Elizabeth Davis Birth. Registration of Births, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	She was nicknamed Betty from early childhood. When she began working in Hollywood, she changed her first name to Bette as an homage to Honoré de Balzac's novel La Cousine Bette.
  Military Service	She was never in the uniformed service but, she did everything she could to support the war effort as a civilian. She founded the "Hollywood Canteen", a night club where soldiers passing through Los Angeles could mingle with stars. She toured with other actresses to perform for all-black army divisions. Her efforts to promote the sale of war bonds raise millions of dollars.
  		Bette Davis, Bogart. Betty Davis and Humphrey Bogart performing on radio for the "USO Command Performance.
  Occupation	Actress
  		Marked Woman. Marked Woman.
  		Marked Woman Publicity Still. Marked Woman Publicity Still.
  Died	6 Oct 1989	Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
  Buried	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
  		Bette Davis Grave. Bette Davis Grave.
  Siblings	1. Barbara Harriett Davis,   b. 25 Oct 1909, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 19 Jul 1979, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
  Person ID	I54240	Nagel
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Harlow Morrell Davis,   b. 9 Mar 1885, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine ,   d. 1938  (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ruth Augusta Favor,   b. 16 Sep 1886, Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 1 Jul 1961, Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	1 Jul 1907	Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F15798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Harmon Nelson
  Married	1932
  Divorced	1938
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F15799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Arthur Farnsworth,   d. Aug 1943
  Married	1940
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F15800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	William Grant Sherry
  Married	1945
  Divorced	1950
  Children	+ 1. Barbara Davis Sherry,   b. 1 May 1947, Santa Ana, Orange, California  [Birth]
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F15801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 4	Gary Fred Merrill,   b. 2 Aug 1915, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ,   d. 5 Mar 1990, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1950
  Divorced	1960
  Children	+ 1. Barbara Davis Sherry,   b. 1 May 1947, Santa Ana, Orange, California  [Adopted]  [Birth]   2. Margot Mosher Merrill,   b. 6 Jan 1951  [Adopted]   3. Michael Merrill,   b. 5 Feb 1952  [Adopted]
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F15802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 5 Apr 1908 - Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts Died - 6 Oct 1989 - Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France Buried - - Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Bette Davis. Bette Davis.
  		Bette Davis Bette Davis - Actress. My 7th cousin twice removed.

  
  

  Stamps & Coins

  Bette Davis Stamp. Issued September 18, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.