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Astra Davis 1921 - 2004

Astra (Kusik) Davis of Sheffield, Colbert County, AL was born on May 29, 1921 in Estonia, and died at age 83 years old on December 6, 2004 at Sea View Hotel in Bal Harbour, Miami-Dade County, Florida United States. Astra Davis was buried in Sheffield, Colbert County, AL.

Astra (Kusik) Davis
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Sheffield, Colbert County, AL 35660
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May 29, 1921
Estonia
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December 6, 2004
Sea View Hotel in Bal Harbour, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33154, United States
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  • 05/29
    1921

    Birthday

    May 29, 1921
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    Estonia
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Estonia, Astra immigrated with her family to the United States at a young age. She petitioned for naturalization in the Bronx, New York in 1945. She was 23 years old.

  • Early Life & Education

    She attended NYU (New York University).

  • Religious Beliefs

    Astra was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

  • Professional Career

    Astra was a buyer for the department store Lord & Taylor and then became a senior executive of two millinery manufacturers and sales companies.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Born on May 29th, 1921 in Estonia to Bertha Yarv and Walter Kusik, Astra immigrated with her family to the United States when she was young. She grew up in New York state. Astra married Poncet Davis, to whom she was married for 47 years and they lived in Alabama and Florida. They never had children. She supported numerous charities such as Auburn Veterinary School, Camillus House, Church By the Sea, Culver Black Horse Troop, Disabled American Veterans, First Presbyterian Church of Sheffield, Greater Miami Jewish Federation and many more.
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    2004

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    December 6, 2004
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    Sea View Hotel in Bal Harbour, Miami-Dade County, Florida 33154, United States
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In 1921, in the year that Astra Davis was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1934, Astra was only 13 years old when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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Kusik, Edgar (Feb 21, 1945 - Mar 1976) Kusik, Mary (Jul 6, 1903 - Jan 1989) Kusik, Charles (Oct 17, 1900 - Mar 3, 1992) Kusik, Jan (Sep 18, 1952 - Mar 28, 2009) Kusik, Alan (Jun 7, 1908 - Jul 1980) Kusik, John (Dec 20, 1898 - Mar 26, 1988) Kusik, Edyth (Jun 5, 1916 - Nov 16, 2006) Kusik, Peter (Jun 30, 1924 - Jun 10, 2010) Kusik, Paul (Jul 20, 1892 - Nov 1970) Kusik, Walter (Oct 27, 1900 - Jul 1980)
Kusik, John (Apr 21, 1933 - Mar 24, 2006) Kusik, George (May 11, 1918 - Apr 29, 2006) Kusik, John (Oct 20, 1914 - Dec 26, 2008) Kusik, Anna (Jan 16, 1915 - Jan 26, 2000) Kusik, Victor (Sep 18, 1926 - Aug 1983) Kusik, Rose (May 10, 1908 - Sep 27, 2000) Kusik, Richard (Jun 8, 1929 - Oct 29, 2009) Kusik, Arlene (Oct 28, 1929 - Oct 29, 2009) Kusik, Bertha (Jul 20, 1900 - Nov 1972) Kusik, Bernice (Dec 23, 1920 - Jun 15, 2010)
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