Davis šoodâi cuáŋuimáánu 5. peeivi 1908Lowellist,Massachusettsist Ruth Augusta (j.s. Favor) já Harlow Morrell Davisân, kii lâi paateent äššivyeijee. Vaanhimeh iäránáin, ko Davis lâi 10-ihásâš,[4] já enni vuolgâttij Davis já suu uábi Barbara Crestalban-nommâsâšsisoppâlágádâsân Lanesboroughân Berkshiresân neelji ihán. Suoi sirduin tast maŋa ekonomâlâš tile tet almolâš škoovlân, kost suoi meid láin nelji ive.[5] Maŋeláá Davis juuđijhigh school Cushing Academyst, já ko tobbeen valmâštui, te sun moonâi John Murray Anderson Dramatic Schoolân.
