- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarthesta Faye Robertson
- Nickname
- Marthesta Faye Ponder
- Martha Davis was born on December 14, 1917 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Smart Politics (1948), Miracle Beach (1992) and The Blues (2003). She was married to Calvin Ponder and Paul Wilson Davis. She died on April 6, 1960 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA.
- SpousesCalvin Ponder(September 14, 1948 - April 6, 1960) (her death, 1 child)Paul Wilson Davis(January 4, 1937 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- She had 3 children and 2 husbands. With first husband, Paul Wilson Davis, she had 2 children, Marthesta Davis (1939-1939) and Paul Wilson Davis Jr. (1942-????). With second husband, Calvin Ponder, they had one child, Calvina Evelyn Ponder (1949-????).
- Performed in the musical comedy act, Martha Davis & Spouse, with her husband Calvin Ponder.
- She has played return engagements in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit and Chicago.
- Martha Davis, the Blue Angel pianist, says that if she diets she can't play well. Her husband and partner, Calvin Ponder, said: "She can only play a piano if she outweighs it.".
- Used her 1st husband's last name (Davis) as her stage name.
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