Elizabeth Davis was the daughter of John Davies II and Jennifer “Jane” Blewett. She was born in Cornwall, England on December 6, 1834, the fourth of five children. Her siblings were Jacob Davis III, William Davis, Mary Davies, and John B. Davis (my gg-grandfather). Elizabeth’s father died about 1840 in Cornwall. Jane immigrated with her…
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Death Notice: Margaret Jane (Hicks) Davis
Margaret Jane (Hicks) Davis was my great-great grandmother, and the wife of John B. Davis. Her parents were Henry Hicks and Hester Ingram. Margaret was born on June 17, 1843 in Guilford Twp, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois. She died June 14, 1915 in Council Hill, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois. Margaret and John had six children:…
Obituary: Laban Davis
Laban Davis was an older brother of my great-grandfather Percy Davis. Laban was born October 12, 1873, in Council Hill, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois, to John B. and Margaret (Hicks) Davis. He was the third of six children. On November 23, 1915, he married Gladys Cecelia Ray in Dubuque, Iowa. She was a mail-order bride….
Inquest results for John B. Davis
John B. Davis was my great-great grandfather. He was born in Cornwall, England, and immigrated to the United States about 1850. On April 7, 1913, he committed suicide by hanging himself under the floor of his barn. One newspaper stated it was his despondency over ill health that drove him to this drastic action; another…
Obituary: Lovella (Davis) Temperly
Obituary for Lovella (Davis) Temperly , daughter of John and Margaret (Hicks) Davis. She was the sister of my g-grandfather, Percy Davis. I received this obituary from my mom. There is no citation. Transcription of obituary: Mrs. Joseph Temperly of Hazel Green Dies on Monday Mrs. Joseph (Lovella M.) Temperly of Hazel Green passed away…
Inquest results on William Davis’ suicide
My g-g-grandfather, John B. Davis, committed suicide in 1913 by hanging himself in his barn. His suicide was something that wasn’t discussed because it upset my grandfather. Until I read this article I didn’t realize that 30 years earlier – in 1883 – that John, along with his son Alvin, cut down the body of his…
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