George Rowden Davis Son of James S. Davis and Louise Jane Rowden of Shelby and Davies County Kentucky

The Genealogy of
George Rowden Davis
&
Julia R Robery

Of Shelby and Daviess County Kentucky

Name: George Rowden Davis
Born: May 11, 1858 Shelby County Kentucky
Died: December 29, 1931 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Spouse: Julia Robey / Roby
Parents: James S. Davis, Louise “Lou” Jane Rowden
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Acute Indigestion
Age at Death: YRS: 75 MOS: 7 DYS: 14
Date of Burial: December 30, 1931
Interment: Section I Elmwood Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

Kentucky death Index 1911-2000
Name: George R Davis Death Date: 29 December , 1931 Death Place: Daviess Age: 075 Volume: 58 Certificate: 28844

Obituary—“The Owensboro Messenger” Thursday December 31, 1931 George R. Davis. The Funeral of George R. Davis 77 years old, who died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home on the River Rod, six miles west of Owensboro, was conducted at 2’ O’ Clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence. Services were charge of Rev W.S. Coakely Pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Burial Elmwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Logan Meredith, W.L. Monarch, Allen Lashbrook, W.R. Gillette, C.P. McClean and Charles Vittiow

Married December 31, 1878 d/o E.J. & W. Roby Bk P 444

1860 United States Federal Census Record George Davis
Name: George Davis Age in 1860: 2 Birth Year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: District 2, Shelby, Kentucky Gender: Male Post Office: Christiansburg Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 0; Image: 34.

1870 United States Federal Census Geo R. Davis
Name: Geo R Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Age in 1870: 12 Birthplace Kentucky Home in 1870: Murrys Precinct, Daviess, Kentucky Family and neighbors: Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: Post Office: Owensboro Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Murrys Precinct, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 227; Image: 454.

Daviess County Kentucky 1870 Federal Census Reel 227
Davis Jas S [38], Louisa J [25], Geo R [12], Laura [10], Wm [8], Edwd [1]

1880 United States Federal Census Record about Gergee R. Davis
Name: Gergee R. Davis Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Julia Davis Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T9_411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 417.4000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0537.

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Household Record Source Information: Census Place Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254411 NA Film Number T9-0411 Page Number 417D

Name: Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Gergee R. DAVIS Self M Male W 22 KY Farmer KY KY
Julia DAVIS Wife M Female W 18 KY Keeping House KY KY
Charles S. DAVIS Son S Male W 6M KY KY KY
Richard GREEN Other Male B 21 KY Laborer KY KY

1900 United States Federal Census about George R Davis
Name: George R Davis [George R Davies] Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 41 Birth Date: May 1859 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relation- ship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Spouse's Name: Julia Marriage Year: 1880 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 20 Residence : Owensboro City, Daviess, Kentucky Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623 517; Page: 3B; .

Daviess County, Kentucky Census, 1900 Record George Davis
Last Name: Davis unknown: 632 First Name: George R. Relation to head of family: Head Color: W Sex: M Month of Birth: May Year of Birth: 1859 Age: 41 Marital Status: M Number of years Married: 20 Place of birth: KY Place of birth of father: KY Place of birth of mother: KY Kentucky Macrode Index 1910 Name: G R Davis Birthplace: Kentucky County: Daviess, Owensboro Relatives: Wife Juluia 47, Kentucky, Enumeration District: 0033 Visit: 0299 Color: W Age: 52

Kentucky Macrode Index 1910 GR Davis
Name: G R Davis Birthplace: Kentucky County: Daviess, Owensboro Relatives: Wife Juluia 47, Kentucky, Enumeration District: 0033 Visit: 0299 Color: W Age: 52

1910 United States Federal Census G.R. Davis
Name: G R Davis Age in 1910: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1910: 3-Wd Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky Neighbors: Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Livery Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: 3-Wd Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Series: T624; Roll: 472; Page: 219B; Enumeration District: 33; Part: 2; Line: 27.

1930 United States Federal Census about Chas E. Davis
Name: Chas E Davis Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to head-of-house: Head Father's Name: G R Davis Mother's Name: Julia Davis Race: White Home in 1930: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky [Note: Living with Son Charles Initial G. R age 72 years old] Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 1074.0

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Name: Julia Rumsella Robey
Alias: Rumsella & Roby
Born: April 16, 1860 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Died: June 23, 1944 Daviess County Kentucky
Spouse: George Rowden Davis
Parents: Charles Wickcliffe Roby, Elizabeth Smith
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of Death: Enteritis
Date of Burial:
Age at Death:
Interment: Section I Elmwood Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Julia Davis Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Home in 1880: Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Spouse's name: Gergee R. Davis Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T9_411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 417.4000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0537.

1900 United States Federal Census about Julia Davis
Name: Julia Davis [Julia Davies] Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 37
Birth Date: Apr 1863 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother: number of living children: 0 Mother: How many children: 5 Spouse's Name: George R Marriage Year: 1880 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 20 Residence : Owensboro City, Daviess, Kentucky Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623 517; Page: 3B;

1910 United States Federal Census about Juluis Davis
Name: Juluis Davis Age in 1910: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Spouse's name: G R Home in 1910: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1004.

1920 United States Federal Census about Julia R Davies
Name: Julia R Davies Home in 1920: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 56 years Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: George R Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 282 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 282.

1930 United States Federal Censusabout Julia Davis
Name: Julia Davis Home in 1930: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 67 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Relation to Head of House: Mother Spouse's name: G R Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 1074.0.Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 1074.0


Obituary—The Owensboro Inquirer, Saturday, June 24, 1944 P. 10
Mrs. Julia Roby Davis, 84 widow of George R. Davis, who for many years operated the Davis Livery Stable in Frederica Street, near the river, died at the home of her son Charles Davis, at Sorgho, at 2 a.m., Friday. She was the mother of James H. Davis, Owensboro undertaker.

Mrs. Davis was born and reared in Owensboro and lived in Owensboro and the County her entire life. She was a daughter of the late Wickliffe and Elizabeth Smith Roby, who opened the Roby House 75 years ago, and which for many years was one of the leading hotels in the city. She was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist church and mother of five children, two daughters, Mrs. E.L. Mitchell and Mrs. G. F. Mitchell, preceding her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Charles Davis, Sorgho; James H. Davis, Owensboro, and Henry Davis, Dawson Springs; seventeen grand children, a sister, Mrs. P.H. Haley and a brother William Roby both of Owensboro.

The body was removed to the James H. Davis Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday by the Rev W.S. Coakley assisted by the Rev. A.F. Cagle. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.

Married December 31, 1878 / d/o E.J. & W. Roby Bk P 444Owensboro Davies County Kentucky

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Children of George Rowden Davis and Julia Rumsella Robey

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1. Myrtle Davis

Born: March 27, 1880 Davies County Kentucky

Died: August 17, 1941 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

Spouse: Gerald Frank Mitchell

Parents: George Rowden Davis, Julia Rumsella Robey

Occupation: Housewife

Cause of Death: Arthrosclerosis and Hemofbrigia

Date of Burial: August 18, 1941

Age at Death: YRS 61

Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

Obituary Information: http://obits.dcplibrary.org/record-detail.asp?Bookmark=1%20&DataAction=Find Myrtle MITCHELL No Birthdate on Record - No Deathdate on Record Birth: Death: Owensboro Daviess County Age: 61Cause of Death: Source: OM : 8/19/1941 Cemetery: ... 2 Myrtle "Mertie" DAVIS b: March 27, 1880 She died from Hemofbrigia (sp.?) on the left side and arteriosclerosis. d: August 17, 1941 Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. See notes for obituary. Age at death: 61

THE INQUIRER- Owensboro KY, Monday, August 18, 1941 Pg. 10. DEATH COMES TO MRS. G. MITCHELLSister of Owensboro Undertaker Dies after illness of Two years Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell, 61, wife of G.F. Mitchell died at her home on Owensboro, Route 5,at 10 p.m., Sunday. Sister of James H. Davis, Owensboro undertaker, Mrs. Mitchell had been ill for two years. Surviving are her husband, two sons, D.F. Mitchell, and Raymond Mitchell, her Mother, Mrs. G.R. Davis, sister, Mrs. E.L. Mitchell, three brothers, James H. Davis, Henry Davis, and Charles V. Davis and one grandchild. [Charles was Listed with a “V”] Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, the Rev. W.S. Coakley officiating assisted by Rev. Rice Gregory. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben McCormick, Judge James R. Wilson, J.W. Stevens, M.H. Ford, James Williams and Harry Bottorf.

1900 United States Federal Census about Mertie Davis

Name: Mertie Davis [Mertie Davies] Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 25 Birth Date: Mar 1880 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Father's Name: George R Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Name: Julia Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: Single Residence : Owensboro City, Daviess, Kentucky Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623 517; Page: 3B;

Married: November 12, 1902 Sur G.R. Davis Bk 11 312

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2 Charles S. Davis
Alias: Chas / Charley
Born: November 1881 Utica Daviess County Kentucky
Died: July 6, 1952 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Spouse: Maggie Mahoney
Born: December 1869
Died: July 20, 1954 Hopkinsville Christian County Kentucky
Parents: George Rowden Davis, Julia Rumsella Robey
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage Hypertension
Age at Death: Burial:
Interment: Section H Elmwood Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky Kentucky

Death Index, 1911-2000 about Charles S Davis
Name: Charles S Davis Death Date: 6 Jul 1952 Death Place: Daviess Age: 073 Residence: Daviess Volume: 29 Certificate: 14041

Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 about Charles S Davis
Name: Charles S Davis Death Date: 6 Jul 1952 Death Location: Daviess Residence Location: Daviess Age: 73 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 23 Nov 1878 Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky Father's Name: George R Davis Mother's Name: Julia Phebey Married: January 7, 1902 Sur Elmer Mahoney Bk 10 283

1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Charles S. Davis Age: 6M Estimated birth year: abt 1879 Birthplace: Kentucky Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: Gergee R. Davis Father's birthplace: KY Mother's name: Julia Davis Mother's birthplace: KY Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Murrays, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T9_411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 417.4000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0537.


1900 United States Federal Census about Charley Davis
Name: Charley Davis[Charley Davies] Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 19 Birth Date: Nov 1881 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: George R Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Name: Julia Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: Single Residence : Owensboro City, Daviess, Kentucky Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623 517; Page: 3B; .

1930 United States Federal Census about Chas E. Davis
Name: Chas E Davis Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to head-of-house: Head Father's Name: G R Davis Mother's Name: Julia Davis Race: White Home in 1930: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky [Note: Living with Son Charles Initial G. R age 72 years old]
Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 1074.0

Stroke Fatal To Charles S. Davis

Charles S. Davis 74, 1913 W. 2nd St died at 6:30 pm. Sunday at the Owensboro Daviess County Hospital following a Stroke suffered several days ago. He had been in declining health for the last three years. Born at Utica November 23, 1877; Mr. Davis was engaged in farming in the Sorgho community for a number of years, and was member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Maggie M: Two sons, Ray and Ernest Davis Detroit Michigan; two brothers, James H. Davis, Owensboro, and Henry Davis, Dawson Springs, Ky: Aunt, Mrs. Lelia Trunnell Browns Valley.Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm. Today in the Davis Funeral Home, the Rev H. Van Eaton Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Harlan Mitchell, Raymond Mitchell, William T. Boyle, Fred Trunnell, Hubert Trunnell and Rowland story. The body is at the Davis Funeral Home.

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3 Lillian PearlDavisAlias: Lillie, LillyA Pearl
Born: November 9, 1882, Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Died: April 5, 1942 426 Walnut Street Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Spouse: Edward Lee Mitchell
Born: July 7, 1880 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Died: September 30, 1945 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Parents: George Rowden Davis, Julia Rumsella Robey
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of Death:Age at Death: Celliute of Throat Toxic

Age at Death: YRS: 36 MOS: 8 DYS: 23
Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 about Lillion Davis Mitchell

Name: Lillion Davis Mitchell[Lillion Davis Davis] Death Date: 5 Apr 1942 Death Location: Daviess Residence Location: Daviess Age: 59 Gender: Female Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 9 Nov 1882 Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky Spouse's Name: E L Mitchell Father's Name: George R Davis Father's Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky Mother's Name: Julia Roby Mother's Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky Source of Information: Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 about Lillion D Mitchell

Name: Lillion D Mitchell Death Date: 5 Apr 1942 Death Place: Daviess Age: 059 RESIDENCE: Daviess Volume: 18 Certificate: 8509 Source of Information: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning.

Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

Obituary-Information:Lillian Davis MITCHELL No Birth date on Record - No Death date on Record Birth: KY Daviess County Death: Owensboro, KY Daviess County Age: 59 Cause of Death: Source: OM : 4/7/1942 Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky http://obits.dcplibrary.org/record-detail.asp?Bookmark=2%20&DataAction=Find

The Messenger Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky April 7, 1942 Front page Death Comes to Mrs. Mitchell Dies After Short Illness at home here.

Mrs. Lillian Davies Mitchell, 59 wife of E.L., died at her home 426 Walnut Street at 1 p.m. Sunday. She had been ill four weeks. Born in Daviess County, she was a daughter of Mrs. George R. Davis and the late Mr. Davis. Most of her life she resided in Owensboro and was married to Mr. Mitchell in 1902. Surviving are the husband a daughter Mrs. Jack Igleheart, Lousiville, a son Harlan Mitchell, owensboro, a granddaughter Beverley Mitchell, her mother Mrs. George R. Davis, Daviess County, Henry Davis, Toledo Ohio and James H. Davis VIa Owensboro. Funeral Seri\vices were held at the Third Baptist church by the Rev A.F. Cagle assisted by the Rev W. S. Coakley at 4 p.m. Monday Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery Pallbearers were active Glen Lovern Elmer Smith, D.C. Gordon George Story Robert L. Robertson, and O.N. Magruder; Honary O H. Williams O.C. Haynes. T.C. Field smith, Jenkins, J.A. Brown and S.B. Lee. The Body was removed to the James H. Funeral Home and remained there until the hour of the funeral.

1900 United States Federal Census about Lilly Davis

Name: Lilly Davis [Lilly Davies] Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 16 Birth Date: Nov 1883 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Father's Name: George R Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Name: Julia Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: Single Residence : Owensboro City, Daviess, Kentucky 1900 United States Federal Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623 517; Page: 3B; .

1920 United States Federal Census about Lillian Mitchell

Name: Lillian Mitchell Home in 1920: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 37 years Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of House: Daughter Spouse's name: Edward L Father's name: George R Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's name: Julia R Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 282 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 282. Taken: Marriage: November 12, 1902 Daviess County KentuckyDaviess County Marriages 1780-1914Sur G.R. Davis Bk 11 312

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4 James Herman Davis

The Founder of the
James Herman Davis Funeral
of Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

James H Davis Funeral Home Inc
3009 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301-6058
Contact Phone: (270) 683-5377
URL (web address): http://www.davisfuneralhome.com/
Business Category: Operates Funeral Home in Owensboro, KYIndustry (SIC):
Funeral Services and Crematories

The Funeral Home is still owned and operated by his Great Grandson William T. Boyle the III. Over a Hundred Years the family still owns the business.

4. James Herman Davis
Alias: Herrman
Born: July 15, 1884 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Died: March 19, 1968 Birk City Daviess County Kentucky
Spouse: Gertrude Goode 1st, Virginia Dawson 2nd
Parents: George Rowden Davis, Julia Rumsella Robey
Occupation: Funeral Home Director
Cause of Death:Age at Death:
Interment: Section I Elmwood Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky

1900 United States Federal Census about James Davis
Name: James Davis[James Davies] Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky Age: 15 Birth Date: Jun 1884 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: George R Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Name: Julia Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: Single Residence : Owensboro City, Daviess, Kentucky Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623 517; Page: 3B; .


Daviess County, Kentucky Census, 1920 Record
Given Name: James H. Surname: Davis Family No.: 24 Relation to Head: Head Sex: M Color or Race: W Age: 35 Marital Status: W Person Place of Birth: KY Father Place of Birth: KY Mother Place of Birth: KY

Married: January 1, 1921 Sur Harry Bromley, Undertaker Bk 41 3
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4. Henry Edward. Davis
Born: September 3, 1888 Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky
Died: April 26, 1962 Hopkins County Kentucky
Spouse: Katherine A. Knight 1st, Francis 2nd, Emma Malinda 3rd
Parents: George Rowden Davis, Julia Rumsella Robey
Occupation: Guard at Eddyville Penitentiary
Cause of Death: Record Pending
Age at Death:
Interment: Section I Elmwood Cemetery Owensboro Daviess County Kentucky


Thursday April 26, 1962 M& I P 12 A Henry E. Davis

Henry E. Davis 74, a retired guard and farmer who lived at Dawson Springs. Ky. died at 2 pm Wednesday at a Madisonville Hospital where he had been a patient for four days due to an illness of several weeks. Hen engaged in farming in Daviess County and in later years he served as guard at Eddyville Penitentiary, retiring about 1955. He was born in Daviess County On Aug 16, 1887 and had lived in Dawson Springs for the past 20 years. He was member of the First Primitive Baptist Church of Dawson Springs. Surviving are his wife, Emma Melinda: One Son H.E Davis Jr. of Rome NY; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Vinson of Owensboro, Mrs. Martha Davis March. And Mrs. Louise Davis Guenther, both of Indianapolis Ind.; seven grand children, and one brother James H. Davis, Owensboro. The body is at the James H. Davis Funeral Home where friends may call after 4 pm today.