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Family: Elmer David Davis / Cora Mae Reser Davis (F1547)

m. 8 Feb 1937


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  • Father | Male
    Elmer David Davis

    Born  13 Sep 1912  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Jul 1991  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  8 Feb 1937  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Henry Hawkins Davis | F1544 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Blanche Della Baird Davis | F1544 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Cora Mae Reser Davis

    Born  4 Oct 1916  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Feb 2004  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ernest L Reser | F1551 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna Meyer Reser McGann | F1551 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Darlene A Davis Conway

    Born  24 Dec 1937   
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    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Sally M Davis Coffman

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    Child 3 | Male
    David H Davis

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  • Documents
    Bridal Shower- Reser, Cora
    Bridal Shower- Reser, Cora
    Miss Cora Mae Reser was the honoree at a miscellaneous bridal shower last Thursday evening held at the Bank hall. Vida Stumbaugh Alice Lemon, Bernice French and Lucille Gleason were the hostesses. The gifts for the bride-to-be were placed on a large table decorated with pink and white. The evening was spent in playing bridge, pinochle and pitch. Refreshments of angel food cake, ice cream and coffee were served. Following the opening of the many lovely gifts each departed wishing the bride much happiness. Those invited were Miss Reser, Mrs. Ernest Reser, Mrs. Henry Davis, Mrs. Harold Lemon, Mrs. Clayton Carrell, Mrs. Stan Dolezilek, Mrs. Richard Cantillon, Mrs. Robt. Meade, Mrs. Cecil Lemon, Mrs. Henry Meyer, Mrs. Marvin Davis, Mrs. Gene Gillgannon, Mrs. Jim McDermott, Delia; Mrs. Lucretia Dowling, Mrs. Anthony Ruff, Miss Ada Marie Ruff, Mrs. Clarence Meyer, Manhattan; Mrs. Warren McGann, Mrs. Joe Webb, Pauline; Mrs. Morris Siebert, Perry; Mrs. Henry Germonprez, Mrs. John Meyer, Miss Mary Eileen Hanson, St. Marys; Misses Helen and Pauline Hanrahan, Mrs. Harold Immenschuh, Silver Lake; Miss Catherine Davis, Misses Josephine and Helen Gideon, Miss Minnie Davis, Mrs. A1 Heinsch, Topeka; Miss Lila Ellis, Miss Ernestine Reser, Miss Rosalie Reser, Miss Ruth Diehl, Miss Kate Meyer, Mrs. Lucille Gleason, Mrs. Bernice French, Mrs. Vida Stumbaugh and Miss Alice Lemon.
    Marriage- Reser, Cora-Davis, Elmer
    Marriage- Reser, Cora-Davis, Elmer
    RESER—DAVIS

    Miss Cora Mae Reser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reser, and Mr. Elmer Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Davis, were married Monday morning, February 8, at 10 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church at St. Marys. The only attendants were Mrs. Jack Gleason and Mr. Wm. Meyer, aunt and uncle of the bride.

    The bride was lovely in a navy blue crepe dress with blue accessories.

    The wedding party returned to Rossville to the home of the bride’s parents where a wedding luncheon was served.

    The newly weds left Monday afternoon for Frankfort for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Perry and before returning home they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Sieber at Williamstown.

    Mr. and Mrs. Davis are both graduates of Rossville high school and were reared in this community.

    After March 1st Mr. and Mrs. Davis will be at home on the Ray Parr farm west of Rossville.

    The Reporter joins their friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for many years of happiness.
    Anniversary- Davis, Elmer and Cora
    Anniversary- Davis, Elmer and Cora
    Golden Wedding Anniversary for Elmer Davis Couple
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer David Davis, Rossville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, February 7, at Stephenson’s in Kansas City, Mo.

    Hosting the occasion will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Conway, Indianapolis, Ind., Sally Coffman, Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. David Davis, Hutchinson. The couple has nine grandchildren.

    Cora Mae Reser and Elmer David Davis were married February 8, 1937, in St. Marys. They have lived their married lives in the Rossville and Topeka communities.

    Mr. Davis is retired from the Santa Fe Railroad and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.