Cora Mae Reser Davis

1916 - 2004  (87 years)

• Name	Cora Mae Reser Davis
  Born	4 Oct 1916	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	26 Feb 2004	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3197	Rossville
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Ernest L Reser,   b. 27 Nov 1893, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 16 Jan 1956, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Anna Meyer Reser McGann,   b. 21 Feb 1895, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Nov 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1915	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Meyer, Anna-Reser, Ernest Meyer-Reser Wedding Miss Anna Meyer and Ernest Reser were married at the Catholic church Wednesday morning at eight fifteen by Rev. Father McNieve S.J. They were attended by Miss Pearl and Joseph Meyer, the latter is a brother of the bride. The bride was attired in a beautiful Copenhagen blue suit with hat and gloves to match and the bridesmaid wore a dark blue suit with black hat and gloves. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Meyer and is a very respectable young lady. She is well known in this vicinity having attended the Parochial school and has worked in and near here for several years. The groom is the son of B. Reser, who lives near Rossville, and is a young man much respected by his many friends. He is well acquainted here and has a circle of friends, who congratulate him on his choice in life. After the Wedding Mass the wedding breakfast was served to the immediate relatives at the home of the bride's parents, in Sandy Hook. Mr. and Mrs. Reser left on the noon train Wednesday for a short trip in the east. They will be at home on the Reser farm near Rossville after December 1st. -St. Marys Star. [From 25 Nov 1915]
  Family ID	F1551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elmer David Davis,   b. 13 Sep 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 31 Jul 1991, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1937	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Darlene A Davis Conway,   b. 24 Dec 1937   2. Sally M Davis Coffman   3. David H Davis
  Documents » Slide Show		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 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 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.
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2018 11:58:21
  Family ID	F1547	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Obituary- Davis, Cora Cora Mae Davis Mrs. Cora Mae Davis, 87, Topeka, died Thursday, Feb.26, 2004, in a local care center. She was born in Rossville on Oct. 4, 1916, the daughter of Ernest and Anna Meyer Reser. Cora Mae graduated from Rossville High School in 1935. She married Elmer D. Davis on Feb. 8, 1937, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Cora Mae enjoyed a full life. Her hobbies were ballroom dancing, square dancing, sewing, bridge, cooking and baking. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. Cora Mae will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. The casket will remain closed. A funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Penwell-Gabel Memorial Park Cemetery. Cora Mae was preceded in death by her husband, who died July 31, 1991, and her sister, Shirley Ann Campbell. Mrs. Davis is survived by her son, David H. Davis and his wife, Yvonne, Kansas City, Kan.; her daughters, Darlene A. Conway and her husband, Robert, Indianapolis, and Sally M. Coffman, Minneapolis, Minn.; one sister, C. Ernestine Fauerbach, Rossville; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Association, Topeka/Shawnee County Chapter, P.O. Box 251, Topeka, Kan., 66601. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town, 1321 S.W. 10th, Topeka, Kan. 66604, (785) 384-8558, is in charge of arrangements.