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Glen H Davis

Male 1910 - 1985  (74 years)


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  • Name Glen H Davis 
    Nickname Buzz 
    Born 6 Nov 1910  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Aug 1985  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 15 Aug 1985  Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3276  Rossville
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2018 

    Father Henry Hawkins Davis,   b. 29 Jul 1885, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Blanche Della Baird Davis,   b. 18 Oct 1888, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1948, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1905 
    Family ID F1544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Opal Marie Bickford Davis,   b. 10 Mar 1917, Osage City, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1997, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1937  Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Lee Davis
     2. Dennis Glen Davis
    Documents
    Marriage- Bickford, Opal-Davis, Glen
    Marriage- Bickford, Opal-Davis, Glen
    Miss Opal Bickford, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bickford of Soldier, and Mr. Glen Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, of this community were united in marriage December 5th at Lyndon Kansas.
    Anniversary- Davis, Glen and Opal
    Anniversary- Davis, Glen and Opal
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis entertained with a dinner last Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis's sixth wedding anniversary. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis, Mrs. Elmer Davis, Darlene, Salley, Davie; Mrs. John Haynes, of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 13:46:50 
    Family ID F1549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Dec 1937 - Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 1985 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Aug 1985 - Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Davis, Glen 1
    Obituary- Davis, Glen 1
    Glen H. ‘Buzz’ Davis

    HOLTON -- Glen H. “Buzz” Davis, 74, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, at a Holton hospital.

    Mr. Davis was a farmer and heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Turnpike Authority maintenance department. He retired in 1977.

    He was born Nov. 6, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Henry Hopkins and Blanche Baird Davis. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Holton in March 1982.

    Mr. Davis was a member of First Christian Church in Rossville and Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, in Topeka.

    He was married to Opal Marie Bickford Dec. 5, 1937, at Lyndon. She survives.

    Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs. Betty Pence, both of Topeka; two brothers, Dale Davis, Topeka, and Elmer Davis, Rossville; a stepsister, Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a stepbrother, Dr. Jack Enos in Oklahoma; and two granddaughters.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holton Hospital Auxiliary and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton, 66436.
    Obituary- Davis, Glen 2
    Obituary- Davis, Glen 2
    Davis

    Glen H. “Buzz” Davis, 74, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, at the Holton Hospital.

    Mr. Davis was a farmer and heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Turnpike Authority maintenance department. He retired in 1977.

    He was born Nov. 6, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Henry Hopkins and Blanche Baird Davis. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Holton in March, 1982.

    Mr. Davis was a member of First Christian Church in Rossville and Golden Rule Lodge No. 92, AF&AM, in Topeka.

    He was married to Opal Marie Bickford Dec. 5, 1937, at Lyndon. She survives.

    Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs Betty Pence, both of Topeka; two brothers, Dale Davis, Topeka, and Elmer Davis, Rossville; a stepsister, Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a stepbrother, Dr. Jack Enos in Oklahoma; and two granddaughters.

    Services will be a 10 a.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holton Hospital Auxiliary and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton, 66436.



    Davis

    Glen H. “Buzz” Davis, 74, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, at the Holton Hospital.

    Mr. Davis was a farmer and heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Turnpike Authority maintenance department. He retired in 1977.

    He was born Nov. 6, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Henry Hopkins and Blanche Baird Davis. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Holton in March 1982.

    Mr. Davis was a member of First Christian Church in Rossville and Golden Rule Lodge No. 92, AF&AM, in Topeka.

    He was married to Opal Marie Bickford Dec. 5, 1937, at Lyndon. She survives.

    Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs. Betty Pence, both of Topeka; two brothers, Dale Davis, Topeka, and Elmer Davis, Rossville; a stepsister, Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a stepbrother, Dr. Jack Enos in Oklahoma; and two granddaughters.

    He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis Baird Davis, who died in 1982.

    Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, from the Mercer Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Beaumont officiating. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery. Special music was furnished by Bob Brown who sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “How Great Thou Art.” Mr. Brown also played the organ. Casketbearers were John Haynes, John Badger, Wayne Davis, Tim Bickford, Kevin Bickford and Don Nott. Memorials were made to the Holton Auxiliary and sent in care of the Denison State Bank.