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James M Davis

Male 1912 - 2001  (89 years)


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  • Name James M Davis 
    Born 27 Jan 1912  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Apr 2001  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3281  Rossville
    Last Modified 11 May 2018 

    Father Denny Morgan Davis,   b. 4 Jul 1881, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1971, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Grace Lucinda Alexander Davis,   b. 15 Mar 1885, McLouth, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1958, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F1540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alouise Pekarek Smith Davis,   b. 21 Nov 1910, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1953  Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 00:27:34 
    Family ID F1537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Dec 1953 - Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Davis, James M.
    Obituary- Davis, James M.
    James M. Davis

    James M. Davis, 89, Rossville, died Saturday, April 7, 2001. At a Topeka hospital. He was born January 27, 1912, in Rossville, the son of Denny and Grace Alexander Davis.

    He grew up in the Rossville community where he lived all of his life. He was a farmer and raised livestock before he retired. He was a member of the Farmers Union
    Co-op at St. Marys.

    On December 13, 1953, he married Alouise Pekarek Smith in Oskaloosa. She died November 11, 2000.

    Surviving him are two sisters, Gladys W. Ryan, Rossville, and Eva L. Graves, Topeka; several nieces and a nephew.

    He will lie in state from 2:00 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (this evening) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. His service will be at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon; burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial Contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536.


    James M. Davis

    ROSSVILLE -- James M. Davis, 89, Rossville, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at a Topeka hospital.

    He was born Jan. 27, 1912, in Rossville, to Denny and Grace Alexander Davis, and he spent his life in the Rossville community. He was a farmer and stockman before he retired.

    He was a member of the Farmers Union Cooperative in St. Marys.

    He married Alouise Pekarek Smith on Dec. 13, 1953, in Oskaloosa. She died Nov. 11, 2000.

    Survivors include two sisters, Gladys W. Ryan, Rossville, and Eva L. Graves, Topeka.

    Services will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Davis will lie in state from 2 to
    7:30 p.m.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home.