James David Davis

1862 - 1944  (81 years)

• Name	James David Davis
  Nickname	John, Big Jim
  Born	22 Sep 1862	Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jun 1944
  Buried	Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3282	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2018

  
  

  Family	Teresa M Davis,   b. 1876,   d. 1958  (Age 82 years)
  Married	Mar 1902
  Children	1. Pearly M Davis
  Documents		Anniversary- Davis, James and Teresa A surprise party was given Monday evening for Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Davis in honor of their 27th wedding anniversary.
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2018 10:22:33
  Family ID	F1571	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Davis, John D. JOHN DAVIS KILLED WHEN HIS CAR AND BUS CRASH ________ John David Davis, 81, of Silver Lake, was killed late Friday afternoon, June 16, 1944, when the car he was driving and a Santa Fe bus collided. The car was demolished and Davis was thrown onto the side of the highway. Mr. Davis lived on a farm two miles north of Silver Lake and had been a resident of the community for many years. He was born September 22, 1862, at Linwood, Kansas, where he lived until he was fourteen years old. He later resided for a time in Oklahoma, Texas, and in the West. He had been farming in the Silver Lake community for twenty-nine years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Teresa Davis, of the home, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Floyd Landis, Topeka; one son, Pearly Davis, Emporia; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3:00 o’clock Monday afternoon in Peebler’s Chapel in North Topeka. Burial was in Silver Lake cemetery.