Blanche Della Baird Davis

1888 - 1948  (59 years)

• Name	Blanche Della Baird Davis
  Nickname	Blanche
  Born	18 Oct 1888	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	8 Oct 1948	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	10 Oct 1948	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2483	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	James Potts Baird,   b. 13 Aug 1851, Russelville, Lawrence County, Illinois ,   d. 10 Jul 1905, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Mary (May) Martin Ryder Baird,   b. 7 Oct 1854, Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois ,   d. 7 Jan 1907, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 52 years)
  Married	27 Feb 1873	Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Family ID	F645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry Hawkins Davis,   b. 29 Jul 1885, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 15 Oct 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1905
  Children	+ 1. Catherine Davis Haynes,   b. 24 Mar 1907   2. Francis B Davis,   b. 29 Feb 1908, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Apr 1982, Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan  (Age 74 years) + 3. Glen H Davis,   b. 6 Nov 1910, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Aug 1985, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 74 years) + 4. Elmer David Davis,   b. 13 Sep 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 31 Jul 1991, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years) + 5. Dale A Davis, Sr.,   b. 16 Jun 1921, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Mar 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 98 years) + 6. Betty Jane Davis Pence,   b. 11 Feb 1924, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 3 Nov 2014  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2021 21:01:13
  Family ID	F1544	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Davis, Blanche 1 BLANCHE DAVIS ______ Mrs. H. H. Davis, one of our beloved native born women, died Friday at a Topeka hospital following a year of declining health. The mother of a family of fine boys and girls and combining a wonderful sense of humor with other splendid traits of character, had made her a prized friend to a wide circle in this community where she spent her entire life. Blanch Baird Davis daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James P. Baird, was born October 18, 1888, in Rossville and passed away October 8, 1948, at the age of 59. She was united in marriage to Henry H. Davis, November 15, 1905, and to this union four sons and two daughters were born; Mrs. Katherine Haynes, Mrs. Betty Pense, Elmer and Dale Davis, all of Topeka; Francis Davis, of Los Angeles, Calif; and Glen Davis of Rossville. She also is survived by her husband, three brothers, William Baird of Rossville, John Baird of Summer, Wash., and J. M. Baird of Groton, Conn.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Methodist church and of Amarayllis Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Rossville. Funeral services were held at the Rossville Methodist Church Sunday, October 10, at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. E. O. Harbour officiated. Music for the service was furnished by Mrs. Lorene Harth and Mrs. Maxine Trimble, with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanist. Pallbearers were John Pearl, M. L. Whearty, Roy McClain, W. H. Kerr, Joe Parr, and Shirley Parr. Interment was in Rossville cemetery.
  		Obituary- Davis, Blanche 2 Blanch Della Davis Out-of-town relatives and friends in Rossville, Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry Davis included. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Davis, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. James M. Baird, Groton, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pence, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Markham, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Naylor, Messrs. Vernon and Floyd Baird all of Topeka; Mrs. Edna Verhage of Tonganoxie; Mr. Lester Baird of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Payne, of Ellsworth, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Baird of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Frieve Baird of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis, Silver Lake; Mrs. Roy Bickford, Holton; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reser, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Myers, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reeder, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reeder of Sliver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pence and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. David Pence, Mrs. Pearl Martin, Mrs. Gusise Ishmael, Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lawrence and children, Mrs. Emma Waller, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Heinisch all of Topeka; Mr. Dan Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cottle from Salina; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thomas from Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Houdek, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dolezilek, Mrs. Blanch Whery, Mrs. Tomson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lemon of Topeka.