John Riley Davis 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: 10 Dec 1861, Charleston, Charleston Township, Clark County, Indiana 1 6 7
- Marriage: Josephine Americus Burgess on 23 Oct 1889 in Pleasant Hill Chuch (Between Kansas IL. And Paris IL.) 1
- Died: 3 Jul 1933, Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois at age 71 6
- Buried: 8 Jul 1933, I.O.O.F., Humbolt Township, Coles County, Illinois 6
 General Notes:
Occupation Farmer. Lost Right hand in farming accident. ( Hand was caught in grinding mill )
Journal Gazett Paper, 07/10/1933 Mattoon IL.
Mrs. Emmerson Lacy and daughter Mary Ann and Miss Evalyn Young of Glen Ellyn have returned home after a few days vist with Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Young and family, Gertrude young accompanied them home for a visit.
Among those who attended the funeral of John Riley Davis at the Methodist Episcopel church wednesday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Traver Davis and children, Edward, Frederick and Bonnie, and Mrs Anna Medley of Mattoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and daughter Marion of Alma, Illinois. Mrs. Pearl
Rich of Champign IL. Mr. and Mrs. William Hosey, Mrs. Mary Hosey, Will Davis and son, ( Eddie of Dekalb IL.) Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davis of Taylorville IL. Turley Burgess and daughter Madge of Lerna IL. and Albert Stewart of Arcola.
Ralph Davis of Alma IL. and Traver Davis spent Sunday ( 07/08/1933) with Mrs. John R. Davis at their home in Humbolt IL.
Married by Minister W.W. Jacobs M. G.
Wittnesses Frank Korrte, Ezra Nay
John Riley Davis Purchased land in Milton IL. 10/19/1897 Block 7 Lots 4&5 for $60.00 ( Purchased from Waumplers second addition) Now known as Humbolt IL. Subject to tax 1899. (revenue stamp .50cents) John built his home in 1898 to 1900 with just one hand. The home at 713 Church Street Humbolt IL. still stands as of 2000. The home was sold in 1956 to The Mitchell's where Mrs. Mitchell is still living in the home as of 01/30/2000. 1
John married Josephine Americus Burgess, daughter of Thomas Hardy Burgess and Eliza Ann Richey, on 23 Oct 1889 in Pleasant Hill Chuch (Between Kansas IL. And Paris IL.).1 (Josephine Americus Burgess was born on 20 Dec 1868 in Scott County, Indiana,6 died on 13 Jun 1955 in Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois 1 6 and was buried in Jun 1955 in Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois 6.)
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