1-Milton Reese Davis, son of Henry Davis and Elizabeth Smith, was born on 23 Feb 1829 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, died on 27 Oct 1906 in Underwood, Clark County, Indiana at age 77, and was buried on 30 Oct 1906 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington, Indiana.

General Notes: Milton is buried in Gr#4, Row 21, Lot 1, S-PT.
He was a farmer.

Noted events in his life were:

Military Service: : Civil War. Davis, Milton R., bur. Bunker Hill Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington
County, Indiana. m. Polly, b 16 Oct, 1833, d. 12 Jul, 1887.
Service: Private, 4th Cavalry, 77th Regiment, Company D, Indiana Volunteers,
residence, Charlestown, mustered in 9 Aug, 1862, mustered out 29 Jun, 1865.

Milton married Mary (Polly) Penrod, daughter of Samuel Penrod and (Unknown) (Penrod), on 6 Jun 1854 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1833 in Indiana, died on 12 Jul 1887 in Washington County, Indiana at age 53, and was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington, Indiana. They had seven children: Samuel Henry, James Andrew, John Riley, Milton Edward, William Rueben, Isaac H., and Mary Sarah Elizabeth Ann.

2-Samuel Henry Davis was born on 7 Jul 1857 in Clark County, Indiana, died on 5 May 1915 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois at age 57, and was buried on 7 May 1915 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.

Samuel married Mary Louisa Lockhart, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 Jul 1878 in Scott County, Indiana. Mary was born about 1863 in Indiana and died on 5 Nov 1887 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana about age 24. Another name for Mary was Mary Lockheart. They had one son: Eddie.

3-Eddie Davis was born in Feb 1886 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana and died in 1902 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois at age 16.

General Notes: Eddie died from complications of measles.

Samuel next married Mary Louise Bocard, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 28 Dec 1890 in Frenchtown, Indiana. Mary was born on 19 Sep 1869 in Harrison County, Indiana, died on 31 Aug 1948 in Cook County, Illinois at age 78, and was buried on 2 Sep 1948 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois. They had nine children: Mary Gertrude, Ada Eileen Elizabeth, Ida Irene Isabelle, Samuel Dewey, Viola Ruby Ruth, Edna Esther Meridith, Charles Franklin, Leona Lucille Agnes, and Fred Bocard.

3-Mary Gertrude Davis was born on 31 Oct 1895 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, died in May 1989 in Alton, Illinois at age 93, and was buried in May 1989 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.

General Notes: Though Mary lost her eyesight, she continues to make many handicrafts.

Mary married Philip Patrick McManus, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 19 Jan 1916 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois. Philip was born on 11 Apr 1889 in Auchenstarry, Ireland and died on 6 Jun 1976 in Clearwater, Florida at age 87.

3-Ada Eileen Elizabeth Davis was born on 25 Feb 1897 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 7 Jul 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 64, and was buried on 9 Jul 1961 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.

Ada married Patrick Aloysius Leonard, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois. Patrick was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Maryhill, Scottland and died on 5 Jan 1963 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 67.

3-Ida Irene Isabelle Davis was born on 25 Feb 1897 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 6 Nov 1934 in Marion, Illinois at age 37, and was buried on 8 Nov 1934 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.

Ida married James Arnold Matthews, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois. James was born on 1 Jan 1898 in Sebree, Kentucky and died on 16 Jun 1973 in Marion, Illinois at age 75.

3-Samuel Dewey Davis was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 26 Oct 1929 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 30, and was buried on 28 Oct 1929 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.

General Notes: Samuel was considered a profesional gambler. He tied of tuberculosis in the Chicago Veterans Hospital.

Noted events in his life were:

Military Service: : WW I.

Samuel married Ruth Louise Harris, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 Aug 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Ruth was born on 16 Sep 1903 in Linton, Indiana.

3-Viola Ruby Ruth Davis was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 29 Jan 1975 in Brecksville, Ohio at age 73, and was buried in Feb 1975 in Valley View, Edwardsville, Illinois.

Viola married Harry John Schiermeyer, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 16 Aug 1923 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. Harry was born on 8 Feb 1893 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri., died on 6 Jun 1964 in Edwardsville, Illinois at age 71, and was buried on 8 Jun 1964 in Valley View, Edwardsville, Illinois.

3-Edna Esther Meridith Davis was born on 20 Feb 1904 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 22 Aug 1971 in Western Springs, Illinois at age 67, and was buried on 24 Aug 1971 in Carbondale, Illinois.

General Notes: Edna helped manage the drapery woorkroom with her husband until his death, then managed it by herself following his death.

Edna married Eric Donovan Stover, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 31 May 1924. Eric was born on 14 Jan 1900 in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 22 Jul 1977 in Western Springs, Illinois at age 77, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Carbondale, Illinois.

Noted events in his life were:

Military Service: : WW I. 1917 - US Navy

3-Charles Franklin Davis was born on 15 Jun 1906 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 15 Feb 1966 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 59, and was buried on 18 Feb 1966 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois. Another name for Charles was Frank Davis.

General Notes: Frank Davis built the home in Lombard, Illinois of his niece Marcella Leonard Martin.

Charles married Mamie Shannon, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 30 Jun 1930. Mamie was born on 20 Oct 1906 in Abernant, Alabama and died in Calumet City, Illinois.

3-Leona Lucille Agnes Davis was born on 23 Jan 1911 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 5 Sep 1990 in Troy, Illinois at age 79, and was buried on 7 Sep 1990 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

General Notes: Leona was a quilter and made over 100 quilts.

Leona married Leslie Rudolph Wieduwilt Sr., son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 18 Nov 1929 in St. Mary's Catholic, Edwardsville, Illinois. Leslie was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Glen Carbon, Illinois.

3-Fred Bocard Davis was born on 7 Nov 1913 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois and died in 1997 in Tinley Park, Illinois at age 84.

Fred married Ora Gertrude Proctor, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Ora was born on 6 Mar 1913 and died on 3 Jan 1977 at age 63.

Fred next married Beverly Joy Crawford, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 23 Sep 1978.

Fred next married Nona (Unknown), daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-James Andrew Davis was born on 25 Sep 1859 in Clark County, Indiana, died on 20 Mar 1917 in New Liberty, Clark County, Indiana at age 57, and was buried in New Liberty, Clark County, Indiana.

James married Margaret E. Weller, daughter of Jonathon Weller and Violana Hosea, on 24 Nov 1881 in Scott County, Indiana. Margaret was born on 18 Feb 1861 in Franklin County, Indiana, died on 13 May 1934 in New Liberty, Clark County, Indiana at age 73, and was buried in New Liberty, Clark County, Indiana. Another name for Margaret was Margaret F. Wells. They had five children: Olivia Maymie, Jessie Leonidus, Walter Irving, Flora S., and Delbert Bortle.

3-Olivia Maymie Davis was born on 5 Sep 1882, died in 1953 in Victoria, Brittish Columbia, Canada at age 71, and was buried in Victoria, Brittish Columbia, Canada.

Olivia married Walter Matthews, son of Unknown and Unknown. Walter died in 1981.

3-Jessie Leonidus Davis was born on 2 Sep 1884 in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana, died on 4 Nov 1961 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 77, and was buried in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Jessie married Cora Mae Matthews, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1911 in Alberta, Canada. Cora was born on 11 Apr 1892 in Salem, Indiana, died on 17 Jul 1987 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 95, and was buried in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

3-Walter Irving Davis was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana and died after 1983.

Walter married Nell C. Walters, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, after 1930. Nell died after 1983.

3-Flora S. Davis was born on 7 Aug 1889 in Indiana and died on 29 Oct 1945 in New Liberty, Clark County, Indiana at age 56.

3-Delbert Bortle Davis was born on 6 Jun 1895 in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana, died on 14 Nov 1966 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 71, and was buried in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Delbert married Mabel P. Charles, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 24 Nov 1923.

2-John Riley Davis was born on 10 Dec 1861 in Charleston, Charleston Township, Clark County, Indiana, died on 3 Jul 1933 in Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois at age 71, and was buried on 8 Jul 1933 in I.O.O.F., Humbolt Township, Coles County, Illinois.

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.

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.) Josephine was born on 20 Dec 1868 in Scott County, Indiana, died on 13 Jun 1955 in Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois at age 86, and was buried in Jun 1955 in Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois. They had six children: Sylvia R., Everett Lea, Ralph Edward, Carman Ercell, Hazel Marie, and Willis Traver.

3-Sylvia R. Davis was born on 30 Oct 1890 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois and died on 13 Sep 1950 in Urbana, Illinois at age 59.

Sylvia married Charles Janes, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 6 Nov 1907.

3-Everett Lea Davis was born on 30 Oct 1891 and died in Dec 1977 in Charleston, Illinois at age 86.

Everett married Zona Boone, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Dec 1912. Zona was born in 1896 in Mason, Illinois and died in 1968 in Charleston, Illinois at age 72.

3-Ralph Edward Davis was born on 13 Mar 1893 in Kansas, Illinois and died in Alma, Illinois.

Noted events in his life were:

Military Service: : WW I. Discharged Dec 18, 1918 (recorded Coles County Courthose, Coles County, Illinois)

Ralph married Halycon Lura Rauckman, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Halycon was born on 29 Apr 1898 in Farina, Illinois and died after 1966.

3-Carman Ercell Davis was born on 31 Aug 1896, died on 12 Feb 1983 at age 86, and was buried on 14 Feb 1983 in Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois.

Carman married Ray Kessel, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Hazel Marie Davis was born on 30 Aug 1898 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois.

Hazel married Earl Cleveland Rich, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Another name for Earl is Pearl Rich.

3-Willis Traver Davis was born on 6 Jan 1901 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, died on 6 Mar 1985 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois at age 84, and was buried on 11 Mar 1985 in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Illinois.

Willis married (Unknown) Murphy, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. (Unknown) died before 1924.

Willis next married Josephine Alberta Floyd, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1924 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. Josephine was born on 23 Oct 1905 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, died on 9 Apr 1994 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois at age 88, and was buried in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Illinois.

2-Milton Edward Davis was born on 10 Jul 1866 in Bartle, Washington County, Indiana, died on 6 Sep 1904 in Underwood, Clark County, Indiana at age 38, and was buried on 7 Sep 1904 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington, Indiana.

General Notes: Obituary - Scottsburgh (Indiana) Chronicle Sept 8, 1904

Sudden Death
Milton Davis Jr. died suddenly Monday at his home near Underwood of kidney trouble. Aged about 36 years. He leaves a wife and three children. His remains were interred Tuesday at Bunker Hill, Washington County.

Milton married Sophia Levina Richey, daughter of William S. Richey and Cynthia Richey, on 30 Mar 1890 in Scott County, Indiana. Sophia was born on 3 May 1873 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana and died on 20 Dec 1912 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana at age 39. They had four children: Rosa Belle, Walter Irving, Henry William Amos, and Grant Stanley.

3-Rosa Belle Davis was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Scott County, Indiana and died on 20 Oct 1918 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 27.

General Notes: The marriage license gives Rose Belle's birth as 2 Jan 1889 where the 1900 Census gives the date as January 1891 (age 9) and the 1910 census lists her as age 19.

Rosa married Harry Darty Denney, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 20 Feb 1911 in Scott County, Indiana. Harry was born on 27 Jan 1888 and died in Aug 1978 at age 90.

3-Walter Irving Davis was born on 6 Feb 1893 in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana, died on 4 Sep 1972 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 79, and was buried on 7 Sep 1972 in Fairview Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Walter married Ida Mae Heath, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 26 Dec 1914. Ida was born on 2 Sep 1896 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, died on 30 Nov 1942 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 46, and was buried in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois. Another name for Ida was Ida Mae Kist.

Walter next married Frances Graham, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 31 Aug 1951. Frances was born on 3 Jun 1905 and died on 3 Oct 1989 at age 84. They had no children.

3-Henry William Amos Davis was born on 15 Sep 1898 in Grant Township, Scott County, Indiana, died on 28 Nov 1982 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 84, and was buried in 1982 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, Mchenry County, Illinois.

Henry married Glayds Gay Synder, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 23 Apr 1918 in Geneva, Kane County, Illinois. Glayds was born on 3 Feb 1899 in Maple Park, Kane County, Illinois, died on 7 Apr 1971 in Harvard, Mchenry County, Illinois at age 72, and was buried on 9 Apr 1971 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, Mchenry County, Illinois.

Henry next married Janette Irene Crisp, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 25 Aug 1973 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Janette was born on 20 Apr 1928. They had no children.

3-Grant Stanley Davis was born on 30 Jul 1903 and died in 1987 at age 84.

Grant married Gladys Walker, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Grant next married Violet Baggerson, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-William Rueben Davis was born on 20 May 1869 in Clark County, Indiana, died on 10 Jul 1956 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 87, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

William married Clementine Bullard, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1905. Clementine died in 1913 in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. They had three children: Oscar Harry, Arthur Edward, and Ralph William.

3-Oscar Harry Davis was born on 26 Oct 1907 in Chattanooga, Oklahoma, died in 1959 in Elgin, Illinois at age 52, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

3-Arthur Edward Davis was born on 5 Dec 1909 in Chattanooga, Oklahoma and was buried in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Another name for Arthur was Eddie Davis.

Arthur married Elsie A. Terzotis, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, about 1948. Elsie died in 1964 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and was buried in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

3-Ralph William Davis was born on 20 May 1912 in Chattanooga, Oklahoma, died on 24 May 1993 in Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 81, and was buried in Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Illinois.

Ralph married Bertha Louise Weaver, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 5 Mar 1937 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois. Bertha was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois, died on 10 Mar 1993 at age 82, and was buried in Maple Cemetery, Kirkland, Illinois.

2-Isaac H. Davis was born on 22 Apr 1871 in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana, died on 13 Apr 1944 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 72, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Isaac married Rachel Eleanor Blackall, daughter of Andy Blackall and (Unknown) Craig, on 8 Jul 1893 in Scott County, Indiana. Rachel was born on 2 Dec 1874 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, died on 15 Jan 1950 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 75, and was buried on 17 Jan 1950 in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois. They had four children: Darrel Kasedolph, Carl Raymond, Toby Carl, and Glenn O..

3-Darrel Kasedolph Davis was born on 8 Apr 1896 in Arcola, Illinois, died on 8 Mar 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 51, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Darrel married Charlotte Katherine Harris, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Charlotte was born in 1898 in Kentucky.

Darrel next married Margaret Christenson Bell, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Margaret was born on 11 Mar 1899, died on 2 Feb 1970 at age 70, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

3-Carl Raymond Davis was born in 1901 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois. Another name for Carl was Raymond Davis.

Carl married (Unknown) (Davis), daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Carl next married Irene Harshman, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Toby Carl Davis was born on 12 Oct 1902 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois and died on 6 Jul 1965 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois at age 62. Another name for Toby was Carl Davis.

General Notes: Death date uncertain - 6 Jul 1965 or 27 Jun 1978

3-Glenn O. Davis was born on 19 Apr 1906 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, died on 25 Jun 1948 in Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois at age 42, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Glenn married Margaret Robertson, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 11 May 1927 in St Charles, Illinois/First Congregational. Margaret was born in 1908, died on 15 Apr 1977 in Dekalb, Illinois at age 69, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

2-Mary Sarah Elizabeth Ann Davis was born on 10 Aug 1873 in Crawford County, Indiana, died on 4 Aug 1941 in Dekalb County, Illinois at age 67, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Mary married Jonathon James Hosea, son of Romulus Hosea and Sarah Jane Lucas, on 3 Aug 1893 in Clark County, Indiana. Jonathon was born in 1868 in Indiana and died on 21 Nov 1930 in Dekalb County, Illinois at age 62. They had two children: William Samuel and Cleta Marie.

3-William Samuel Hosea was born on 4 Jul 1895 in Arcola, Illinois.

William married Mary Bean, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1916. Mary was born on 4 Aug 1902 in Ledford, Illinois.

3-Cleta Marie Hosea was born in 1898 in Arcola, Illinois and died in 1899 in Arcola, Illinois at age 1.

Milton next married Sophia Levina Richey, daughter of William S. Richey and Cynthia Richey, on 29 Oct 1904 in Underwood, Clark County, Indiana. Sophia was born on 3 May 1873 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana and died on 20 Dec 1912 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana at age 39.