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George Washington Davis Sr
29 Mar 1857 – 14 Jul 1925
| Birth | 29 Mar 1857 |
| Death | 14 Jul 1925 |
| Cemetery | Cottonwood Cemetery Burwell , Garfield County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Davis Family Member on 27 Feb 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161272632 |
Bio
George Washington Davis was born March 29, 1857, near Mound City, Missouri, and died at his home at Burwell, Nebraska, July 14, 1925, aged sixty-eight years, three months, and fifteen days. His death came after an illness of seven months. He moved with his parents to Richardson county, Nebraska, on New Years day 1861, when he was five years of age and has been a resident of Nebraska since that time. On March 1, 1904, he moved to Garfield county on his homestead where he lived until the time of his death. On February 27, 1878 [Marriage Record states 1879], Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Mary Delia (sic) Goolsby near Shubert, Nebraska. To this union 13 children were born, 12 of whom are living. The children are: Mrs. Della Peckham of Hot Springs, South Dakota, W. E. Davis, Wagner, South Dakota, F. E. Davis, of Walthill, Nebraska, Mrs. Sarah Cook, of Canton, Illinois, George and Henry Davis of Burwell, Nebraska, Guy Davis of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Mrs. Mary Freeman, Mrs. Maude Scofield, Mrs. Carrie Howell, Dewey and Alvin all of Burwell, Nebraska. Besides the widow and the children; he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ellalda Goolsby of Verdon, Nebraska and Mrs. Belle Pollard, of Kaycee, Wyoming. He also leaves thirty-one grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In the passing of Mr. Davis, Garfield county has lost one of its good, Pioneer citizens. He was a good husband, a kind father who tried to make his home a place of happiness for the children, and he leaves many friends who with his loved ones, will miss him. Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational Church Friday afternoon by Rev. F. E. Wells of the Methodist church and Rev. Mr. Conrad of the Congregational church. The twelve children were all present at the funeral. Interment was made in the Burwell Cemetery. Burwell Tribune, July 23, 1925, p.1 Added note: George and Mary had a 13th child- James Albert Davis- born March 24,1890- died June 18,1890 at Trenton, Hichcock Co, Nebr. Could he be buried next to his grandmother, Sarah? Contributor: Doris (47722755)
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Siblings
- Eliza Edna Thompson Goolsby 1847–1930 FaG
- Mary Sevilla Davis Neifert 1852–1920 FaG
- Silas Thomas Davis Sr 1861–1924 FaG
- Rebecca Ann Belle Davis Pollard 1864–1931 FaG
Children
- Della Ellen Davis Peckham 1880–1969
- William Ebenezer Davis 1881–1954
- Francis Edmond Davis 1883–1969
- Sarah Ann Davis Cook 1884–1927
- George Washington Davis Jr 1886–1972
- Henry Harrison Davis 1888–1963
- James Albert Davis 1890–1890
- Guy Amanuel Davis 1891–1977
- Mary Delilah Davis Freeman 1893–1946
- Esther Maude Davis Scofield 1895–1955
- Carrie Emily Davis Howell 1896–1975
- Dewey Lee Davis 1899–1943
- Alvin Ora Davis 1903–1984
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