Published on June 29, 1959, source not given

MRS. ANNA DAVIS, 68, DIED SUNDAY

Mrs. Anna Davis, 68 years of age, of Blair, died Sunday at Memorial Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Blair, the Rev. Donald Springer officiating, with interment in Blair Cemetery.

Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 21, 1891 in Blair, and has lived in Washington County most of her life. Her husband, Jessie Davis, died in 1955.

Mrs. Davis is survived by her mother, Mrs. H. P. Nielsen of Windom, Minn.; five daughters, Mrs. Maxine Schneider and Mrs. Madeline Moller, both of Blair; Mrs. Dorothy Kinning of Rosalie; Mrs. Annabel Cook of Kennard; and Mrs. Nina Going of Lyons; four sons, Charles Davis of Oklahoma City; Howard Davis of Omaha; Jess Davis, Jr., of Baltimore, Md.; and Alan Davis of Burns, Ore.; five brothers, six sisters and 29 grandchildren.

Campbell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Buried: 7/1/1959
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Children Known to Me:

X Son Charles Davis, b 1914 in NE M 15 Nebraska
Son Howard Davis, b ca 1916 in NE Nebraska
Daughter Dorthy Davis, b ca 1918 in NE F 12 Nebraska
Son Jessie E. Davis, b ca 1921 in NE
Son Allan L. Davis, b ca 1923 in NE
X Daughter Madeline P. Davis, b 1925 in NE
Daughter Anabel or Anna Bel Davis, b ca 1928 in NE
X Daughter Evelyn Maxine Davis, b 1929 in NE
Daughter Nina L Davis, b ca 1931 in NE

Possible: DAVIS, Dorothy M.; 17; md. Howard T. SWAIN; 22; Apr 1934 80844
Possible: DAVIS, Dortha M.; 24; md. Melvin F. THOMAS; 34; Sep 1942 97140

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Father, Hans P. Nielsen, 164843448. 1866 in Denmark -1953
Mother, Elizabeth Paulsen, 164844547, 1868 in Denmark -1963

13 children:
X Sophia Nielson, 42870073, June 1889 in Nebraska -1966
X (1) Anna Nielsen Davis. 1891–1959
REQ (2) Nels Christian "Chris" Nelson (aka Christ N. Nelson), 59167711, b Oct 5, 1892 in Blair, Nebraska. Md Nellie, 59167667, b ca 1895 in IA.
REQ (3) Martha Nielsen Paden Ballinger, 57558732, July 29, 1894 in Blair, NE and d March 3, 1986 in Slayton, MN. Bd Lakeview cemetery in Windom. Md (1) William E Paden on Feb 18, 1914 (Wm d Feb 12, 1956). Md Loren Ballinger 05 Jan 1958 in Lyon, Minnesota
(4) Maria T Nelson, b ca 1896-97 in Nebraska
(5) Victor Nelson, (believed to be 57558702 ) b ca 1898-99 in Nebraska (1899-1959). Md Lucille
19 Jan 1899 in Nebraska - 30 Aug 1959 in Blue Earth, Minnesota (SSDI)
(6) X Alice O Nelson Erickson. 1901 in NE –2001
REQ (7) Frederick Christopher Nelson, 144555555 , Apr 21, 1903 in Blair, NE and d Apr 14, 1986 in Minnesota. Md Ada Mae Sutherland. Bd Walnut Grove Cemetery
REQ (8) J Manuel Nelson, 99089901, b ca 1905-06 in Minnesota, Johanness Emanuel Nelson, Son, b ca 1905-06 in Minnesota, Emanuel (Walnut Grove, MN in 1986. Md Helen
(9) X Elizabeth Nielsen Byam, 1908 in MN –1996
(10) Hans P G Nelson, b ca 1910-11 in Minnesota, X Hans P D Nelson, 1910 in Nebraska –1983
(11) Mildred Nelson, b ca 1912-13 in Minnesota
Mrs. Christine Petersen of Fremont in 1963 listed as a sibling in Anna's mother's obit.

"United States Census, 1930"

Event Place: Grant, Washington, Nebraska
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Birthplace: Nebraska
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Jessie Davis Sr. M 40 Nebraska
Wife Anna Davis F 39 Nebraska
Son Charles Davis M 15 Nebraska
Son Howard Davis M 14 Nebraska
Daughter Dorthy Davis F 12 Nebraska
Son Jessie Davis Jr. M 9 Nebraska
Son Allan Davis M 7 Nebraska
Daughter Madaline Davis F 5 Nebraska
Daughter Anabel Davis F 2 Nebraska
Daughter Evelyn Davis F 1 Nebraska
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"United States Census, 1940"

Event Place: Craig Township, Burt, Nebraska
Birthplace: Nebraska
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Burt, Nebraska

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Jessie L Davis M 50 Nebraska
Wife Anna Davis F 49 Nebraska
Son Jessie E Davis M 19 Nebraska
Son Allan L Davis M 17 Nebraska
Daughter Madeline P Davis F 14 Nebraska
Daughter Anna Bel Davis F 12 Nebraska
Daughter Maxine E Davis F 11 Nebraska
Daughter Nina L Davis F 9 Nebraska