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Jennie <I>Melton</I> Davis

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Jennie Melton Davis

Birth
Death
26 Jul 1897 (aged 34)
Burial
Battle, McLennan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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She married Thomas Finney Davis 13 Dec 1885 in Robertson County, TX.

Austin, Tex., July 26. -- Mrs. Finnie Davis jumped from the south-bound International train about a mile and a half this side of Rockdale this afternoon while it was running about thirty-five miles an hour and was instantly killed. She was being conveyed from Reisel to the insane asylum in this city, and, according to the officer's statement, had been very restless all day. A gentleman had been standing in the rear door of the train and had left it open when he stepped out on the platform. Mrs. Davis, seeing it open, jerked away from her guard and bounded out through the door and off the platform. The train was stopped and went back and picked up the unfortunate woman, who was dead. Justice Johnson held an inquest here this evening. The remains were embalmed and shipped to the husband at Reisel to-night, accompanied by the guard, Mr. Lowry. Dallas Morning News, July 27, 1897


She married Thomas Finney Davis 13 Dec 1885 in Robertson County, TX.

Austin, Tex., July 26. -- Mrs. Finnie Davis jumped from the south-bound International train about a mile and a half this side of Rockdale this afternoon while it was running about thirty-five miles an hour and was instantly killed. She was being conveyed from Reisel to the insane asylum in this city, and, according to the officer's statement, had been very restless all day. A gentleman had been standing in the rear door of the train and had left it open when he stepped out on the platform. Mrs. Davis, seeing it open, jerked away from her guard and bounded out through the door and off the platform. The train was stopped and went back and picked up the unfortunate woman, who was dead. Justice Johnson held an inquest here this evening. The remains were embalmed and shipped to the husband at Reisel to-night, accompanied by the guard, Mr. Lowry. Dallas Morning News, July 27, 1897



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Wife of T.F. Davis



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  • Created by: couchpotato
  • Added: Oct 13, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6851931/jennie-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Jennie Melton Davis (25 Feb 1863–26 Jul 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6851931, citing Battle Cemetery, Battle, McLennan County, Texas, USA; Maintained by couchpotato (contributor 46553367).