Winnie Davis was born and reared in Center. After her marriage to B. P. Downer, the couple resided at Bon Ami, LA. Mrs. Downer, 29, died in New Orleans following an operation on her throat. Her remains were brought to Center for burial, and funeral services were held at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. C. Davis on Shelbyville Street. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors included her husband, mother, and several brothers and sisters.
Source: "Mrs. Winnie Downer Buried Here Tuesday," The Champion, March 16, 1921, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co., 1983, I:145
Winnie Davis was born and reared in Center. After her marriage to B. P. Downer, the couple resided at Bon Ami, LA. Mrs. Downer, 29, died in New Orleans following an operation on her throat. Her remains were brought to Center for burial, and funeral services were held at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. C. Davis on Shelbyville Street. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors included her husband, mother, and several brothers and sisters.
Source: "Mrs. Winnie Downer Buried Here Tuesday," The Champion, March 16, 1921, reprinted in Mildred Cariker Pinkston, Obituaries of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, Center: Center Printing Co., 1983, I:145
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Robert Francis Davis
1874–1930
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Washington Irving Davis
1877–1960
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Edward W. Davis
1878–1928
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Elizabeth Davis Holmes
1879–1956
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Zachary Wiley Davis
1881–1928
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2LT Charles S. Davis
1882–1970
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Judge Thomas Orren Davis
1885–1964
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Ada Davis Hesser
1889–1966
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James F Davis
1890–1934
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John Henry Davis
1893–1974
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Dr Neal Davis
1895–1966
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Laura Davis Homan
1898–1986
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