Joseph was the only child of Robert Allison Davis and Sarah Elizabeth Irvin. His father was killed in the War with Mexico on October 15, 1847, and his mother re-married to George Yearian.rried 1st May 1, 1873, in Saline County, Illinois, Lydia Eleanor "Ellen" Cripps.
He married 2nd October 24, 1887, in Franklin County, Illinois, Martha E. Knight.
Joseph moved from Illinois to Texas in 1894.
Children of Joseph and Lydia:
Fred E. Davis (1879-unk)
Edna Mabel Davis McNeill (1882-1944)
James W. Davis (1883-unk)
Bessie Davis Alexander (1885-unk)
(3 other children died in infancy)
Children of Joseph and Martha:
Jessie Davis (1888-unk)
Rita L. Davis (1891-unk)
Kenneth L. Davis (1892-unk)
Myrtle Davis (1896-unk)
Alma Davis (1902-unk)
(one other child died in infancy)
Photo of Joseph courtesy of Pauline Grimes.
Grave photo, obituary, and article courtesy of Toby Petzold.
Note: the birth year 1847 on the stone is not correct.
He married 2nd October 24, 1887, in Franklin County, Illinois, Martha E. Knight.
Joseph moved from Illinois to Texas in 1894.
Children of Joseph and Lydia:
Fred E. Davis (1879-unk)
Edna Mabel Davis McNeill (1882-1944)
James W. Davis (1883-unk)
Bessie Davis Alexander (1885-unk)
(3 other children died in infancy)
Children of Joseph and Martha:
Jessie Davis (1888-unk)
Rita L. Davis (1891-unk)
Kenneth L. Davis (1892-unk)
Myrtle Davis (1896-unk)
Alma Davis (1902-unk)
(one other child died in infancy)
Photo of Joseph courtesy of Pauline Grimes.
Grave photo, obituary, and article courtesy of Toby Petzold.
Note: the birth year 1847 on the stone is not correct.
Joseph was the only child of Robert Allison Davis and Sarah Elizabeth Irvin. His father was killed in the War with Mexico on October 15, 1847, and his mother re-married to George Yearian.rried 1st May 1, 1873, in Saline County, Illinois, Lydia Eleanor "Ellen" Cripps.
He married 2nd October 24, 1887, in Franklin County, Illinois, Martha E. Knight.
Joseph moved from Illinois to Texas in 1894.
Children of Joseph and Lydia:
Fred E. Davis (1879-unk)
Edna Mabel Davis McNeill (1882-1944)
James W. Davis (1883-unk)
Bessie Davis Alexander (1885-unk)
(3 other children died in infancy)
Children of Joseph and Martha:
Jessie Davis (1888-unk)
Rita L. Davis (1891-unk)
Kenneth L. Davis (1892-unk)
Myrtle Davis (1896-unk)
Alma Davis (1902-unk)
(one other child died in infancy)
Photo of Joseph courtesy of Pauline Grimes.
Grave photo, obituary, and article courtesy of Toby Petzold.
Note: the birth year 1847 on the stone is not correct.
He married 2nd October 24, 1887, in Franklin County, Illinois, Martha E. Knight.
Joseph moved from Illinois to Texas in 1894.
Children of Joseph and Lydia:
Fred E. Davis (1879-unk)
Edna Mabel Davis McNeill (1882-1944)
James W. Davis (1883-unk)
Bessie Davis Alexander (1885-unk)
(3 other children died in infancy)
Children of Joseph and Martha:
Jessie Davis (1888-unk)
Rita L. Davis (1891-unk)
Kenneth L. Davis (1892-unk)
Myrtle Davis (1896-unk)
Alma Davis (1902-unk)
(one other child died in infancy)
Photo of Joseph courtesy of Pauline Grimes.
Grave photo, obituary, and article courtesy of Toby Petzold.
Note: the birth year 1847 on the stone is not correct.
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