From findagrave contributor 47276959:
Correct birth year is 1876 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY (If 1875 is on the marker, it is incorrect. His older sister was born 3 Jun 1875, so I don't think he was born 3 months later).
Died 1 Feb 1918 Miami, Gila Co., AZ
From a contributor:
I may have received a message from the same contributor about his date of birth of September 20, 1876.
Father is 74531466
Mother is 74531457
According to the Evanston City Cemetery records: burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident in Arizona.
DAVIES, Thomas W. -- What proved a great shock to this community last week end Was the sad news that Wesley Davies had been killed in an automobile accident at Miami, Arizona, last Friday, Jan. 25, 1918. Mr. Davies met his death while out on the road, he was helping another party put chains on his car, when another auto, running at high speed struck him. and he died within two hours after the accident. The deceased was master mechanic for the Inspiration Copper Company at the time of his death and was shown the greatest respect by his employers, all the mills being shut down for some time following the accident. Wesley Davies had many friends in this city while being a resident here some years ago. and was at that time employed as machinist at the railroad shops. Mrs Davies is a daughter of Dr. W. A. Hocker of Kemmerer, who, with his daughter, Mrs Comer, arrived here Monday; as also Mrs. Frank A. Manley and Miss Jeanie Hocker of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauder of Tucson, Arizona. Two of his brothers in-law, Dr. Bud Hocker and P. W. Comer met Mrs. Davies and two children in Ogden. and they, with the body, arrived here yesterday. The remains were taken to the Masonic temple. Thomas W, Davies was born Sept. 20, 1876, at Cheyenne. Wyo. and was married Dec. 26, 1901 at Evanston to Miss Effie Hocker; by whom he is survived, also two children. Alice Wood Davies, aged 15 years; and Wesley Allen Davies, aged 13 years He also leaves a brother, Roy Davies of North Carolina, who is expected here for the funeral, which is to be held from the Masonic Temple this Friday afternoon. The pall-bearers will be old friends and employees. [Wyoming Times, Thursday, January 31, 1918]∼This record made according to the Evanston City Cemetery records:
burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident.
Correct birth year is 1876 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY (If 1875 is on the marker, it is incorrect. His older sister was born 3 Jun 1875, so I don't think he was born 3 months later).
Died 1 Feb 1918 Miami, Gila Co., AZ
From a contributor:
I may have received a message from the same contributor about his date of birth of September 20, 1876.
Father is 74531466
Mother is 74531457
According to the Evanston City Cemetery records: burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident in Arizona.
DAVIES, Thomas W. -- What proved a great shock to this community last week end Was the sad news that Wesley Davies had been killed in an automobile accident at Miami, Arizona, last Friday, Jan. 25, 1918. Mr. Davies met his death while out on the road, he was helping another party put chains on his car, when another auto, running at high speed struck him. and he died within two hours after the accident. The deceased was master mechanic for the Inspiration Copper Company at the time of his death and was shown the greatest respect by his employers, all the mills being shut down for some time following the accident. Wesley Davies had many friends in this city while being a resident here some years ago. and was at that time employed as machinist at the railroad shops. Mrs Davies is a daughter of Dr. W. A. Hocker of Kemmerer, who, with his daughter, Mrs Comer, arrived here Monday; as also Mrs. Frank A. Manley and Miss Jeanie Hocker of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauder of Tucson, Arizona. Two of his brothers in-law, Dr. Bud Hocker and P. W. Comer met Mrs. Davies and two children in Ogden. and they, with the body, arrived here yesterday. The remains were taken to the Masonic temple. Thomas W, Davies was born Sept. 20, 1876, at Cheyenne. Wyo. and was married Dec. 26, 1901 at Evanston to Miss Effie Hocker; by whom he is survived, also two children. Alice Wood Davies, aged 15 years; and Wesley Allen Davies, aged 13 years He also leaves a brother, Roy Davies of North Carolina, who is expected here for the funeral, which is to be held from the Masonic Temple this Friday afternoon. The pall-bearers will be old friends and employees. [Wyoming Times, Thursday, January 31, 1918]∼This record made according to the Evanston City Cemetery records:
burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident.
From findagrave contributor 47276959:
Correct birth year is 1876 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY (If 1875 is on the marker, it is incorrect. His older sister was born 3 Jun 1875, so I don't think he was born 3 months later).
Died 1 Feb 1918 Miami, Gila Co., AZ
From a contributor:
I may have received a message from the same contributor about his date of birth of September 20, 1876.
Father is 74531466
Mother is 74531457
According to the Evanston City Cemetery records: burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident in Arizona.
DAVIES, Thomas W. -- What proved a great shock to this community last week end Was the sad news that Wesley Davies had been killed in an automobile accident at Miami, Arizona, last Friday, Jan. 25, 1918. Mr. Davies met his death while out on the road, he was helping another party put chains on his car, when another auto, running at high speed struck him. and he died within two hours after the accident. The deceased was master mechanic for the Inspiration Copper Company at the time of his death and was shown the greatest respect by his employers, all the mills being shut down for some time following the accident. Wesley Davies had many friends in this city while being a resident here some years ago. and was at that time employed as machinist at the railroad shops. Mrs Davies is a daughter of Dr. W. A. Hocker of Kemmerer, who, with his daughter, Mrs Comer, arrived here Monday; as also Mrs. Frank A. Manley and Miss Jeanie Hocker of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauder of Tucson, Arizona. Two of his brothers in-law, Dr. Bud Hocker and P. W. Comer met Mrs. Davies and two children in Ogden. and they, with the body, arrived here yesterday. The remains were taken to the Masonic temple. Thomas W, Davies was born Sept. 20, 1876, at Cheyenne. Wyo. and was married Dec. 26, 1901 at Evanston to Miss Effie Hocker; by whom he is survived, also two children. Alice Wood Davies, aged 15 years; and Wesley Allen Davies, aged 13 years He also leaves a brother, Roy Davies of North Carolina, who is expected here for the funeral, which is to be held from the Masonic Temple this Friday afternoon. The pall-bearers will be old friends and employees. [Wyoming Times, Thursday, January 31, 1918]∼This record made according to the Evanston City Cemetery records:
burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident.
Correct birth year is 1876 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY (If 1875 is on the marker, it is incorrect. His older sister was born 3 Jun 1875, so I don't think he was born 3 months later).
Died 1 Feb 1918 Miami, Gila Co., AZ
From a contributor:
I may have received a message from the same contributor about his date of birth of September 20, 1876.
Father is 74531466
Mother is 74531457
According to the Evanston City Cemetery records: burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident in Arizona.
DAVIES, Thomas W. -- What proved a great shock to this community last week end Was the sad news that Wesley Davies had been killed in an automobile accident at Miami, Arizona, last Friday, Jan. 25, 1918. Mr. Davies met his death while out on the road, he was helping another party put chains on his car, when another auto, running at high speed struck him. and he died within two hours after the accident. The deceased was master mechanic for the Inspiration Copper Company at the time of his death and was shown the greatest respect by his employers, all the mills being shut down for some time following the accident. Wesley Davies had many friends in this city while being a resident here some years ago. and was at that time employed as machinist at the railroad shops. Mrs Davies is a daughter of Dr. W. A. Hocker of Kemmerer, who, with his daughter, Mrs Comer, arrived here Monday; as also Mrs. Frank A. Manley and Miss Jeanie Hocker of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauder of Tucson, Arizona. Two of his brothers in-law, Dr. Bud Hocker and P. W. Comer met Mrs. Davies and two children in Ogden. and they, with the body, arrived here yesterday. The remains were taken to the Masonic temple. Thomas W, Davies was born Sept. 20, 1876, at Cheyenne. Wyo. and was married Dec. 26, 1901 at Evanston to Miss Effie Hocker; by whom he is survived, also two children. Alice Wood Davies, aged 15 years; and Wesley Allen Davies, aged 13 years He also leaves a brother, Roy Davies of North Carolina, who is expected here for the funeral, which is to be held from the Masonic Temple this Friday afternoon. The pall-bearers will be old friends and employees. [Wyoming Times, Thursday, January 31, 1918]∼This record made according to the Evanston City Cemetery records:
burial date 2-1-1918; aged 41; cause/auto accident.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
