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Wolf Davis

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Wolf Davis

Birth
Łódzkie, Poland
Death
15 Nov 1867 (aged 39–40)
Louisiana, USA
Burial
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
east side.
Memorial ID
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Birth name is Zev Wolf DAVIDOWICZ

Zev Wolf Davidowicz was born in Lask, Poland in 1827 to Solomon (birth name Shulem) and Rebecca, birth name Rivka Ettel LANDAU.
He married Margerette whose birth name was Malka Noskowski in Lask in 1844.

The couple went to London in 1845, followed by Wolf's parents in 1846. In 1847, Wolf and Margerette went to Dublin, Ireland, where Wolf began to use to last name Davis instead of Davidowicz.

In 1848, after suffering from severe respiratory issues, Wolf and Malka moved to New York.

The couple lived in New York until 1857, when they arrived in New Orleans. In Louisiana, Wolf opened several businesses, both in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He died during a trip to Baton Rouge in 1867 after contracting cholera.

He died when his wife was 5 months pregnant with 7th child Bella.

His wife died 6 years later of breast cancer
Birth name is Zev Wolf DAVIDOWICZ

Zev Wolf Davidowicz was born in Lask, Poland in 1827 to Solomon (birth name Shulem) and Rebecca, birth name Rivka Ettel LANDAU.
He married Margerette whose birth name was Malka Noskowski in Lask in 1844.

The couple went to London in 1845, followed by Wolf's parents in 1846. In 1847, Wolf and Margerette went to Dublin, Ireland, where Wolf began to use to last name Davis instead of Davidowicz.

In 1848, after suffering from severe respiratory issues, Wolf and Malka moved to New York.

The couple lived in New York until 1857, when they arrived in New Orleans. In Louisiana, Wolf opened several businesses, both in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He died during a trip to Baton Rouge in 1867 after contracting cholera.

He died when his wife was 5 months pregnant with 7th child Bella.

His wife died 6 years later of breast cancer

Inscription

"W. Davis/A Native of Poland/Born in the City of Task/Age 40 Yrs./Died on Friday Evening/November 15, 1867/Buried the next day"



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  • Maintained by: robin
  • Originally Created by: Joel Manuel
  • Added: Mar 8, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8485217/wolf-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Wolf Davis (1827–15 Nov 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8485217, citing Jewish Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by robin (contributor 46592695).