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Wesley Davis

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Wesley Davis

Birth
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Death
27 May 1942 (aged 80)
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Burial
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Son Hugh Davis died in 1928, in TN of TB. Burial unknown

Gonzales Inquirer Dec. 29, 1902

Gonzales Inquirer May 28, 1942

Wesley Davis Unable to Flee Burning House

Home of Cicero Monroe and All Contents Lost

Wesley Davis, colored, about 80, was burned to death Wednesday morning at 3:30 when the home of Cicero Monroe, with whom he stated, in the negro section of town just east of College street was completely destroyed by fire.
The aged negro was paralysis stricken and feeble with age, unable to get out of the house. No others in the house were hurt, but the house and all its contents were destroyed.
Son Hugh Davis died in 1928, in TN of TB. Burial unknown

Gonzales Inquirer Dec. 29, 1902

Gonzales Inquirer May 28, 1942

Wesley Davis Unable to Flee Burning House

Home of Cicero Monroe and All Contents Lost

Wesley Davis, colored, about 80, was burned to death Wednesday morning at 3:30 when the home of Cicero Monroe, with whom he stated, in the negro section of town just east of College street was completely destroyed by fire.
The aged negro was paralysis stricken and feeble with age, unable to get out of the house. No others in the house were hurt, but the house and all its contents were destroyed.


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  • Created by: Cindy S Munson
  • Added: Mar 18, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86942140/wesley-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Wesley Davis (10 Feb 1862–27 May 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86942140, citing Gonzales City Cemetery Church St Section, Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Cindy S Munson (contributor 47210136).