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John Gibson Davis Sr.

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John Gibson Davis Sr.

Birth
Concordia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
18 Feb 1958 (aged 90)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. FM, Lot 045, east side
Memorial ID
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John Gibson Davis
Secretary-Treasurer
Anderson, Clayton & Company of Houston Texas, the world's largest cotton brokerage firm.

1926 NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TEXAS V.2
MEN OF TEXAS
Excerpt P. 1465: John G. Davis, Sr., removed to Houston in 1903 (i.e. 1913), and has since been engaged in the cotton business in this city, where he is well known and prominent in the cotton industry. His wife is Laura Fahm, a member of a well known Georgia family.

Fahm, Miss Laura A. married: 30-Mar-1898
Davis, Mr. John G. Minister: Morris, Thomas H.
Dallas Co. Texas Page 247 Dallas County Marriage Book Q

Worley's Dallas City Directory, 1901:
Davis, John G., bkpr Dorrance, Cairns & Co., r. 49 12th, O.C.(Oak Cliff)

Worley's Dallas City Directory, 1910:
Davis, John G., sec-treas Greiner-Kelly Drug Co., r. 328 Young. O.C.(Oak Cliff)

John Gibson Davis and Laura Amelia Fahm had three children:
1. John Grover "Jack" Davis b. 12 Mar 1899 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, d. 15 Jan 1942 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX
Spouse: Ruth Gertrude Goodenough m. 6 Jan 1920 Houston, Harris Co, TX

2. Laura Elizabeth Davis b. 19 Jan 1901 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX d. 27 Mar 1978 Houston, Harris Co, TX
Spouse 1.: Dempsey Kemp Dodge m. 17 Mar 1926 Harris Co, TX
Spouse 2.: Unknown Dunn m. circa 1935(?)

3. Clara Davis b. 1904 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX d. unknown.
Spouse: John Broadus Hathorn Sr. m. 15 Sep 1923 Harris Co, TX

Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: John Gibson Davis
Death Date: 18 Feb 1958
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 90 years
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1867
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: John Davis
Occupation: Retired
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery
Burial Place: Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1958
Film Number: 2115251, Digital Film Number: 4167332, Image Number: 00000634, Reference Number: cn 9874
John Gibson Davis
Secretary-Treasurer
Anderson, Clayton & Company of Houston Texas, the world's largest cotton brokerage firm.

1926 NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TEXAS V.2
MEN OF TEXAS
Excerpt P. 1465: John G. Davis, Sr., removed to Houston in 1903 (i.e. 1913), and has since been engaged in the cotton business in this city, where he is well known and prominent in the cotton industry. His wife is Laura Fahm, a member of a well known Georgia family.

Fahm, Miss Laura A. married: 30-Mar-1898
Davis, Mr. John G. Minister: Morris, Thomas H.
Dallas Co. Texas Page 247 Dallas County Marriage Book Q

Worley's Dallas City Directory, 1901:
Davis, John G., bkpr Dorrance, Cairns & Co., r. 49 12th, O.C.(Oak Cliff)

Worley's Dallas City Directory, 1910:
Davis, John G., sec-treas Greiner-Kelly Drug Co., r. 328 Young. O.C.(Oak Cliff)

John Gibson Davis and Laura Amelia Fahm had three children:
1. John Grover "Jack" Davis b. 12 Mar 1899 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, d. 15 Jan 1942 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX
Spouse: Ruth Gertrude Goodenough m. 6 Jan 1920 Houston, Harris Co, TX

2. Laura Elizabeth Davis b. 19 Jan 1901 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX d. 27 Mar 1978 Houston, Harris Co, TX
Spouse 1.: Dempsey Kemp Dodge m. 17 Mar 1926 Harris Co, TX
Spouse 2.: Unknown Dunn m. circa 1935(?)

3. Clara Davis b. 1904 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX d. unknown.
Spouse: John Broadus Hathorn Sr. m. 15 Sep 1923 Harris Co, TX

Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: John Gibson Davis
Death Date: 18 Feb 1958
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 90 years
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1867
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: John Davis
Occupation: Retired
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery
Burial Place: Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1958
Film Number: 2115251, Digital Film Number: 4167332, Image Number: 00000634, Reference Number: cn 9874


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