Eli Davis (1857 - 1946)

Born 11 Aug 1857 in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States

Husband of Frances Sophia (Stacy) Davis — married 18 Oct 1878 in Jackson, Illinois, United States

Died 21 May 1946 at age 88 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Biography

Eli was born in 1857. He died in 1946 at the age of 88.

Father: Elijah Davis 1822 - 1871.

Spouse: Frances Sophia (Stacy) Davis 1861 - 1940. They were married 10/18/1878 in Jackson, Illinois. Per Illinois Marriages, 1815 - 1935. Findagrave #84908381

Last Will Intestament: Eli Davis, Male,living at Greenbrier, Missouri. Date of Birth: 8/11/1856, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Document indcation age and where at: marriage licenses, my possission at Greenbrier. Are you a citizen of the U.S.? yes. If Citizen, check manner in which citizenship was acquired: born in U.S. of native born parents. Present address is Greenbrier from 6/1900 to 9/1935. 10/20/1878, De Soto, Illinois, Frances S. Stacey american, Greenbrier, Missouri. Are you living as husband and wife? yes. Living arangements in residence owned by husband. Relation of person living with you is wife. No income. No Federal pension, receivable from relief approx $60.00. Usual occupation: farmer.

List all living children: 1) Mrs Bessie (Davis) West, Centralia Illinois. Age 56, daughter. 2) Lemuel Davis, Gipsy, Missouri. Age 54, son. 3) Mrs Lucy (Davis) Clark, Malden, Missouri. Age 51, daughter. 4) Frederick Davis, Arab Missouri. Age 47, son.

Deceased children: 1) Carrie Davis. Real Estate owned. Do husband or wife own or hold title to property: yes. In whose name? Eli Davis, husband. Number of parcels, one.

Mortgages, notes or other debts owed to you: E.L. Statler, Greenbrier Note, $7.00. Livestock, head 1 cow 2 pigs value $35.00. Tools or farm equiptment: 1 wagon value $15.00.

Debts that you owe & when incurred: 1931 20.00 W.G. Cato food and clothing. 1934 $10.00 Little River Dr. Dist. Corn.

Health, are you in good health? no. If not, give disability: rupture, defective hearing. War Veteran, are you a war vetran? no. Widow of a War Vetran? no. Parent of War Vetran? yes. Widow or parnet name veteran: Fredrick Davis, War Service World War I.

Give the name and ect of three persons who have known you for ten years: 1) W.G. Cato, Greenbrier, Farmer. 2) L.W. Davis Greenbrier, Salesman. 3) W. W. Allison Greenbrier, Merchaunt.

Sources

• Eli is buried at the Cato Cemetery in Greenbrier, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. His page lists and has links to his father, spouse, 2 children. There is a picture of his headstone and a copy of his death certificate. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61564146/eli-davis

• Eli: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHK9-HDF Lists his parents, 4 siblings, spouse, 7 children, 15 sources/notes.

• 1870 Census: Eli Davis. Age: 13. White, male. Home in 1870: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1857 in Illinois. Household members: Eli Davis, 48 (IL). Evaline Davis, 43 (KY). Evaline Davis, 19 (IL). Eli Davis, 13 (IL). Elen Davis, 9 (IL). Henry Davis, 2 (IL).

• 1880 Census: Eli Davis. Age: 23. Married. Home in 1880: DeSoto Township, Jackson, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1857 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: Kentucky. Occupation: farmer. Household members: Eli Davis, 23 (IL). Francis Davis, 18 (IL). Georgian Stacy, 9 (IL). Bessie Davis, 7 months (IL).

• 1900 Census: Elijah Davis. Age: 44. Married. Home in 1900: Elkville, Elk Township, Jackson, Illinois. Birth date/place: 8/1856 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: Illinois. Years married: 20. Household members: Elijah Davis, 44 (IL). Sophia Davis, 39 (IL). Lemuel Davis, 19 (IL). Ephriam Davis, 10 (IL). Lucy Davis, 16 (IL). Carrie Davis, 3 (IL). Fred Davis, 12 (MO).

• 1910 Census: Eli Davis. Age: 53. Married. Home in 1910: Wayne Township, Bollinger, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1857 in Illinois. Father birthplace: Illinois. Mother birthplace: Kentucky. Household members: Eli Davis, 53 (IL). Francis S. Davis, 48 (IL). Fred C. Davis, 21 (MO). Carrie Davis, 13 (IL).

• 1930 Census: Eli Davis. Age: 73. Married. Home in 1930: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1857 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: U.S. Household members: Eli Davis, 73 (IL). Sophia Davis, 68 (IL).

• 1940 Census: Eli Davis. Age: 83. Married. Home in 1940: Benton, Missouri. Birth date/place: 1857 in Illinois. Household members: Eli Davis, 83 (IL). Francis Davis, 79 (IL).