CPL
John
Lovejoy
Davis
Born in Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Jay Clay Davis
and Sarah Elizabeth (Gordon) Davis
Brother of
Aaron Howard Davis, Myrtle May (Davis) Thompson, Ethel S (Davis) Haertle, Caroline Olive (Davis) Milnes, Susie Pearl Davis, Vera Davis, Vern Abraham Davis and Daisy Ida (Davis) Bauer
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 27
in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Profile last modified
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Biography
CPL John Davis served with the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
Service Started: unknown
Unit(s): unknown
Service Ended: unknown
Service Started: unknown
Unit(s): unknown
Service Ended: unknown
John Lovejoy Davis was born on 24 Dec 1870 in Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa, United States, son of Jay Clay Davis (1846–1918) and Sarah Elizabeth Gordon (1848–1942).
In the 1880 census he (age 9) was the son of Jay Davidson in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jay Davidson | M | White | 32 | Married | Head | Farmer | New York |
| Sarah Davidson | F | White | 31 | Married | Wife | New York | |
| John Davidson | M | White | 9 | Single | Son | Iowa | |
| Aaron Davidson | M | White | 6 | Single | Son | Iowa | |
| Morton Davidson | M | White | 3 | Single | Son | Iowa | |
| Ethel Davidson | F | White | 10 months | Single | Daughter | Wisconsin |
John died on 10 Aug 1898 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, aged 27. John was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 9 Aug 1898.[2]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00074; Digital film/folder number: 005165571; FHL microfilm: 1255453; Image number: 709; Sheet number: 485; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: MNHY-QGC (accessed 29 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-G9Y
John Davidson (9), single son, in household of Jay Davidson (32) in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Iowa, United States. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #252634262 (accessed 29 April 2024)
Memorial page for CPL John Lovejoy Davis (24 Dec 1870-9 Aug 1898); Maintained by Tim Koenig (contributor 46624623).
- See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: 9Z62-KZT
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