John
Richard
(J. R.)
Davis
Born in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Green Davis
and Mary Ann (Young) Davis
Brother of
William H Davis [half], Margaret Ann Davis [half], William Henry Davis, Thomas B. Davis, Cynthia A. Davis, Isaac Marion Davis, Martha Jane Davis, Pent Watkins Davis, James Shackleford Davis and Mary Lucinda Davis
Husband of
Nancy Charlotte (Coats) Davis
— married
16 Dec 1874 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Husband of
Sarah Elizabeth (Coats) Davis
— married
3 Nov 1879 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Edward A. Davis, Burwell Davis, Flora Jane (Davis) Glover, Volnia Davis and Bertha Ann (Davis) Etheridge
Died
at age 92
in Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Mar 2010
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Biography
John Richard Davis was born 1 January 1854 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.[1][2]
J.R. Davis aka "Uncle Babe" passed away in 1946.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKC-DWR : 11 February 2018), John Richard Davis, 01 Jan 1854; citing CALDWELL,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,819.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMN-ZTH : accessed 25 April 2020), John R Davis, Precinct 3-6, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 191, sheet 6B, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,128.
- ↑ "Funeral Services Held for J.R. Davis", Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 14, 1946.
- United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCT-1QK : 12 August 2017), John R Davis, Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 195, sheet 377A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0420; FHL microfilm 1,254,420.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #82871141
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Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 14, 1946
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR J.R. DAVIS
Funeral services for J.R. Davis were held at the Colver Funeral home Friday afternoon March 8, conducted by Rev. P.H. Evans of the Baptist church. Music was furnished by Mrs. Kenneth Kissinger and Mrs. Fred C. Hagemann.
John Richard Davis was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, January 11, 1854 and died at Holyoke, Colorado in the hospital, March 5, 1946, at the age of 92 years, one month and 23 days.
Mr. Davis was united in marriage in 1874 to Nancy Coats. To this union two children were born, Edward and Burwell. Edward passed away at the age of 15 years. Mrs. Davis preceded her husband in death in 1879.
He later married Sarah E. Coats and to this union six children were born, Mrs. Flora Glover, Holyoke, Colorado, Burwell Davis of St. Louis, Missouri; Volnia of St. Louis; Wilson of Chariton, Iowa; Alvin of Atwood, Kansas; Mrs. Bertha Etheridge of Sand Point, Idaho and Ezra Davis of Wheatland, Wyoming.
His second wife preceded her husband in death in 1895 at Eaton, Colorado.
Mr. Davis came west with his family in the year 1887, and homesteaded near Bryant, Colorado. In the past several years he made his home with his children, and was a kind and loving father. He leaves to mourn his departure seven children, 24 grand children, 39 great grand children and 15 great great grand children.
Those coming from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis, Atwood, Kansas; Mrs. Bertha Etheridge, Sand Point, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis of Wheatland, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Thomas of Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Owens of Trenton, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis, Atwood, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Glover and R.F. Shaw, Champion, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coats and Mrs. Grace Coats of Sterling, Colorado and John Fuller of Evans, Indiana.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the many kind deeds and sympathy that was shown us during the illness and death of our father, J.R. Davis. Everything was greatly appreciated. - Mr. and Mrs. George Glover and family; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ethridge and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis
posted 9 Mar 2010 by Laury (Etheridge) Kenton
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Categories: Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Colorado | Holyoke, Colorado
J.R. Davis died Tuesday evening at the Holyoke Hospital at the age of 92 years.
His children, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis, of Wheatland, Wyoming, Alvin Davis, of Atwood, Kansas, Wilson Davis of Chariton, Iowa, Mrs. Bertha Etheridge of Sandpoint, Idaho and Mrs. George Glover of Holyoke have all been at his bedside. Wilson Davis left for his home Tuesday.
Funeral services will be at the Colver Funeral Home, Friday at 2:00 p.m.