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Clara Alice Eakle Davis

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Birth	:	23 Sep 1842 Oakdale, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 1930 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8081100, -92.0465600
Description	:	MO d/c 28859 ~~~~~~~ Wife of William Burrell Davis, married 2 FEB 1866 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri. Daughter of William H. and Eliza/Elizabeth Jane Pennell Eakle. Judging by the marriage date of her parents, Clara Alice must have been the eldest. In a letter dated 1842/43 George Washington is also mentioned. The marriage was not a happy one. Apparently, William Burrell had a fancy for the blacks serving his family. Clara allowed him to remain in the home but had nothing to do with him from then on. Perhaps that is why there are no pictures of William in the family belongings. According... Read More	MO d/c 28859 ~~~~~~~ Wife of William Burrell Davis, married 2 FEB 1866 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri. Daughter of William H. and Eliza/Elizabeth Jane Pennell Eakle. Judging by the marriage date of her parents, Clara Alice must have been the eldest. In a letter dated 1842/43 George Washington is also mentioned. The marriage was not a happy one. Apparently, William Burrell had a fancy for the blacks serving his family. Clara allowed him to remain in the home but had nothing to do with him from then on. Perhaps that is why there are no pictures of William in the family belongings. According to Margaret Howerton Saso, when Clara Alice was elderly she tripped bringing firewood to the stove and fell into it. She was never well again and was bed-bound. Emrette and her family moved in to help. Clara taught at Beatley school for three months beginning 2 Oct 1871 and was paid $25.00 Shelby County was organized 2 Jan 1835 from Marion County. It was named for Gen. Isaac Shelby, who fought at King's Mountain, in the Revolution, and was subsequently Governor of Kentucky. The first county seat was at Oak Dale, but was moved to Shelbyville in 1836 According to Clara Alice Davis' funeral card, services were held at the Christian Church in Shelbyville, MO., Friday afternoon, August 8, 1930, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. F. M. Branic. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Note: The population in Oak Dale in 1895 was still only 40, but it boasted a post office.

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Clara Alice Eakle Davis's memorial is located at: Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA.
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Clara Alice Eakle Davis death on 6 Aug 1930 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8081100
Longitude: -92.0465600

Family Members:

Parent

William H. “Uncle Billy” Eakle

(1811 - 1889)

Elizabeth Jane “Eliza” Pennell Eakle

(1816 - 1895)

Spouse

Corp William Burrell Davis

(1841 - 1902)

Siblings

Children

Aubrey Wilton Davis

(1874 - 1952)

Emrette Alice Davis Howerton

(1881 - 1963)

Eakle Pennell Davis

(1884 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 39.8048900, -92.0462300

2. Shelby Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8046330, -92.0448310

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7. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7818985, -91.9760971

8. Forest Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8507996, -92.1018982

9. Bethel Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8768997, -92.0444031

10. Roff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8773000, -92.0203300

12. Gilchrist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7483531, -91.9854958

13. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7930984, -92.1442032

14. Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7406006, -92.0950012

15. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7299995, -92.0550003

16. Pickett Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8822700, -92.0085100

17. Bethel Hebron Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8910000, -92.0312700

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8554900, -91.9555100

19. Looney Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8516500, -91.9457830

20. Bacon Chapel Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7511487, -92.1368436

21. Oak Dale Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7620700, -91.9336900

22. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

23. Peoples Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8801600, -92.1536100

24. Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9211330, -92.0526550