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Emmaretta “Retta” Basil Davis

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Birth	:	30 Jan 1871 Hickory County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	10 Feb 1921 Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3405991, -92.2200012
Description	:	Obituary - Keokuk County News - Feb 17, 1921 Retta Basil Davis was born in Hickory County Missouri, January 30, 1871, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Phelps, Sigourney Iowa, February 10, 1921, age 50 years and 10 days. At the age of four years her parents moved Iowa, settling in Keokuk county, where our deceased sister has since resided. She was married November 30, 1888, to John C. Davis, to this union were born two children, both of whom survive today, Mrs. Myrtle Erickson, Richmond, California; and Mrs. Ollie Phelps, Sigourney. There are also 3 grandchildren, Cedric... Read More	Obituary - Keokuk County News - Feb 17, 1921 Retta Basil Davis was born in Hickory County Missouri, January 30, 1871, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Phelps, Sigourney Iowa, February 10, 1921, age 50 years and 10 days. At the age of four years her parents moved Iowa, settling in Keokuk county, where our deceased sister has since resided. She was married November 30, 1888, to John C. Davis, to this union were born two children, both of whom survive today, Mrs. Myrtle Erickson, Richmond, California; and Mrs. Ollie Phelps, Sigourney. There are also 3 grandchildren, Cedric and Edward Phelps and Edward Drew McBride, beside the mother, Mrs Ellen Basil of Delta. Three sisters, Mrs. Rosa Gruber, Des Moines; Mrs. Alice Korf, McCook Nebraska and Miss Della Basil of Delta, and one brother, Jesse F of Delta. Sister Davis was converted more than 20 years ago, becoming a member of the Methodist Church and remaining so until her death. Her illness has been a long duration. The last two months she was continually to the hospital in Ottumwa. She was a kind and good mother and will be greatly missed in her circle of her loved ones. Funeral services were conducted from the Sigourney Christian church, February 12, by Reverend R. B. Hyten . Burial in West Cemetery.

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Emmaretta “Retta” Basil Davis death on 10 Feb 1921 in Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3405991
Longitude: -92.2200012

Family Members:

Spouse

John C Davis

(1867 - 1902)

Children

Myrtle Mary Davis McBride Reprogle

(1892 - 1978)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3405991, -92.2200012

2. Sigourney East Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3418999, -92.1992035

3. Clary Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3589080, -92.2000090

4. County Home Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3380013, -92.1770020

5. Conner Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3050003, -92.2380981

6. Johnson Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3824997, -92.2485962

7. Pennington Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2769012, -92.2050018

8. Stoermer Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333449, -92.1335126

9. Sunny Ridge Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3367004, -92.1311035

10. Walton Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583445, -92.1335126

11. Garrett Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3368988, -92.3277969

12. Kensler Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -92.3246994

13. Humes Cemetery
Thornburg, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4085999, -92.2968979

14. Garabaldi Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

15. Saint Martin Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4100075, -92.2971268

16. Doggett Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2799988, -92.1306000

17. Bethel Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2794000, -92.3107000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Webster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4039001, -92.1224976

19. Trueblood Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2583462, -92.1501798

20. Springfield Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3386002, -92.3531036

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4007988, -92.3300018

22. Old Bethel Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333452, -92.0835114

23. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3373000, -92.0825500

24. Highland Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3936005, -92.3407974