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John Alvin Davis

Birth	:	17 Nov 1839 Owen County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	14 May 1907 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.0443993, -118.3266983
Plot	:	WALLA-MV-52-14-4
Description	:	Father: Willoughby William Davis Mother: Mary Polly Ann Orman Spouse: Caroline Snoddy _______________________________________________ At the time of his death John A. Davis was in excellent financial circumstances and was recognized as a prominent farmer of Walla Walla county but during the early days of his residence here he endured many hardships and privations, the conditions being then those of a frontier region. He was born in Owen county, Indiana. November 17, 1839, and was a son of Willoughby and Mary (Omian) Davis, both natives of Tennessee. However, they removed to Indiana at an early day and remained there until 1848. when they went... Read More	Father: Willoughby William Davis Mother: Mary Polly Ann Orman Spouse: Caroline Snoddy _______________________________________________ At the time of his death John A. Davis was in excellent financial circumstances and was recognized as a prominent farmer of Walla Walla county but during the early days of his residence here he endured many hardships and privations, the conditions being then those of a frontier region. He was born in Owen county, Indiana. November 17, 1839, and was a son of Willoughby and Mary (Omian) Davis, both natives of Tennessee. However, they removed to Indiana at an early day and remained there until 1848. when they went to Wapello county, Iowa, where the father continued to follow agricultural pursuits until his death. There the mother also passed away. It was in Iowa that John A. Davis received his education and grew to manhood. In 1863. following his marriage he and his wife made the seemingly never ending journey across the great plains to the Pacific northwest by ox team. They settled on a homestead on Mill Creek in Walla Walla county, and their first residence was a log cabin covered with a clapboard roof and with a stickchimney. At that time there were but few settlers in this region and there were many inconveniences to be endured, but the rich soil indicated that in time the country would be well settled and highly developed, and the pioneers labored with confidence in the future. After residing upon his homestead for a time Mr. Davis purchased 550 acres of excellent land on the Oregon state line and there made his home until his death. He made excellent improvements upon the place and followed up-to-date methods in his work with the result that his resources steadily increased. Mr. Davis was married in Iowa to Miss Carolina Snoddy. a native of Clay county, Indiana, and a daughter of James and Anna (Kendall) Snoddy, the former native of Kentucky and the latter of Tennessee. The father died in Indiana and the mother removed with her children to Iowa and there spent her last years. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis were born fourteen children, namely: John H., deceased; Margaret, the wife of Charles Sweezy; James, deceased; Mary, the wife of William P. Reiser; Frank, a farmer residing in Oregon; Laura, the wife of Fred Kaser; William N.; Rosie, deceased; Estella. the wife of John Garvey; Clara, the wife of H. Miller; Edna, at home; Nellie, deceased; Gertrude, the wife of Raymond Reiser: and Elmer, who is married and living on the home farm. Mr. Davis was not active in politics, as the management of his farming interests left him little time for outside activities. He passed away in 1907 and was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery at Walla Walla. He was an honored pioneer of the county, and his death was deeply regretted by all who had come in close contact with him. His salient qualities were determination, enterprise and industry, and these enabled him to do his part in bringing about the agricultural development of this section. Mrs. Davis gives her personal attention to the leasing of the farm and to the management of all the business affairs of the estate and is recognized as a woman not only of excellent judgment but a typical pioneer mother of whom her children and grandchildren, in fact the entire community, justly feel proud. Source: Lyman's History of Old Walla Walla County (1918) (Public Domain) Vol. I - Page 488 Author: William Denison Lyman, 1852-1920 History; Columbia County (Wash.) Publisher: Chicago, Ill., S.J. Clarke Publishing Company __________________________________ Walla Walla County Death Records Reference Number: Walla Walla City Death Register Name: John A. Davis Death Date: 05-14-1907

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John Alvin Davis's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, USA.
When did John Alvin Davis death?
John Alvin Davis death on 14 May 1907 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 46.0443993
Longitude: -118.3266983

Family Members:

Parent

Mary Polly Ann Orman Davis

(1814 - 1856)

Spouse

Caroline Snoddy Davis

(1848 - 1931)

Siblings

William Jasper “Will” Davis

(1847 - 1926)

Rosetta Davis Molsberry

(1874 - 1966)

Franklin Pierce “Frank-Hank” Davis

(1870 - 1957)

Sylvester “Ves” Davis

(1875 - 1963)

Children

(1871 - 1936)

(1884 - 1925)

(1886 - 1899)

(1893 - 1974)

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