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Birth	:	12 May 1913 Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Apr 2012 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9375000, -92.0772018
Description	:	Nellie A. Davisson, age 98, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Wesley Acres Health Center, in Des Moines. Nellie Augusta Pearson was born May 12, 1913 to Charles E. and Pearl(McClain)Pearson, on the family farm Southwest of Libertyville. She married Walter W. Davisson at the family home on June 6, 1939. Together they raised their 5 children on a farm in the Mt. Zion community. Their children are: Elaine(Kenneth)Carr of Greenville, South Carolina, Helen(Gordon)Nicks of Annandale, Virginia, Larry(Aleyna)Davisson of DeSoto, Janice(Robert)Bannister of Des Moines and William(Sue)Davisson of Bloomington, Illinois. Walter passed away May 27, 1982. She attended... Read More	Nellie A. Davisson, age 98, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Wesley Acres Health Center, in Des Moines. Nellie Augusta Pearson was born May 12, 1913 to Charles E. and Pearl(McClain)Pearson, on the family farm Southwest of Libertyville. She married Walter W. Davisson at the family home on June 6, 1939. Together they raised their 5 children on a farm in the Mt. Zion community. Their children are: Elaine(Kenneth)Carr of Greenville, South Carolina, Helen(Gordon)Nicks of Annandale, Virginia, Larry(Aleyna)Davisson of DeSoto, Janice(Robert)Bannister of Des Moines and William(Sue)Davisson of Bloomington, Illinois. Walter passed away May 27, 1982. She attended Kindergarten through 8th grade in a one room country school(Des Moines No.5), graduated from Libertyville High School in 1931 and attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. She taught school in rual Jefferson County and also taught several rural-homebound students. Nellie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, where she enjoyed singing in the choir for many years and was active in many church activities. She was also a member of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Chorus and the Fairfield Women's Club Chorus. Nellie was selected as Jefferson County's Mother of the Year in 1964. After moving to Fairfield, she was employed at the Fairfield Public Library, which was the first Carnegie Library built west of the Mississippi River. In 1999, Nellie moved to Wesley Life's, The Village, in Indianola. She moved to Wesley Acres Health Center in Des Moines to be near family, in 2010. Nellie is survived by 13 grandchildren: Jeffrey(Sonia)Carr, Sylvia(Ed)Christy, Brian Nicks, David Nicks(Lindsey Joyner), Erik(Donna)Davisson, Staci(David)Kraemer, Roger(Jackie)Brannister, John Bannister, Thomas(Laura)Bannister, Anne(Tim)Hurley, Amy(Jim)Dabler, Jennifer(Jason)Bicknell and Michael(Kelly)Davisson, 26 great-grandchildren: Wesley(Kami), Staci, Lauren and Rachel Carr, Joshua(Rachel)and Lydia Stewart, Grant and Jana Christy, Sam Nicks, Luke, Derek, Alyssa and Leah Davisson, Madison, Lauren and Makenzie Kraemer, Elizabeth and Gretchen Bannister, Sydney and Reeses Bannister, Joseph, Joshua and Abigail Dabler, Maria and Matthew Bicknell and Patrick Davisson, 2 great-great-grandchildren: Charlton Carr and Nathan Stewart. Nellie was looking forward to the birth of another great-grandchild this fall. She is also survived by 1 sister: Gladys Bachmann of West Des Moines and 1 grandson-in-law: Ken Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband: Walter, 3 brothers: Glenn, Rodney and Leslie Pearson, 4 sisters: Grace Fraizer, Beulah Herriott, Florence Horn and Katharyn Parks and 1 granddaughter: Cherry Stewart. The family wishes to thank the entire staff of The Village, Wesley Acres Health Center and Wesley Life Hospice, for their care and concern for Nellie and her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Fell Cemetery, near Libertyville. Visitation with the family will be held starting at 9 am Saturday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, Libertyville Faith United Methodist Church or Wesley Life.

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Where is Nellie Augusta Pearson Davisson's memorial?
Nellie Augusta Pearson Davisson's memorial is located at: Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Nellie Augusta Pearson Davisson death?
Nellie Augusta Pearson Davisson death on 22 Apr 2012 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Nellie Augusta Pearson Davisson's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9375000
Longitude: -92.0772018

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Edward Pearson

(1876 - 1954)

Pearl Augusta McClain Pearson

(1883 - 1980)

Spouse

Walter W. Davisson

(1908 - 1982)

Siblings

Glenn Edwin Pearson

(1905 - 2006)

Rodney Emmett Pearson

(1907 - 1982)

Leslie Earnest Pearson

(1911 - 1911)

Gladys M. Pearson Bachmann

(1917 - 2017)

Florence Pearson Horn

(1919 - 2005)

Katharyn Pearson Parks

(1921 - 1985)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fell Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9375000, -92.0772018

2. Winsell Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9067001, -92.1247025

3. Morgan Burial Plot
Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9837160, -92.0964340

4. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

5. Brethren Cemetery
Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9768000, -92.1240000

6. Rominger Cemetery
Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9379000, -92.1503000

7. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

8. Mount Moriah Cemetery
Douds, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8710000, -92.0860000

9. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

10. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

11. Bethel Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8967018, -92.0056000

12. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

13. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034

14. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Douds, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8563000, -92.0664000

15. Iowaville Cemetery
Selma, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8861008, -92.1628036

16. Batavia Cemetery
Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9977080, -92.1661100

17. Koons Cemetery
Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0286410, -92.0948960

18. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

19. Clinkinbeard Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9083300, -91.9583300

20. Coon Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0266991, -92.1243973

21. Des Moines River Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9463000, -92.2042000

22. Passmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8608017, -92.1549988

23. Courtney Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9997711, -92.1788559

24. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000