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Robert Davis

Birth	:	23 Dec 1883 Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 1942 Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Phillips Cemetery, Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5578003, -96.0513992
Description	:	Reading Herald, Friday, April 10, 1942; p. 1, c. 1 Robert Davis, who lived near the Lake west of Reading, died at the home yesterday morning. ****************************************************************************************** Council Grove Republican, Friday, April 10, 1942; p. 2 FARMER HANGS SELF Emporia - Robert Davis, 58 year old farmer who was found hanged in a barn in his farm near Lake Wilhite yesterday, was a suicide, Ted McDaniel, county coroner, reports. ********************************************************************************************* Emporia Gazette, Thursday, April 9, 1942; p. 1 A LYON FARMER DEAD. Robert Davis, 58, a farmer who lived near the west end of Lake Wilhite,... Read More	Reading Herald, Friday, April 10, 1942; p. 1, c. 1 Robert Davis, who lived near the Lake west of Reading, died at the home yesterday morning. ****************************************************************************************** Council Grove Republican, Friday, April 10, 1942; p. 2 FARMER HANGS SELF Emporia - Robert Davis, 58 year old farmer who was found hanged in a barn in his farm near Lake Wilhite yesterday, was a suicide, Ted McDaniel, county coroner, reports. ******************************************************************************************* Emporia Gazette, Thursday, April 9, 1942; p. 1 A LYON FARMER DEAD. Robert Davis, 58, a farmer who lived near the west end of Lake Wilhite, northeast of Emporia, was found dead in the barn loft at his farm this morning. Sheriff Dan Rowland and Coroner Ted McDaniel were called to the farm and said that Davis had hanged himself. James Davis, who found the body, said that his brother had been in poor health for several months. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Davis never had married and lived on the farm with his mother, Mrs. Mary Davis and his brother, James. ************************************************************************************************** Emporia Gazette, Friday, April 10. 1942; p. 1 DAVIS FUNERAL SATURDAY Funeral services for Robert Davis, Lyon county farmer who died Thursday morning, will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Roberts-Blue Funeral home. Rev. J.C. Brogan, pastor of the Grace Methodist church, will conduct the services, and burial will be in the Phillips cemetery, 14 miles northeast of Emporia. Mr. Davis lived 11 miles northeast of Emporia, on Route 1, Admire. He was born in Abilene December 26, 1883, and came to Lyon county 53 years ago. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Davis, of the home; a brother, James Davis, also of the home, and five sisters, Miss Winnie Davis, Walnut Grove, Minn.; Mrs. May Dessert, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Carrie Howard, Winfield, Iowa; Miss Edith Davis, Parsons, and Mrs. Ettie Volz, Reading. His father, Henry Davis, died March 22, 1917. News articles provided by Find A Grave member # 46821009 (Becky Doan)

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Robert Davis's memorial is located at: Phillips Cemetery, Reading, Lyon County, USA.
When did Robert Davis death?
Robert Davis death on 9 Apr 1942 in Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.5578003
Longitude: -96.0513992

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Davis

(1855 - 1917)

Mary J Davis

(1861 - 1952)

Siblings

Albert Edwin Davis

(1890 - 1935)

Alice Davis Houghton

(1902 - 1926)

Edith Adella Davis

(1904 - 1972)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phillips Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5578003, -96.0513992

2. Ivy Cemetery
Admire, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6156006, -96.0597000

3. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5280991, -95.9781036

4. Reading Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5203018, -95.9693985

5. Rosean Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

6. Admire Cemetery
Admire, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6511002, -96.1074982

7. Frost Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5573900, -96.2022300

8. Union Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4375000, -96.0425034

9. Allen Cemetery
Allen, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6521988, -96.1611023

10. Stotler Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6733200, -95.9685000

11. Barclay Cemetery
Barclay, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5691986, -95.8752975

12. Arvonia Cemetery
Arvonia, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4860992, -95.8955994

13. Rapp Cemetery
Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6530991, -95.9128036

14. Forest Hill Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

15. Camp Alexander Grounds
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

16. Badger Creek Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

17. Americus Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5154686, -96.2420425

18. Withington Family Cemetery
Allen, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6960500, -96.1458700

19. Allen Cemetery Old
Allen, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6987500, -96.1490500

20. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Admire, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7174988, -96.0742035

21. Bushong Cemetery
Bushong, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6366997, -96.2431030

22. Fowler Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

23. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

24. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4084053, -96.1796799