"Mrs. Mary C. Davis Dead"

Mrs. Davis, wife of our fellow townsman, J. R. Davis died May 2nd from a complication of troubles. Death came as a relief, for she had suffered greatly, having sustained a broken hip as the result of a fall some months ago, which refused to heal.

Mrs. Davis was born at Centerpoint, Kentucky on April 28, 1848, and was therefore o little over 72 years of age at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Ball and she was the second of a family of eight children, only one of them, a brother is yet living. In 1866 at Centerpoint, Ky., she was married to Thomas Evans. To this union three children were born. Of these, one has gone on in death the other two are: Mrs. Ellen Myers, wife of Postmaster G. F. Myers, and a son living in Kentucky.

Deceased united with the Christian Church in 1876 and lived a good christian life. On Dec. 18. 1915 she was again married to J. R. Davis, of this city who survives her. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. H. Wylie, pastor of the Christian Church here. Interment took place at the Farmers Branch cemetery, Monday, May 3.

[typographical errors were transcribed as originally written]

The Carrollton Chronicle
Vol. XVI Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas, Friday, May 7, 1920 Number 27

Submitted by Jan Jones

DAVIS
Mary C. Wife of
J. R. Davis
Apr. 28, 1848
May 2, 1920

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas