Davis, Elmer Thompson

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Birth:
Elmer was one of nine children born to Reverend John S. Davis and Margaret J. Davis.

Buried:
Elmer was buried in the city cemetery.

Died:
For some time it was believed that Elmer died during a mining accident, but an examination in May, 2006 of records at the funeral home which arranged his burial show that he died while a patient at the Oklahoma State Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Clinton, Oklahoma. A transcription of his obituary, in what was probably a local Sallisaw, Oklahoma newspaper, has been provided by Thomas L. Scribner, Elmer's great grandson.

          Elmer T. Davis

     Elmer T. Davis passed away at Clinton, Oklahoma, July 5, 1935.
     He was born at Hancock, Missouri August 20, 1887, the son of Rev. and Mrs. John S. Davis deceased.
     Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Scribner of Cassville, Missouri, two grandsons; three brothers, W. S. Davis of LeRoy, Kansas; Bland Davis of West Fork, Arkansas; and Frank Davis of Sallisaw; a number of nephews and nieces and grand-nephews and nieces.
     His body was received over the KCS (Kansas City and Southern Railway) at 11:20 p.m. July 6, and was held in his home here until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7 when the funeral was held at the First Christian Church, by Rev. E. R. Hall, pastor of the First Christian Church of Stillwell, and Rev. Russell Towry, pastor of the first Christian Church here.
     Pallbearers were Albert Peters, Guy Scott, E. B. Bugher, L. C. Pierce, E. Ross, B. Brewer.
     Out of town relatives attending the funeral were his sister, Eliza Davis, nephews Claude and Michael Davis, niece Pauline Davis, all of West Fork, Ark.; sister. Mrs. Cora Payne of Tulsa.
     Out of town friends attending the funeral were Cooper Steel, of Elmspaige, Arkansas, and Mrs. E. R. Hall of Stillwell.
     Interment was made in the city cemetery beside his father and mother, directed by the Wheeler-Stevenson Undertaking Company.

Elmer married Howard, Mattie Malvina 5 Jan 1907. Mattie (daughter of Howard, John S. and Tittle, Harriett Abrion) was born 7 May 1890, Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA; died 26 Jul 1975, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Davis, Beulah Lois was born 3 Feb 1912, Lowell, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Jul 2001, Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA.

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Buried:
Rev. John S. Davis was buried in the city cemetery. His wife and his son, Elmer, are also buried there.

John married Davis, Margaret Jane 1869. Margaret was born 15 Sep 1852, Miller County, Missouri, USA; died 14 May 1920; was buried , Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Margaret J. Davis was buried in the city cemetery. Her husband and one of her sons, Elmer, are also buried here.

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Married:
John and Margaret had nine children.