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Edmon Kay Davis of Smith County, Kansas, son Earl and Thelma (Hornkohl) Davis, Eckley



KAY'S FAMILY


John L. Davisand Nancy E. (Reeves)(Dollins) married in 1875.

In 1880 Smith County, Kansas, John L. Davis is a school teacher, 29, Nancy E. Davis 30 Wife, Muridorah S. Davis 5 Daughter, Elmond K. Davis 1 Son, and William A. Dollim 9 Stepson.


In 1900 Webster County, Nebraska, J. L. Davis is 48, Nancy Davis 50 Wife, Elmond K. Davis 21 Son, Emit A. Davis 19 Son, Martie E. Davis 16 Son, Sarah Davis 14 Daughter, Josie O. Davis 12 Daughter, Leora Wilmot Daughter. John L. Davis 10 Son, and Earnest T. Davis 5 Son.

1909 Yuma "J. L. Davis of Inavale, Neb., was getting next to land prices here Wednesday."

In 1910 Yuma, John L. Davis is 68, a laborer doing odd jobs, Nancy E. Davis 60 Wife, John L. Davis 20 Son, and Earnest L. Davis 15 Son.


1912 Yuma

April 1912 "J. L. Davis, who went east a few weeks ago to seek a new location, has purchased a hardware and grocery store at Blue Springs, Nebr., and will move there at once."


John Lewis Davis BIRTH 11 Nov 1851 DEATH 13 May 1924 (aged 72) BURIAL Eckley Cemetery Eckley, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 52879560.



Nancy is living with daughter Josie Myers in 1930 Yuma County.

Nancy Elizabeth Reeves Davis BIRTH 15 Dec 1849 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, DEATH 1 Mar 1932 (aged 82) Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Eckley Cemetery Eckley, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 52879562.

In 1910 Smith County, Kansas, Edman K. Davis is 31, Hattie Davis 21 Wife, and Ruth Davis 0 Daughter.

Elmond K. Davis, registered in Yuma County, born Jan  12 1879, married to Harriett E . .


In 1920, still farming in Smith County, Elmond Davis is farming, 41, Harriet E. Davis 31 Wife, Ruth A. Davis 9 Daughter, Ralph K. Davis 8 Son, Mildred E. Davis 6 Daughter, and Maxie E. Davis 5 Son.

E.K. Davis died June 11, 1920,  buried in Mount Hope, Smith County.  # 117194858

Harriet Hooper Davis 1888-1931 is also buried in Mount Hope # 117190559.


July 15, 1920


E. K. Davis BIRTH 12 Jan 1879 DEATH 11 Jun 1920 BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery Lebanon, Smith County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 117194858.
Harriet Hooper Davis BIRTH 1888 DEATH 1931 (aged 42–43) BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery Lebanon, Smith County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 117190559




In 1940 Earl Davis is a milker in Arapahoe County, Colorado, 25, born in Colorado, Thelma R. Davis 26 Wife. She was in Yuma County in 1935, he was in David City, Nebraska.

October 1941 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis are the parents of a baby boy born October 9 at the Yuma hospial weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces. The little fellow will answer to the name of Kay Don. Mrs. Davis was formeily Thelma Hornkohl."

November 1941 Happyville items in the Eckley Tribune.
"Mrs. E. A. Davis and Mrs. Harry Fonte and Lula Marie called on Mrs. Earl Davis and son Kay Tuesday."
"Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wittlake and sons Teddy and Bruce spent Sunday at the E. A. Davis home."
"Ralph Davis of Denver is visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Emit Davis.
Ivan Hornkohl of Yuma spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hornkohl.

January 1942 "Mrs. Earl Davis and Kay Don of Denver are visiting at the Charles Hornkohl home."
"Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Piper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hornkohl and Ivan, and Mrs. Earl Davis and Kay Don motored to Sterling Friday."


November 1941 Eckley "Ralph Davis of Denver is visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Emit Davis.
Ralph Davis of Denver spent Wednesday afternoon at the Hornkohl home. Henry Wittlake and family and Mrs. E. A. Davis called on Mrs. Earl Davis and family Sunday. "


August 1941 Eckley " The following people enjoyed a bountiful fried chicken supper at the Emit Davis home Friday evening in honor of Virgil Wittlake who is home from the navy on a furlough: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wittlake and family, Mrs. Nancy Sheldon and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dollins, Donald Davis, Ivan Hornkohl and Bud Davis of Denver."

1946 Wray "Mr. and Mrs. Bud Davis of Logan, Utah, arrived here Sunday morning in time to attend a reunion of the C. M. Guemey family at the Dick Noffeinger home. The gathering honored the birthdays of Mrs. Bari Bullard and Max Guernsey. The Davises will visit relatives here and with the lady's parents at Benkelman.."

December 1947 Eckley "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and son Charles came down from Denver early in the week for a visit with Mrs. Davis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hornkohl. Earl returned to Denver after a few days and Thelma and Charles remained for a two weeks stay. "

January 1974 "Nancy Sheldon and Lulu Fonte visited with Bud Davis in the Wray hospital Saturday"

1976 "Ivan Hornkole has been a patient in the Veterans Hospital which necessitates additional trips to Denver for postoperative care. Bud Davis has moved in with him."

April 1985
Max 'Bud' Davis BIRTH 30 Apr 1914 DEATH May 1985 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 52879561


July 1963 "Sunday dinner guests at the Charley Hornkohl were his sister, Lizzy Peer, of Fort Morgan, his nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Catshall and daughter of Denver.



Charles C. Hornkohl BIRTH 5 Feb 1887 Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, DEATH 10 Mar 1969 Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, PLOT North Addition C A 7 MEMORIAL ID 50790607.


Myrtle Ivy Cheney Hornkohl BIRTH 12 Dec 1890 Lebanon, Red Willow County, Nebraska, DEATH 23 Sep 1971 Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, PLOT North Addition C A 8 MEMORIAL ID 50790608



Ivan P. Hornkohl BIRTH 19 Sep 1922 DEATH 6 Jul 1996 BURIAL Eckley Cemetery Eckley, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 53005884

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