Obituaries of Sangamon County

D - Surnames

John G. Davis
[Illinois State Journal, 6-30-33, p. 4, Springfield, IL]
"JOHN G. DAVIS DIES AT AGE OF 80 YEARS: John Garland Davis, 80, of 2401 East Laurel street, died at the family residence at 2:15 o'clock yesterday morning. He was a member of the Christ Episcopal church and the M.W. of A. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; five sons, William, Samuel, Albert, Joseph and Edward; two daughters, Mrs. Everhardt Heissinger and Miss Lillie Davis, two sisters, Mrs. Walter Pimim, Othery, England, and Mrs. John Cullen, Macomb; fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Remains will be removed at 5 o'clock this afternoon from Bisch & Son's Memorial home to the residence, where services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and at 3 o'clock at the Christ Episcopal church, Rev. Jerry Wallace officiating. Interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. [Donated by Carla Leber]


Mary Davis
Illinois State Journal, June 25, 1943, page unknown, Springfield, IL
Mrs. Mary Davis Dies At Residence- Resided on East Laurel For 58 Years. Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, 89, of 2401 East Laurel street, died at 7 a.m. yesterday at her residence where she had resided for 58 years. Coming to this city from Othery, England, at the age of 23, she was married to John Garland Davis soon after her arrival. Her husband preceded her in death June 29, 1933. She was a member of Christ Episcopal church. Surviving are five sons and two daughters, all of this city; William, Samuel, Albert, Joseph and Edward Davis; Mrs. Frank Magruder and Mrs. Everhardt Heissinger. There are 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Bisch Memorial home and at 3:30 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal church. Rev. Jerry Wallace will officiate and burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. (Picture included) [Donated by Carla Leber]


Joseph Davis
Illinois State Journal, date and page unknown, Springfield, IL
Davis, Joseph (Rube) of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Springfield, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 1972, at St. John's Hospital, age 80. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Magruder and Mrs. Jenny Heissinger of Springfield; two brothers, Ed and William of Springfield; several nieces and nephews. Veteran of World War I. Remains are at Staab Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until time of services there at 11 a.m. Friday. Rev. Alfred Council officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery. World War I Veterans Barracks No. 185 will have services at the grave. [Donated by Carla Leber]


Augusta D. Doge
Died in Springfield, on the 24th ult., Mrs. Augusta D., consort of Rev. J. V. Doge. [Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) February 7 1856 - Submitted by N. Piper]




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