Elmer is the son of Abraham J. Davis and Sally Criss. He married Minnie May Gates on 23 March 1895 in Spencer, Owen Co, IN. They only had one child, Ivan E. born 1898 in Illinois.
CENSUS:
1870 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Age in 1870: 3 BirthPlace: Indiana Home in 1870: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male
Post Office: Atkinsonville 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 320; Image: 643.
1880 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1880: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Abraham Father's birthplace: OH Mother's name: Sarah Mother's birthplace: OH Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Abraham Davis 49 Sarah Davis 40 James Davis 20 John A. Davis 18 Malinda J. Davis 15 Elmer Davis 13 Orabell Davis 11 Susan Davis 9 Thomas Davis 7 Selkirk Davis 3 William Davis 1 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 255.4000; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0779.
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1900: Washington, Owen, Indiana Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 33 Minnie Davis 27 Ivan Davis 1 1900; Census Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T623 396; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118.
1910 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Age in 1910: 1[41] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909[abt 1869] BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Not Stated Mother's Birth Place: Not Stated Spouses's Name: Minnie M
Home in 1910: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 1 Minnie M Davis 38 Ivan E Davis 11 Sarah E Gate 60 1910; Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 996.
1920 United States Federal Census Record about Elma M Davis [Elmer M Davis] Home in 1920: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 52 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 324 Household Members: Name Age Elma M Davis 52 Minnie M Davis 47 Ivan E Davis 21 Amy M Davis 20 Sarah E Gates 69 1920;Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 324.
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer M Davis Home in 1930: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer M Davis 62 Minnie M Davis 57 Ivan E Davis 31 Norma L Davis 8 Max I Davis 4 1/12 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 235.0.
CHURCH:
Church of Christ
DEATH:
Death Certificate Elmer M. Davis #1162 287 27290, September 25, 1937, residence 606 New York St., Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS. In Aug of 1937 he had his teeth extracted, Aug of 1937 Subaente Bacterial Endoartis, September 20, 1937 Chronic Congestive Heart Failure.
FAMILY HISTORY:
McIndoo Family History by Norman Eugene McIndoo in 1949 and redone by Susan Zmrzel in 1983.
LAND RECORDS:
Lots 24 and 26 on New York Ave in Shirks Third Addition to the City of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
MARRIAGE:
Book 33 page 336 Elmer Davis to Minnie M. Gates Be it Remembered, that on this 21st day of March 1895 the following Marriage License was issued, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: To any person by law empowered to solemnize marriages, greeting: You are hereby authorized to join together as husband and wife, Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates and this shall be your warrant for the same. Witness, my hand and seal of office, at Spencer, this 21st day of March, A.D. 1895 Parks M. Martin Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court. Be it further remembered that on this 28th day of March, 1895, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: I certify that on the 23rd of March, 1895 Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates were joined together as husband and wife, by me. J. C. Myers Minister of the Gospel.
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Minnie M Gates Spouse Name: Elmer Davis Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1895 Marriage County: Owen Source Title 1: Owen County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: Compiled by Indi Book: 33 OS Page: 336
MISCELLANIOUS:
WRITTEN BY ELMER M. DAVIS MARCH 4, 1914
Elmer Davis was born April 14, 1867. I was raised on a farm until I was of age. We lived on a ridge between Fishcreek and Rattlesnake. The ground was rough, filled of rocks, snakes and other wild animals. I worked in the timber a great deal. My father was a blacksmith. Us boys had the work to do on the farm. I spent one year in Green County and then went from there to Tippiconoe County, I worked there four years and then I was tired of living by myself. I got married to Minnie M. Gates. So me and my helpmate moved to town and got along very well. We lived one year in Indiana and then moved to Illinois. We lived there four year and while we was there there was a boy came to our house and we named him Ivan. After living there four years we moved back to Indiana and moved on a farm. We lived there a short time and then we moved to the town of Spencer. Lived there a short time and then went from there to Texas. From there to Wichita, Kansas. We have bought us a little home in Wichita and are trying to pay for it by hard knocks. I tell you it is a hard job. My wife is not very strong but does the best she can. Our boy goes to high school so he don't have much time to do anything. We all go to church when we can, that is our duty. We have a nice church and some good people. Our home is not as nice as some but more pleasant than others. I am away from home every night. We are having some winter now the ground is white with snow. The spring birds will soon be here, the snow will soon leave the ground and the earth will begin to look green. Then every one will get busy with the hoe and the rake. The women will be in the garden with their bonnets on with their pan in their hand with their garden seeds in it. We have been here six years and are doing very well. Our boy is a lot of company for us. We are getting old and it may be he can help us some day. Our parents are nearly all gone and we have to make our own way and we are getting some age on us. We will soon be old. Signed Elmer Davis
OBITUARY:
Elmer M. Davis, 70, 606 New York, employee of the Wichita park board for a number of years, died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born in Spencer, Indiana, and came to Wichita in 1907. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Minnie; a son, Ivan, 6l0 New York; two sister, Mrs. Belle Sindlinger and Miss Lou Davis, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Culbertson Mortuary.
OCCUPATION:
Elmer was a farmer and worked for the Wichita Park Board for a number of years. According to his death certificate he worked for the Parks Department in Whichita for 8 years.
CENSUS:
1870 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Age in 1870: 3 BirthPlace: Indiana Home in 1870: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male
Post Office: Atkinsonville 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 320; Image: 643.
1880 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1880: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Abraham Father's birthplace: OH Mother's name: Sarah Mother's birthplace: OH Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Abraham Davis 49 Sarah Davis 40 James Davis 20 John A. Davis 18 Malinda J. Davis 15 Elmer Davis 13 Orabell Davis 11 Susan Davis 9 Thomas Davis 7 Selkirk Davis 3 William Davis 1 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 255.4000; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0779.
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1900: Washington, Owen, Indiana Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 33 Minnie Davis 27 Ivan Davis 1 1900; Census Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T623 396; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118.
1910 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Age in 1910: 1[41] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909[abt 1869] BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Not Stated Mother's Birth Place: Not Stated Spouses's Name: Minnie M
Home in 1910: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 1 Minnie M Davis 38 Ivan E Davis 11 Sarah E Gate 60 1910; Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 996.
1920 United States Federal Census Record about Elma M Davis [Elmer M Davis] Home in 1920: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 52 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 324 Household Members: Name Age Elma M Davis 52 Minnie M Davis 47 Ivan E Davis 21 Amy M Davis 20 Sarah E Gates 69 1920;Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 324.
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer M Davis Home in 1930: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer M Davis 62 Minnie M Davis 57 Ivan E Davis 31 Norma L Davis 8 Max I Davis 4 1/12 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 235.0.
CHURCH:
Church of Christ
DEATH:
Death Certificate Elmer M. Davis #1162 287 27290, September 25, 1937, residence 606 New York St., Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS. In Aug of 1937 he had his teeth extracted, Aug of 1937 Subaente Bacterial Endoartis, September 20, 1937 Chronic Congestive Heart Failure.
FAMILY HISTORY:
McIndoo Family History by Norman Eugene McIndoo in 1949 and redone by Susan Zmrzel in 1983.
LAND RECORDS:
Lots 24 and 26 on New York Ave in Shirks Third Addition to the City of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
MARRIAGE:
Book 33 page 336 Elmer Davis to Minnie M. Gates Be it Remembered, that on this 21st day of March 1895 the following Marriage License was issued, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: To any person by law empowered to solemnize marriages, greeting: You are hereby authorized to join together as husband and wife, Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates and this shall be your warrant for the same. Witness, my hand and seal of office, at Spencer, this 21st day of March, A.D. 1895 Parks M. Martin Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court. Be it further remembered that on this 28th day of March, 1895, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: I certify that on the 23rd of March, 1895 Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates were joined together as husband and wife, by me. J. C. Myers Minister of the Gospel.
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Minnie M Gates Spouse Name: Elmer Davis Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1895 Marriage County: Owen Source Title 1: Owen County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: Compiled by Indi Book: 33 OS Page: 336
MISCELLANIOUS:
WRITTEN BY ELMER M. DAVIS MARCH 4, 1914
Elmer Davis was born April 14, 1867. I was raised on a farm until I was of age. We lived on a ridge between Fishcreek and Rattlesnake. The ground was rough, filled of rocks, snakes and other wild animals. I worked in the timber a great deal. My father was a blacksmith. Us boys had the work to do on the farm. I spent one year in Green County and then went from there to Tippiconoe County, I worked there four years and then I was tired of living by myself. I got married to Minnie M. Gates. So me and my helpmate moved to town and got along very well. We lived one year in Indiana and then moved to Illinois. We lived there four year and while we was there there was a boy came to our house and we named him Ivan. After living there four years we moved back to Indiana and moved on a farm. We lived there a short time and then we moved to the town of Spencer. Lived there a short time and then went from there to Texas. From there to Wichita, Kansas. We have bought us a little home in Wichita and are trying to pay for it by hard knocks. I tell you it is a hard job. My wife is not very strong but does the best she can. Our boy goes to high school so he don't have much time to do anything. We all go to church when we can, that is our duty. We have a nice church and some good people. Our home is not as nice as some but more pleasant than others. I am away from home every night. We are having some winter now the ground is white with snow. The spring birds will soon be here, the snow will soon leave the ground and the earth will begin to look green. Then every one will get busy with the hoe and the rake. The women will be in the garden with their bonnets on with their pan in their hand with their garden seeds in it. We have been here six years and are doing very well. Our boy is a lot of company for us. We are getting old and it may be he can help us some day. Our parents are nearly all gone and we have to make our own way and we are getting some age on us. We will soon be old. Signed Elmer Davis
OBITUARY:
Elmer M. Davis, 70, 606 New York, employee of the Wichita park board for a number of years, died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born in Spencer, Indiana, and came to Wichita in 1907. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Minnie; a son, Ivan, 6l0 New York; two sister, Mrs. Belle Sindlinger and Miss Lou Davis, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Culbertson Mortuary.
OCCUPATION:
Elmer was a farmer and worked for the Wichita Park Board for a number of years. According to his death certificate he worked for the Parks Department in Whichita for 8 years.
Elmer is the son of Abraham J. Davis and Sally Criss. He married Minnie May Gates on 23 March 1895 in Spencer, Owen Co, IN. They only had one child, Ivan E. born 1898 in Illinois.
CENSUS:
1870 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Age in 1870: 3 BirthPlace: Indiana Home in 1870: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male
Post Office: Atkinsonville 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 320; Image: 643.
1880 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1880: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Abraham Father's birthplace: OH Mother's name: Sarah Mother's birthplace: OH Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Abraham Davis 49 Sarah Davis 40 James Davis 20 John A. Davis 18 Malinda J. Davis 15 Elmer Davis 13 Orabell Davis 11 Susan Davis 9 Thomas Davis 7 Selkirk Davis 3 William Davis 1 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 255.4000; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0779.
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1900: Washington, Owen, Indiana Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 33 Minnie Davis 27 Ivan Davis 1 1900; Census Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T623 396; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118.
1910 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Age in 1910: 1[41] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909[abt 1869] BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Not Stated Mother's Birth Place: Not Stated Spouses's Name: Minnie M
Home in 1910: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 1 Minnie M Davis 38 Ivan E Davis 11 Sarah E Gate 60 1910; Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 996.
1920 United States Federal Census Record about Elma M Davis [Elmer M Davis] Home in 1920: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 52 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 324 Household Members: Name Age Elma M Davis 52 Minnie M Davis 47 Ivan E Davis 21 Amy M Davis 20 Sarah E Gates 69 1920;Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 324.
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer M Davis Home in 1930: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer M Davis 62 Minnie M Davis 57 Ivan E Davis 31 Norma L Davis 8 Max I Davis 4 1/12 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 235.0.
CHURCH:
Church of Christ
DEATH:
Death Certificate Elmer M. Davis #1162 287 27290, September 25, 1937, residence 606 New York St., Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS. In Aug of 1937 he had his teeth extracted, Aug of 1937 Subaente Bacterial Endoartis, September 20, 1937 Chronic Congestive Heart Failure.
FAMILY HISTORY:
McIndoo Family History by Norman Eugene McIndoo in 1949 and redone by Susan Zmrzel in 1983.
LAND RECORDS:
Lots 24 and 26 on New York Ave in Shirks Third Addition to the City of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
MARRIAGE:
Book 33 page 336 Elmer Davis to Minnie M. Gates Be it Remembered, that on this 21st day of March 1895 the following Marriage License was issued, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: To any person by law empowered to solemnize marriages, greeting: You are hereby authorized to join together as husband and wife, Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates and this shall be your warrant for the same. Witness, my hand and seal of office, at Spencer, this 21st day of March, A.D. 1895 Parks M. Martin Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court. Be it further remembered that on this 28th day of March, 1895, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: I certify that on the 23rd of March, 1895 Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates were joined together as husband and wife, by me. J. C. Myers Minister of the Gospel.
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Minnie M Gates Spouse Name: Elmer Davis Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1895 Marriage County: Owen Source Title 1: Owen County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: Compiled by Indi Book: 33 OS Page: 336
MISCELLANIOUS:
WRITTEN BY ELMER M. DAVIS MARCH 4, 1914
Elmer Davis was born April 14, 1867. I was raised on a farm until I was of age. We lived on a ridge between Fishcreek and Rattlesnake. The ground was rough, filled of rocks, snakes and other wild animals. I worked in the timber a great deal. My father was a blacksmith. Us boys had the work to do on the farm. I spent one year in Green County and then went from there to Tippiconoe County, I worked there four years and then I was tired of living by myself. I got married to Minnie M. Gates. So me and my helpmate moved to town and got along very well. We lived one year in Indiana and then moved to Illinois. We lived there four year and while we was there there was a boy came to our house and we named him Ivan. After living there four years we moved back to Indiana and moved on a farm. We lived there a short time and then we moved to the town of Spencer. Lived there a short time and then went from there to Texas. From there to Wichita, Kansas. We have bought us a little home in Wichita and are trying to pay for it by hard knocks. I tell you it is a hard job. My wife is not very strong but does the best she can. Our boy goes to high school so he don't have much time to do anything. We all go to church when we can, that is our duty. We have a nice church and some good people. Our home is not as nice as some but more pleasant than others. I am away from home every night. We are having some winter now the ground is white with snow. The spring birds will soon be here, the snow will soon leave the ground and the earth will begin to look green. Then every one will get busy with the hoe and the rake. The women will be in the garden with their bonnets on with their pan in their hand with their garden seeds in it. We have been here six years and are doing very well. Our boy is a lot of company for us. We are getting old and it may be he can help us some day. Our parents are nearly all gone and we have to make our own way and we are getting some age on us. We will soon be old. Signed Elmer Davis
OBITUARY:
Elmer M. Davis, 70, 606 New York, employee of the Wichita park board for a number of years, died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born in Spencer, Indiana, and came to Wichita in 1907. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Minnie; a son, Ivan, 6l0 New York; two sister, Mrs. Belle Sindlinger and Miss Lou Davis, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Culbertson Mortuary.
OCCUPATION:
Elmer was a farmer and worked for the Wichita Park Board for a number of years. According to his death certificate he worked for the Parks Department in Whichita for 8 years.
CENSUS:
1870 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Age in 1870: 3 BirthPlace: Indiana Home in 1870: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male
Post Office: Atkinsonville 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 320; Image: 643.
1880 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1880: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Abraham Father's birthplace: OH Mother's name: Sarah Mother's birthplace: OH Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Abraham Davis 49 Sarah Davis 40 James Davis 20 John A. Davis 18 Malinda J. Davis 15 Elmer Davis 13 Orabell Davis 11 Susan Davis 9 Thomas Davis 7 Selkirk Davis 3 William Davis 1 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 255.4000; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0779.
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Home in 1900: Washington, Owen, Indiana Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 BirthPlace: Indiana Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 33 Minnie Davis 27 Ivan Davis 1 1900; Census Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T623 396; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118.
1910 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer Davis Age in 1910: 1[41] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909[abt 1869] BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Not Stated Mother's Birth Place: Not Stated Spouses's Name: Minnie M
Home in 1910: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Elmer Davis 1 Minnie M Davis 38 Ivan E Davis 11 Sarah E Gate 60 1910; Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 996.
1920 United States Federal Census Record about Elma M Davis [Elmer M Davis] Home in 1920: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 52 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 324 Household Members: Name Age Elma M Davis 52 Minnie M Davis 47 Ivan E Davis 21 Amy M Davis 20 Sarah E Gates 69 1920;Census Place: Wichita Ward 4, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 324.
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Elmer M Davis Home in 1930: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 BirthPlace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Minnie M Race: White Household Members: Name Age Elmer M Davis 62 Minnie M Davis 57 Ivan E Davis 31 Norma L Davis 8 Max I Davis 4 1/12 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 235.0.
CHURCH:
Church of Christ
DEATH:
Death Certificate Elmer M. Davis #1162 287 27290, September 25, 1937, residence 606 New York St., Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS. In Aug of 1937 he had his teeth extracted, Aug of 1937 Subaente Bacterial Endoartis, September 20, 1937 Chronic Congestive Heart Failure.
FAMILY HISTORY:
McIndoo Family History by Norman Eugene McIndoo in 1949 and redone by Susan Zmrzel in 1983.
LAND RECORDS:
Lots 24 and 26 on New York Ave in Shirks Third Addition to the City of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
MARRIAGE:
Book 33 page 336 Elmer Davis to Minnie M. Gates Be it Remembered, that on this 21st day of March 1895 the following Marriage License was issued, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: To any person by law empowered to solemnize marriages, greeting: You are hereby authorized to join together as husband and wife, Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates and this shall be your warrant for the same. Witness, my hand and seal of office, at Spencer, this 21st day of March, A.D. 1895 Parks M. Martin Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court. Be it further remembered that on this 28th day of March, 1895, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit: State of Indiana, Owen County, ss: I certify that on the 23rd of March, 1895 Elmer Davis and Minnie M. Gates were joined together as husband and wife, by me. J. C. Myers Minister of the Gospel.
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Minnie M Gates Spouse Name: Elmer Davis Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1895 Marriage County: Owen Source Title 1: Owen County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: Compiled by Indi Book: 33 OS Page: 336
MISCELLANIOUS:
WRITTEN BY ELMER M. DAVIS MARCH 4, 1914
Elmer Davis was born April 14, 1867. I was raised on a farm until I was of age. We lived on a ridge between Fishcreek and Rattlesnake. The ground was rough, filled of rocks, snakes and other wild animals. I worked in the timber a great deal. My father was a blacksmith. Us boys had the work to do on the farm. I spent one year in Green County and then went from there to Tippiconoe County, I worked there four years and then I was tired of living by myself. I got married to Minnie M. Gates. So me and my helpmate moved to town and got along very well. We lived one year in Indiana and then moved to Illinois. We lived there four year and while we was there there was a boy came to our house and we named him Ivan. After living there four years we moved back to Indiana and moved on a farm. We lived there a short time and then we moved to the town of Spencer. Lived there a short time and then went from there to Texas. From there to Wichita, Kansas. We have bought us a little home in Wichita and are trying to pay for it by hard knocks. I tell you it is a hard job. My wife is not very strong but does the best she can. Our boy goes to high school so he don't have much time to do anything. We all go to church when we can, that is our duty. We have a nice church and some good people. Our home is not as nice as some but more pleasant than others. I am away from home every night. We are having some winter now the ground is white with snow. The spring birds will soon be here, the snow will soon leave the ground and the earth will begin to look green. Then every one will get busy with the hoe and the rake. The women will be in the garden with their bonnets on with their pan in their hand with their garden seeds in it. We have been here six years and are doing very well. Our boy is a lot of company for us. We are getting old and it may be he can help us some day. Our parents are nearly all gone and we have to make our own way and we are getting some age on us. We will soon be old. Signed Elmer Davis
OBITUARY:
Elmer M. Davis, 70, 606 New York, employee of the Wichita park board for a number of years, died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born in Spencer, Indiana, and came to Wichita in 1907. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Minnie; a son, Ivan, 6l0 New York; two sister, Mrs. Belle Sindlinger and Miss Lou Davis, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Culbertson Mortuary.
OCCUPATION:
Elmer was a farmer and worked for the Wichita Park Board for a number of years. According to his death certificate he worked for the Parks Department in Whichita for 8 years.
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