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William Samuel “W. S.” Davies

Birth
Wales
Death
20 Jan 1935 (aged 70)
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Burial
Tenino, Thurston County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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January 25, 1935, Friday - Thurston County Independent,
Tenino, Thurston Co., Wash.
Bucoda Man Passes Away at Denver
Funeral of Samuel Davies, Old Resident, Held at Bucoda Thursday Afternoon
The funeral of Samuel Davies who passed away Sunday, January 20, at a hospital in Denver, Colorado, after a few weeks illness, was held at the Bucoda Methodist church Thursday, January 24, at 2 p.m., with G. D. Morris officiating, under the auspices of the Oddfellows, with Newell and Hoerling of Centralia in charge. Interment was in the Forest Grove cemetery. Mr. Davies was born in Pennsylvania, September 5th, 1864 and was 70 years of age. He was a member of Skookumchuck Lodge at the time of his death and a member of the order for over 48 years. He came to Bucoda in 1886 and has lived there and in that vicinity ever since, until a year ago when he moved to Denver. He was a coal miner and mill worker but spent several years at Bordeaux working for the Mumber Lumber Company. He is survived by his widow, Maud Davies at Denver, Colorado; brother Robert Davies of Bucoda, four nephews, seven neices and eight stepchildren, and a host of friends.
January 25, 1935, Friday - Thurston County Independent,
Tenino, Thurston Co., Wash.
Bucoda Man Passes Away at Denver
Funeral of Samuel Davies, Old Resident, Held at Bucoda Thursday Afternoon
The funeral of Samuel Davies who passed away Sunday, January 20, at a hospital in Denver, Colorado, after a few weeks illness, was held at the Bucoda Methodist church Thursday, January 24, at 2 p.m., with G. D. Morris officiating, under the auspices of the Oddfellows, with Newell and Hoerling of Centralia in charge. Interment was in the Forest Grove cemetery. Mr. Davies was born in Pennsylvania, September 5th, 1864 and was 70 years of age. He was a member of Skookumchuck Lodge at the time of his death and a member of the order for over 48 years. He came to Bucoda in 1886 and has lived there and in that vicinity ever since, until a year ago when he moved to Denver. He was a coal miner and mill worker but spent several years at Bordeaux working for the Mumber Lumber Company. He is survived by his widow, Maud Davies at Denver, Colorado; brother Robert Davies of Bucoda, four nephews, seven neices and eight stepchildren, and a host of friends.


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  • Created by: G. Lester
  • Added: Apr 17, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8648525/william_samuel-davies: accessed ), memorial page for William Samuel “W. S.” Davies (9 Sep 1864–20 Jan 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8648525, citing Forest Grove Cemetery, Tenino, Thurston County, Washington, USA; Maintained by G. Lester (contributor 46538634).