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Robert G. Davis

M, #138811, b. 10 January 1916, d. 5 September 1995

Parents

FatherLowell Failey Davis (b. 5 November 1887, d. 27 June 1971)
MotherMinnie May Copp (b. 14 June 1890, d. 28 January 1942)
Pedigree Link

Family: Enola Frances Williams (b. about August 1919, d. about 8 February 1961)

DaughterDonna M. Davis
DaughterRoberta Gene Davis+ (b. 26 November 1935, d. 13 July 1994)
SonWilliam Davis
SonRichard Dean Davis+ (b. 10 February 1943, d. 5 November 1985)

Biography

Robert G. Davis was born on 10 January 1916. He married Enola Frances Williams, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Williams and Anna Pearl Viall, on 25 December 1933 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Robert G. Davis died on 5 September 1995.

He was buried in September 1995 in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., CO, Findagrave #562500.
Robert G. Davis lived on 15 April 1940 in 556 1/2 H Street, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps. He lived in 1985 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO.
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Minnie May Copp

F, #138812, b. 14 June 1890, d. 28 January 1942
Pedigree Link

Family: Lowell Failey Davis (b. 5 November 1887, d. 27 June 1971)

SonRobert G. Davis+ (b. 10 January 1916, d. 5 September 1995)

Biography

Minnie May Copp was born on 14 June 1890 in Fredonia, Wilson Co., KS. She married Lowell Failey Davis on 5 March 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. She died on 28 January 1942 in 1333 Sixth Street NW, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mrs. Minnie May Davis, wife of Lowell F. Davis, died at the family residence, 1333 Sixth street NW, at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday following a brief illness. Born June 14, 1890 at Fredonis, Kansas, she lived there until coming to Cedar Rapids 45 years ago. On March 5, 1913, in Cedar Rapids, she was married to Lowell F. Davis. Besides her husband, she is survived by five children. Dorothy, Margaret, and Kenneth, all at home, and Elmer and Robert, both of Cedar Rapids; a sister; Mrs. Milvoy Mally of Cedar Rapids, a brother Donald Copp of Manley, Iowa; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Home Rebekah lodge No. 72. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.

Funeral for Mrs. Davis

Funeral services for Mrs. Lowell F. Davis, 1333 Sixth street NW,who died Wednesday morning following a brief illness, will be held in the Turner chapel Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Thomas C. Collister and Home Rebekah lodge will be in charge and burial is to be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.



She was buried in 1942 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #184398221.
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Lowell Failey Davis

M, #138813, b. 5 November 1887, d. 27 June 1971
Pedigree Link

Family: Minnie May Copp (b. 14 June 1890, d. 28 January 1942)

SonRobert G. Davis+ (b. 10 January 1916, d. 5 September 1995)

Biography

Lowell Failey Davis was born on 5 November 1887 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, WW I draft registration. He married Minnie May Copp on 5 March 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. He died on 27 June 1971 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

He was buried in 1971 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #61834768.
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Richard Dean Davis

M, #138814, b. 10 February 1943, d. 5 November 1985

Parents

FatherRobert G. Davis (b. 10 January 1916, d. 5 September 1995)
MotherEnola Frances Williams (b. about August 1919, d. about 8 February 1961)
Pedigree Link

Family: Delores A. Rodriguez

DaughterJoan Christina Davis (b. 10 December 1968, d. 10 June 1972)
SonJacob Christopher Davis

Biography

Richard Dean Davis was born on 10 February 1943. He married Delores A. Rodriguez, daughter of Jesus Rodriguez and Neives Avalos, on 3 February 1967 in Sandusky Co., OH, one child, per divorce record. Richard Dean Davis and Delores A. Rodriguez were divorced on 6 April 1978 in Bexar Co., TX. He died on 5 November 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX,

Obituary -- The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Tuesday, 12 NOV 1985, p.8 (Newspapers.com):

Richard Dean Davis, 42, a former resident of Cedar Rapids, was fatally injured Nov. 5 in a construction accident at San Antonio, Texas.

He was born at Cedar Rapids on Feb. 10, 1943, and attended Cedar Rapids schools. He was an Army veteran.

Surviving are a son, Jacob, of San Antonio; his father, Robert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six brothers, William Davis, Ronnie Robertson and Donald Spalti, all of Cedar Rapids, Kenneth Robertson of Aurora, Colo., and Rodney Spalti and J. C. Duncan, both of Jefferson City, Mo.; four sisters, Donna Becker and Roberta Franks, both of Tucson, Ariz., Nola Marie Higgins of Ellsworth, Maine, and Lynn Joy Duncan, Jefferson City, Mo; and his grandmother, Anna Williams, Cedar Rapids.

Services Friday at San Antonio were followed by burial with military honors at Fort Sam Houston.



He was buried in November 1985 in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #562453.
Richard Dean Davis began military service U.S. Army service. Cause of death: in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, contruction accident.
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Jesus Rodriguez

M, #138816, b. 14 May 1922, d. 23 July 1965
Pedigree Link

Family: Neives Avalos (b. 23 July 1921, d. 31 August 1998)

DaughterDelores A. Rodriguez+

Biography

Jesus Rodriguez was born on 14 May 1922 in Floresville, Wilson Co., TX, or Mexico, per 1943 death certificate of his daughter Consuelo. He married Neives Avalos. He died on 23 July 1965.

He was buried in 1965 in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #79680579.
Jesus Rodriguez began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, PFC.
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Neives Avalos

F, #138817, b. 23 July 1921, d. 31 August 1998
Pedigree Link

Family: Jesus Rodriguez (b. 14 May 1922, d. 23 July 1965)

DaughterDelores A. Rodriguez+

Biography

Neives Avalos was born on 23 July 1921 in San Marcos, Hays Co., TX. She married Jesus Rodriguez. She died on 31 August 1998 in Sandusky Co., OH.

She was buried in September 1998 in Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH, Findagrave #20151251.
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Joan Christina Davis

F, #138818, b. 10 December 1968, d. 10 June 1972

Parents

FatherRichard Dean Davis (b. 10 February 1943, d. 5 November 1985)
MotherDelores A. Rodriguez
Pedigree Link

Biography

Joan Christina Davis was born on 10 December 1968 in Ohio. She died on 10 June 1972 in Brooke General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston; San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

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Howard Buryl Williams

M, #138821, b. 11 September 1923, d. 23 May 1985

Parents

FatherBenjamin Franklin Williams (b. 20 February 1888, d. 1957)
MotherAnna Pearl Viall (b. November 1893, d. 28 February 1992)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Howard Buryl Williams was born on 11 September 1923 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA, WW II draft registration. He married Beverly Bain, no surviving children. He died on 23 May 1985 in VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.

He was buried in May 1985 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #138662938.
Howard Buryl Williams began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps. He lived in 1961 in New York City, NY.
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Roberta Gene Davis1

F, #138825, b. 26 November 1935, d. 13 July 1994

Parents

FatherRobert G. Davis (b. 10 January 1916, d. 5 September 1995)
MotherEnola Frances Williams (b. about August 1919, d. about 8 February 1961)
Pedigree Link

Family: MSgt. Claude Carl Franks (b. 1932, d. 2013)

DaughterJennifer A. Franks (b. 1962, d. 1991)

Biography

Roberta Gene Davis was born on 26 November 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.1 She married MSgt. Claude Carl Franks, son of Ralph Earnest Franks, Sr., and Viola Mae Orr. Roberta Gene Davis died on 13 July 1994 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ.

She was buried in July 1994 in All Faiths Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Findagrave #106643603.
Roberta Gene Davis lived in 1985 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ.
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Citations

  1. [S2309] Cedar Rapids, ED 57-75A, sheets 15B-16A, Household 400, 1940 Federal Census, Linn County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1177.

MSgt. Claude Carl Franks

M, #138826, b. 1932, d. 2013

Parents

FatherRalph Earnest Franks, Sr. (b. 28 December 1907, d. 16 January 1961)
MotherViola Mae Orr (b. 5 March 1912, d. 18 February 1982)
Pedigree Link

Family: Roberta Gene Davis (b. 26 November 1935, d. 13 July 1994)

DaughterJennifer A. Franks (b. 1962, d. 1991)

Biography

MSgt. Claude Carl Franks was born in 1932. He married Roberta Gene Davis, daughter of Robert G. Davis and Enola Frances Williams. MSgt. Claude Carl Franks died in 2013.

He was buried in 2013 in All Faiths Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Findagrave #146097436.
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Jennifer A. Franks

F, #138827, b. 1962, d. 1991

Parents

FatherMSgt. Claude Carl Franks (b. 1932, d. 2013)
MotherRoberta Gene Davis (b. 26 November 1935, d. 13 July 1994)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jennifer A. Franks was born in 1962. She died in 1991.

She was buried in 1991 in All Faiths Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Findagrave #106643602.
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Ralph Earnest Franks, Sr.

M, #138828, b. 28 December 1907, d. 16 January 1961
Pedigree Link

Family: Viola Mae Orr (b. 5 March 1912, d. 18 February 1982)

SonMSgt. Claude Carl Franks+ (b. 1932, d. 2013)

Biography

Ralph Earnest Franks, Sr., was born on 28 December 1907 in Manchester, Delaware Co., IA. He married Viola Mae Orr on 5 May 1930 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. He died on 16 January 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Cedar Rapids Gazette 1/17/1961

Ralph E. Franks.

Ralph Earnest Franks, 717 Wilson ave. SW, Cedar Rapids resident since 1920 and a 20-year employee of Collins Radio Co., died suddenly Monday.

Born at Manchester Dec. 28, 1907, he was affiliated with St. Patrick's church. Surviving are his wife, Viola Orr Franks, to whom he was married at Waterloo May 5, 1930; 3 sons, Ralph, Jr., and Henry, both of Cedar Rapids, and Claude, with the Air Force at Goose Bay, Labrador; 2 daughters, Kathleen Franks Lewis and Sue Ann Franks, and his mother, Mrs. Grace Franks, all of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Abigail Waite of Luzerne; 2 brothers, John, Jr., and Theodore, both of Cedar Rapids, and 8 grandchildren.

The body is at the Rohn Funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.



He was buried in January 1961 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #69723067.
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Viola Mae Orr

F, #138829, b. 5 March 1912, d. 18 February 1982
Pedigree Link

Family: Ralph Earnest Franks, Sr., (b. 28 December 1907, d. 16 January 1961)

SonMSgt. Claude Carl Franks+ (b. 1932, d. 2013)

Biography

Viola Mae Orr was born on 5 March 1912. She married Ralph Earnest Franks, Sr., on 5 May 1930 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. She died on 18 February 1982.

She was buried in February 1982 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #69723060.
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Timothy Worden O'Cobhthaigh

M, #138834, b. 4 May 1963, d. 18 April 2008

Parents

FatherWilliam Harvey Cohea, Jr. (b. about April 1927, d. 18 June 2018)
MotherMary Wimberley (b. 23 July 1927, d. 4 February 2019)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Timothy Worden O'Cobhthaigh was born on 4 May 1963. He died on 18 April 2008.

He was buried in April 2008 in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange Co., FL, Findagrave #55476247.
Timothy Worden O'Cobhthaigh was also known as Timm O'Cobhthaigh.
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Mary Wimberley

F, #138836, b. 23 July 1927, d. 4 February 2019
Pedigree Link

Family: William Harvey Cohea, Jr., (b. about April 1927, d. 18 June 2018)

SonDavid Cohea
DaughterMolly Cohea
SonWilliam Cohea
SonTimothy Worden O'Cobhthaigh (b. 4 May 1963, d. 18 April 2008)

Biography

Mary Wimberley was born on 23 July 1927. She married William Harvey Cohea, Jr., son of William Harvey Cohea and Lillian Amanda Williams, in 1954 in Duval Co., FL. Mary Wimberley and William Harvey Cohea, Jr., were divorced on 1 February 1979 in Orange Co., FL. She died on 4 February 2019 in Orlando, Orange Co., CA.

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Clyde Durwood Stephens

M, #138840, b. 16 September 1920, d. 20 December 1998
Pedigree Link

Family: Jewel Waldene Bohannon (b. 6 March 1921, d. 16 October 2009)

DaughterJudy Lynne Stephens

Biography

Clyde Durwood Stephens was born on 16 September 1920 in Yantis, Wood Co., TX, WW II draft registration, also consistent with April 1930 census age (9).Findagrave.com memorial shows 1921. He married Jewel Waldene Bohannon on 4 January 1941. He died on 20 December 1998 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.

He was buried in December 1998 in Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX, Findagrave #184320282.
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