Names: Davis

Dear Sherry,
Here is the information you requested from Cemeteries of Brown County. Unfortunately, only one name matches the names and dates you have given. The R. Davis references females in both cases and the Sarah's all died too soon to bethe Sarah you are looking for.

Mt Sterling Cem p.214
William L. Davis (1897-1971) [ You actually have more information than the book does.]

Crossroads Cem p 40
Sarah E. wife of James Davis, 18 Aug 1847 - 13 Apr 1912

Huffman Cem p. 43
Sarah Elizabeth dau. of A. & R. Davis 24 Sep 1863, age 21 yrs, 2 days. [ A. & R. Davis are Alfred and Ann Rodesia (Huffman) Davis.]

Howe Cem p. 98
Infant of J. C. & R. Davis, b. 1 Mar 1852 [Could not identify J. C. & R. Davis]

Mt. Pleasant Cem p. 105
Sarah E. wife of George F. Davis (1828 - 1908)

Since your Sarah lived until 1921, she should appear in the 1920 census, I suggest you check that census to see if she was in Brown county. If you do not find her, the next step may be to check the Illinois Soundex to see if you can locate her for that year.

The fact that you have her full death date suggests that you either already have her death certificate or you have information provided form some other source. If the former is true, then you already know where she was living when she died. If not, then you might consider getting the certificate. Same applies to Ruben Lemuel Davis.

If by some chance these people were buried in Brown County, the record has been lost. You will have two possible sources left for information, the death certificates and obituaries. The 1920 census will help to locate their place of residence for that year.  For Ruben, that is still 17 years off and he could have gone many places in that time. You may have to wait for the 1930 census to come out to knock off 10 years of that time. My understanding is that it may be out soon.

Well, anyway, I'm probably telling you things you already know. Sorry about that. Wish I had more information to help.

Sincerely,
Ken Huffman

Sherry Ward wrote:
I am looking for information on my family who lived in Timewell.  You have several names listed who may be my relations.  They are: Davis:    William L. 214    (William Lemuel DOB 8/28/1897 DOD 2/10/1971)     Sara E.    40,105    Sara Elizabeth    43(I am looking for Sara Elizabeth (Conroy) Davis, DOB 1859 DOD 11/9/1921)     R.             43, 98(I am looking for Ruben Lemuel DOB 2/24/1855, DOD 3/7/1937) If these are the people you have listed, I would appreciate any information you may be able to provide me about them.  Additionally, I have some information on this family which may be helpful to others.  Please let me know if you or anyone in the Historical Society would be interested. Thank you - Sherry Ward6717 Frances StreetColumbia, SC  29209803-783-8669