DAVIS, Ida McElwee
Source: 1940s obituaries collected by Rose Marie Sutherlin provided to kbz via Betty Dotson (note: I just found this - have had it for years - probably 15-20 and it was the day Betty passed away- love ya' lady!)
Mrs. Ida E. Davis, 75, who lived her entire life in the Wallace community, died at her home near here at 7 o'clock Monday night. She had been an invalid for several years. Death came as the result of a heart attack. Mrs. Davis was born Oct 24, 1871 near Wallace and was the daughter of Matthew & Mary Ann Parks McElwee. She was married to John H. Davis at Wallace on Jan 16, 1902. She was a member of Freedom church near Wallace, the order of Eastern Star, Wallace Chapter and Daughters of Union Vets at Kingman. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Bon Thomas of Grange Corner; two brothers, Oscar McElwee of Kingman and Albert McElwee of Veedersburg and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran church east of Wallace with Rev John Servies in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery .
Source: 1940s obituaries collected by Rose Marie Sutherlin provided to kbz via Betty Dotson (note: I just found this - have had it for years - probably 15-20 and it was the day Betty passed away- love ya' lady!)
Wallace, August 19 - Mrs. Ida E. Davis, 75, who lived her entire life in the Wallace community, died at her home near here at 7 o'clock Monday night. She had been an invalid for several years. Death came as the result of a heart attack. Mrs. Davis was born Oct 24, 1871 near Wallace and was the daughter of Matthew & Mary Ann Parks McElwee. She was married to John H. Davis at Wallace on Jan 16, 1902. She was a member of Freedom church near Wallace, the order of Eastern Star, Wallace Chapter and Daughters of Union Vets at Kingman. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Bon Thomas of Grange Corner; two brothers, Oscar McElwee of Kingman and Albert McElwee of Veedersburg and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran church east of Wallace with Rev John Servies in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery .