Mom's Flower Garden
Taken at 221 south 3rd Street
Family residence in Mt Vernon IL.in the late 60's

Joe Davis and Lela Roberts

This picture was taken before they were married in May 1917 Harrisburg IL.

Joe Davis b Mar. 6, 1895 d. Dec. 15 1971
married 1st: May 1917
Lela Roberts b. 1897

Children:

1. William (Hank ) Davis

Lela Roberts Davis died in child birth when son William (Hank )Davis was born.

Hank was raised by his Grandparents, Hugh and Effie Roberts

married 2nd: March 8, 1921
Veda Leona Smith b. April 10, 1904 d. Jan. 3 1986

Children:

1. Paul Jr. Davis b July 19, 1921-d Feb. 23, 1996
   m. Guelda ?
   m. Velma ?
   m. Jean ?
   m. Lucille ?
   m. Bernadine Melton
   m. Marjarie Simpson McGuire.
   
   
2. Eugene Davis b. Dec 15, 1923, d Mar. 30, 2004
   m. Ella Mae Whisenhunt
   m. Helen Truman


3. Glendell Lee Davis m. Ferne Kincade


4. Calleen Davis m. Dale Briner


5. Nicky Bob Davis
   m. Martha Littrell
   m. Pauline Talliana


6. Jim Davis
   m Nancy Funkhouser


7. Jackie Davis


8. Gene Davis - adopted