Davis Bible
The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments,
Oxford, University Press, London, 1870.
This Bible is in great condition. It was professionally rebound
at some point with a utilitarian binding. At that point, the family
record pages that traditionally reside before the New Testament
were removed. Other family record pages were inserted at the
very beginning of the Bible.
There are no place names mentioned, and the names are too
common to do any real investigation toward one.
The first entries, through the death of Mary on the Deaths page,
were done in the same handwriting, the careful Spencer handwriting
of the late 19th century. The other entries -- Clarence dying in
1926 through Margaret in 1949, were written in a second hand.
Transcribed by and in the possession of Tracy St. Claire,
tracy@stclaire.org.
SURNAMES:
DAVIS
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[Page One --Front Flyleaf]
Births
John F. Davis, November 26th, 1838
Eliza A. Davis, May 1st, 1840
Maggie C. Davis, November 2d, 1859
Frank B. Davis, July 27th, 1862
Mary Davis, January 20th, 1868
Florence F. Davis, May 20th, 1870
Clarence M. Davis, June 22d, 1875
[Page Two -- Another Front Flyleaf]
Deaths
Mary, age 3 weeks, February 10th, 1868
Clarence M. Davis, October 19, 1926
John F. Davis -- January 13, 1902
Eliza A. Davis -- February 6, 1902
Frank B. Davis -- August 14, 1932
Florence F. Davis -- November 26, 1897
Margaret C. Davis -- October 24, 1949
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