Phila Ellen Davis
1915 - 2003 (88 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Phila Ellen Davis was born on 15 Jun 1915 in Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Lewis Samuel Davis and Inez Ordell Charbonneau); died on 25 Sep 2003 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Phila Ellen Dochterman, age 88, of Burlington, died Thursday, September 25, 2003, at 2:22 PM at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Born June 15, 1915, in Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, Phila was the daughter of Lewis and Inez Charbonneau Davis. She attended Huron School. She married Harold Dawson and later married Orville Dochterman October 2, 1976 in Burlington. Phila professed her love for God at an early age and never wavered from that love. She owned and operated a nursing home in Burlington for many years, giving care with great compassion to all those whom she cared for. Phila volunteered most of her adult life and during this time received several Governor Volunteer Awards from the State of Iowa and several Des Moines County Human Service Volunteer Awards. She had worked for the IAAP Plant in Middletown, Des Moines County Home, Black Hawk County Home in Waterloo, St. Francis Care Center, and Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Survivors include her husband, Orville; one daughter Evelyn Schulz of Mediapolis, IA; one step son, Jim Dochterman of Holland-Patent, NY; five step daughters, Judy Jones of La Harpe, IL, Susan Lemon of Sarasota, FL, Mary Fickel and Barbara Kelley, both of Burlington, and Elizabeth Walsh of Evansville, IN; three grandchildren; nineteen step grandchildren; two great grandchildren; fifteen step great grandchildren; four brothers, Marshall Davis of Littleton, CO, Sheldon Davis of Norwich, CT, Melvin Davis of Las Vegas, NV, and Marvel Davis of Burlington; three sisters, Lily Mae Hillson of San Antonio, TX, Iola Meacham of The Village, FL, and Clarissa Hester of Chagrin Falls, OH; plus many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by one daughter, her parents and three brothers.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91472376/phila-dochtermanPhila married Orville J. Dochterman on 2 Oct 1976. Orville was born on 7 May 1920 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa; died on 29 Oct 2013 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Lewis Samuel Davis was born on 20 Sep 1890 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Samuel Oscar Davis and Lillie Mae Purcell); died on 11 Mar 1986 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 15 Mar 1986 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Lewis Samuel Davis
Mr. Lewis S. Davis, 96, of the Burlington Care Center, died Tuesday, March 11, at the care center.
He was born September 20, 1890, in Mediapolis, to Oscar and Lilly Percial (sic) Davis. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are six sons, Marvel and Melvin, both of Burlington, Oscar, Phoenix, Arizona, Sheldon, Norwich, Connecticut, George, Grands (sic) Pass, Oregon, and Marshall, Denver, Colorado; four daughters, Mrs. Phyla Dochterman, Burlington, Mrs. Clarissa Hester, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Mrs. Lee Meacham, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Lilly Hillson, San Antonio, Texas; 34 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Davis will be at 10:30 a.m.. Saturday at Sheagren Funeral Home. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis.
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Cartwright Addition, Lot 014Lewis married Inez Ordell Charbonneau. Inez was born on 17 Jun 1892 in Iowa; died on 25 Jul 1976; was buried in Edwards Cemetery, Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Inez Ordell Charbonneau was born on 17 Jun 1892 in Iowa; died on 25 Jul 1976; was buried in Edwards Cemetery, Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa. Notes:
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8th rowChildren:
- 1. Phila Ellen Davis was born on 15 Jun 1915 in Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Sep 2003 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Oscar Davis was born in Jul 1861 in Iowa; died in Feb 1940 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 13 Feb 1940 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Huron, Des Moines County, Iowa
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Cartwright Addition, Lot 141Samuel married Lillie Mae Purcell in 1885. Lillie was born on 21 Aug 1865 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 19 Nov 1935 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 21 Nov 1935 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lillie Mae Purcell was born on 21 Aug 1865 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 19 Nov 1935 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 21 Nov 1935 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
DAVIS, LILLIE MAY (PURCELL)
Lillie May Purcell, daughter of Richard and Rebecca Purcell, was born August 21, 1865, and passed away at her home in Mediapolis, November 19, 1935, at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to Samuel Oscar Davis, August 29, 1885. Mrs. Davis spent her entire life in the Mediapolis community.
Those with her husband, remaining to mourn her death are; Lewis Davis, of Oakville; Mrs. Elsie Borsch, of Chicago; Mrs. Nina Strawhacker, of Oakville; Mrs. Reva McKeown, of Washington; and Mrs. Nellie Clarin of Burlington. There are also twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral service was held in Mediapolis Thursday afternoon, and burial was in the Kossuth cemetery.
Wapello Republican, November 28, 1935, page 1
Oakville Sentinel, November 21, 1935, page 1, and November 28, 1935, page 1
Buried:
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Cartwright Addition, Lot 47Children:
- 2. Lewis Samuel Davis was born on 20 Sep 1890 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Mar 1986 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 15 Mar 1986 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Reva Estella Davis was born on 15 Sep 1899 in Iowa; died on 21 Mar 1981 in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Mar 1981 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.