Clarence Edgar Davis

findagrave.com - Clarence Edgar Davis b. 23 Nov 1879 d. 10 Dec 1932. "Clarence Edgar Davis died at his home in the Pine Grove community Saturday morning after an illness of only a few days. He became ill the Sunday previous. On Monday his case was diagnosed as pneumonia. Mr. Davis was born, Nov. 23, 1879. On Dec. 6th, 1903 he was married to Miss Addie Eddins. Mr. Davis was one of Chesterfield County's good citizens. For a number of years he was road supervisor and left an indelible imprint on the county by his good work while in that office. He was a successful farmer and a man of good works in his community. He was an active member of the Zoar Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Foster King of Salisbury, Boyce Davis of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Bruce Watson and Acy Lee and Mary Davis of Chesterfield; six sisters, Mrs. A. L. Griggs, Mrs. E. T. Teal, Mrs. Irene Miller and Mrs. Minnie Mauldin of Chesterfield, Mrs. Lillie Winfrey of Anderson and Mrs. A. M. Gardner of Olanta; six brothers, J. J., J. Colen, Ernest and Will Davis, all of Chesterfield, Hoy W. of Elliston, Va., and L. F. Davis of Roanoke. Interment was in Pine Grove churchyard Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Gobe Smith in charge. Pallbearers were: Ira C. Mauldin, Sherwood Davis, Thomas Miller, Earl Teal, George Eddins, and John White. Among those from out of town to attend the funeral were: Miss Lillie Stultz, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kane, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chatman, Winston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Shankle, High Point; Mr. Fred Dunn, Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. George Grey, Wadesboro; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ratliff, Mrs. Charlie Ratliff, Dr. Williams, Mr. Duncan Davis, Mr. Lester Johnson, Mr. Ira Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parker, Morven; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ingram, Mrs. J. T. Nicholson, Cheraw; Mr. R. L. Garland, Jefferson; Mr. Marion Johnson, Hartsville; Mr. D. M. McCormick, Mr. Luke Poston, Florence; Mr. and Mr. John McCormick, Mr. Will McCormick, Huntley and Doss Webb, Laurinburg; Mrs. C. W. Styles, Mrs. Lester Boaye, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Swinnie and daughter Barbara, Columbia; Mrs. A. B. Swinnie and daughter, Andrews, S. C. ___________________________________

Clarence Edgar Davis was a successful planter and fine businessman. For a number of years he was Chesterfield County Road Supervisor. He was a member of Zoar M. E. Church.

Clarence married Addeline "Addie" Lora Eddins on December 06, 1903. She was a daughter of Rev. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Eddins and Dorothy "Dollie" Thurman Eddins.

Addie was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and they are both buried in this cemetery.

The children of Clarence Davis and Addeline Lora Eddins Davis were:

Ruth Leona Davis, born August 17, 1905. Boyce Davis, born June 16, 1907. Ruby Mae Davis, born November 07, 1908. Acy Lee Davis, born September 13, 1911. Mary Alberta Davis, born June 22, 1917.

This bio information was taken from Eddins and Thurman family history compiled by Minnie Lee Sanders Rivers."

1930 US Census - Clarence E Davis living with wife Addie L and children Ruby M, Acy L, Mary A and James J in Court House, Chesterfield, SC. Born in SC. Parents born in SC.

WWI Draft Card - Clarence Edgar Davis born 23 Nov 1879 living in McFarland, Anson, NC. Married to Addie Davis. Medium height and build. Brown eyes and black hair. Registered Sept 1918.

1910 US Census - Clarence Davis living with wife Addie and children Ruth, Boyce, and Ruben M in Court House, Chesterfield, SC. Born in SC. Parents born in SC.

1900 US Census - Clarence E living with father William B, mother Mary D J, and siblings May L, Irene V, Bessie T, Earnest, Ophelia, Colon, Hoy, Les, and Junius in Chesterfield, SC. Born may 1876 in SC. Parents born in SC/NC.

1880 US Census - Clarence living with father W B, mother Mary L, and siblings, Minnie, James, Lilly, May, and Irene in Court House, Chesterfield, SC. Parents born in SC/NC.