Edgar Bedford Davis, Jr

Biography

Edgar Bedford Davis, Jr was born on April 19, 1919 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. His father was Edgar Bedford Davis, Sr.

Edgar married Irene Davis. Together they had the following children:
Infant Daughter Davis.

Edgar married Clara Davis.

He died on May 30, 1974, in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA and, was buried in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisia.

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Purchasing agent for Newspaper Production Co. at the time of his death, and World War II service aside, employed at the Shreveport Times/Shreveport Journal/NPC since 1935. He also had been assistant production superintendent and production superintendent. He served 40 months in the US Army Air Forces in World War II. He was a second-generation employee of the paper and was married to Times reporter Clara Davis.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 17 2024, 7:07:02 UTC