Christina Davis 1821-1887

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

Sister, Christina Davis, born in Randolph Co., N.C., Apr 29th 1821, died at her home near Hopewell School House, Pulaski Co., MO, March 10th 1887, aged 65 ys. 10 ms. and 11ds. A funeral sermon was preached at the McCourtney Cemetery by Rev. A. Hendrix. Singing, prayer, and remarks by J.J. Watts, March 11th 1887 at 3 p.m. 4 children survive and 19 grand children and 3 sisters in N.C.