Person Page - 4477

     Lynn Arthur Davis was born on 3 July 1920 in Illinois, USA.^2,1 He is the son of Dale L. Davis and Edith Julia Larson.^2,3
     Lynn A. Davis (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 418 Prospect Street, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Edith J. Davis.² Lynn Davis (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 4 May 1940 in 418 Prospect Street, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Edith Davis.³

     Edna May Conklin was born on 10 September 1891 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,1 She married Fay Burdette Davis, son of Alva B. Davis and Mary Ann Weatherhead, on 12 February 1914 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Edna M. Davis (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 7 April 1930 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Fay B. Davis.³ Edna Davis (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1940 in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Fay B. Davis.⁴

     Donald Conklin Davis was born on 1 May 1919 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Fay Burdette Davis and Edna May Conklin.^2,3 He died on 31 January 1984 in Oregon, USA, at age 64.⁴
     Donald C. Davis (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 7 April 1930 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Fay B. Davis.² Donald Davis (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1940 in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Fay B. Davis.³

     Mary Jeannette Davis was born on 14 July 1923 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Fay Burdette Davis and Edna May Conklin.^3,4,2 She died in February 1986 at age 62.²
     Mary J. Davis (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 7 April 1930 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Fay B. Davis.³ Jeannette Davis (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1940 in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Fay B. Davis.⁴

     Audrey Lucille Davis was the daughter of Fay Burdette Davis and Edna May Conklin.^2,3,4

     Helen Naomi Davis was the daughter of Fay Burdette Davis and Edna May Conklin.^2,3

     Mary Melinda Scott was born on 4 March 1856 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Scott and Minerva Fisher.^1,2,3 She married John Reason Bell on 21 January 1873 in Polk County, Iowa, USA.^4,1 She died on 2 March 1928 in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, USA, at age 71.¹
     Mary Scott (age 4) was enumerated in the census on 7 July 1860 in Burritt Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Samuel Scott.² Mary Scott (age 14) was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1870 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Sam Scott.³ Mary Bell (wife, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 24 June 1880 in Grant Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of John R. Bell.⁵ Mary Bell (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1900 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of John R. Bell.⁶ Mary Bell (wife, age 54) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of John Bell.⁷ Mary M. Bell (wife, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 5 January 1920 in Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of John R. Bell.⁸
     Obituary: MRS. JOHN R. BELL - Funeral services for Mrs. John R. Bell, of Altoona, who died Friday, were held Sunday afternoon from the Peoria M. P. church. The services were conducted by Rev. W. S. Kight, pastor of the local Methodist church. The church was filled with neighbors and friends who had lived in that locality and was known by many for her womanly traits of character, sympathic and kind to all and spent her life in a real service for her own children and any one to whom she could. She will be greatly missed by many. Mary Melinda Scott, daughter of Samuel and Minerva Scott, was born near Rockford, Ill., March 4 1856, and died March 2 1928, at Altoona, Iowa, aged 71 years, 11 months and 27 days. She was united in marriage to John R. Bell January 21, 1873 and this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive her. Mertie Conner of Henry, S. D; Nellie Miller, of Springfield, Mo; Roy Bell, of Maxwell; Bert Bell of Des Moines; Glen Bell of Bondurant; Jennie Byers of Maxwell; and Laura Backus, of Berwick; also twenty-six grand children and sixteen great grandchildren. One daughter Irene and one infant son preceeded her in death. Early in life she was converted and united with the Baptist church, later uniting with the M. P. church at Peoria. (THE MAXWELL IOWA TRIBUNE; Maxwell, Iowa; Mar 8, 1928, pg. 1.)⁴

     John Reason Bell was born on 7 February 1849 in Indiana, USA.² He married Mary Melinda Scott, daughter of Samuel Scott and Minerva Fisher, on 21 January 1873 in Polk County, Iowa, USA.^3,2 He died on 20 February 1933 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, USA, at age 84.²
     John R. Bell was enumerated in the census on 24 June 1880 in Grant Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 30 with Mary Bell, Merta Bell, Irrien Bell and Nella Bell in his household.⁴
     John R. Bell was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1900 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 51 with Mary Bell, Leroy B. Bell, Herbert Bell, Glen Bell and Geneva Bell in his household.⁵
     John Bell was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farm laborer, age 60 with Mary Bell, Glen Bell, Jennie Bell and Laura Bell in his household.⁶
     John R. Bell was enumerated in the census on 5 January 1920 in Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a teamster, age 70 with Mary M. Bell and Jennie M. Bell in his household.⁷ John Bell (father, age 80) was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1930 in 2940 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Bert Bell.⁸

     Robert Barton was born on 18 January 1830 in New York, USA.^1,2,3 He married Melissa Scott, daughter of Samuel Scott and Minerva Fisher, on 14 February 1861.¹ He died on 21 April 1882 in Iowa, USA, at age 52.¹
     R. J. Burton was enumerated in the census on 3 June 1870 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 33 with Malisa Burton, Charles Burton, Hulda A. Burton and Samuel Burton in his household.⁴
     Robert Barton was enumerated in the census on 24 June 1880 in Grant Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 46 with Elizabeth Barton, Charles Barton, Hulda Barton and Samuel Barton in his household.²