Sunday, August 1, 2021

On This Day: Josy

Josy Davis was born on August 1, 1901.

Josy Davis
1901-1903

She was the fourth child and first daughter of my great-grandparents Walter and Mary Frances Jollett Davis.

Millard, Orvin, Josy Davis
1902

She was also the second of their children to die very young.

This picture of my grandfather and Josy was always on the fireplace mantle in my grandparents’ home.

Josy and Orvin

 Wendy

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4 comments:

  1. Wendy, what is Josy holding in her hand? Sad that she died so young.

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  2. Marian, I believe the chalk drawing was based on the photo in which she appears to be holding a little Bible.

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  3. She’s so sweet looking and she has the cutest name.

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  4. Do you know the cause of Josy's death? So sad when children die so young.

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