Viola Davis was born May 17, 1902, a daughter of William Thomas and Effie Mangum. She died April 13, 1921 in Chesterfield, South Carolina and was buried in Bethel Cemetery on 14 April 1921. She was burned as a young child and her SC Death Certificate [1]indicates her death was related to these burns.
Miss Viola Davis, the 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Davis died at the home of her parents on the 1 of April. For several years preceding her death she was a great sufferer, but never lost the grace of patience. The phrase, "A beautiful child, a loving daughter and a noble sister," well describes her life during childhood. On April 14th, 1921, in the presence of a large number of friends and loved ones, Viola was laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Myers. She is survived by a father and mother, three brothers and six sisters. With aching hearts these left behind, bow submissively to His Divine will, and through their grief is intense yet they sorrow not as those who have no hope. May God's richest blessings rest upon the home and when "time shall be no more" may the family circle be unbroken about the throne of God.[2]
[1] Viola Davis, death certificate 004799 (13 April 1921), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[2] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1892-1926; Self-Published, 2001, page 56. Obituary of Viola Davis; 17 May 1902–13 April 1921, Bethel Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
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