Obituary Sunday~Augustus B. Davis Dies

Drops Dead On Street
Gus Davis Succumbs Suddenly at Cheraw
Special to The State.
Cheraw, March 11. – Gus Davis dropped dead at the corner of Kershaw and Greened streets between 12 and 1 o’clock yesterday. Until recent Mr. Davis had a market in Cheraw, but on account of failing health he had given this up, and for the past few months had no regular business. He was a great sufferer from rheumatism. His death was due to hearth trouble.
Mr. Davis, whose wife died a year ago, is survived by three sons, Clarence, Walker and Barney. Mrs. Ada Johnson and Mrs. Kelly, both of the Teal Mill section of this County. ¹
 
Augustus B. Davis was born on 26 August 1861 to William Blakeney Davis and Mary Jane Martin. He came from a large family with 9 siblings; 1 sister and 8 brothers. He married Margaret Odom and they also had a large family of 10 children; 5 sons and 5 daughters.

Augustus “Gus” died on 10 March 1920 most likely from a heart attack. His wife, Margaret, aka Maggie, had died in June 1918. Only 5 of his children; 2 daughters and 3 sons, survived their parents. 

Gus and Margaret are buried in the Peniel Cemetery. 

Augustus B. Davis is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed.


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[1] “The State”, Columbia, South Carolina, Friday, March 12, 1920, page 7; Drops Dead on Street Gus Davis Succumbs Suddenly at Cheraw
[2] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 7 November 2013); Memorial page for Augustus B. "Gus" Davis; (26 August 1861–10 March 1920); Find a Grave memorial # 115680882, Citing Mar. 10, 1920; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.