Capt. Alfred Thomas Davis, Former Staunton Educator Dies

 “Former Staunton Educator Dies

“COLUMBIA, S. C. (AP) -- Alfred Thomas Davis, 58, of Abbeville, a former instructor at Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va., died at a Columbia hospital early today.”

“TWO ESTATES ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $35,000

Capt. Davis died Jan. 4 in the Columbia hospital, Columbia, S. C. Dated Nov. 29, 1934, the will of Capt. Davis disposes of an estate valued at $25,000, all personalty<sic>. Sole beneficiaries are the widow, Mrs. Kate Pettigrew Davis, and a fourteen-year-old son, Thomas Pettigrew Davis.”

Alfred Thomas Davis, was born 1 March 1876, a son of David Richard Davis and his wife Mary Cornelia McNair.  I have 3 birth dates for Alfred Thomas including 1 April 1882; but, I believe he was born 1 April 1876 as he was age 4 in the 1880 Census and he states that 1 April 1876 is his birth date on his World War I draft registration. Alfred spent his youth in Chesterfield County, SC; but, by World War 1 in 1918,  Alfred gave his address as Washington, District of Columbia and his occupation as a Teacher. 

About 1926, Alfred Thomas Davis married Kate M. Pettigrew. I haven’t found a marriage licensee or even an announcement so this date is based on the birth of their only known child, Thomas Pettigrew Davis, borne 18 December 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina.

Alfred Thomas Davis died on 4 Jan 1941 from a ruptured septic ulcer. He is buried in the Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia.  He was survived by his wife, Kate and son, Thomas Pettigerew Davis.

Kate Pettigrew Davis died 6 July 1989. She was buried in the Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia. 

Alfred Thomas Davis is my 2nd Cousin 3X Removed.

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1. "Former Staunton Educator Dies," Obituary, The Dothan Eagle, Dothan, Alabama, 5 January 1941, Page 2, column 2; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed & transcribed 11 September 2022); https://www.newspapers.com/.

2. "TWO ESTATES ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $35,000," Death and Probate, The Daily News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, 9 January 1941, Page 1, col 3; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed and transcribed 12 September 2022); https://www.newspapers.com/.

3. Ancestry.com, "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database, www.ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 June 2022), Alfred Thomas Davis; Residence Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

4. Ancestry.com, "World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1939-1945," database, www.ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 June 2020), Alfred Thomas Davis; Residence Place: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA.

5. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, Page 324A; Line 15, Dwelling 235, Family 235, Household of D. R. DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 July 2012); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.

6. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Charleston, South Carolina, City Directory: Charleston, South Carolina, City Directory, varies), page 291, Alfred T. Davis; digital image, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : viewed 10 June 2022), Charleston, South Carolina, City Directory, 1924.

7. 1930 U. S. Census, Charleston County, South Carolina, population schedule, Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 10-23, Sheet 5B, Page 115B,, Household 12/55/142, Household of Alfred T. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 10 June 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_?.

8. 1940 U. S. Census, Charleston County, South Carolina, population schedule, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 10-21, Page: 9B; Line 44, Household#195, Household of Alfred T. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 10 June 2020); citing National Archives Microfilm.

9. South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, Images. Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com: 10 June 2022), South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, Alfred T Davis; Certificate number 1290, 4 January 1941.

10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 September 2022); Memorial page for Alfred Thomas Davis; (1 March 1879–4 January 1941); Find a Grave memorial # 38997703, Citing Thornrose Cemetery; Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA.