PFC James Henry Davis

1924 - 2005  (80 years)

• Name	James Henry Davis
  Prefix	PFC
  Birth	15 Feb 1924	Potomac, Vermilion, IL
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Jan 2005	Urbana, Champaign, IL
  	Commercial-News.com James H. Davis (photo included in obit) Published: 2005-01-12 By: James Henry Davis, 80, of Danville, died at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2005) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14 at Pape Memorial Home and Cremation Garden, 10 E. Williams St., Danville, IL 61832; A family gathering and visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 at Pape's; Burial: Danville National Cemetery. Jim was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Potomac, Ill., the son of Homer James and Velma Drollinger Davis. He attended Potomac schools and was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He had formerly worked at Paxton Wholesale Grocery. He had owned and operated Davis Electric and Refrigeration from 1962-2001. He had been an active member of the Danville Auxiliary Police and an avid bowler. Jim married Margie Lucille Dunning on July 2, 1944, in Danville and she preceded him April 1, 2001. Survivors include: two sons, Harry (Darlene) of Tyler, Texas, and Michael (Barbara) Davis of Oakwood; three grandchildren, Scott Davis, Melissa (Ricky) Shields of Whitehouse, Texas, and Darin (Pam) Davis of Shoals, Ind.; a brother, Reese Davis of Tamarac, Fla.; and three sisters, Helen (Chester) Weage of Eau Claire, Mich., Mary Belle (Paul) Boen of Alvin and Lucy (Quint) Slevin of Danville. He was preceded by his parents and his wife. Guest register: www.papemortuary.com
  Burial	Danville, Vermilion, IL
  	James Henry Davis BIRTH 15 Feb 1924 Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA DEATH 11 Jan 2005 (aged 80) Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Danville National Cemetery Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA Father: Homer James Davis Mother: Velma Ella Davis Spouse: Margie Lucille Davis
  Person ID	I14798	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	23 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Homer James Davis,   b. 24 Jan 1897, Potomac, Vermilion, IL d. 11 Mar 1967, Vermilion County, IL (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Velma Ella Drollinger,   b. 5 Apr 1901, Bismarck, Vermilion, IL d. 15 Jun 1980, Niles, Berrien, MI (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F4887	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margie Lucille Dunning,   b. 8 Nov 1923   d. 1 Apr 2001 (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	2 Jul 1944	Danville, Vermilion, IL
  	Per his obit.
  Family ID	F4910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 15 Feb 1924 - Potomac, Vermilion, IL Marriage - 2 Jul 1944 - Danville, Vermilion, IL Death - 11 Jan 2005 - Urbana, Champaign, IL Burial - - Danville, Vermilion, IL  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  James Henry Davis in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: James Henry Davis Gender: Male Race: White Age: 18 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 15 Feb 1924 Birth Place: Potomac, Illinois, USA Residence Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA Registration Date: 29 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA Employer: Clark Equip Co Weight: 144 Complexion: Ruddy Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 9 Next of Kin: Homer J Davis Household Members: Name Relationship James Henry Davis Self (Head)