John Witherspoon Daves
b. 19 December 1901, d. 18 January 1983
- Father: Thomas Beauregard Daves b. 17 January 1861, d. 12 February 1923
- Mother: Sarah A. Pegues b. October 1860, d. April 1925
- John Witherspoon Daves was born on 19 December 1901 in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Thomas Beauregard Daves and Sarah A. Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Mobile, Alabama, at 1 Chamberlain Street. Other members of the household included John Witherspoon Daves, Thomas Beauregard Daves Jr, William Richard Daves, James Fletcher Daves, Evelyn Ashley Roberts and Sadie Ree Daves.
- Thomas Beauregard Daves and Sarah A. Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Mobile, Alabama, at 1 Chamberlain Avenue. Other members of the household included John Witherspoon Daves.
- He was employed by a bank as a bookkeeper, according to the 1920 census.
- He married Marie Louise Scheuermann on 24 September 1923 in Mobile County, Alabama.
- John Witherspoon Daves and Marie Louise Scheuermann appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Mobile, Alabama.
- He was a bookkeeper, according to the 1930 census.
- John Witherspoon Daves and Marie Louise Scheuermann appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Mobile, Alabama, at 1307 Azalea Street.
- He was owner and manager of a used automobile business according to the 1940 census.
- John Witherspoon Daves died on 18 January 1983 at age 81 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama.
- His wife Marie Louise Scheuermann became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
- The following appeared on 20 January 1983 in The Mobile Register: (Fairhope) Mr. John Witherspoon Daves, 82 years old, a native of Mobile and a resident of Mobile died Tuesday, January 18, 1983 at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Scheuermann Daves of Fairhope; and one daughter, Miss Mary Daves of Fairhope. Graveside services and interment will be held Thursday, January 20, 1983 at 3:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile. Funeral arrangements by Bayview Funeral Home, 151 So. Bayview St., Fairhope.
- The following appeared on 27 January 1983 in The Mobile Register: (Fairhope, Ala.) Graveside services for John W. Daves, 82, were held Jan. 20 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. William Hill officiating.
A resident of Fairhope, the Alabama native died Jan. 18. He is survived by his wife, Marie S. Daves, Fairhope; and one daughter, Mary Daves, Fairhope.
Arrangements were by Bayview Funeral Home.
- Last Edited: 3 Sep 2013