Florence Davis
Florence Davis
Walter P. Lewisohn
FLORENCE DAVIS, daughter of ELIZABETH MARY MCCLELLAND and WILLIAM SAMUEL DAVIS, was born October 13, 1911 in Warsaw, Benton, Missouri,56, 4717 and died April 15, 2005 in Corte Madera, Marin, California.56
She married (1) RICHARD WAYNE NELSON in 1939. He was born December 12, 1913 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota,7377 and died March 26, 1966 in Sacramento County, California.250
She married (2) WALTER PICKETT LEWISOHN on May 17, 1948 in Rye, Westchester, New York.7376 He was born September 10, 1910 in Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey,7377 and died February 18, 1991.56
Work History
Florence Davis
Obituaries
Sacramento Bee, March 28, 196612894
San Francisco Man Takes His Life In Vehicle
The coroner today reported Richard W. Nelson, 53, of San Francisco, whose body was found in his station wagon yesterday parked on Sutter Island Road, committed suicide.
The deputies said he left a note in the vehicle indicating he intended to take his life. A hose was attached to the exhaust and extended into the auto.
A fisherman, William Yeisley of 245 Harding Ave., discovered the body in the car on the road near the confluence of the Sutter Slough and Steamboat Sloughs.
San Francisco Chronicle, April 15, 20054717
LEWISOHN, Florence Davis - Born October 13, 1911 Warsaw, MO, died peacefully on April 12, 2005 in Corte Madera, CA. Florence was a journalist and historian. In the 1930's when female journalists were few and far between she worked for The Oregonian the San Francisco Chronicle and CBS during WWII was she was the OWI's Far East editor. Florence went on to chronicle the arts, culture and history of the West Indies in 8 volumes, including "St. Croix Under Seven Flags", "Tales of Tortola", and "The Living Arts and Crafts of the West Indies". Florence and her late husband Walter P. Lewisohn, spent more than 30 years collecting, chronicling, preserving and promoting the arts, culture and history of their beloved West Indies. Florence is survived by her sons Loren, Leonard and his wife Jane, her sister Mary E. Peters, her sister-in-law Garnet Davis, nieces Barbara Davis Granicher, Judy Peters Noonan and many grand nieces and grand nephews. A service will be held on Monday the April 18, 11 am at Russell and Gooch Funeral Chapel, 270 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. Tel 415-388-1573. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Florence, to Hospice of Marin, 17 East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Larkspur, CA 94939.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 19209015 | Lindsey, Benton, Missouri | |
| April 16, 19309016 | Alderwood, Snohomish, Washington | |
| April 2, 19402539 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
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