Ira M. and Ruth B. (Moore) Davis, 10 North 52 West



In 1900 Lancaster County, Nebraska, Henry Davis is 46, Medora 43, both born in Illinois, Della 20, Blanche 18, Elmer 14, born in Missouri, IRA March 1855, and Fern Aug 1898, born in Nebraska.

In 1910 Lancaster County, Nebraska, Ira M. Davis is 25, with Henry S. 56 and Martha M. 53. Mabele F. ia 11.

Henry S. Davis 1853-1917 is buried in Lancaster County, with Martha M. Davis.

In 1900 Lancaster County, Nebraska, William Moore is farming, born March 1864, married 14 years to Mary born Feb 1860, Charlie Sept 1885, Ruth Sep 1886, Nathan January 1890, Anna April 1891, Robert Feb 1893, Josie Jan 1895, all born in Illinois, John July 1897 and Thomas Nov 1899, both born in Nebraska. Mary's mother Margaret Oburn May 1830 in Illinois is with them.


August 17, 1910 Lincoln, Nebraska "Ira M. Davis, Dentour.............. Ruth B. Moore, Denton."

May 9, 1912 Padroni items " Miss Beulah Moore is visiting her sister Mrs. Davis who resides northwest of town."

Ira Moody Davis '13 and Ruth B. Moore '09 are as the University of Nebraska alumni.

Ira Moody Davis registered for WWI in Logan County, born March 7, 1885.
"The infant daughter of Mrs. Margaret DeCordova, who died from the effects of Spanish influenza at her home in Sterling on November 19. has been taken for adoption by a sister of Mrs. DeCordova. Before the relatives were heard from, the child was taken by Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davis of near Padroni, who were ready to adopt the child if it were not claimed by relatives.
January 1920 "Mrs. I. M. Davis and children moved to Sterling Monday and will reside there for tho next six weeks while Mr. Davis is engaged in tho hay baling business."

In 1920 Padroni, Ira Davis is 34, Ruth B. 33, with Lile Dale Davis 2, and Sydney Ira newborn.

July 1, 1920 Padroni items "Mrs. I. M. Davis and brother John Moore returned the first of last week from Lincoln, Nebraska where they had been attending the funeral of their sister, Julia Moore."

" I.M. Davis owned one grain elevator and H.H. White owned the other."

August 28, 1919 "Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fluharty celebrated their wedding anniveraries which occurred on the same Sunday, August 17th, , at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fluharty. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have been married nine years while Mr. and Mrs. Fluharty have only just begun life's journey, numbering only three years. Misses Mary and Sara Moore, twin sisters of the brides, were prescnt, as were also the two little adopted sons of both families."

In 1930 and 1940 Padroni, all four are farming.


Ruth Beatrice Davis is buried in Sterling, 1886–1951, # 42196426, with Ira Moody Davis 1895-1977.


Lyle was born June 28, 1917 in Lincoln, Nebraska, dying Oct 24, 2001, last residence Tickfaw, Gangipahoa Parish, Loujisiana.

Sidney I. Davis is buried in Sterling 1919-1979 # 42196457.
"Funeral for Sidney I. ‘Sid' Davis, 60, will be Tuesday. Mr. Davis died Friday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. from the Chaney-Walters Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Youtz officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Davis was born Aug. 29, 1919, in Sterling, a son of Ira M. and Ruth B. Moore Davis.
As a child, he lived north and west of the North Sterling Reservoir and attended grade school in that area, later attending Sterling High School.
He married Wilma 'Billie' Monroe in Sterling on Sept. 29, 1940 and they moved to the Crook area where they farmed until 1975, when he retired because of his health. They moved into Sterling, living at 631 Elwood.
He was a member of the First Evangelical Church.
Survivors include his widow, a son, Charles I. Davis, Hillsboro, Ore.; a daughter, Betty Jo Carwin, Greeley; a brother, Lyle Davis, Tickfaw, La.; and six grandchildren."


November 1918 "A dear little four and one-half-pound girl was taken Friday to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davis. She was born November 16 and her mamma died November 1!) in Sterling. Her papa is in the navy. This is the second child Mr. and Mrs. Davis havo welcomed to their hearts and home within a year and may they prove the comfort and blessing those estimable people are entitled to for such a commendable act."