Bernard Polk "Snooks" Davis

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Mr. Bernard P. "Snooks" Davis, age 92, of San Augustine, Texas, entered into rest at his residence on June 26, 2010.

He was born to Lud Davis, Sr. and Hattie B. (Anderson) Davis, July 9, 1917 in San Augustine County.

Mr. Davis was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church in San Augustine, serving as an Elder for many years.

He retired from Brown and Root where he had worked as a Project Manager and Civil Engineer.

Funeral services will be held Monday, 10:00 A.M., June 28, 2010, in the Memorial Presbyterian Church, San Augustine, Texas. Officiating will be Dr. Sam Wayman with burial in McRae Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, 2010, 5 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Pauline Travis Davis who entered into rest on September 10, 2007.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of usual rememberances, donations may be made to "Memorial Presbyterian Church", 205 E. Livingston, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Similiar obituaries were published in the June 30, 2010 Sabine County Reporter and July 1, 2010 San Augustine Tribune

Bernard married Pauline Elizabeth Travis about 1950 in Texas. Pauline (daughter of John Amos Travis and Abbie Della Bennett) was born on 3 Dec 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 2007 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was he married first to Mary Cynthia Polk? FindAGrave shows that Nell Vance Davis, was the daughter of Dr. Drew Smith Davis Sr. and granddaughter of Ludwell Rector Davis and Mary Cynthia Polk, the daughter of Judge Alfred Polk and Nancy McIvor.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, J.P. 1
Enumerated 26 Apr 1930
ED 203-2 SD 19 Seeht 17A Stamped 163
323-322
Davis, Lud Hd M W 47 M@25 Tx Tx Tx Shipping Clerk
Davis, Hattie B Wf F W 43 M@22 Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Mildred Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Sales Lady Dry Good Store
Davis, Edward Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Annie May Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Maud Elton Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Bernard Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Benjie Dtr F W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Davis, Ludwell Son M W 4 Tx Tx Tx

Ludwell married Hattie B. Anderson on 16 Dec 1905. Hattie was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Texas; died on 8 Aug 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]