Willie Davis of Scranton, Pennsylvania

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One of the photos in my great grandfather's collection of photographs from Keystone Academy in 1890-1891 is identified on the back as Willie  Davis of Scranton, Pennsylvania 

 Based on what I've been able to find online, I believe Willie J Davis is William Jeremy Davis (1874-1951) of Scranton. 

A few minutes research on the web and Ancestry reveals basic information about William Jeremy Davis

1874 20 Feb      Born in Scranton, the son of Evan J Davis and Elizabeth Jeremy
1880                 Lived in Scranton with his parents. His father was listed as a merchant
1889-1892       Attended Keystone Academy in Factoryville, Pennsylvania
1894                 Attended Bucknell University
1900                 Lived in Scranton with his parents. Occupation listed as bookkeeper
1902 about      Married Carrie Neuffer (March 1871 - 29 Jun 1970)
1907 about      Son Alfred born
1909 about      Son Winthrop born
1910                 Lived in Scranton with wife and 2 sons. Occupation listed as Secretary at a Wholesale business
1920                 Lived in Scranton with wife and 2 sons. Occupation listed as Secretary in an office
1930                 Lived in Scranton with wife and 2 sons. Occupation listed as  Secretary/Treasurer of a Trust Company
1940                 Lived in Scranton with wife. Occupation listed as Secretary for a private  family. Highest education level was 1 year of college.
1952 Dec 27   Died in Scranton


The photograph I have was taken at the Henry Frey studio on Lackawana Ave in Scranton.  On the back it says  Davis, Willie  K.A. Scranton '91











If you are related to Willie J Davis please feel free to download a copy of the photo and share it with your family and online. Please contact me at patty.hankins@gmail.com if you would like a full size scan of the photograph.
Location: Scranton, PA, USA

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