Born in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Jesse Weldon Fell
and Hester Vernon (Brown) Fell
Sister of
Henry Clay Fell
Wife of
William Osborne Davis
— married
1863 in McLean, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Helen Louise (Davis) Stevenson
Died
at age 57
in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jan 2024
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Biography
Eliza Brown Fell was born in Bloomington, Illinois on 6 Sep 1842. She was the daughter of Jesse Fell and Hester Brown. She married William Osborne Davis, the publisher of The Pantagraph newspaper, in 1863. She was the mother of three children; Hibbard O. Davis, Helen Louise (Davis) Stevenson, and Jessie Fell (Davis) Merwin. She died from complications of surgery in San Antonio, Texas on 21 Jan 1900.
Notes
- Eliza was the grandmother of Adali Ewing Stevenson
Sources
Census & Residence Records
- United States Census, 1850," Eliza Fell, female, age 8; Birth, abt. 1842, Illinois; in household of Jesse W. Fell; Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19424171:8054
- United States Census, 1860," Eliza Fell, female, age 17; Birth, abt. 1843, Illinois; Occupation, farmer; in household of J.W. Fell; Normal, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/37512111:7667
- United States Census, 1870," Eliza B. Davis, female, age 27; Birth, abt. 1843, Illinois; Occupation, keeping house; in household of William Davis; Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15330179:7163
- United States Census, 1880," Eliza B. Davis, female, age 37; Birth, abt, 1843, Illinois; Occupation, keeping house; married, wife, in household of William O. Davis; Street Car St. west to Main St., Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/46892950:6742
School Records
- "U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935," Eliza B. Fell, Illinois Normal University, 1863; Normal, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2155959:2203
Marriage
- "Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920," Eliza B. Fell, female and William O. Davis, male: Marriage 17 Jun 1863, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1552390:60984
Passport Applications
- "U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925," Eliza B. Davis, age 42, Birthplace, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA; Passport Issue Date, 24 Jun 1891; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1373648:1174
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9793965/eliza-brown-davis: accessed 27 January 2024), memorial page for Eliza Brown Fell Davis (6 Aug 1842–21 Jan 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9793965, citing Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Tony Cannon (contributor 46527423).
Obituaries
- "Obituary - Mrs. Eliza Fell Davis," Herald and Review, (Decatur, IL), Tue., 23 Jan 1900, Page 2; https://www.newspapers.com/image/90828643
- "Death of Mrs. Wm. O. Davis," The Weekly Pantagraph, (Bloomington, IL), Fri., 26 Jan 1900, Page 5; https://www.newspapers.com/image/897582457
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