Apr 27, 2021
East Palestine Bob Davis (Robert C.) was a young 101 when he passed to eternal life on April 24, 2021. He was the 4th child of Clyde J and Virginia Everett Davis. As described in a postcard, written by his father on Oct 27, 1919 to Bob’s grandparents, “he arrived just before 11pm on Oct 26, a big 10 lb, red haired, very much alive boy”.
Bob lived almost his entire life in East Palestine, Ohio. He grew up in a family which eventually grew to 10 children during the depression years. Because money was scarce, Bob started working odd jobs at the age of 6, one of which was “peddling” the Pictorial Review along with his older brother Bill. Bob’s description of his early life can be viewed in a series of 10 interviews on You Tube under “Interviews with (Bob) Robert C Davis”. These interviews by Shawn Byers, took place 6 years ago when he was 95 years young.