Lottie May Bell Gibson Davis

1915–1983. barnwell, south carolina

Lottie May Bell Gibson Davis was born in 1915. She was a member of the community whose life, spanning nearly seven decades, is documented through primary records. She passed away in 1983 at the age of 67 or 68.

  • Father: Birzie Gibson

    Mother: Lula Chandler

    Husband: Monroe Dane

  • Full Name: Lottie May Bell Gibson Davis

    Home Address: Andrews, S.C.

    Sex: Female

    Color or Race: Negro

    Marital Status: Married

    Husband: Monroe Dane

    Date of Birth: September 11, 1913

    Age: 31 years, 2 months

    Occupation: Domestic

    Birthplace: Morrisville, S.C.

    Father: Bizzie Gibson (Birthplace: Williamsburg Co., S.C.)

    Mother: Luda Mae Chandler (Birthplace: Williamsburg Co., S.C.)

    Date of Death: November 13, 1944

    Cause of Death: Massive hemorrhage, Placenta previa

    Pregnancy/Childbirth: Yes, both

    Attending Physician: Walter E. White, M.D., Andrews, S.C.

    Informant: Henry Dane, Andrews, S.C. Rt 1

    Place of Burial: Mill Pond

    Date of Burial: November 14, 1944

    Undertaker: William Dickerson, Andrews, S.C. Rt 1

    Date Filed: November 15, 1944

  • The official record attributes her passing to a massive hemorrhage resulting from suspected placenta previa. A serious pregnancy complication where the placenta covers the cervix, causing severe bleeding before or during delivery.

    In the context of rural communities in 1944, giving birth at home without immediate access to emergency medical or surgical intervention carried immense risk. Because a physician was not present during the labor, the record stands as a poignant historical testament to the stark realities and limitations of maternal healthcare in the mid-20th century.

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