Obituary of James Jefferson DAVIS, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: DAVIS, James Jefferson
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: ? 
Obituary: J.J. DAVIS passes away at his home near Woodburn---had been in ill health
for the past 4 years. James Jefferson DAVIS passed away at his home 3 miles south
of Woodburn, Sunday at 11:20 a.m. January 18, 1931, aged 63 years, 7 months, and
26 days, Mr. Davis had been failing in health for the last month. He was born May 23,
1867, near Woodburn and was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DAVIS, who have
preceded him. On March 25, 1891, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ann ELLIS.
To this union were born ten children. Those who survive are his widow, and children,
Walter, Clarence, Roy, Harvey, Earl, Raymond, Nellie BULLMAN, Mary WOOD, of 
Woodburn, Nettie LAWRENCE and Bessie. He leaves beside his children, eleven
grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters, Amos of Edwardsville; John of
Woodburn; George of Canada; Mrs. Addie ELLIS of Woodburn; Mrs. Ida
EDDINGTON and Mrs. Harriet MOORE of East Alton. He will be sadly missed
by all his children and loved ones. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Congregational Church at Woodburn, Ill. Rev. Thorpe officiating.
Pall bearers were Albert Owens, Paul Howerton, Oscar Davis, Herbert, Albert and 
Victor Davis. "A precious one from us had gone A voice we loved is still A place
is vacant in our home Which never can be filled."


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