Obituaries:  George W. Davidson, 1931, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  April 17, 1931 Winnfield News-American

Geo. W. Davidson of Wheeling Is Buried Wednesday Morn.

Life-Long Resident of Winn Parish Dies Tuesday.  In Civil War

George W. Davidson who died at his home Tuesday at Wheeling was buried with
Masonic honors at the Mt. Zion Cemetery Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. 
Rev. McVea and the Rev. Lula Wardlow conducted the services.  Mr. Davidson was
85 years, 3 months, and 26 days old and had lived practically all his life in
the Wheeling Community.  He was a member of the Baptist Church and had been
active in civic and religious affairs of his community since early manhood. 
Late in the Civil War he enlisted and saw service a few months receiving his
discharge at Vicksburg.

He is survived by his wife by a second marriage, six sons, V. V. Davidson,
Losson Davidson, Chatman Davidson, Henry Davidson, and Mack Davidson, two
daughters, Mrs. Callie Brown and Mrs. Janie Dunaway, wife of J. J. Dunaway,
justice of the peace of Ward 5, thirty-eight grandchildren and thirteen great
grandchildren.

Those attending the funeral from Winnfield were A. T. Drewett, R. D. Cantwell,
and Walter W. Allen.