Nansemond-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Davidson, John A., 1934 

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JOHN ABRAM DAVIDSON 

  DEATH OF JOHN A. DAVIDSON 

  John A. Davidson, 72, well-known farmer of Nansemond County, died at his 
home, "Cherry Grove," near Franklin May 31, after a short illness.  Mr. 
Davidson was the son of the late Mrs. Lavinia Jones and Smith Taylor Davidson 
of North Carolina, moving to this state 60 years ago. 

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora Austin Davidson; three daughters, 
Mrs. F.A. Jones of New Bern, N.C., Mrs. H.G. Councill and Mrs. Joe Lloyd of 
Franklin; five sons, Harry Davidson of Holland, John A., Jr. of Central 
Village, Conn., Smith T., of Martinsville, and Claude and Wilford Davidson of 
Franklin, and a number to grandchildren. 

  Funeral services were held from his residence Saturday afternoon at 4 
o'clock by the Rev. W.H. Corbitt of Holland, assisted by Dr. Elwood W. Jones 
of Franklin. 

  During the services William Darden of Holland sang "At the End of the Road" 
and "Abide with Me."  The services were largely attended and there were many 
floral offerings, the casket being covered with a spray of lilies and roses. 

  Burial was made in the family cemetery, active pallbearers being his sons, 
Claude, Harry, John A. Jr., Smith and Wilford Davidson, and F.A. Jones, H.G. 
Councill and Clyde Howell. 


John Abram DAVIDSON, farmer, 
b. 27 Feb 1862*, Nansemond Co., 
d. 31 May 1934, at home, "Cherry Grove," near Franklin, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 78B*), Franklin, 2 Jun 1934, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 28, No. 35, Fri., June 8, 1934, p. 4 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #93255531, 
   by Martha Fontaine Byrum 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt 

A photo of John - added by Libby0716 - & photos of his monument - added by 
   Natalie Padgett - are also posted with Find a Grave Memorial #93255531. 

D.Cert. 12614 (Holy Neck #4) gives b. 26 Jan 1862. 

He was the son of Smith Taylor & Lavinia Jo (JONES) DAVIDSON. 

His widow's obits ("Suffolk News-Herald" & "Tidewater News," June 21, 1965) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d132n1ob.txt 

Jr.'s Delayed B.Cert. 42-023214 gives both as John Abraham. 


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