Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Davis, Ezra W., 1932 

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EZRA WASHINGTON DAVIS

   Ezra W. Davis died at his home near Courtland Monday after an illness 
extending over a period of several years.  Mr. Davis was the son of the late 
L.W. Davis, well-known citizen of the Courtland community, and is survived by 
his wife; by three sons, William Davis of Norfolk, Garland and Gillette Davis 
of Courtland; by five daughters, Miss Jane Davis who teaches in Clifton Forge, 
Mrs. I.P. Gilbert and Misses Virginia, Anna Newton and Betty Davis of 
Courtland; four brothers, J. Ben, Frank L., Emmett R., and Paul B. Davis, and 
two sisters, Mrs. E. Whitfield and Mrs. Ida Williams, all of Courtland, 
besides a large number of other relatives throughout the county.

   Mr. Davis was in his 54th year, and before a paralytic stroke sustained 
about four years ago, was an active farmer and one of the most enthusiastic 
sportsmen of Southampton, a famous deer hunter and a member of the Davis Hunt 
Club of the Courtland community for many years, the members of that 
organization acting as honorary pallbearers.

   He was a member of the Courtland M.E. Church, and funeral services were 
held from his home Tuesday afternoon by his Pastor, Rev. H.F. Turner, assisted 
by Rev. Gordon L. Price.  Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, 
the active pallbearers being: James T., Lewis and Cecil Gillette, H.D. Babb, 
Herbert Yates, Dr. B.A. Pope, Lewis Davis and Davis Magette.


Ezra Washington DAVIS, retired farmer, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 14 Nov 1932, at home, near Courtland, age 54, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 26*), Courtland, 
   15 Nov 1932, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 18, 1932, p. 5 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 23, 1963, Sect. II, p. 4) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d120a3ob.txt 


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