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Jasper John Davis

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Jasper John Davis

Birth
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death
8 Sep 1968 (aged 74)
Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
East Point, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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J. J. Davis was a well known farmer of Rockingham County. He departed this life on September 8, 1968. Mr. Davis was a member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Elkton, Va., where he served as an honorable deacon and also as treasurer. In 1918, he married the former Miss Gertrude Williams, who survives. On the 28th day of May 1968, he celebrated his 50th anniversary.

Mr. Davis was well known to the public, and a very religious person. Besides his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Williams Davis, who survives, he is survived by 9 daughters and 4 sons. One who departed his life in the year of 1948.

Surviving are: Mrs. Evangeline Butler, of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Ruth A. Davis, of Elkton, Va.; Mrs. Annie M. McKeithan, of Island Ford; Mrs. Meldora William, Mrs. Carena V. Moore, Mrs. Irene Carter, all of Elkton, Va.; Mrs. Jurlene Jackson and Mrs. Dorthea Sanders, also of Elkton, Va.; Jesse Davis, Matthew Davis, Russell Davis, all of Elkton, Va.; and Robert R. Davis, at home. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lillie Thomas, of Richmond, Va.; and one brother, Osby Davis, of Elkton, Va. He leaves 43 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, at the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, in Elkton, Va., by the Rev. K. K. Watkins and Rev. Floyd Fulk, of Broadway. The burial will be in Dovel Cemetery.
J. J. Davis was a well known farmer of Rockingham County. He departed this life on September 8, 1968. Mr. Davis was a member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Elkton, Va., where he served as an honorable deacon and also as treasurer. In 1918, he married the former Miss Gertrude Williams, who survives. On the 28th day of May 1968, he celebrated his 50th anniversary.

Mr. Davis was well known to the public, and a very religious person. Besides his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Williams Davis, who survives, he is survived by 9 daughters and 4 sons. One who departed his life in the year of 1948.

Surviving are: Mrs. Evangeline Butler, of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Ruth A. Davis, of Elkton, Va.; Mrs. Annie M. McKeithan, of Island Ford; Mrs. Meldora William, Mrs. Carena V. Moore, Mrs. Irene Carter, all of Elkton, Va.; Mrs. Jurlene Jackson and Mrs. Dorthea Sanders, also of Elkton, Va.; Jesse Davis, Matthew Davis, Russell Davis, all of Elkton, Va.; and Robert R. Davis, at home. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lillie Thomas, of Richmond, Va.; and one brother, Osby Davis, of Elkton, Va. He leaves 43 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, at the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, in Elkton, Va., by the Rev. K. K. Watkins and Rev. Floyd Fulk, of Broadway. The burial will be in Dovel Cemetery.

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  • Created by: Jan Hensley
  • Added: Sep 23, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59090285/jasper_john-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Jasper John Davis (22 Mar 1894–8 Sep 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59090285, citing Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, East Point, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Jan Hensley (contributor 47153938).