Hon. James Allen Davison, 100, Pike County's only Confederate Veteran, died today (Tuesday) at 12:30 a.m., after a short illness at his home in Troy, Route 1. Mr. Davison celebrated his birthday Sunday, November 5, at his home near Goshen, where about 200 relatives and friends visited during the day. He was born November 6, but had the celebration on the Sunday nearest the 6th, in order that relatives and friends from a distance might attend.
Mr. Davison is survived by four children, Mrs. Mattie J. Folmar, Mrs. Maggie Folmar, Mrs. Nancy Alice Carter of Troy, Route 1, and J.M. Davison, of Troy. He is also survived by 35 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and many other relatives.
He was a devout member of the Elam Primitive Baptist Church and had been a deacon in the church for many years.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m., from the Elam Church with Elder J.W. McLeod and Rev. J.J. Richards officiating. The body will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home directing.
Hon. James Allen Davison, 100, Pike County's only Confederate Veteran, died today (Tuesday) at 12:30 a.m., after a short illness at his home in Troy, Route 1. Mr. Davison celebrated his birthday Sunday, November 5, at his home near Goshen, where about 200 relatives and friends visited during the day. He was born November 6, but had the celebration on the Sunday nearest the 6th, in order that relatives and friends from a distance might attend.
Mr. Davison is survived by four children, Mrs. Mattie J. Folmar, Mrs. Maggie Folmar, Mrs. Nancy Alice Carter of Troy, Route 1, and J.M. Davison, of Troy. He is also survived by 35 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and many other relatives.
He was a devout member of the Elam Primitive Baptist Church and had been a deacon in the church for many years.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m., from the Elam Church with Elder J.W. McLeod and Rev. J.J. Richards officiating. The body will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home directing.
Gravesite Details
Husband of Martha Virginia Folmar and Sarah Amanda Vickery. Son of James and Nancy A. (McKey or Mackey) Davison.
Family Members
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Nancy Ula Davison
1866–1866
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Mary Ola Davison King
1866–1940
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Sallie Davison
1867–1867
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Infant Daughter Davison
1868–1868
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Infant Daughter Davison
1869–1869
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Martha Jane "Mattie" Davison Folmar
1871–1957
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James Lee Davison
1873–1926
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Frances Tabitha "Fannie" Davison Folmar
1875–1913
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Margaret Ida "Maggie" Davison Folmar
1876–1951
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John Milton Davison
1879–1959
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Nancy Alice Davison Carter
1881–1960
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Infant Daughter Davison
1882–1882
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