Obituary of Nora Ella Austin

15 October 1871 - 20 June 1965

MRS. NORA A. DAVIDSON

FRANKLIN — Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Austin Davidson will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Poplar Spring Cemetery; Franklin by the Rev. Robert D. Fridley, pastor of High Street Methodist Church. The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davidson, 93, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Lloyd of 405 Bogart St. She was the widow of John A. Davidson and a daughter of Jacob and Mrs. Emaline Austin and was the oldest member of South Quay Baptist Church.

Besides Mrs. Lloyd; she is survived by two other daughters. Mrs. Lavina Jones of New Bern, N.C., and Mrs. Mary Council of Franklin; five sons, Claude A. Davidson and Harry W. Davidson of Holland, John A. Davidson Jr. of Plainfield, Conn., Smith Taylor Davidson of Chesapeake and Wilford I. Davidson of Franklin; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Duke of Chesapeake; 27 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and three great–great-grandchildren.

Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk News-Herald
Volume 43, Number 147
21 June 1965
Page 2

Birth: 15 October 1871 - Holy Neck, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Death: 20 June 1965 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA[1]

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## Narrative summary of the obituary

Nora Ella Austin died on 20 Jun 1965 in Franklin, Virginia, at age 93. She was survived by her children, a sister, and many descendants.

## Narrative summary of funeral services

Funeral services for Nora Austin Davidson were held on Tuesday, 22 Jun 1965, at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Robert D. Fridley of High Street Methodist Church.

## Transcript

Nora Ella Austin

15 October 1871 - 20 June 1965
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MRS. NORA A. DAVIDSON

FRANKLIN — Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Austin Davidson will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. Robert D. Fridley, pastor of High Street Methodist Church. The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davidson, 93, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Lloyd of 405 Bogart St. She was the widow of John A. Davidson and a daughter of Jacob and Mrs. Emaline Austin and was the oldest member of South Quay Baptist Church.

Besides Mrs. Lloyd, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Lavina Jones of New Bern, N.C., and Mrs. Mary Council of Franklin; five sons, Claude A. Davidson and Harry W. Davidson of Holland, John A. Davidson Jr. of Plainfield, Conn., Smith Taylor Davidson of Chesapeake, and Wilford I. Davidson of Franklin; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Duke of Chesapeake; 27 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk News-Herald
Volume 43, Number 147
21 June 1965
Page 2
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[Birth: 15 October 1871 - Holy Neck, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 20 June 1965 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

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| Name  | Nora Ella Austin                                            |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Age   | 93 years                                                    |
| Birth | 15 October 1871; Holy Neck, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
| Death | 20 June 1965; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA   |
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## Table of Relationships

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| Name                        | Relationship              | Place of Residence                     |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Nora Ella Austin            | Decedent                  | Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia |
| John A. Davidson            | Spouse (deceased)         | [Not stated]                           |
| Jacob Austin                | Father                    | [Not stated]                           |
| Emaline Austin              | Mother                    | [Not stated]                           |
| Mrs. Joe Lloyd              | Daughter                  | Franklin, Virginia (405 Bogart St.)    |
| Mrs. Lavina Jones           | Daughter                  | New Bern, North Carolina               |
| Mrs. Mary Council           | Daughter                  | Franklin, Virginia                     |
| Claude A. Davidson          | Son                       | Holland, Virginia                      |
| Harry W. Davidson           | Son                       | Holland, Virginia                      |
| John A. Davidson Jr.        | Son                       | Plainfield, Connecticut                |
| Smith Taylor Davidson       | Son                       | Chesapeake, Virginia                   |
| Wilford I. Davidson         | Son                       | Franklin, Virginia                     |
| Mrs. Lucy Duke              | Sister                    | Chesapeake, Virginia                   |
| 27 grandchildren            | Grandchildren             | [Not stated]                           |
| 69 great-grandchildren      | Great-grandchildren       | [Not stated]                           |
| 3 great-great-grandchildren | Great-great-grandchildren | [Not stated]                           |
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## Publication Details

Suffolk, Virginia  
Suffolk News-Herald  
Volume 43, Number 147  
21 June 1965  
Page 2

## Other relevant information

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