Person:Lydia Jeffrey (1)

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Lydia Ann Jeffrey
b.18 Feb 1854 Blountsville, Henry Co., IN
d.12 Jan 1927
Parents and Siblings
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m.
  1. A. Lee Jeffrey
  2. Ella Jeffrey
  3. Judge James H. JeffreyAbt 1850 -
  4. Olive J. JeffreyAbt 1850 -
  5. William JeffreyAbt 1852 -
  6. Lydia Ann Jeffrey1854 - 1927
  7. Elmira Jeffrey1856 - 1859
  8. John Jeffrey1858 - 1880
Spouse and Children
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m. 29 Apr 1877
  1. Frank Russell Davis
  2. Bessie Lee Davis1878 - 1952
  3. Dudley Donald Davis1884 - 1926
  4. Erville Davis1889 - 1941
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] Lydia Ann Jeffrey
Gender Female
Birth? 18 Feb 1854 Blountsville, Henry Co., IN
Marriage 29 Apr 1877 to Jehu Neri Davis
Death? 12 Jan 1927
Burial? Mooreland Cemetery, Henry Co., IN
Reference Number? 1797

OBITUARY- LYDIA ANN DAVIS 

    Daughter of Russell and Jane Jeffrey, was born near Blounstville, Feb. 18, 1854. She departed this life in Mooreland, Jan, 12th, 1927. Her age was 72 years, 10 mo. and 24 days.
    On April 29th, 1877, she was united in marriage Jehu Neri Davis, who preceded her to the great beyond 24 years. To them were born five children, Mrs. Chas. Fowler of Mooreland, with whom she made her home for 16 months past, Erville Davis of Lakeland, Fla, Mrs. Thomas Jenner of Elwood and Dudley Davis, who preceded her just four weeks. One son, Frankie, died in infancy. She leaves to mourn their loss, two brothers, Judge J.H. Jeffrey of Hood River, Ore, and A.L. Jeffrey of Canyon (Canon) City, Colo. (Wm. Jeffrey and John deceaced. Also 9 grand children, 11 great-grand-children and many distant relatives and a host of friends.
    In 1888 she confessed her faith in Christ and united with the First Christian church of Mooreland to which she remained a faithful member until the time of her departure. The life and memory of Lydia Ann, as she was more familiarly called, tells of her intense love for the church and her faith in God and man.
    "We know not where His islands lift their fronded palms in the air- We only know she cannot drift beyond His love and care."

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References
  1. ↑ Henry County Historical Society, Joy Miller, 3/2001..
  2. ↑ Contributed by Sue Jones. Prairie Twp, Henry County, Indiana Census of Sept 11, 1850.. (Page 328b: #39-39.).
  3. ↑ From the family files of Kathy Blades, 1/22/2002..
  4. ↑ 1910 Blue River Twp., Henry Co., Indiana Census. (15 April 1910)
    Page 1A.

    Lydia is listed as 'Head', Erville as a 'Trimmer', Bessie as a 'Teacher' and Lucile as no occupation.

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