John Kinnear Davidson

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OBITUARY

News-Gazette, Lexington,Virginia; 10 August 1960

John Kinnear Davidson, 71, of 611 Stonewall Street, Lexington, died suddenly at his home August 3. He was born in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Sarah Brown and William E. Davidson.

Mr. Davidson was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church and he was one of the oldest members of the City Lodge No. 67 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Davidson was the first manager of the Lexington "ABC" store which opened in 1934. He resigned in April of 1959 just a short time before completing 25 years in this position. He was assisted by Charles Agor and Elsworth Leech.

Surviving are his wife; Mrs. Alice Sterrett Davidson, Lexington, one daughter; Mrs. Cornella D. Kraft, Bay Shore, N.Y.; three sons: William C. Davidson; Orland Park, Ill., John K. Davidson Jr., Roanoke, Frank S. Davidson, Johnson City, N.Y. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the graveside in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery August 5 at 11 a.m.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John Kinnear Davidson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1889
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Father: William Effiah Davidson
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Brown

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: John Kinnear Davidson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1889
Death Date: 3 Aug 1960
Death Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 9 Aug 1960
Father: William E Davidson
Mother: Susan Brown
Spouse: Alice Sterrett Davidson

John married Alice Graham Sterrett. Alice (daughter of Madison McClung Sterrett and Annie Laura Smith) was born 29 Aug 1892, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 May 1981, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Lt. John Kinnear Davidson, Jr. was born 10 Apr 1926, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 26 Oct 1984, Hampton, VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA.
2. Cornelia Davidson
3. William C. Davidson
4. Frank S. Davidson