Springfield, Green County, Missouri Obituaries
Springfield Republican:
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
27 Feb 1926
John C. DAVIDSON DIES:
Paralytic Stroke is Fatal to Pioneer Springfieldian. John C.
DAVIDSON, aged 79, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
YOUNG, Evans and Phillips streets, at 8 o'clock last night following
a stroke of paralysis he suffered yesterday. The decedent is
survived by five children, all of whom reside in Springfield. Mr.
Davidson was a pioneer resident of Springfield, having come here
many years from Cassville. Arrangements have not yet been made
(29 Feb 1926)
Body of John C. DAVIDSON a pioneer resident of Springfield who died
Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will YOUNG, 804
South Evans streeet, following a stroke of paralysis, was held at
the Young home at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon under the direction
of the Bentz Undertaking company. The service was conduced by the
Rev. A.J. Markley, interment was in Hazelwood cemetary. Mr.
Davidson, who was 79 years old, is survived by four daughters, Mrs.
Will YOUNG, Mrs. A.L. WILLIAMS and Mrs. R.N. JAY all of Springfield
and Mrs. Charles ANDERSON of Cassville.
Springfield Republician
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Tuesday AM, April 10, 1906, died April 8, age 70 years, 2 months,
and 11 days.
Mrs. J. C. DAVIDSON (Rebecca L.) died Sunday night at 11 o'clock at
her home late on 850 Phillips street, after a few weeks illness.
Mrs. Davidson formerly lived at Exeter, MO., and has many friends at
that place who will mourn her death. Deceased was 70 years, two
months and ten days old and leaves many friends and relatives to
mourn her loss. Funeral services will be held from the Guy street
church at 2 o'clock by Re. E.W. McCracken of Sarcoxie, MO., one of
her old pastors, friend and neighbor, while the latter lived at
Exeter. Interment at Hazelwood cemetery.
Mrs. Rebecca L. DAVIDSON, age 70 years, died Sunday night at her
home, 850 West Phillips street. The funeral will be held from the
house at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment in Hazelwood
cemetery.
Springfield Daily Republician
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Sunday AM, August 28, 1887
John FIRESTONE, 72, died yesterday at his home in Bois D’Arc
Springfield Daily Republician
Sunday AM, October 8, 1893 (pg. 3)
Mrs. Delaney FIRESTONE, 76, died October 7, 1883
Springfield Leader and Press
Monday Evening, September 2, 1940
Elgin T. WILLIAMS, 76, of 773 South Lexington, died yesterdaymorning
at his home following a nine-month illness. He is survived by his
widow, Nola; one son, Ernest of the home and one daughter, Mrs.
Edith Campbell of Birmingham, Ala.
Funeral service will be at3:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Herman
Lohmeyer funeral home with the Rev. J.C. Gilbreath officiating.
MRS. SARAH B. YOUNG (Sarah “Sallie” Belle Davidson)
Wednesday, December 18, 1940
Springfield Leader and Press
Mrs. Sarah Belle Young, 79, a resident here for the past 60 years,
died last night in her home at 804 South Broadway. She had been ill
only a short time. Mrs. Young was the widow of William A. Young,
who died about 11 years ago. She was a member of the Grace
Methodist church.
Surviving are four sons, Clarence and John C. of Springfield,
William C. of Tulsa and Earl D. Young of Oklahoma City; two
daughters, Grace D. Young and Gertrude Young, both of the home;
three sisters, Mrs. Nola Williams and Mrs. Appie Clifford of
Springfield, and Mrs. Pearl Anderson of Cassville; four
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the
Alma Lohmeyer funeral home with the Rev. Mr. Vestal C. Clark
officiating.
MRS. APPA CLIFFORD (Rebecca “Appa” Davidson)
Thursday, May 3, 1956
Springfield Leader and Press
Mrs. Appa Clifford, 90, who was born in a covered wagon near
Republic, 90 years ago, died at 7 a.m. today in Vaughn Rest Home.
Mrs. Clifford was born while here family was enroute to Arkansas,
traveling in a covered wagon. However, she had lived most of her
life in and near Springfield.
Surviving are two sons, J.R. Moore, 2311 West Phelps, and L.R.
Moore, Tulsa; a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Kinder, Kansas City; a siter,
Mrs. Pearl Anderson, Cassville; four grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.
Mrs. Clifford has been a member of Broadway Methodist Church for
many years.
Jewell Windle will have charge of arrangements.
ROSA BELLE SMITH
Greenville, TX "Morning Herald", January 30, 1931, pg. 1
MRS. TAYLOR PASSES AWAY
MRS. MACK TAYLOR DIES AT FAMILY HOME,
3217 KING, EARLY THIS MORNING.
Mrs. Mack TAYLOR, ages 64 years, a resident of Greenville for more
than two score years, passed away at the family home at 3217 King
street shortly after 1:00 o'clock this (Friday) morning following an
illness of only a week's duration. Mrs. Taylor was taken ill
Thursday of last week but her condition was not considered serious
until a few days ago. when she suddenly became critically ill.
Funeral services will be held from the late home, 3217 King street,
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. Paul
Martin, pastor of the Kavanaugh Methodist Church, assisted by Rev.
M. L. Hamilton, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church. Active pall
bearers will be: Homer TAYLOR, L. E. DUCK, J. W. BIRDSONG, Fred
HORTON, Frank HORTON, and L. L. BOWMAN. Honorary pall bearers will
be friends of the family.
Christened Rosa Belle SMITH deceased was born at Lawrenceburg,
Tenn., on March 21, 1865. She was married to Chesley WILLIAMS on
October 10, 1881, and to this union two children were born, both of
whom survive. They are E. B. WILLIAMS and Mrs Mae WILLIAMS, both of
this city. Six grandchildren also survive, as do numerous nephews
and other relatives.
Following the death of her first husband on July 12, 1896, she was
married to Mack TAYLOR in March 1904. He preceded her in death in
September 1928.
Professing religion when she was still a child, Mrs. Taylor united
with the Methodist Church and throughout her life was conscientious
and scrupulous in her everyday life, living close to the Master's
teachings and being happiest when serving in His cause. The
happiest moments of her life were spent in the work of the church
and at the time of her death she was an active member of the