Jefferson Davis Long (1862 - 1938)

Born 28 Mar 1862 in Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Elizabeth (Dew) Long — married 21 Jan 1886 (to 11 Apr 1929) in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Jun 1938 at age 76 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Jefferson was born about 1862. He passed away about 1938 while visiting his daughter in New Orleans, La. He was walking on one railroad track next to an joining track when he was struck from behind by a train he did see. He was unable to hear the train that struck him because he was meeting another train on the other track. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 July 2023), memorial page for Jefferson Davis Long (28 Mar 1862–10 Jun 1938), Find A Grave: Memorial #36875829, citing Perdido Baptist Church Cemetery, Perdido, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA; maintained by L.M. Shiver Thomas (contributor 47026140), headstone, portrait and cemetery photos.

• 1900 Census of Dale Co. Alabama, Brannan Stand, vol. 17, ed. 63, sheet 11, line 56. 1910 Census Houston Co., Alabama, precinct 2, Brannan Stand, ed. 132,14,48.