Macon Telegraph 8 Jan 1929 p 16
Newspaper Woman Dies
Mrs. Webster Davis Is Stricken at Home in New York City
Atlanta, Jan. 7(AP)-Word was received here today of the death early this morning in New York City of Mrs. Webster Davis, newspaper writer and daughter of the late James Jackson, chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She was a great granddaughter of James Jackson, United States senator and Revolutionary war general.
Receiving her education at Wesleyan college in Macon, Mrs. Davis, who was Miss Mary Jackson, served for many years as society editor at the Atlanta Journal.
In the late nineties, she married Webster Davis, of New York, and moved to that city, where she maintained her connection with the paper as a correspondent.
Columbus Daily Enquirer 8 Jan 1929 p 1
Mrs. Webster Davis Dies in New York
New York, Jan. 7 (AP)-Mrs. Webster Davis, a pioneer woman journalist of the south, died today at her home here.
Her writings under the pseudonym Emil Jay, which was based upon the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson were frequently quoted in southern and western newspapers. For several years before her marriage she was society editor and feature writer on the Atlanta Journal.
Mrs. Davis was born at Athens, Ga., March 17, 1859, the daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson of Georgia. She was a graduate of Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga. Her husband survives.
Macon Telegraph 9 July 1929 p 7
Mrs. Davis Is Buried
Funeral Held in New York For Noted Georgia Woman
New York, Jan. 8-Funeral services for Mrs. Webster Davis, daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson, of Georgia, and one of the South's first women journalists, were held today at her home at 78 West 105th street. Mrs. Davis died Monday. She was 69 years old, born in Athens, Ga. and educated at Wesleyan college. She was for several years feature writer and society editor of The Atlanta Journal. She wrote under the name of Em-El Jay, suggested by the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson. Her husband survives.
Mrs. Webster Davis, who died in New York on Monday morning was well known here and had many relatives in this section of Georgia. Miss Caroline Patterson and her brother, Andrew Lamar Patterson, received wires announcing Mrs. Davis' death. They are cousins of Mrs. Davis.
She was educated at Wesleyan college.
Her parents are buried here, but Mrs. Davis is to be buried in New York.
Prof. William Slayton, of Atlanta, is a brother-in-law; nephews include William Slayton, John Slayton and James Jackson Slayton; J. G. Scruchin, of Atlanta, Tom Scruchin, of Chicago; Mitchell Rawson of the New York World, and first cousins include Dr. Andrew Jackson Lamar, of Nashville; John C. Cooper, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Miss Mildred Cobb, of Japan.
Newspaper Woman Dies
Mrs. Webster Davis Is Stricken at Home in New York City
Atlanta, Jan. 7(AP)-Word was received here today of the death early this morning in New York City of Mrs. Webster Davis, newspaper writer and daughter of the late James Jackson, chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She was a great granddaughter of James Jackson, United States senator and Revolutionary war general.
Receiving her education at Wesleyan college in Macon, Mrs. Davis, who was Miss Mary Jackson, served for many years as society editor at the Atlanta Journal.
In the late nineties, she married Webster Davis, of New York, and moved to that city, where she maintained her connection with the paper as a correspondent.
Columbus Daily Enquirer 8 Jan 1929 p 1
Mrs. Webster Davis Dies in New York
New York, Jan. 7 (AP)-Mrs. Webster Davis, a pioneer woman journalist of the south, died today at her home here.
Her writings under the pseudonym Emil Jay, which was based upon the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson were frequently quoted in southern and western newspapers. For several years before her marriage she was society editor and feature writer on the Atlanta Journal.
Mrs. Davis was born at Athens, Ga., March 17, 1859, the daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson of Georgia. She was a graduate of Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga. Her husband survives.
Macon Telegraph 9 July 1929 p 7
Mrs. Davis Is Buried
Funeral Held in New York For Noted Georgia Woman
New York, Jan. 8-Funeral services for Mrs. Webster Davis, daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson, of Georgia, and one of the South's first women journalists, were held today at her home at 78 West 105th street. Mrs. Davis died Monday. She was 69 years old, born in Athens, Ga. and educated at Wesleyan college. She was for several years feature writer and society editor of The Atlanta Journal. She wrote under the name of Em-El Jay, suggested by the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson. Her husband survives.
Mrs. Webster Davis, who died in New York on Monday morning was well known here and had many relatives in this section of Georgia. Miss Caroline Patterson and her brother, Andrew Lamar Patterson, received wires announcing Mrs. Davis' death. They are cousins of Mrs. Davis.
She was educated at Wesleyan college.
Her parents are buried here, but Mrs. Davis is to be buried in New York.
Prof. William Slayton, of Atlanta, is a brother-in-law; nephews include William Slayton, John Slayton and James Jackson Slayton; J. G. Scruchin, of Atlanta, Tom Scruchin, of Chicago; Mitchell Rawson of the New York World, and first cousins include Dr. Andrew Jackson Lamar, of Nashville; John C. Cooper, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Miss Mildred Cobb, of Japan.
Macon Telegraph 8 Jan 1929 p 16
Newspaper Woman Dies
Mrs. Webster Davis Is Stricken at Home in New York City
Atlanta, Jan. 7(AP)-Word was received here today of the death early this morning in New York City of Mrs. Webster Davis, newspaper writer and daughter of the late James Jackson, chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She was a great granddaughter of James Jackson, United States senator and Revolutionary war general.
Receiving her education at Wesleyan college in Macon, Mrs. Davis, who was Miss Mary Jackson, served for many years as society editor at the Atlanta Journal.
In the late nineties, she married Webster Davis, of New York, and moved to that city, where she maintained her connection with the paper as a correspondent.
Columbus Daily Enquirer 8 Jan 1929 p 1
Mrs. Webster Davis Dies in New York
New York, Jan. 7 (AP)-Mrs. Webster Davis, a pioneer woman journalist of the south, died today at her home here.
Her writings under the pseudonym Emil Jay, which was based upon the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson were frequently quoted in southern and western newspapers. For several years before her marriage she was society editor and feature writer on the Atlanta Journal.
Mrs. Davis was born at Athens, Ga., March 17, 1859, the daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson of Georgia. She was a graduate of Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga. Her husband survives.
Macon Telegraph 9 July 1929 p 7
Mrs. Davis Is Buried
Funeral Held in New York For Noted Georgia Woman
New York, Jan. 8-Funeral services for Mrs. Webster Davis, daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson, of Georgia, and one of the South's first women journalists, were held today at her home at 78 West 105th street. Mrs. Davis died Monday. She was 69 years old, born in Athens, Ga. and educated at Wesleyan college. She was for several years feature writer and society editor of The Atlanta Journal. She wrote under the name of Em-El Jay, suggested by the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson. Her husband survives.
Mrs. Webster Davis, who died in New York on Monday morning was well known here and had many relatives in this section of Georgia. Miss Caroline Patterson and her brother, Andrew Lamar Patterson, received wires announcing Mrs. Davis' death. They are cousins of Mrs. Davis.
She was educated at Wesleyan college.
Her parents are buried here, but Mrs. Davis is to be buried in New York.
Prof. William Slayton, of Atlanta, is a brother-in-law; nephews include William Slayton, John Slayton and James Jackson Slayton; J. G. Scruchin, of Atlanta, Tom Scruchin, of Chicago; Mitchell Rawson of the New York World, and first cousins include Dr. Andrew Jackson Lamar, of Nashville; John C. Cooper, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Miss Mildred Cobb, of Japan.
Newspaper Woman Dies
Mrs. Webster Davis Is Stricken at Home in New York City
Atlanta, Jan. 7(AP)-Word was received here today of the death early this morning in New York City of Mrs. Webster Davis, newspaper writer and daughter of the late James Jackson, chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She was a great granddaughter of James Jackson, United States senator and Revolutionary war general.
Receiving her education at Wesleyan college in Macon, Mrs. Davis, who was Miss Mary Jackson, served for many years as society editor at the Atlanta Journal.
In the late nineties, she married Webster Davis, of New York, and moved to that city, where she maintained her connection with the paper as a correspondent.
Columbus Daily Enquirer 8 Jan 1929 p 1
Mrs. Webster Davis Dies in New York
New York, Jan. 7 (AP)-Mrs. Webster Davis, a pioneer woman journalist of the south, died today at her home here.
Her writings under the pseudonym Emil Jay, which was based upon the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson were frequently quoted in southern and western newspapers. For several years before her marriage she was society editor and feature writer on the Atlanta Journal.
Mrs. Davis was born at Athens, Ga., March 17, 1859, the daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson of Georgia. She was a graduate of Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga. Her husband survives.
Macon Telegraph 9 July 1929 p 7
Mrs. Davis Is Buried
Funeral Held in New York For Noted Georgia Woman
New York, Jan. 8-Funeral services for Mrs. Webster Davis, daughter of the late Chief Justice James Jackson, of Georgia, and one of the South's first women journalists, were held today at her home at 78 West 105th street. Mrs. Davis died Monday. She was 69 years old, born in Athens, Ga. and educated at Wesleyan college. She was for several years feature writer and society editor of The Atlanta Journal. She wrote under the name of Em-El Jay, suggested by the initials of her maiden name, Mary Lamar Jackson. Her husband survives.
Mrs. Webster Davis, who died in New York on Monday morning was well known here and had many relatives in this section of Georgia. Miss Caroline Patterson and her brother, Andrew Lamar Patterson, received wires announcing Mrs. Davis' death. They are cousins of Mrs. Davis.
She was educated at Wesleyan college.
Her parents are buried here, but Mrs. Davis is to be buried in New York.
Prof. William Slayton, of Atlanta, is a brother-in-law; nephews include William Slayton, John Slayton and James Jackson Slayton; J. G. Scruchin, of Atlanta, Tom Scruchin, of Chicago; Mitchell Rawson of the New York World, and first cousins include Dr. Andrew Jackson Lamar, of Nashville; John C. Cooper, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Miss Mildred Cobb, of Japan.
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