John R. Davidson and Susan E. Draper
Husband John R. Davidson
Born: 14 Jun 1861 - Barren County, Kentucky Christened: Died: 11 Jan 1937 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried: 13 Jun 1937 - Resthaven Cemetery, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Father: Robert M. Davidson Mother: Mary E. Cook
Marriage: 23 May 1890 - Edmonson, Edmonson County, Kentucky
Wife Susan E. Draper
Born: 27 Dec 1873 - Kentucky Christened: Died: 22 Jan 1950 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried:
Father: William Draper Mother: Rebecca Brown
Children
1 M James Arthur Davidson
Born: 19 Jan 1893 - Barren County, Kentucky Christened: Died: 19 Jan 1931 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried:Spouse: Eva Smith Marr: Abt 1914Spouse: Ella Rhea Marr: Abt 1921
2 M Harry E. Davidson
Born: Jan 1895 - Barren County, Kentucky Christened: Died: Bef 1910 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried:
3 F Bessie M. Davidson
Born: Feb 1897 - Barren County, Kentucky Christened: Died: Buried:
4 F Mary E. Davidson
Born: Apr 1899 - Barren County, Kentucky Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M Herbert Davidson
Born: 20 Mar 1902 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Christened: Died: 12 Nov 1971 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried:
6 M Daniel Moffit Davidson
Born: April1,1905 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Christened: Died: 8 Aug 1971 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried:Spouse: Charlotte M Flood
7 M Elvin Davidson
Born: 1908 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Christened: Died: Bef 1920 - Jefferson County, Kentucky Buried:
General Notes: Husband - John R. Davidson
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953:
Name:John Davidson
Death Date:11 Jan 1937
Death Location:Jefferson
Age:75
Gender:Male
Ethnicity:White
Birth Date:14 Jun 1861
Birth Location:Kentucky
Spouse's Name:Susan E Draper Davidson
Father's Name:Robert Davidson
Father's Birth Location:Kentucky
Mother's Name:Mary Cook
Mother's Birth Location:Kentucky
1900 Barren County Kentucky
Anc.com Image-53/p235/Sh10b/Ed21/Dw202/Cave
Davidson, John R. w m Jun 1861 38 m10yrs Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Susie L. wife w f Jun 1875 25 m10yrs 5ch 4li Kentucky Tennessee Kentucky
Davidson, James A. son w m Jun 1892 7 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Harry E. son w m Jun 1895 5 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Bessie M. dau w f Feb 1897 3 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Mary E. dau w f Apr 1899 1 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1910 Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky
Davidson, John m w 48 m1 m20yrs Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Susie wife f w 36 m1 m20yrs 8ch 6li Kentucky Tennessee Kentucky
Davidson, Arthur son m w 17 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Bessie dau f w 13 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Mary dau f w 11 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Hubert son m w 7 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, David son m w 5 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Davidson, Elvin son m w 2 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
General Notes: Wife - Susan E. Draper
Ky Death Index:
Name:Susan Davidson
[Susan William]
Death Date:22 Jan 1950
Death Location:Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Age:76
Gender:Female
Race:White
Birth Date:27 Dec 1873
Birth Location:Kentucky
Father's name:Drapper William
Mother's name:Rebecca Brown
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John R. Davidson and Rebecca Phillippay
Husband John R. Davidson
Born: 10 Jun 1837 - Franklin County, Missouri Christened: Died: 12 Jul 1910 - Johnson County, Arkansas Buried: - Jackson Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Father: Jordan A. Davidson 2 Mother: Sarah A Naylor 2
Marriage: 7 Aug 1860 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Other Spouse: Sarah A Messer - 3 Jan 1877 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Other Spouse: Martha Ann Whinery - 24 Feb 1888 - Benton County, Arkansas
Wife Rebecca Phillippay
Born: 1835 - Pennsylvania Christened: Died: 1876-1878 - Wakarusa Township, Douglas County, Kansas Buried:
Father: Jacob Phillippay Mother: Alice McClure
Children
1 M George W. Davidson
Born: 1867 - Kansas Christened: Died: Buried:
2 M John R. Jr. Davidson
Born: 16 Sep 1869 - Kansas Christened: Died: 1 Jun 1958 - Arkansas Buried: - Jackson Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, ArkansasSpouse: Mary Ella Coonfield Marr: 1892 - Mason Valley, Benton County, Arkansas
3 M Edward Thomas Davidson
Born: Sep 1871 - Kansas Christened: Died: 9 Dec 1958 - Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington Buried:Spouse: Mollie I. Ford Marr: 23 Dec 1894 - Benton County, ArkansasSpouse: Nancy E. Borden Marr: 6 Dec 1920 - Olympia, Thurston, Washington
4 M Charles Henry Davidson
Born: Mar 1873 - Kansas Christened: Died: After 1940 Buried:Spouse: Emily Nichols Marr: 6 Dec 1896 - Franklin County, Arkansas
General Notes: Husband - John R. Davidson
Find a Grave
John Randolph Davidson, Sr
Birth:Jun. 10, 1837
Kansas, USA
Death:Jul. 12, 1910
Arkansas, USA
Civil War headstone Co M 11 Kansas Calvery
Burial:
Jackson Cemetery
Ozark
Franklin County
Arkansas, USA
per North American Family Histories, under Sarah Ann Musser, JR had farm in Decatur Township, Benton County, Arkanas ,address Nebo, Arkansas
Kansas State Census (Next to brother James)
July 1865
Lecompton, Douglas County
John R. , 28, soldier, b Mo, a
Rebecca, 30, b PA
Mary Davidson, 22, b MO
1870 Census, Osage County, Valley Brook Township, Kansas
July 28, 1870
JR Davidson, age 33, Farmer $650 personal, Missouri
Rebecca B? Davidson, age 35, housekeeper, Pennsylvania
George W Davidson, age 3, Kansas
John R Davidson, age 9/12, Kansas, born in Sept
(Note: Directly follows nephew, Samuel W Davidson, age 22, laborer, $525 personal property, Missouri)
1875 Kansas Census:
John, 38, Mo & Mo farmer $600 land, $400 property
Rebecca, 40, Penn & Ohio
George 8, Kansas
John, 5, Kansas
Edward, 4, Kansas
Charles, 2, Kansas
1880 Douglas County, Kansas
Anc.com Image-9/p143a/Sh9/Ed70/Dw75/Lecompton Township
Davidson, John R. w m 44 Farmer Missouri Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Sarah A. (Sarah A. Messer) 38 wife Keeping House Ohio Ohio Ohio
Glenn, John Thomas w m 15 son Helps on Farm Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, Charles A. w m 13 son Helps on Farm Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn,(Davidson) John R. w m 10 son Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, (Davidson) Edward T. w m 8 son Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, Lillie M. w f 7 dau Kansas Missouri Ohio
Davidson, Nancy w f 1 dau Kansas Missouri Ohio
Charles H. Davidson shown living with EP Harris
1885 Kansas Census
John R. 47, Mo, widower, farmer
John R. 15, Kansas
Thomas E. 13, Kansas
Charles H., 12, Kansas
Nannie (Nancy J.) living with Joseph and Flora Stauffer in Lecompton
an Edward Davidson, 12, living with Allen and Dorcas Pierce in Willow Springs
1900 census, Johnson County, Arkansas, Batson Township, June 22, 1900
John R. Davidson, age 61, June 1838, born in Mo, parents born in KY, farmer
Martha A., age 38, Mar 1862, married 12 years,born in Arkansas, parents born in Tennessee
James A., age 11, Nov 1889, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Mary J., age 8, July 1891, born in Arkansas
Sam W., age 7, Jan 1893, born in Arkansas
Nellie A., age 5, May 1895, born in Arkansas
Pearl A., age 2, July 1897, born in Arkansas
1910 census, Johnson County, Arkansas, Batson Township, May 4 and 5, 1910
Ozark and ?? Road
John R. Davidson, age 73, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in VA,
Martha A., age 47
James A., age 20, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Mary J., age 18, born in Arkansas
Sam W., age 17, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Nettie A., age 14, born in Arkansas
Pearly A., age 12, born in Arkansas
Tonie E., age 9, born in Arkansas
1920 Washington County, Ark
Anc.com Image-8/p147b/Sh4b/Ed140/Dw88/Elm Springs
Davidson, Martha A. f w 56 widowed Arkansas Tennessee
Davidson, James A. son m w 30 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Nellie dau f w 24 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Tonnie dau f w 19 Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Settled near Lawrence, Kansas in Sept 25, 1854 (per Kansas Settler meeting at Bismark Grove in September of 1879. Moved to Lecompton area, Kansas. Moved on to Arkansas > 1888. Info on Arkansas family provided by tami galatro. R = Rudolph.
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Sandra S. Temple family has evidence that R = Randolph (letter from Ben Coonfield explaining that he is named after his grandparents; Ben and Randolph)
Sandra S. Temple, correspondence, 1/01/2001: "When we were at Hunt last Sunday went to the old home place of John R and John Jr. Mother said they were quite well off.......had a coal mine (the boys worked in), fruit trees, cotton fields, raised plenty to eat and sell, lived in a better than average house. That part of the country is still "hick town USA". It was bad when I was a kid, dirt roads then. The roads are paved now, at least. When I stayed with relatives out there in the summer, we went everywhere in a wagon."
Lived in Huntown, Ark (border of Franklin/Johnson County )
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CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE:
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notation: paid Sept. 30, /65 $279.62
KNOW YE, that John R. Davidson a Private of Captain Nathan P. Brigg's ? Company, M, Eleventh Regiment of Calvary Kansas Volunteers who was enrolled on the thirty-first day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve three years or during the war is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this 26th day of September, 1865 at Ft Leavenworth Kansas by reason of …cannot quite read…probably because end of war….
No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.
Said John R. Davidson was born in Franklin in the state of Missouri, is twenty-six years of age, six feet one inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer.
Given at Ft. Leavenworth KS this twenty-sixth day of September 1865.
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Lecompton area papers:
1 Oct. 1885
John Davidson started for Wabunsee.
30 Dec 1886 The Lawrence Gazette
LECOMFTON
John Davidson and his daughter Nana came down from Wabaunsee county last Friday.
Jan 21 1886
Mr. John Davidson brought in the scalp of a jack rabbit Tuesday, which measured 12 inches from tip to tip of the ears. It was taken west of town.
Mar 18 1886
Mr. John R. Davidson bought a blooded yearling co!t of Milt Winter, ImhI Tuesday. The sprice paid was $187.50. The colt is of Clysdeadale stock.
22 April 1886
John R. Davidson and two sons took cattle to Wabunsee to start a farm.
22 April 1886
Mr. John R. Davidson and his sons will start for Wabunsee county next Monday with a herd of cattle, where he will open up a farm. He has been here a number of years, and we shall miss him horn our mid. Wabaunsee county will gain a worthy citizen by this change.
The Lawrence Gazette 22 April 1886
John R. Davidson has sold his farm in Leoompton and leaves next week with hia cattle for Wabaunsee county.
The Lecompton Montitor, May 13 1886
Lawrence Journal
Information Wanted -Eddie Davidson who has lived with me several years, lelt Sunday morning past and has not been heard of since. If his father, John R. Davidson, of Lecompton, or other persons know of his whereabouts I should he glad to he informed.Allan Pierce, Willow Springs, April 28.
3/18/1888 (Lecompton paper)
Mr John R. Davidson bought a Clysdale colt for 187.50.
14 Nov. 1902
John Davidson, a brother of Mrs. S. F. Harris and an uncle of Henry Davidson is here from Arkansas visiting this week. Mr. Davidson lived here several years ago and has many friends and acquaintances.
Military Service:
Enlisted/Mustered: March 31, 1864, Union Forces, Company E transferredd to company M on April 18, 1864), 11th Kansas Calvary. Mustered out with company Sept 26,1865 .Residencee is listed as Lawrence in KANSAS CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS.
KANSAS Settlers lists John R as being born June 10, 1837 in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Death date from Tami Galantro; Wife Martha filed for civil war widows pension on August 31, 1910.
General Notes: Wife - Rebecca Phillippay
Tami Galatro lists death information as 15 Oct 1875, Denton, Texas
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John R. Davidson and Sarah A Messer
Husband John R. Davidson
Born: 10 Jun 1837 - Franklin County, Missouri Christened: Died: 12 Jul 1910 - Johnson County, Arkansas Buried: - Jackson Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Father: Jordan A. Davidson 2 Mother: Sarah A Naylor 2
Marriage: 3 Jan 1877 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Other Spouse: Rebecca Phillippay - 7 Aug 1860 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Other Spouse: Martha Ann Whinery - 24 Feb 1888 - Benton County, Arkansas
Wife Sarah A Messer
Born: 7 Aug 1842 Christened: Died: 15 Mar 1881 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery
Other Spouse: Hugh Thomas Glenn - 1861 - Douglas County, Kansas
Children
1 F Nancy J. Davidson
AKA: Nannie Born: 9 May 1879 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas Christened: Died: Bef 1920 Buried:Spouse: Albert Barton Coonfield Marr: 1 Sep 1895 - Benton County, Arkansas
General Notes: Husband - John R. Davidson
Find a Grave
John Randolph Davidson, Sr
Birth:Jun. 10, 1837
Kansas, USA
Death:Jul. 12, 1910
Arkansas, USA
Civil War headstone Co M 11 Kansas Calvery
Burial:
Jackson Cemetery
Ozark
Franklin County
Arkansas, USA
per North American Family Histories, under Sarah Ann Musser, JR had farm in Decatur Township, Benton County, Arkanas ,address Nebo, Arkansas
Kansas State Census (Next to brother James)
July 1865
Lecompton, Douglas County
John R. , 28, soldier, b Mo, a
Rebecca, 30, b PA
Mary Davidson, 22, b MO
1870 Census, Osage County, Valley Brook Township, Kansas
July 28, 1870
JR Davidson, age 33, Farmer $650 personal, Missouri
Rebecca B? Davidson, age 35, housekeeper, Pennsylvania
George W Davidson, age 3, Kansas
John R Davidson, age 9/12, Kansas, born in Sept
(Note: Directly follows nephew, Samuel W Davidson, age 22, laborer, $525 personal property, Missouri)
1875 Kansas Census:
John, 38, Mo & Mo farmer $600 land, $400 property
Rebecca, 40, Penn & Ohio
George 8, Kansas
John, 5, Kansas
Edward, 4, Kansas
Charles, 2, Kansas
1880 Douglas County, Kansas
Anc.com Image-9/p143a/Sh9/Ed70/Dw75/Lecompton Township
Davidson, John R. w m 44 Farmer Missouri Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Sarah A. (Sarah A. Messer) 38 wife Keeping House Ohio Ohio Ohio
Glenn, John Thomas w m 15 son Helps on Farm Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, Charles A. w m 13 son Helps on Farm Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn,(Davidson) John R. w m 10 son Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, (Davidson) Edward T. w m 8 son Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, Lillie M. w f 7 dau Kansas Missouri Ohio
Davidson, Nancy w f 1 dau Kansas Missouri Ohio
Charles H. Davidson shown living with EP Harris
1885 Kansas Census
John R. 47, Mo, widower, farmer
John R. 15, Kansas
Thomas E. 13, Kansas
Charles H., 12, Kansas
Nannie (Nancy J.) living with Joseph and Flora Stauffer in Lecompton
an Edward Davidson, 12, living with Allen and Dorcas Pierce in Willow Springs
1900 census, Johnson County, Arkansas, Batson Township, June 22, 1900
John R. Davidson, age 61, June 1838, born in Mo, parents born in KY, farmer
Martha A., age 38, Mar 1862, married 12 years,born in Arkansas, parents born in Tennessee
James A., age 11, Nov 1889, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Mary J., age 8, July 1891, born in Arkansas
Sam W., age 7, Jan 1893, born in Arkansas
Nellie A., age 5, May 1895, born in Arkansas
Pearl A., age 2, July 1897, born in Arkansas
1910 census, Johnson County, Arkansas, Batson Township, May 4 and 5, 1910
Ozark and ?? Road
John R. Davidson, age 73, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in VA,
Martha A., age 47
James A., age 20, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Mary J., age 18, born in Arkansas
Sam W., age 17, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Nettie A., age 14, born in Arkansas
Pearly A., age 12, born in Arkansas
Tonie E., age 9, born in Arkansas
1920 Washington County, Ark
Anc.com Image-8/p147b/Sh4b/Ed140/Dw88/Elm Springs
Davidson, Martha A. f w 56 widowed Arkansas Tennessee
Davidson, James A. son m w 30 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Nellie dau f w 24 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Tonnie dau f w 19 Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Settled near Lawrence, Kansas in Sept 25, 1854 (per Kansas Settler meeting at Bismark Grove in September of 1879. Moved to Lecompton area, Kansas. Moved on to Arkansas > 1888. Info on Arkansas family provided by tami galatro. R = Rudolph.
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Sandra S. Temple family has evidence that R = Randolph (letter from Ben Coonfield explaining that he is named after his grandparents; Ben and Randolph)
Sandra S. Temple, correspondence, 1/01/2001: "When we were at Hunt last Sunday went to the old home place of John R and John Jr. Mother said they were quite well off.......had a coal mine (the boys worked in), fruit trees, cotton fields, raised plenty to eat and sell, lived in a better than average house. That part of the country is still "hick town USA". It was bad when I was a kid, dirt roads then. The roads are paved now, at least. When I stayed with relatives out there in the summer, we went everywhere in a wagon."
Lived in Huntown, Ark (border of Franklin/Johnson County )
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CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE:
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notation: paid Sept. 30, /65 $279.62
KNOW YE, that John R. Davidson a Private of Captain Nathan P. Brigg's ? Company, M, Eleventh Regiment of Calvary Kansas Volunteers who was enrolled on the thirty-first day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve three years or during the war is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this 26th day of September, 1865 at Ft Leavenworth Kansas by reason of …cannot quite read…probably because end of war….
No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.
Said John R. Davidson was born in Franklin in the state of Missouri, is twenty-six years of age, six feet one inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer.
Given at Ft. Leavenworth KS this twenty-sixth day of September 1865.
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Lecompton area papers:
1 Oct. 1885
John Davidson started for Wabunsee.
30 Dec 1886 The Lawrence Gazette
LECOMFTON
John Davidson and his daughter Nana came down from Wabaunsee county last Friday.
Jan 21 1886
Mr. John Davidson brought in the scalp of a jack rabbit Tuesday, which measured 12 inches from tip to tip of the ears. It was taken west of town.
Mar 18 1886
Mr. John R. Davidson bought a blooded yearling co!t of Milt Winter, ImhI Tuesday. The sprice paid was $187.50. The colt is of Clysdeadale stock.
22 April 1886
John R. Davidson and two sons took cattle to Wabunsee to start a farm.
22 April 1886
Mr. John R. Davidson and his sons will start for Wabunsee county next Monday with a herd of cattle, where he will open up a farm. He has been here a number of years, and we shall miss him horn our mid. Wabaunsee county will gain a worthy citizen by this change.
The Lawrence Gazette 22 April 1886
John R. Davidson has sold his farm in Leoompton and leaves next week with hia cattle for Wabaunsee county.
The Lecompton Montitor, May 13 1886
Lawrence Journal
Information Wanted -Eddie Davidson who has lived with me several years, lelt Sunday morning past and has not been heard of since. If his father, John R. Davidson, of Lecompton, or other persons know of his whereabouts I should he glad to he informed.Allan Pierce, Willow Springs, April 28.
3/18/1888 (Lecompton paper)
Mr John R. Davidson bought a Clysdale colt for 187.50.
14 Nov. 1902
John Davidson, a brother of Mrs. S. F. Harris and an uncle of Henry Davidson is here from Arkansas visiting this week. Mr. Davidson lived here several years ago and has many friends and acquaintances.
Military Service:
Enlisted/Mustered: March 31, 1864, Union Forces, Company E transferredd to company M on April 18, 1864), 11th Kansas Calvary. Mustered out with company Sept 26,1865 .Residencee is listed as Lawrence in KANSAS CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS.
KANSAS Settlers lists John R as being born June 10, 1837 in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Death date from Tami Galantro; Wife Martha filed for civil war widows pension on August 31, 1910.
General Notes: Wife - Sarah A Messer
Her boys (John Thomas and Charles Glen) ran away after her marriage to John R.
From: Alpha Evans, evansrw@juno.com <mailto:evansrw@juno.com>
headstone show her name as Sarah J. Davidson d. Mar. 15, 1881 aged 38 yrs. 7 mo. 8 da.
w/John R. Davidson married 03 Jan 1877 in Douglas County, Kansas
Note: I originally had 27 Jul 1841, from family records, with a death date of Mar 5, 1881. This info from Alpha Evans would mean a birth date of Aug 7, 1842.
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John R. Davidson and Martha Ann Whinery
Husband John R. Davidson
Born: 10 Jun 1837 - Franklin County, Missouri Christened: Died: 12 Jul 1910 - Johnson County, Arkansas Buried: - Jackson Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Father: Jordan A. Davidson 2 Mother: Sarah A Naylor 2
Marriage: 24 Feb 1888 - Benton County, Arkansas
Other Spouse: Rebecca Phillippay - 7 Aug 1860 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Other Spouse: Sarah A Messer - 3 Jan 1877 - Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas
Wife Martha Ann Whinery
Born: 12 Mar 1863 - Arkansas-possibly Tennessee Christened: Died: 31 Jul 1935 - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas Buried: 3 Aug 1935 - Spring Creek Cemetery, Benton County, Arkansas
Father: Abraham Jackson Whinery Mother: Mary Elizabeth Grammer
Children
1 M James Albert Davidson
Born: 28 Nov 1889 - Benton County, Arkansas Christened: Died: 28 Jul 1973 - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas Buried: - Elm Springs Cemetery, Elm Springs, Washington County, ArkansasSpouse: Mary Sophrania Giblon Marr: 24 Oct 1920
2 F Mary Davidson
Born: 4 Jul 1891 Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M Samuel William Davidson
Born: 24 Jan 1893 - Arkansas Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Dora Whinery Marr: 5 Oct 1915 - Cassville, Barry County., Missouri
4 F Nellie Ann Davidson
Born: 15 May 1895 Christened: Died: Buried:
5 F Pearl Della Davidson
Born: 16 Jul 1897 - Johnson County, Arkansas Christened: Died: 6 Nov 1986 - Templeton, California Buried: - Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaSpouse: Haymond Coberly Marr: 1916Spouse: PerkinsSpouse: John Victor (Vic) Oglesby
6 F Toni Davidson
Born: 28 Jun 1901 - Arkansas Christened: Died: 22 Sep 1993 - Kern County, California Buried:Spouse: Fred Elmer Giblon Marr: 17 Nov 1922 - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
General Notes: Husband - John R. Davidson
Find a Grave
John Randolph Davidson, Sr
Birth:Jun. 10, 1837
Kansas, USA
Death:Jul. 12, 1910
Arkansas, USA
Civil War headstone Co M 11 Kansas Calvery
Burial:
Jackson Cemetery
Ozark
Franklin County
Arkansas, USA
per North American Family Histories, under Sarah Ann Musser, JR had farm in Decatur Township, Benton County, Arkanas ,address Nebo, Arkansas
Kansas State Census (Next to brother James)
July 1865
Lecompton, Douglas County
John R. , 28, soldier, b Mo, a
Rebecca, 30, b PA
Mary Davidson, 22, b MO
1870 Census, Osage County, Valley Brook Township, Kansas
July 28, 1870
JR Davidson, age 33, Farmer $650 personal, Missouri
Rebecca B? Davidson, age 35, housekeeper, Pennsylvania
George W Davidson, age 3, Kansas
John R Davidson, age 9/12, Kansas, born in Sept
(Note: Directly follows nephew, Samuel W Davidson, age 22, laborer, $525 personal property, Missouri)
1875 Kansas Census:
John, 38, Mo & Mo farmer $600 land, $400 property
Rebecca, 40, Penn & Ohio
George 8, Kansas
John, 5, Kansas
Edward, 4, Kansas
Charles, 2, Kansas
1880 Douglas County, Kansas
Anc.com Image-9/p143a/Sh9/Ed70/Dw75/Lecompton Township
Davidson, John R. w m 44 Farmer Missouri Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Sarah A. (Sarah A. Messer) 38 wife Keeping House Ohio Ohio Ohio
Glenn, John Thomas w m 15 son Helps on Farm Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, Charles A. w m 13 son Helps on Farm Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn,(Davidson) John R. w m 10 son Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, (Davidson) Edward T. w m 8 son Kansas Missouri Ohio
Glenn, Lillie M. w f 7 dau Kansas Missouri Ohio
Davidson, Nancy w f 1 dau Kansas Missouri Ohio
Charles H. Davidson shown living with EP Harris
1885 Kansas Census
John R. 47, Mo, widower, farmer
John R. 15, Kansas
Thomas E. 13, Kansas
Charles H., 12, Kansas
Nannie (Nancy J.) living with Joseph and Flora Stauffer in Lecompton
an Edward Davidson, 12, living with Allen and Dorcas Pierce in Willow Springs
1900 census, Johnson County, Arkansas, Batson Township, June 22, 1900
John R. Davidson, age 61, June 1838, born in Mo, parents born in KY, farmer
Martha A., age 38, Mar 1862, married 12 years,born in Arkansas, parents born in Tennessee
James A., age 11, Nov 1889, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Mary J., age 8, July 1891, born in Arkansas
Sam W., age 7, Jan 1893, born in Arkansas
Nellie A., age 5, May 1895, born in Arkansas
Pearl A., age 2, July 1897, born in Arkansas
1910 census, Johnson County, Arkansas, Batson Township, May 4 and 5, 1910
Ozark and ?? Road
John R. Davidson, age 73, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in VA,
Martha A., age 47
James A., age 20, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Mary J., age 18, born in Arkansas
Sam W., age 17, born in Arkansas, farm laborer
Nettie A., age 14, born in Arkansas
Pearly A., age 12, born in Arkansas
Tonie E., age 9, born in Arkansas
1920 Washington County, Ark
Anc.com Image-8/p147b/Sh4b/Ed140/Dw88/Elm Springs
Davidson, Martha A. f w 56 widowed Arkansas Tennessee
Davidson, James A. son m w 30 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Nellie dau f w 24 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Tonnie dau f w 19 Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Settled near Lawrence, Kansas in Sept 25, 1854 (per Kansas Settler meeting at Bismark Grove in September of 1879. Moved to Lecompton area, Kansas. Moved on to Arkansas > 1888. Info on Arkansas family provided by tami galatro. R = Rudolph.
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Sandra S. Temple family has evidence that R = Randolph (letter from Ben Coonfield explaining that he is named after his grandparents; Ben and Randolph)
Sandra S. Temple, correspondence, 1/01/2001: "When we were at Hunt last Sunday went to the old home place of John R and John Jr. Mother said they were quite well off.......had a coal mine (the boys worked in), fruit trees, cotton fields, raised plenty to eat and sell, lived in a better than average house. That part of the country is still "hick town USA". It was bad when I was a kid, dirt roads then. The roads are paved now, at least. When I stayed with relatives out there in the summer, we went everywhere in a wagon."
Lived in Huntown, Ark (border of Franklin/Johnson County )
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CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE:
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notation: paid Sept. 30, /65 $279.62
KNOW YE, that John R. Davidson a Private of Captain Nathan P. Brigg's ? Company, M, Eleventh Regiment of Calvary Kansas Volunteers who was enrolled on the thirty-first day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve three years or during the war is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this 26th day of September, 1865 at Ft Leavenworth Kansas by reason of …cannot quite read…probably because end of war….
No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.
Said John R. Davidson was born in Franklin in the state of Missouri, is twenty-six years of age, six feet one inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer.
Given at Ft. Leavenworth KS this twenty-sixth day of September 1865.
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Lecompton area papers:
1 Oct. 1885
John Davidson started for Wabunsee.
30 Dec 1886 The Lawrence Gazette
LECOMFTON
John Davidson and his daughter Nana came down from Wabaunsee county last Friday.
Jan 21 1886
Mr. John Davidson brought in the scalp of a jack rabbit Tuesday, which measured 12 inches from tip to tip of the ears. It was taken west of town.
Mar 18 1886
Mr. John R. Davidson bought a blooded yearling co!t of Milt Winter, ImhI Tuesday. The sprice paid was $187.50. The colt is of Clysdeadale stock.
22 April 1886
John R. Davidson and two sons took cattle to Wabunsee to start a farm.
22 April 1886
Mr. John R. Davidson and his sons will start for Wabunsee county next Monday with a herd of cattle, where he will open up a farm. He has been here a number of years, and we shall miss him horn our mid. Wabaunsee county will gain a worthy citizen by this change.
The Lawrence Gazette 22 April 1886
John R. Davidson has sold his farm in Leoompton and leaves next week with hia cattle for Wabaunsee county.
The Lecompton Montitor, May 13 1886
Lawrence Journal
Information Wanted -Eddie Davidson who has lived with me several years, lelt Sunday morning past and has not been heard of since. If his father, John R. Davidson, of Lecompton, or other persons know of his whereabouts I should he glad to he informed.Allan Pierce, Willow Springs, April 28.
3/18/1888 (Lecompton paper)
Mr John R. Davidson bought a Clysdale colt for 187.50.
14 Nov. 1902
John Davidson, a brother of Mrs. S. F. Harris and an uncle of Henry Davidson is here from Arkansas visiting this week. Mr. Davidson lived here several years ago and has many friends and acquaintances.
Military Service:
Enlisted/Mustered: March 31, 1864, Union Forces, Company E transferredd to company M on April 18, 1864), 11th Kansas Calvary. Mustered out with company Sept 26,1865 .Residencee is listed as Lawrence in KANSAS CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS.
KANSAS Settlers lists John R as being born June 10, 1837 in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Death date from Tami Galantro; Wife Martha filed for civil war widows pension on August 31, 1910.
General Notes: Wife - Martha Ann Whinery
Info on Arkansas family provided by Tami Galatro
per 1880 arkansas census
Martha filed for Civil War Pension on August 31, 1910 after death of John R.
There had previously been a filing on September 13, 1890 for invalid status.
1920 Washington County, Ark
Anc.com Image-8/p147b/Sh4b/Ed140/Dw88/Elm Springs
Davidson, Martha A. f w 56 widowed Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, James A. son m w 30 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Nellie dau f w 24 single Arkansas Kansas Arkansas
Davidson, Tonnie dau f w 19 Arkansas Kansas Akansas
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John Sherman Davidson and Emma Tobin
Husband John Sherman Davidson
Born: 6 Dec 1888 - Kentucky Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Leo Thomas Davidson Mother: Amanda C Smith
Marriage:
Wife Emma Tobin
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
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John Vest Davidson and Ida Nelson Reburn
Husband John Vest Davidson
Born: 3 Sep 1901 - Campbell County, Virginia Christened: Died: 28 Sep 1984 - Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland Buried: - Laytonsville, United Methodist Cemetery, Laytonsville, Montgomery County, MD
Father: Thomas Booker Davidson Jr Mother: Earnestine Holt
Marriage:
Wife Ida Nelson Reburn
Born: 3 Aug 1903 - Bedford County, Virginia Christened: Died: 3 Aug 1903 - Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland Buried: - Laytonsville, United Methodist Cemetery, Laytonsville, Montgomery County, MD
Father: William Frederick Reburn Mother: Ella Ida Traylor
Children
1 F Arlene V. Davidson
Born: 1934 - Virginia Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - John Vest Davidson
Find a Grave:
Name:John Vest Davidson
Birth Date:3 Sep 1901
Birth Place:Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date:28 Sep 1984
Death Place:Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Cemetery:Laytonsville United Methodist Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Has Bio?:N
Father:Thomas Booker Davidson
Mother:Earnest Davidson
Spouse:Ida Nelson Davidson
Living with brother in 1920:
1920 Campbell County, Va
Image-38/p47/Sh20a/Ed71/Dw61/Brookville
Davidson, Henry I. m w 28 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Lillian F. wife f w 23 Virginia Kansas Virginia
Davidson, Royal W. son m w 4 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Amos G. son m w 3 5/12 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, John V. brother m w 14 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Beatrice sister f w 22 Virginia Virginia Virginia
1940 Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Street:Old Forest Road 291
House Number:Rout 1
Residence in 1935:Binghamton, Broome, New York
Resident on farm in 1935:No
House Owned or Rented:Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:15
Attended School or College:No
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:40
Class of Worker:Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:50
Income:600
Income Other Sources:No
John V Davidson38, VA, damper in shoe factory, 6th grade
Ida N Davidson36, VA, stitcher in shoe factory, 7th grade
Arlene V Davidson6, VA
General Notes: Wife - Ida Nelson Reburn
FInd a Grave:
Ida Nelson Reburn Davidson
BIRTH3 Aug 1903
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
DEATH13 Apr 1984 (aged 80)
Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
BURIAL
Laytonsville United Methodist Cemetery
Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
MEMORIAL ID130870858 · View Source
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John Walter Davidson and Lois Lodema Morrow
Husband John Walter Davidson
AKA: Dub Born: 19 Jul 1930 - Arkansas Christened: Died: 14 Dec 1997 - Arkansas Cause of Death: Lung Cancer Buried: - Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hunt, Johnson County, Arkansas
Father: Lee Abner Davidson Mother: Arizona Robertson
Marriage: 17 Oct 1953 - Johnson County, AK
Wife Lois Lodema Morrow
Born: 15 Jul 1933 - Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas Christened: Died: 2 Jul 1998 - Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas Buried: - Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hunt, Johnson County, Arkansas
Father: Robert C Morrow Mother: Birtie B Fuitz
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Walter Davidson
Information provided by Sandra S. Temple.
Lived in Hunt, Ark.
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Find a Grave
John W "Dub" Davidson
Birth:Jul. 19, 1930
Death:Dec. 14, 1997
Family links:
Spouse:
Lois Lodema Morrow Davidson (1933 - 1998)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: married October 17, 1953
Burial:
Liberty Hill Cemetery
Hunt
Johnson County
Arkansas, USA
Name ("Dub") listed on Altus Area Coal Miners memorial, Altus, Ar
Death date from tombstone
Name: John W. Davidson
SSN: 430-54-6752
Last Residence: 72830 Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 19 Jul 1930
Died: 14 Dec 1997 State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951 )
AK County Marriages
Name:John Walter Davidson
Gender:Male
Age:22
Birth Year:abt 1931
Residence:Oark, Johnson, Arkansas
Spouse's Name:Lois Morrow
Spouse's Gender:Female
Spouse's Age:20
Spouse's Residence:Hartman, Johnson, Arkansas
Marriage Date:17 Oct 1953
Marriage License Date:17 Oct 1953
Marriage County:Johnson
Event Type:Marriage
FHL Film Number:2132504
General Notes: Wife - Lois Lodema Morrow
death date from tombstone
SSN Death Records:
Name: Lois L. Davidson
SSN: 432-88-5918
Last Residence: 72830 Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 15 Jul 1933
Died: 2 Jul 1998 State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1963 )
Find a Grave
Louis Lodema Morrow Davidson
Birth:Jul. 15, 1933
Hartman
Johnson County
Arkansas, USA
Death:Jul. 2, 1998
Hartman
Johnson County
Arkansas, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Robert C. Morrow (1894 - 1951)
Birtie B. Fultz Morrow (1897 - 1970)
Spouse:
John W Davidson (1930 - 1997)
Siblings:
Ivy Helen Morrow Smith (1913 - 1967)*
Velma J. Morrow Askins (1915 - 2001)*
John W Morrow (1917 - 1997)**
J G Morrow (1923 - 1999)*
Ona Mae Morrow Cox (1929 - 2003)*
Lois Lodema Morrow Davidson (1933 - 1998)
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Liberty Hill Cemetery
Hunt
Johnson County
Arkansas, USA
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John Wesley Davidson and Erin Piercy
Husband John Wesley Davidson
Born: Aug 1885 - Tennessee Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: George Ambrose Davidson Mother: Ruthy Roanne. Davidson
Marriage: 11 Nov 1905 - Barren County, Kentucky
Wife Erin Piercy
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
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John Wesley Davidson and Margaret Wampler
Husband John Wesley Davidson
Born: 8 Oct 1883 - Smyth County, Virginia Christened: Died: 6 May 1940 - Smyth County, Virginia Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Father: Samuel Davidson Mother: Biddy
Marriage: 1909
Wife Margaret Wampler
Born: 27 Oct 1877 - Virginia Christened: Died: 29 Aug 1962 - Smyth County, Virginia Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smythe County, Virginia
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Wesley Davidson
Find a Grave:
John Wesley Davidson
Birth: Oct. 8, 1883
Death: May 6, 1940
Burial:
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville
Smyth County
Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia Births
Surname: Davidson
Child: John
Month: Oct
Day: 8
Year: 1883
Race: White
Sex: M (Male)
Father: Samuel
Mother: Biddieave:
John Wesley Davidson
Page #: 202
1900 Smyth County, Va
Anc.com Image-2/p83/Sh1b/Ed83/Dw13/Rich Valley
Chapman, J. A. & Susie
Davidson, Westley servant m w Oct 1883 16 single Virginia Virginia
1910 Smyth County, Va
Anc.com Image-2/p146/Sh1b/Ed88/Dw12/Broadford
Davidson, J. Wesley m w 26 m1 m1yr Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Margaret wife f w 32 m1 m1yr Virginia Virginia Virginia
Hicks, Leslie J. boarder m w 19 single Tennessee Virginia Virginia
General Notes: Wife - Margaret Wampler
Find a Grave:
Margaret Wampler Davidson
Birth: Oct. 8, 1883
Death: May 6, 1940
Burial:
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville
Smyth County
Virginia, USA
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John William Davidson and Mary Josephine Foster
Husband John William Davidson
Born: Jul 1860 - Virginia Christened: Died: 13 Mar 1928 - Colony, Amherst County, Virginia Buried:
Father: John Henry Davidson Mother: Demarius Abbitt
Marriage: 9 Mar 1904 - Buckingham County, Virginia
Wife Mary Josephine Foster
Born: 1876 - Bedford County, Virginia Christened: Died: Bef 1920 Buried:
Father: Callohill D Foster Mother: Ruth A Dooley
Children
1 M John William Davidson
Born: 20 Apr 1907 - Appomattox County, Virginia Christened: Died: 28 Dec 1969 - Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia Buried: - Glendale National Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
General Notes: Husband - John William Davidson
Va Death Records
Name: J W Davidson
Gender: Male
Race: White A
Age at Death: 67 B
Birth Date: Jul 1860
Death Date: 13 Mar 1928
Death Place: Colony, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 14 Mar 1928
Father: John Davidson
Mother: Delia Abbitt
Next to Judith Davidson household , age 86 on one side ad John T Duncan, age 23 wife Mary, age 25, on the other
1880 Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia
L. W. Davidson59, VA,VA,VA - I suspect this is Demarius
John W. Davidson20, VA, VA, VA, plantation manager
Emma Sinclaer22, niece, VA, VA, VA
1900 Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia
John W Davidson40, VA, VA, VA, b Jul 1859
1910 Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia
John W Davidson52, VA, VA, VA, farmer
Josephine Davidson33, VA, VA, VA
John W Davidson3, VA, VA, VA
1920 Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia
Tower Hill Road
John W Davidson 60, VA,VA,VA, widower, farmer
John W Davidson 12, VA
Foster-Davidson March 16, 1904, Appomattox and Buckingham Times
Foster - Davidson Wedding at Seven Islands
Wednesday evening, March 9, a few friends assembled at "Seven Island," the home of Mr. and Mrs. N M. Gregory to witness the marriage of Miss Mary Josephine Foster, of Bedford county, to Mr. J. W. Davidson, of Appomattox. Just as the sun was setting the bridal party entered the parlor in the following manner: Mre. N. M. Gregory, sister of the bride, with her brother-in-law, Mr. C.L. Snoddy; then came the bride and groom. The bride wore a spring tailor-made suit. trimmed in braid and steel buttons, with white gloves ami chiffon hat.
The iimpressive ceremony was performed by Rev. JJ Spencer. Immediately after the ceremony the party entered the dining room where they partook of a nice supper given by Mr. and Mrs. Gregory.
Miss Foster made many ffriends while visiting in Buckingham, who are loath to give her up. Mr.Davidson is well known in both Appomattox and. Buckingham.
They received some nice presents from friends in Lynchburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson left Tliutuloy morning for their home in Appomattox. May their life be one of happiness and prosperity, with just clouds enough to make a beautiful sunset.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Josephine Foster
Reference sons death record
1880 Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia
Calafue Foster44, VA
Ruthe A Foster35
Ewell J Foster10, shoemaker
Laura Foster8
Beula Foster6
Mary J Foster4
Annie L Foster2
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