Ancestors of Orren Davidson



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Willis H. Parris and Levena Davidson




Husband Willis H. Parris

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Wife Levena Davidson

           Born: 10 Dec 1821 - Cumberland County, Kentucky
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           Died: 20 Sep 1844 - Overton County, Tennessee
         Buried: 


         Father: Alexander Davidson
         Mother: Martha Smith




Children
1 F Levina Elizabeth Parris

           Born: 1844
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         Spouse: Wm A. Pritchard



General Notes: Wife - Levena Davidson

Initial information from Ancestry tree of Richard S Dwyer (Owner: RichDwyer69)
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Levi Davidson and Cordelia Deaton




Husband Levi Davidson

           Born: 1851 - Marshall County, Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 May 1899 - Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois
         Buried: 


         Father: Allen Davidson
         Mother: Priscilla Jane (Henny) Hinton


       Marriage: 15 Oct 1873 - Fayette County, Illinois



Wife Cordelia Deaton

           Born: 7 Jan 1851 - Tennessee
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           Died: 16 Apr 1928 - Montgomery County, Illinois
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         Father: Charles Deaton
         Mother: Patsy




Children
1 F Hattie Davidson

           Born: 25 Nov 1875 - Montgomery County, Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1968 - Roseville, Placer County, California
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         Spouse: Henry Pope
           Marr: 16 Oct 1892 - Christian County, Illinois


2 F Jennie Davidson

           Born: Nov 1877 - Montgomery County, Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: 1905 - Sangamon County, Illinois
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         Spouse: George Wilson Craig
           Marr: 3 Aug 1898 - Sangamon County, Illinois


3 M James Ernest Davidson

           Born: Jan 1880 - Montgomery County, Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: 1969 - Michigan
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Maude


4 M Harvey Coquillard Davidson

           Born: 16 Jun 1883 - Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois
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           Died: 19 Jun 1954 - Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
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         Spouse: Aletha May Littlefield
           Marr: 4 May 1904 - Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois


5 F Pearl Davidson

           Born: Nov 1884 - Montgomery County, Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: 1954
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Michael Johnson


6 M Louis Allen Davidson

           Born: Jan 1887 - Montgomery County, Illinois
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           Died: 1954 - New York
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emma


7 M George Otis Davidson

           Born: 22 Jan 1890 - Montgomery County, Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: 1954
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Genevieve



General Notes: Husband - Levi Davidson

Death date from ancestry.com tree Davidson Family Tree (Owner: sab119)

Illinois Marriages:
Name: Levi Davidson
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Cordelia Deaton
Marriage Date: Oct 15, 1873
Marriage County: Fayette
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Vandalia, IL.

US Army, register of enlistments
Jan 5, 1869
Name: Levi Davidson
Birthyear: abt 1856
Birthplace: Marshall County, Illinois, United States
Enlistment Age: 23
bkue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5'91/4"
Discharged Mar 6, 1880

1900 Montgomery County, Illinois
Anc.com Image-5/p186/Sh13/Ed86/Dw324/Ward 3/Nokomis
Davidson, Cordelia w f Jan 1852 48 widowed 7ch 7li Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Pearl dau w f Mar 1884 16 single Illinois Illinois Tennessee
Davidson, Louis A. son w m Jan 1887 13 Illinois Illinois Tennessee
Davidson, Jule O. son w m Jan 1889 11 Illinois Illinois Tennessee

1910 Montgomery Co Il
Anc.com Image-1/p109a/Sh8a/Ed97/Dw187/Ward 1/Nokomis Township
Davidson, Cordelia f w 59 widowed 7ch 6li Tennessee unknown unknown
Davidson, Otis son m w 21 single Illinois Tennessee Tennessee


General Notes: Wife - Cordelia Deaton

name per Dee Mc Gregor Bouse, Dee 6465@aol.com <mailto:6465@aol.com> Branson , Mo.

Illinois Deaths
Name: Cordelia Ann Davidson
[Cordelia Ann Deaton]
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1851
Birth Place: Tenn
Death Date: 14 Apr 1928
Death Place: Salem, Marion, Ill
Burial Date: 16 Apr 1928
Burial Place: Montgomery, Ill.
Death Age: 77
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Salem
Father Name: Chas. Deaton
Father Birth Place: Tenn.
Mother Name: Patsy Davidson
Mother Birth Place: Tenn.
Spouse Name: Levi Davidson
Comments: 5 years this place
FHL Film Number: 1614420


1900 Montgomery County, Illinois
Anc.com Image-5/p186/Sh13/Ed86/Dw324/Ward 3/Nokomis
Davidson, Cordelia w f Jan 1852 48 widowed 7ch 7li Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Pearl dau w f Mar 1884 16 single Illinois Illinois Tennessee
Davidson, Louis A. son w m Jan 1887 13 Illinois Illinois Tennessee
Davidson, Jule O. son w m Jan 1889 11 Illinois Illinois Tennessee

1910 Montgomery Co Il
Anc.com Image-1/p109a/Sh8a/Ed97/Dw187/Ward 1/Nokomis Township
Davidson, Cordelia f w 59 widowed 7ch 6li Tennessee unknown unknown
Davidson, Otis son m w 21 single Illinois Tennessee Tennessee
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Lewis Albert Davidson and Frances C Speer




Husband Lewis Albert Davidson

           Born: 22 Aug 1908 - Franklin County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Mar 1983 - Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Hopewell Cemetery, Richland, Rush County, IN


         Father: Ross Tweed Davidson
         Mother: Carrie Bell Cloud


       Marriage: 



Wife Frances C Speer

           Born: 19 Apr 1915 - Franklin County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 2010 - Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Hopewell Cemetery, Richland, Rush County, IN


         Father: Fred Speer
         Mother: Esther Hannefey




Children
1 M Donald Davidson

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         Spouse: Marilyn


2 F Phyllis Davidson

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         Spouse: Mark Tinch


3 F Sharon Davidson

           Born: 16 Jul 1934 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 7 Mar 2010 - Franklin County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Hopewell Cemetery, Richland, Rush County, IN
         Spouse: William L Cook
           Marr: 17 Jul 1952


4 F Janice Davidson

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         Spouse: Paul Gerrian



General Notes: Husband - Lewis Albert Davidson

Find a Grave:
Lewis Albert Davison
Birth: Aug. 22, 1908
Franklin County
Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 12, 1983
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana, USA


OBITUARY, Rushville [IN] Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1983:

Lewis A. Davison, 74, 1226 North Willow, died at Rush Memorial Hospital at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

He was a retired employee of Philco Ford in Connersville. He had been employed there 28 years.

Born August 22, 1908 in Franklin County, he was the son of Ross (Tweed) and Carrie Cloud Davison. Mr. Davison was raised by Mrs. Carrie McCarty, who is deceased.Carrie was his aunt]

Mr. Davison was a member of the Andersonville Christian Church and the Andersonville F and AM Lodge No. 96 and the Indianapolis Scottish Rite.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Speer Davison; one son, Donald Davison of Rock Island, Illinois; three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Phyllis) Tinch of Connersville, Mrs. William (Sharon) Cook, R.R. 1, and Mrs. Paul (Janice) Gerrian of Milroy; one sister, Lillian Grimes of Connersville; two foster sisters, Jeannette Wilson and Mrs. Howard (Helen) Hedrick, both of R.R. 2, Rushville; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Jimmy Cook and two sisters.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Moster and Sons Mortuary in Rushville with the pastor Rodney Gould Officiating. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at Moster and Sons Mortuary.

Family links:
Spouse:
Frances C Speer Davison (1915 - 2010)*

Children:
Sharon L Davison Cook (1934 - 2010)*
Burial:
Hopewell Cemetery
Richland
Rush County
Indiana, USA
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Lewis Allen Davidson and Sarah Elizabeth Hildreth




Husband Lewis Allen Davidson

           Born: 23 Feb 1841 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 14 Aug 1901 - Franklin County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Stipps Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Indiana


         Father: Alexander Davidson
         Mother: Mary Ann Deskin


       Marriage: 17 Apr 1866 - Franklin County, Indiana



Wife Sarah Elizabeth Hildreth

           Born: 23 Nov 1847 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 1919 - Franklin County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Stipps Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Indiana


         Father: Joseph Hildreth
         Mother: Jane Ahercrumbill




Children
1 M Joseph Henry Davidson

           Born: 24 Dec 1866 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 6 May 1932 - Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Hopewell emetery, Richland, Rush County, IN
         Spouse: Estella Croddy
           Marr: 21 Nov 1891


2 M Alexander Davidson

           Born: 19 Dec 1870 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 30 Mar 1953 - Franklin County, Indiana
         Buried:  - East Hill Shrine Mausoleum, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
         Spouse: Lennie Edna Emsweller
           Marr: 1895


3 M Charles Marion Davidson

           Born: 25 Aug 1872 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 25 Jan 1930 - Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana
         Spouse: Daisy W. Dobyns
           Marr: 1892


4 F Carrie B Davidson

           Born: 18 Mar 1874 - Franklin County, Indiana
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           Died: 3 Nov 1956 - Franklin County, Indiana
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         Spouse: James E McCarty
           Marr: 1894


5 M Ross Tweed Davidson

           Born: 29 Jul 1876 - Virginia
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           Died: 23 Apr 1933 - Marion, Grant, Indiana
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         Spouse: Carrie Bell Cloud
           Marr: 1899
         Spouse: Pearl



General Notes: Husband - Lewis Allen Davidson

birth data and location from HISTORY and GENEALOGY or the HARLAN FAMILY
Middle name from Internet Tree: Deskin Tree (Owner: deskinsteinmetz)

Death date from headstone transcription on-line

From Thompson Family Tree (Owner: mactavish_thompson)
death day: Aug 14

Per Karen Pruet, he operated saw mill on Davidson Branch near Peppertown on Samuel Davidson (grandfather) homestead.

Indiana Death Index
Name: Louis A. Davison
Date: 14 Aug 1901
Location: Stipps Hill
Age: 60 Yr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Source Location: County Health Office, Brookville, Indiana
Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-16 on page 25 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

1870 Franklin County, IN
Anc.com Image-22/p364/Dw150/Laurel
Davidson, L. A. (Louis A. Davidson) 28 m w Farmer $200/$300 Indiana
Davidson, Sarah 23 f w Keeping House Indiana
Davidson, Joe 3 (Joseph Davidson) m w Indiana
Clark, William 23 m w Works on Farm Indiana

1880 Franklin County, IN
Anc.com Image-18/p405b/Sh18/Ed88/Dw150/Salt Creek
Davison, Louis w m 39 Farmer Indiana Tennessee Kentucky
Davison, Sarah w f 32 wife Keeping House Indiana Kentucky Ohio
Davison, Joseph w m 13 son Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Alexander w m 9 son Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Charles w m 6 son Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Carrie w f 5 dau Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Ross w m 4 son Indiana Indiana Indiana
(1900 Franklin Co In) (1910 Franklin Co In)


General Notes: Wife - Sarah Elizabeth Hildreth

From HISTORY and GENEALOGY or the HARLAN FAMILY

Death datae from on-line headstone transcription

1900 Franklin County, IN living with daughter
Anc.com Image-17/p154/Sh9a/Ed31/Dw186/Salt Creek Township
McCarty, James w f Mar 1867 33 m6yrs Indiana Indiana Indiana
McCarty, Carrie wife w f Mar 1874 26 m6yrs 2ch 2li Indiana Indiana Indiana
McCarty, Florence dau w f Jan 1895 5 Indiana Indiana Indiana
McCarty, Donald son w m Oct 1898 1 Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison Sarah mother-in-law w f Nov 1847 52 m34yrs 5ch 5li Indiana Indiana Indiana


1910 Franklin County, IN living with son
Anc.com Image-5/p202a/Sh3/Ed51/Dw31/Salt Creek
Davison, Ross m w 33 widowed Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Ruth E. dau f w 10Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Lillian M. dau f w 8 Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Sarah E. dau f w 6 Indiana Indiana Indiana
Davison, Sarah mother f w 62 widowed 5ch 5li Indiana Indiana Indiana
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Lewis Curtis Davidson and Mamie G. Thomas




Husband Lewis Curtis Davidson

           Born: 18 Aug 1889 - Tennessee
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           Died: 24 Oct 1961 - Farmersville, Montgomery County, Illinois
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         Father: George Ambrose Davidson
         Mother: Ruthy Roanne. Davidson


       Marriage: 26 Jan 1916 - Farmersville, Montgomery County, Illinois



Wife Mamie G. Thomas

           Born: 8 Jul 1891
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Children

General Notes: Husband - Lewis Curtis Davidson

initial info from "York's Fentress County Tennessee" ancestry tree, bruceyork1243@yahoo.com


General Notes: Wife - Mamie G. Thomas

initial info from "York's Fentress County Tennessee" ancestry tree, bruceyork1243@yahoo.com
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Lewis Sylvannus Davidson and Mary Ann Taylor




Husband Lewis Sylvannus Davidson

           Born: 15 May 1852 - Illinois
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           Died: 18 Aug 1894 - Lutie. Latimer County, Oklahoma
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         Father: James Davidson
         Mother: Elender J Ellison


       Marriage: 17 Jun 1871 - Effingham County Illinois



Wife Mary Ann Taylor

           Born: Sep 1855 - Illinois
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           Died: 31 Oct 1945 - Fansawe, Latimer County, Oklahoma
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Children
1 F Minnie Texanna Davidson

           Born: Aug 1880 - Texas
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jan 1955 - Fansawe, Latimer County, Oklahoma
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         Spouse: James Thomas Askew
           Marr: 1896


2 M Comodore Newton Davidson

           Born: 26 Jun 1882 - Texas
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           Died: 23 Mar 1958 - Fansawe, Latimer County, Oklahoma
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         Spouse: Ardra May Mcaleter
           Marr: 12 Jul 1903 - Fansawe, Latimer County, Oklahoma


3 M Grover C Davidson

           Born: Mar 1885 - Texas
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4 F Effie Davidson

           Born: Sep 1887 - Texas
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         Spouse: John Sutter
           Marr: 1907


5 M Jessie S Davidson

           Born: May 1890 - Indian Territory
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         Spouse: Minnie E
           Marr: 1909


6 M Dudley D Davidson

           Born: 2 Feb 1893 - Indian Territory
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1984 - Monterey County, California
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Flora
           Marr: 1923



General Notes: Husband - Lewis Sylvannus Davidson

Middle name, birth and death date from Kandice, ancestry tree, owner: thomnoland. Another tree states he died in Lodi, Ca.

Illinois Marriage Index
Name: Louis S. Davidson
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Mary A. Taylor
Marriage Date: Jun 17, 1871
Marriage County: Effingham
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1010047 - 1010048.

1880 Kaufman County, Texas
Anc.com Image-26/p168/Sh26/Ed41/Dw240/Precinct 5
Davidson, Lewis w m 25 Farming Illinois Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Mary w f 24 wife Keeping House Illinois Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Minnie w f 9/12 b Aug dau Texas Illinois Illinois

1900 Oaklahoma Census
Gen.com Image-31/p214/Sh19a/Ed90/Dw314/Choctaw Nation
Davidson, Mary A. w f Sep 1855 44 widowed 9ch 6li Illinois Ohio Virginia
Davidson, Comodore N. son w m Jun 1882 17 Texas Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Grover C. son w m Mar 1885 15 Texas Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Effie dau w f Sep 1887 12 Texas Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Jessie S. son w m May 1890 10 Indian Territory Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Dudley D. son w m Feb 1893 7 Indian Territory Illinois Illinois

1910 Latimer County, Oklahoma
Gen.com Image-15/p8a/Sh8a/Ed141/Dw151/Red Oak Township
Davidson, Mary A. head f w 55 widowed 8ch 3li Illinois Ohio Ohio (5 of 6 children I have listed should have been living in 1910?)
Davidson, Dee D. (Dudley D. Davidson) son m w 17 single Oklahoma Illinois Illinois
Daniels, Ollie niece f w 13 Texas Texas Illinois

1920 Latimer Co Ok
Anc.com Image-7/p231/Sh4b/Ed92/Dw64/Red Oak
Davidson, Dudley D. m w 26 divorced Oklahoma Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Mary A. mother f w 63 widowed Illinois Illinois Illinois


General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Taylor

Name, birth and death information from Kandice tree, ancesrty, owner: thomnoland

The above tree had birth location as Canada, I changed to Illinois to reflect census record of 1880.

1910 Latimer County, Oklahoma
Gen.com Image-15/p8a/Sh8a/Ed141/Dw151/Red Oak Township
Davidson, Mary A. head f w 55 widowed 8ch 3li Illinois Ohio Ohio
Davidson, Dee D. (Dudley D. Davidson) son m w 17 single Oklahoma Illinois Illinois
Daniels, Ollie niece f w 13 Texas Texas Illinois

1920 Latimer County, Oklahoma
Anc.com Image-7/p231/Sh4b/Ed92/Dw64/Red Oak
Davidson, Dudley D. m w 26 divorced Oklahoma Illinois Illinois
Davidson, Mary A. mother f w 63 widowed Illinois Illinois Illinois

1930 Coal, Scott, Arkansas
Dee D Davidson 37, Ok, IL,IL, age at first marriage: 30, miner, coal mine
Flora Davidson 25, AL, GA, GA, age at first marriage: 18
Marry A Davidson 74, IL, IL, IL, age at first marriage: 16
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Ira Emerson Stepro and Lillian Davidson




Husband Ira Emerson Stepro

           Born: 1895
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           Died: 1932
         Buried:  - Davidson Family Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia
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Wife Lillian Davidson

           Born: 24 Aug 1892
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jul 1966
         Buried:  - Davidson Family Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia


         Father: William McAlister Davidson
         Mother: Emma Elizabeth Kehr




Children

General Notes: Husband - Ira Emerson Stepro

Find a Grave:
Ira Emerson Stepro
BIRTH1895
DEATH1932 (aged 36\endash 37)
BURIAL
Davidson Family Cemetery. on SR 662
Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID69468758


General Notes: Wife - Lillian Davidson

Find a Grave:
Lillian Davidson Stepro
BIRTH24 Aug 1892
DEATH12 Jul 1966 (aged 73)
BURIAL
Davidson Family Cemetery. on SR 662
Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID69468782


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Willis Holt and Lillian Edith Davidson




Husband Willis Holt

           Born: 1867
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Wife Lillian Edith Davidson

           Born: 5 Jun 1877 - Campbell County, Virginia
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         Father: Thomas Booker Davidson
         Mother: Narcissa Scott McGraw




Children
1 M Martin Holt

           Born: 1896
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2 F Charlotte Holt

           Born: 1900
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3 M Harold H Holt

           Born: 1905
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4 F Alice G Holt

           Born: 1908
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General Notes: Wife - Lillian Edith Davidson

Virginia Birth Index, LDS Site
name: Lillian Edith Davidson
gender: Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 05 Jun 1877
birthplace: Campbell, Virginia
death date:
name note:
race: White
father (or slave owner): T. B. Davidson
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Narcissa Davidson
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Grimes and Lillian M Davidson




Husband Grimes

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Wife Lillian M Davidson

           Born: 1902 - Indiana
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         Father: Ross Tweed Davidson
         Mother: Carrie Bell Cloud




Children

General Notes: Husband - Grimes

Last name from wifes brother's obit. (Lewis Albert Davison)
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Press Sisco and Lilly Mae Davidson




Husband Press Sisco

           Born: 1874
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Wife Lilly Mae Davidson

           Born: 3 Sep 1877 - Crittenden County, Kentucky
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           Died: 3 Mar 1944 - Crittenden County, Kentucky
         Buried: 5 Mar 1944 - Union Cemetery


         Father: Samuel Anderson Davidson
         Mother: Sarah Ann "Sallie" Riley




Children

General Notes: Wife - Lilly Mae Davidson

Initial information from ancestry,com, Jones Family Tree (Owner: jamescolemanlee)
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Lillie May Sisco
[Lillie May Davidson]
Death Date: 3 Mar 1944
Death Location: Crittenden
Residence Location: Crittenden
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1877
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Press Sisco
Spouse's Age: 70
Father's Name: Sam Davidson
Father's Birth Location: Kentucky



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