Ancestors of Orren Davidson



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Matthew Davidson and Elizabeth Wyrick




Husband Matthew Davidson

           Born: 1833 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1900
         Buried: 


         Father: Robert Davidson
         Mother: Rebecca Pennington


       Marriage: Oct 1853 - Smyth County, Virginia



Wife Elizabeth Wyrick

           Born: 1836 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Jun 1891 - Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia
         Buried: 


         Father: Martin Wyrick
         Mother: Carey




Children
1 F Mary J Davidson

           Born: 1854 - Smyth County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Sep 1879 - Smyth County, Virginia
         Buried: 



2 F Amanda F Davidson

           Born: 1857 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M Thompson Davidson

           Born: Apr 1860 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Nancy Sheppard
           Marr: 1898


4 M James Franklin Davidson

           Born: 1868 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Martha Shepherd
           Marr: 1888


5 M John M Davidson

           Born: Oct 1874 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary
           Marr: 1895



General Notes: Husband - Matthew Davidson

1860 Smyth County, Virginia
Anc.com Image-12/p875/Sh10/Dw80/7 Mile Ford P.O.
Davison, Mathew 27 m w Laborer Virginia
Davison, Elizabeth 24 f w Virginia (m Oct 1853 Smyth Co)
Davison, Mary J. 5 f w Virginia
Davison, Amanda F. 3 f w Virginia

1870 Smyth Co Va
Davidson, Matthew 36 m w Farmer 000/$100 Virginia
Davidson, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Wyrick) 37 f w House Keeping Virginia (m Oct 1853)
Davidson, Mary 14 f w Virginia
Davidson, Thompson 10 m w Works on Farm Virginia
Davidson, Franklin 2 m w At Home Virginia

1880 Smyth Co Va
Anc.com Image-19/p86a/Sh/Dw181/District 84/Rich Valley
Davidson, Matthew w m 60 Tenant Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Fanny w f 55 wife House Keeper Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Thompson w m 21 son Laborer Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, James w m 12 son Virginia Virginia Virginia
Gaulden, James K. w m 30 Laborer Virginia Virginia Virginia

1900 Broadford, Smyth, Virginia
Davidson,Frank,Head,White,Male,May 1872,28,Married:12,1888,Va, Va, Va, farmer
Davidson,Martha, Wife,White,Female,Jan 1874,26,Married:12,1888,Va, Va, Va
Davidson,Elizabeth,Daughter,White,Female,Dec 1889,10,Single,Va, Va, Va
Davidson,Amanda,Daughter,White,Female, Feb 1891,9,Single,Va, Va, Va
Davidson,Matthew,Father,White,Male,Mar 1833,67,Widowed, Va, Va, Va


General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Wyrick

Virginia Deaths
Name: Elizabeth Davidson
[Elizabeth Wyrich]
Birth Date: abt 1835
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1891
Death Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Death Age: 56
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father Name: Martin Wyrich
Mother Name: Carey Wyrich
Spouse Name: Matthew Davidson
FHL Film Number: 33991
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WC Hunter and Maud E Davidson




Husband WC Hunter

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 17 Jul 1898 - Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee



Wife Maud E Davidson

           Born: 1863 - Tennessee
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Pearson H. Davidson
         Mother: Matilda Jane Walker




Children

General Notes: Husband - WC Hunter

Initial info from York's Fentress County Tennessee, ancestry tree, bruceyork1243@yahoo.com
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James G Smith and Maud E. Davidson




Husband James G Smith

           Born: 17 Apr 1881
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Sep 1935
         Buried:  - Spring Hill Cemetery Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas
       Marriage: 13 Aug 1930



Wife Maud E. Davidson

           Born: 31 Dec 1894 - Tyro, Montgomery County, Kansas
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1938 - Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas
         Buried:  - Spring Hill Cemetery Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas


         Father: Henry Francis Dent Davidson
         Mother: Nancy Jane Brown



   Other Spouse: George J Miller - 21 Jul 1937


Children

General Notes: Husband - James G Smith

Find a Grave: James G. Smith
Birth: Apr. 17, 1881
Death: Sep. 20, 1935

James married Maude E Davidson in 1930. After James died, Maude married George J Miller in 1937.

Family links:
Spouse:
Maude E. Davidson Smith (1894 - 1938)*

Burial:
Spring Hill Cemetery
Whiting
Jackson County
Kansas, USA


General Notes: Wife - Maud E. Davidson

Find a Grave:
Maude E Davidson Smith
Birth: Dec. 31, 1894
Death: Jun. 19, 1938

Maude Ethel Davidson was born on a farm near Tyro, Montgomery County, Kans. on December 31, 1894. Her parents were Henry F. and Nancy Jane Brown Davidson. In 1916 she moved with her parents to a farm near Whiting, Kansas.

She was married to James G. Smith on August 13, 1930. He passed away in September 1935. On July 21, 1937, she married George J. Miller.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband; one sister, Mrs. Adam Arnold of Mayetta; four brothers: John Davidson of Horton, James B. Davidson of Netawaka, Roy Davidson of Whiting and Chester Davidson of St. Louis, Mo.; relatives and friends.

Funeral services: Whiting Baptist Church. Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Whiting, Kansas.

Family links:
Parents:
Henry Francis Davidson (1844 - 1924)
Nancy Jane Brown Davidson (1860 - 1937)

Spouse:
James G. Smith (1881 - 1935)

Burial:
Spring Hill Cemetery
Whiting
Jackson County
Kansas, USA
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George J Miller and Maud E. Davidson




Husband George J Miller

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 21 Jul 1937



Wife Maud E. Davidson

           Born: 31 Dec 1894 - Tyro, Montgomery County, Kansas
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1938 - Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas
         Buried:  - Spring Hill Cemetery Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas


         Father: Henry Francis Dent Davidson
         Mother: Nancy Jane Brown



   Other Spouse: James G Smith - 13 Aug 1930


Children

General Notes: Wife - Maud E. Davidson

Find a Grave:
Maude E Davidson Smith
Birth: Dec. 31, 1894
Death: Jun. 19, 1938

Maude Ethel Davidson was born on a farm near Tyro, Montgomery County, Kans. on December 31, 1894. Her parents were Henry F. and Nancy Jane Brown Davidson. In 1916 she moved with her parents to a farm near Whiting, Kansas.

She was married to James G. Smith on August 13, 1930. He passed away in September 1935. On July 21, 1937, she married George J. Miller.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband; one sister, Mrs. Adam Arnold of Mayetta; four brothers: John Davidson of Horton, James B. Davidson of Netawaka, Roy Davidson of Whiting and Chester Davidson of St. Louis, Mo.; relatives and friends.

Funeral services: Whiting Baptist Church. Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Whiting, Kansas.

Family links:
Parents:
Henry Francis Davidson (1844 - 1924)
Nancy Jane Brown Davidson (1860 - 1937)

Spouse:
James G. Smith (1881 - 1935)

Burial:
Spring Hill Cemetery
Whiting
Jackson County
Kansas, USA
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Sydney Williams Jennings and Maude Davidson




Husband Sydney Williams Jennings

           Born: 3 Oct 1895 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Apr 1969 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia


         Father: John L. Jennings
         Mother: Antha E. Dunnavant


       Marriage: 1918



Wife Maude Davidson

           Born: 12 Nov 1896 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jul 1970 - Lynchburg, Lynchburg (city), Virginia
         Buried:  - Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia


         Father: Samuel Woodson Davidson
         Mother: Lelia Maude Marshall




Children
1 F Meredith Jennings

           Born: 1921 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M James Everette Jennings

           Born: 16 Sep 1921 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1977 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia



3 M Samuel Jennings

           Born: 1923 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Christine Jennings

           Born: 1924
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Kathleen Jennings

           Born: 1926 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M William Jennings

           Born: 1928 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Sydney Williams Jennings

FInd a Grave:
Sydney Williams Jennings
BIRTH3 Oct 1895
DEATH11 Apr 1969 (aged 73)
BURIAL
Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID92083314 · View Source



1920 Campbell County, Va
Anc.com Image-34/p138/Sh18a/Ed75/Dw309/Falling River
Davidson, Samuel m w 48 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Lelia wife f w 45 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Maude dau f w 23 married Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Charlie son m w 18 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Everett son m w 16 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Jessie son m w 11 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Mary dau f w 8 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Jennings, Sydnor son-in-law m w 24 married Virginia Virginia Virginia

1930 Falling River, Campbell, Virginia
Sidney Jennings34,Virginia Virginia Virginia , age at marriage: 22, farmer
Maud Jennings33,Virginia Virginia Virginia , age at marriage: 21
Meredith Jennings9,Virginia Virginia Virginia
James Jennings8,Virginia Virginia Virginia
Samuel Jennings7,Virginia Virginia Virginia
Christine Jennings5 6/12,Virginia Virginia Virginia
Kathleen Jennings3 9/12,Virginia Virginia Virginia
William Jennings 1 8/12,Virginia Virginia Virginia


General Notes: Wife - Maude Davidson

Find a Grave:
Maude Leona Davidson Jennings
BIRTH12 Nov 1896
Virginia, USA
DEATH13 Jul 1970 (aged 73)
Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID92083238 · View Source



Virginia Birth Index, LDS Site
name:Lena Wand Davidson
gender:Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date:12 Nov 1896
birthplace:Campbell, Virginia
death date:
name note:
race:White
father (or slave owner):Sam'L. W. Davidson
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:Lelia M. Davidson
mother's birthplace:
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William Thomas Waters and May Davidson




Husband William Thomas Waters

           Born: 9 Aug 1887 - Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Aug 1946 - Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri
         Buried: 31 Aug 1946 - Greenwood Cemetery


         Father: William M Waters
         Mother: Allie Dannold


       Marriage: 



Wife May Davidson

           Born: Jul 1893 - Missouri
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Raleigh "Rolla" Chilton Davidson
         Mother: Sallie Madora Walker




Children

General Notes: Husband - William Thomas Waters

Husband name based on "May Waters" informant on May's mothers death certificate

Misssouri Death Certificate
William Thomas Waters
b. Aug 9, 1887, Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri
d. Aug 29, 1946, Clarsville, Pike County, Missouri
cause of death: coronary thrombosis, died at once
Wife: Mae D. Waters, age 53
Father: William M. Waters, Lincoln County, Mo
Mother: Allie Dannold?, Clarksville, Pike Co., Mo
Informant: Mae Waters, Clarksville
Burial: Greenwood, Aug 31, 1946
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Kendrix and Meliisa Davidson




Husband Kendrix

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 



Wife Meliisa Davidson

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Daniel Joe Davidson
         Mother: Patricia Harrison




Children
1 U Zoe Kendrix

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Lester King and Melissa Viana Davidson




Husband Lester King

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 



Wife Melissa Viana Davidson

           Born: Nov 1896 - Tennessee
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Melvin A Davidson
         Mother: Margaret Zonie Crouch




Children

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Melvin Davidson and Marie Harmon




Husband Melvin Davidson

           Born: Jan 1926 - Arkansas
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Oct 1952 - Arkansas
         Buried: 


         Father: Lee Abner Davidson
         Mother: Arizona Robertson


       Marriage: 8 May 1948 - Ozark, Johnson County, Arkanas

   Other Spouse: Emma Lee Cowan - 8 Aug 1946 - Ozark, Johnson County, Arkansas



Wife Marie Harmon

           Born: 1929
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Jimmy Wayne Davidson

           Born: 1952
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Apr 2007 - Fort Smith, Van Buren County, Arkansas
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Cheryl


2 M Charles Davidson

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Melvin Davidson

Information provided by Sandra S. Temple.

Lived in Hunt, Ark.

birth from census (1930)

Updated:birth, death from Find a Grave
Also:
Ar Private 1614 SVE. Comd Unit WW11
Son of Lee and Arizonia Davidson

SS Death Index
Name:M. Davidson
SSN:432-34-9659
BORN:5 Jan 1926
Died:15 Oct 1952
State (Year) SSN issued:Arkansas (Before 1951)

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Name:Melvin D Davidson
Birth Year:1926
Race:White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:Arkansas
State of Residence:Arkansas
County or City:Johnson

WWII Army Enlistments
Enlistment Date:17 May 1945
Enlistment State:Arkansas
Enlistment City:Camp Josepth T Robinson Little Rock
Branch:No branch assignment
Branch Code:No branch assignment
Grade:Private
Grade Code:Private
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Education:Grammar school
Marital Status:Single, without dependents
Height:83 (Big guy if this is true! Original not avaliable on line)
Weight:336

Possible:
AK County Marriages
Name:Melvin D Davidson
Gender:Male
Age:21
Birth Year:abt 1925
Residence:Ozark, Johnson, Arkansas
Spouse's Name:Erma Lee Cowan
Spouse's Gender:Female
Spouse's Age:20
Spouse's Residence:Oark, Johnson, Arkansas
Marriage Date:8 Aug 1946
Marriage License Date:8 Aug 1946
Marriage County:Johnson
Event Type:Marriage
FHL Film Number:2132504

Name:Melvin Davidson
Gender:Male
Age:22
Birth Year:abt 1926
Residence:Ozark, Johnson, Arkansas
Spouse's Name:Marie Harmon
Spouse's Gender:Female
Spouse's Age:19
Spouse's Residence:Ozark, Johnson, Arkansas
Marriage Date:8 May 1948
Marriage License Date:8 May 1948
Marriage County:Johnson
Event Type:Marriage
FHL Film Number:2132504

Note: Application for headstone for Melvin D, who died in 1952, was signed by Marie. Melvin is shown as Melvin L on census with father. I might thus conclude that hese Melvin's are the same guy, and he was married twice.


General Notes: Wife - Marie Harmon

There is a picture of a Lois Marie Harmon (1928-1997) with two boys -- Charles and Jimmy. Perhaps Melvin had two sons.
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Meredith Davidson and Vesta Peel




Husband Meredith Davidson

           Born: 21 Nov 1800 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jan 1877 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia


         Father: Samuel Davidson
         Mother: Eunice Creasy


       Marriage: 13 Dec 1824 - Botetourt County, Virginia



Wife Vesta Peel

           Born: 1804 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Dec 1872 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia


         Father: Joshua Peel
         Mother: 




Children
1 F Eunice Davidson

           Born: 2 Nov 1825 - Bedford County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1871 - Bedford County, Virginia
         Buried:  - Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford County, Virginia
         Spouse: Abner Howell
           Marr: 4 Sep 1848 - Bedford County, Virginia


2 M Samuel Davidson

           Born: 1827 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 1905
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia



3 M Joshua P Davidson

           Born: 11 Oct 1828 - Bedford County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1891 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia
         Spouse: Mary J Secrest
           Marr: 8 Jan 1863 - Bedford County, Virginia


4 F Lucinda Davidson

           Born: 1831 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elias Walker
           Marr: 24 Oct 1853 - Bedford County, Virginia


5 M Thomas D Davidson

           Born: 1833 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 May 1862 - Richmond, Madison County, Virginia
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia



6 F Nancy Davidson

           Born: 20 Jan 1835 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 1911 - Virginia
         Buried: 



7 F Mary Jane Davidson

           Born: 1836 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: David Carney
           Marr: 19 Jun 1857 - Bedford County, Virginia
         Spouse: John K Kesler
           Marr: 1867


8 M Robert H Davidson

           Born: 22 Oct 1837 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 1859 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia



9 F Ellenor Davidson

           Born: 1839 - Bedford County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John H Riley
           Marr: 17 Jun 1860 - Bedford County, Virginia


10 F Emaline Davidson

           Born: 7 Apr 1842 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Oct 1856 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Thomas D. Davidson Cemetary, Villamont, Bedford County, Virginia



11 F Ann Eliza Davidson

           Born: 31 Aug 1846 - Botetourt County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Nov 1918
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Garden City, Roanoke County, Virginia
         Spouse: Ezra O Vinyard
           Marr: 2 Jan 1878 - Bedford County, Virginia



General Notes: Husband - Meredith Davidson

Thomas D Davidson cemetery lists birth as Nov 21, 1800.

Note: Samuel Davidson provided surety for marriage bond.

Bedford County Wills
1878, Meredith, Geo. W. Davidson, and Ernie Howell, executors

Va Marriages, familysearch.org
Name: Meredeth Davidson
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Vesta Peel
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 13 Dec 1824
Event Place: Botetourt Co., Virginia
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua Peel (D)
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00010-7
System Origin: Virginia-VR
GS Film number: 0030734
Reference ID: 2:3VVSB5M

1830 Bedford County, VA
p168/No Township Listed
Davidson, Meredith 2000010000000-1000100000000
2 males age under 5 (Samuel, Joseph)
1 male age 30-40 (Meredith)
1 female under 5 (Eunice))
1 female age 20-30 (Visty)

1840 Bedford Co Va
p299/Northern District
Davidson, Meredith 1020001000000-3200010000000
1 male under 5(R?) where’s Thomas age 6?
2 male age 10-15 (Samuel,Joseph)
1 male age 40-50 (Meredith)
3 females age under 5 (Eunice,Ellen, Mary)
2 females age 5-10 (Nancy, Lucinda)
1 female age 30-40 (Visty)

1850 Bedford County, VA
Anc.com Image-112/p195/Dw841/Northern Division
Davidson, Meredith 60 m w Farmer Virginia
Davidson, Visty (Visty Peel) 55 f w Virginia
Davidson, Samuel 22 m w Laborer Virginia
Davidson, Jae? 21 m w Virginia
Davidson, Lucinda 19 f w Virginia
Davidson, Thomas 16 m w Laborer Virginia
Davidson, Nancy 17 f w Virginia
Davidson, Mary 14 f w Virginia
Davidson, Ellen 11 f w Virginia
Davidson, Emaline 8 f w Virginia
Davidson, Ann (Ann E.) 5 f w Virginia
Davidson, R 13 m w Virginia

1860 Bedford Co Va
Anc.com Image-/p337/Dw259/Bufords Depot P.O.
Davidson, Meredith 65 m w Farmer $1,330/$700 Virginia
Davidson, Vesta (Vesta Peel) 57 f w Virginia
Davidson, Nancy 22 f w Virginia
Davidson, Ann E. (Eliza Ann Davidson) 16 f w Virginia

1870 Bedford Co Va
Anc.com Image-/p262/Dw267/Lisbon Township/District 1
Davidson, Meredith 67 m w Farmer $2,700/$500 Virginia
Davidson, Vesta 63 f w Keeping House Virginia
Davidson, Samuel 40 m w Farmer $2,500/$100 Virginia
Davidson, Nancy 23 f w Virginia
Davidson, Eliza A. (Ann E.) 21 f w Virginia


General Notes: Wife - Vesta Peel

Death date from Bedford Cemeteries - 1422 Cemeteries - 36,000 Names - CD ,Copyright 2007 - Bedford City/County Museum, Davidson, Thomas D., Cemetery, Villamont, Bedford Co., Virginia, provided by Barbara Secrest.



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