Husband Thomas Franklin Seale
Born: 29 Oct 1876
Christened:
Died: 3 Oct 1930
Buried: - Myrtlewood Cemetery, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama
Marriage:
Wife Mettie Davidson
Born: 23 Oct 1879 - Indiana
Christened:
Died: 21 Jan 1963
Buried: - Myrtlewood Cemetery, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama
Father: Augustus Cleveland Davidson
Mother: Elizabeth Stevenson Keener
Other Spouse: Jones
Children
1 M Thomas Franklin Seale Jr
Born: 2 Jan 1915
Christened:
Died: 15 Nov 1993
Buried: - Myrtlewood Cemetery, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama
Spouse: Lucy Taylor
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Franklin Seale
Find a Grave: Find a Grave: Find a Grave: Speculation that John is the father of Micajah. Note that Micajah's first born was James (so was Micajah a son of James?) and his second born son was John (after wifes father). A James appears in 1837 Smith Co tax list (possibly his brother) and selling 640 acres in the first district, in1808 (father?to Armsrteat Stubblefield.. Also, a younger James also seemed to have followed Micajah to Effingham County, Ill from TN ....possibly Micajahs brother? Initial info from Frye Family Tree (Owner: redheadkelly)
Speculation that John is the father of Micajah. Note that Micajah's first born was James (so was Micajah a son of James?) and his second born son was John (after wifes father). A James appears in 1837 Smith Co tax list (possibly his brother) and selling 640 acres in the first district, in1808 (father?to Armsrteat Stubblefield.. Also, a younger James also seemed to have followed Micajah to Effingham County, Ill from TN ....possibly Micajahs brother? Sarah Austin married 1852 29 Feb in Effingham Co, IL 1920 Hinds County, MS 1920 Hinds COunty, Mississippi 1860 MORGAN COUNTY, Alabama Middle name and birth date from family Bible record , by Nettie Davidson Hurt Virginia Death Records: Ohio Death Records: VA Death Records: 1860 Fentress Co., TN Info from York's Fentress County, TN,bruceyork1243@yahoo.com Initial info from York's Fentress County TN tree on ancestry.com, bruceyork1243@yahoo.com
Thomas Franklin Seale
BIRTH
DEATH
BURIAL
Myrtlewood Cemetery
Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID
General Notes: Wife - Mettie Davidson
Mettie Davidson Seale
BIRTH
DEATH
BURIAL
Myrtlewood Cemetery
Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID
Husband Jones
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mettie Davidson
Born: 23 Oct 1879 - Indiana
Christened:
Died: 21 Jan 1963
Buried: - Myrtlewood Cemetery, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama
Father: Augustus Cleveland Davidson
Mother: Elizabeth Stevenson Keener
Other Spouse: Thomas Franklin Seale
Children
1 F Frances Jones
Born: 1904 - Alabama
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Wife - Mettie Davidson
Mettie Davidson Seale
BIRTH
DEATH
BURIAL
Myrtlewood Cemetery
Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID
Husband Micajah C Davidson
Born: 18 Dec 1808 - Buckingham County, Virginia
Christened:
Died: 31 Jan 1888 - Fayette County, Illinois
Buried:
Father: John Davidson
Mother:
Marriage: 1828 - Smith County, Tennessee
Other Spouse: Sarah Alta Hooten - 29 Feb 1852 - Effingham County Illinois
Wife Mary Fry
Born: 1812 - Tennessee
Christened:
Died: 3 Jul 1859 - Effingham County Illinois
Buried:
Father: Henry Fry
Mother: Mary Smith
Children
1 F Frances Davidson
Born: 4 Nov 1829 - Smith County, Tennessee
Christened:
Died: 10 Mar 1870 - Effingham County Illinois
Buried:
Spouse: Charles Carter Edwards
Marr: 7 Sep 1848 - Effingham County Illinois
2 F Elcy Davidson
Born: 1833 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Stephen W Williams
Marr: 29 Jun 1859 - Effingham County Illinois
3 M James Turner Davidson
Born: 26 Apr 1834 - Effingham County Illinois
Christened:
Died: 11 Nov 1877 - Effingham County Illinois
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Henly
Marr: 24 Feb 1869 - Effingham County Illinois
Spouse: Sarah Jane Martin
4 M Henry Davidson
Born: 1 Oct 1836 - Illinois
Christened:
Died: 9 Mar 1912 - Mason City, Effingham County, Illinois
Buried: 10 Mar 1912 - Davidson Cemetary, Mason, Effingham County, Illinois
Spouse: Mary Catherine Holland
Marr: 9 Oct 1861 - Effingham County Illinois
5 M John Davidson
Born: 1838 - Illinois
Christened:
Died: 13 Jun 1896 - Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois
Buried:
Spouse: Avaline B. Defrees
Marr: 13 Oct 1864 - Effingham County Illinois
6 F Nancy Davidson
Born: 1839 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John Leonard
Marr: 13 Mar 1862 - Effingham County Illinois
7 F Patsey Davidson
Born: 1842 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Samuel Fortney
Marr: 10 Jul 1873 - Effingham County Illinois
Spouse: James M Martin
Marr: 24 May 1860 - Effingham County Illinois
8 F Mary Davidson
Born: 1844 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Hardsock
General Notes: Husband - Micajah C Davidson
I do not show him as brother to Josiah as Micajah moved to Smith County in 1810 and Josiah about 1828 (but both from Buckingham County, Va). DNA does place him in the same Davidson line as Josiah and Stephen, however.
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Death date from the family Bible his granddaughter, Venna Bernice Davidson used. It is written in her Bible that Micajah died on January 31, 1888.
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Note: The following is a different Micajah, Micajah of Amherst County, Virginia.
US Army, register of enlistments
Name:
Birthyear:
Birthplace:
Enlistment Age:
Blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion,
shoemaker
enlisted in Lynchberg, Nov 17, 1837
Discharged due to disabilyt, Fort Columbis NY, Oct 25, 1839
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Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
about Michugah Davidson
Name:
Gender:
Spouse Name:
Marriage Date:
Marriage County:
Comments:
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Twp. no. 6, Range 5E, Effingham County, IL June 9
102-102 Micajah Davidson 51 VA farmer
Sarah 42 TN domestic
Henry 22 IL farm laborer
more children -
Urias Austin 14 IL
114-114 J. C. Austin 18 IL
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Sarah's prior marriage was probably to an Austin
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1830, Fayette Co, Il
Micajah Davidson 00001 1001
1 male age 20-30 (Micajah)
1 female under 5 (Frances)
1 female age 20-30 (Mary)
1840 Effingham Co Il
Anc.com Image-1/p129/No Township Listed
Davidson, Micajah 2100100000000 - 0110100000000
Males:
2 under 5 (Henry, John)
1 age 5-10 (James)
1 age 20-30 (Micajah)
Females:
1 age 5-10 (Aley)
1 age 10-15 (Frances)
1 age 20-30 (Mary)
1850 Effingham Co Il
Anc.com Image-77/p328/Dw621/No Township Listed
Davidson, Micajah 43 m w Farmer $1,200 Indiana
Davidson, Mary 40 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Aley 17 f w Illinois
Davidson, James 16 m w Farmer Illinois
Davidson, Henry 15 m w Illinois
Davidson, John 13 m w Illinois
Davidson, Nancy 11 f w Illinois
Davidson, Patsy 8 f w Illinois
Davidson, Mary 6 f w Illinois
1860 Effingham Co Il
Gen.com Image-15/p959/Dw102/Mason P.O.
Davidson, Micajah (Michael C. Davidson) 51 m w Farmer $5,900/$800 Virginia
Davidson, Sarah 42 f w Domestic Tennessee
Davidson, Henry 22 m w Illinois
Davidson, John 21 m w Illinois
Davidson, May 12 f w Illinois
Davidson, William P. 6 m w Illinois
Davidson, Charles D. 4 m w Illinois
Davidson, Franklin P. 3 m w Illinois
Davidson, Preston 11/12 m w Illinois
Austin, Urias 14 m w Illinois
1870 Effingham Co Il
Gen.Com Image-13/p459/Dw109/Mason Township
Davison, Michael (Michael C. Davidson) 62 m w Farmer $7,000/$900 Virginia
Davison, Sarah 49 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davison, W. P. (William P. Davidson) 18 m w Works on Farm Illinois
Davison, Charles D. 15 m w Illinois
Davison, F. P. (Franklin P. Davidson) 12 m w Illinois
Davison, Peter E. (Preston E. Davidson) 10 m w Illinois
Hooten, Ellen 19 f w Illinois ?
Edwards, George 10 m w Illinois (grandson)
1880 Effingham Co Il
Anc.com Image-11/p444d/Sh12/Ed141/Dw68/Mason
Davidson, M C. (Michael C. Davidson) w m 72 Farmer Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Sarah w f 59 wife Keeping House Tennessee -0- -0-
Davidson, P. (William P. Davidson) w m 26 son Farmer Illinois Virginia Tennessee
Davidson, C. D. (Charles D. Davidson) w m 25 son Farmer Illinois Virginia Tennessee
Davidson, Preston (Preston E. Davidson) w m 20 son Farmer Illinois Virginia Tennessee
Davidson, Ettie (Ella M. Parks) w f 15 daughter-in-law Illinois Illinois Illinois
from father-in-laws will:
Micajah DAVIDSON, who after being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and sayeth that he is the Reputed father of five children who are now living born to him by his first wife, whose maiden name was Mary FRY, the name of said children are as follows to wit, Jame T. DAVIDSON, Henry DAVIDSON, Aley WILLIAMS wife of Stephen WILLIAMS and Patsy FORTNEY, wife of Samuel FORTNEY and John DAVISON all of Effingham county except Alsey WILLIAMS, who resides in Sangamon County and that I have three children by my said first wife Mary FRY who have departed this life, to wit Francis EDWARDS, Nancy LEONARD, and Mary HARDSOCK, who have all left heirs surviving them and further this Deponsed Saith not Micajah DAVIDSON State of Illinois Effingham CountySworn and subscribed to before me this 22nd day of October 1874
David FRY et als VS: Lenard FRY et als Received, March 26th 1874 of B.f.C. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & Commissioner in the above case One Hundred & five dollars & 50 cents less $2.50 cost of recording this recording this receipt & a refunding Bond, in full of the distributive share of Mary DAVIDSON's Heirs - arrising from the sale of the real estate of Henry FRY Dec. sold & distributed under a decree of the Smith County Court in the above case. $105. 50/ David FRY
State of Tennessee Smith County We David FRY, Ben S. FRY and Lemuel BARNETT, bind ourselves in the penal sum of Two Hundred and Eleven dollars, payable to the State of Tennessee To be void on condition the said David FRY who has this day received from B.f.C. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and Commissioner in the estate of Henry FRY dec. One Hundred & five dollars & 50 ($105.50/) the distributive share of Mary DAVIDSON Heirs in the real estate of said Henry FRY Deceased, shall pay over to said heirs the said sum of $105.50/ and hold the said B.f.C. Smith Clerk &C harmless to the said Heirs and abide by & perform all the decrees of any Court having Jurisdiction thereof which may be pronounced relative to the said distributive share of Mary Davidson Heirs then this obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. Signed & sealed this March 26th 1874 David FRY B.S. FRY Lemuel BARNETT
P579
Recd of B.S. FRY Administrator of Henry FRY deceast Twelve dollars and 26 1/4 in full of the distributive Share of James T. DAVIDSON Henry DAVIDSON, Samuel FORTNEY and wife Martha FORTNEY John DAVIDSON; Stephen W. WILLIAMS & wife Alesia WILLIAMS arrising from the personal property sold by Said Administrator. This 21st day of January 1875. James T. DAVISSON Henry DAVISSON John DAVISSON Samuel FORTNEY Martha FORTNEY Steave W. WILLIAMS Aley WILLIAMS By David FRY atturney in fact
State of Tennessee Smith County personally appeared…David FRY Atterny in fact…
Witness at office this January the 20th 1875 S. Allison Clk
Pg 580
Know all men by these present, that we, James T DAVIDSON, Henry DAVIDSON, John DAVIDSON, Samuel FORTNEY and wife Patsey FORTNEY of Effingham County, State of Illinois and Stephen W. WILLIAMS and Eley WILLIAMS of Sangamon County, State of Illinois, have made, constituted and appointed and by these present do make constitute and appoint David FRY of Smith County Tennessee, our true and lawful attorney in fact for us and in our name, place and stead to collect and receive from any person having possion or control of the Same and receipt therefore our interest, both real and personal in the estate of Henry FRY, deceased late of said county of Smith and State of Tennessee, giving and granting unto our Said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing, whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney or his substitute Shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this the 21st day of James T DAVIDSON's seal Henry DAVIDSON's seal John DAVIDSON's seal Samuel FORTNEY's seal Martha FORTNEY's seal Stephen W. WILLIAMS and Eley (her x mark) WILLIAMS Sealed & delivered in our presence James (?) Costeg--- Attest J. J. HARDIN
State of Illinois Effingham County Personally appeared…James T DAVIDSON, Henry DAVIDSON, John DAVIDSON, Samuel FORTNEY and wife Patey FORTNEY…and also…Patey FORTNEY wife of said Samuel FORTNEY privately and apart from her said husband…Witness my hand and seal at office, Effingham, Effingham County Illinois on this the 21st day of December A.D. 1874 J.W. Leller Co. Clerk, county court, Effingham County ILL
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History of Effingham County, Illinois
OL Baskin & Co Historical Publisher, Chicago, 1883, excerpts:
In 1830, Jesse Surrells, T. J. Rentfro, James Turner, John Allen, Micajah Davidson, Henry P. Bailey, George Neavills, Alexander McWhorter, Jesse White, Enoch Neavills. [came to Effimngham County]
The year 1830 brought a few more settlers to the township, among whom were Jesse White, Alfred AVarron, Hemy P. Bailey, George and Enoch Neaville, Micajah Davidson and James Turner.....Davidson first settled here and built a little mill, then sold out and moved over into Mason.
Additional settlers in Mason Township were John and Josiah Stewart, Andrew Martin, John Trapp, a man named Frost and another named Winkler, Micajah Davidson, Wesley Robinson, Vincent McGuire, Gideon Loiider, etc., etc. John and Josiah Stewart were brothers to Alexander Stewart, and both finally moved back to Tennessee and remained there. Martin was from Kentucky, and, a few years after settling here, moved into Jackson Township, where he died. John Trapp lived on the Horton farm, and is elsewhere mentioned. Frost was one of the first settlers in the township, and moved some years later to the Sangamon country.
Davidson first settled in Jackson, then moved into Mason. He had a horse-mill in Jackson, and, after moving here, built one in this township. He was a great mechanical genius, and could make almost anything he tried to make.
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From: History of Effingham County, "Mason Township", 1883 p. 154-5.
Micujah C. Davidson, farmer, P.O. Mason, IL, was born December 18, 1808, in Buckingham Co., VA. Moved to Smith Co., TN, with his parents at the age of two years. Here he was raised on a farm with unfavorable facilities for education, but he improved his opportunity and gained a fair education. He was married in 1828, in Smith Co., TN, to Miss Mary Fry, daughter of Henry Frye, engaged in farming. Shortly after removed to Fayette Co., now Effingham Co., IL and settled on tract of land in Jackson Township: here he remained several years. As he could not have good health, he purchased a tract of land in Section five, Mason Township, which he has made a farm, and has about 100 acres under cultivation, mostly in the creek bottom, and is consequently very fertile. He raises mostly corn, some wheat. Subject is a member of the Baptist Church. He cast his first vote for General Jackson. He voted the Whig ticket till the party went down: then he went into the Democratic party and remained with them. Subject's wife, Mary Davidson, died July 3, 1851, leaving a family of nine children, four of whom are living-Mrs. Elcy Williams, Henry Davidson, John Davidson, Mrs. Martha Prater. Mr. Davidson was married, February 29, 1852, to Sarah Astin(Austin?), by whom he has four children-William P., Charles W., Franklin P., Eli P. When he raised his house, he had to go to Blue Point to get hands to help him. In those days, they had no mills and they grated their corn, and sometimes ground with hand mills. In 1835, he bought a horse mill, brought to the county by Jonathan Parkhurst: by this means he and his neighbors could get their meal. In 1878, he built a first-class house and has good buildings.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Fry
Husband Micajah C Davidson
Born: 18 Dec 1808 - Buckingham County, Virginia
Christened:
Died: 31 Jan 1888 - Fayette County, Illinois
Buried:
Father: John Davidson
Mother:
Marriage: 29 Feb 1852 - Effingham County Illinois
Other Spouse: Mary Fry - 1828 - Smith County, Tennessee
Wife Sarah Alta Hooten
Born: 1 Jan 1825 - Tennessee
Christened:
Died: 8 Mar 1897 - Effingham County Illinois
Buried:
Other Spouse: Austin
Children
1 M David Davidson
Born: Mar 1849 - Effingham County Illinois
Christened:
Died: Oct 1849 - Effingham County Illinois
Buried:
2 M William P Davidson
Born: 1854 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 M Charles D Davidson
Born: 1856 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Franklin Pierce Davidson
Born: 25 Sep 1857 - Effingham County Illinois
Christened:
Died: 10 Mar 1936 - Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois
Buried: - Olney Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
Spouse: Nancy Catherine Brown
Marr: 7 Feb 1878 - Effingham County Illinois
Spouse: Mary
Marr: 1901
Spouse: Bellah
5 M Preston Ely Davidson
Born: 22 Sep 1859 - Illinois
Christened:
Died: 2 Jun 1931 - Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Buried: 5 Jun 1931 - Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Spouse: Ella M Parks
Marr: 6 May 1880 - Effingham County Illinois
General Notes: Husband - Micajah C Davidson
I do not show him as brother to Josiah as Micajah moved to Smith County in 1810 and Josiah about 1828 (but both from Buckingham County, Va). DNA does place him in the same Davidson line as Josiah and Stephen, however.
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Death date from the family Bible his granddaughter, Venna Bernice Davidson used. It is written in her Bible that Micajah died on January 31, 1888.
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Note: The following is a different Micajah, Micajah of Amherst County, Virginia.
US Army, register of enlistments
Name:
Birthyear:
Birthplace:
Enlistment Age:
Blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion,
shoemaker
enlisted in Lynchberg, Nov 17, 1837
Discharged due to disabilyt, Fort Columbis NY, Oct 25, 1839
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Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
about Michugah Davidson
Name:
Gender:
Spouse Name:
Marriage Date:
Marriage County:
Comments:
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Twp. no. 6, Range 5E, Effingham County, IL June 9
102-102 Micajah Davidson 51 VA farmer
Sarah 42 TN domestic
Henry 22 IL farm laborer
more children -
Urias Austin 14 IL
114-114 J. C. Austin 18 IL
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Sarah's prior marriage was probably to an Austin
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1830, Fayette Co, Il
Micajah Davidson 00001 1001
1 male age 20-30 (Micajah)
1 female under 5 (Frances)
1 female age 20-30 (Mary)
1840 Effingham Co Il
Anc.com Image-1/p129/No Township Listed
Davidson, Micajah 2100100000000 - 0110100000000
Males:
2 under 5 (Henry, John)
1 age 5-10 (James)
1 age 20-30 (Micajah)
Females:
1 age 5-10 (Aley)
1 age 10-15 (Frances)
1 age 20-30 (Mary)
1850 Effingham Co Il
Anc.com Image-77/p328/Dw621/No Township Listed
Davidson, Micajah 43 m w Farmer $1,200 Indiana
Davidson, Mary 40 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Aley 17 f w Illinois
Davidson, James 16 m w Farmer Illinois
Davidson, Henry 15 m w Illinois
Davidson, John 13 m w Illinois
Davidson, Nancy 11 f w Illinois
Davidson, Patsy 8 f w Illinois
Davidson, Mary 6 f w Illinois
1860 Effingham Co Il
Gen.com Image-15/p959/Dw102/Mason P.O.
Davidson, Micajah (Michael C. Davidson) 51 m w Farmer $5,900/$800 Virginia
Davidson, Sarah 42 f w Domestic Tennessee
Davidson, Henry 22 m w Illinois
Davidson, John 21 m w Illinois
Davidson, May 12 f w Illinois
Davidson, William P. 6 m w Illinois
Davidson, Charles D. 4 m w Illinois
Davidson, Franklin P. 3 m w Illinois
Davidson, Preston 11/12 m w Illinois
Austin, Urias 14 m w Illinois
1870 Effingham Co Il
Gen.Com Image-13/p459/Dw109/Mason Township
Davison, Michael (Michael C. Davidson) 62 m w Farmer $7,000/$900 Virginia
Davison, Sarah 49 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davison, W. P. (William P. Davidson) 18 m w Works on Farm Illinois
Davison, Charles D. 15 m w Illinois
Davison, F. P. (Franklin P. Davidson) 12 m w Illinois
Davison, Peter E. (Preston E. Davidson) 10 m w Illinois
Hooten, Ellen 19 f w Illinois ?
Edwards, George 10 m w Illinois (grandson)
1880 Effingham Co Il
Anc.com Image-11/p444d/Sh12/Ed141/Dw68/Mason
Davidson, M C. (Michael C. Davidson) w m 72 Farmer Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Sarah w f 59 wife Keeping House Tennessee -0- -0-
Davidson, P. (William P. Davidson) w m 26 son Farmer Illinois Virginia Tennessee
Davidson, C. D. (Charles D. Davidson) w m 25 son Farmer Illinois Virginia Tennessee
Davidson, Preston (Preston E. Davidson) w m 20 son Farmer Illinois Virginia Tennessee
Davidson, Ettie (Ella M. Parks) w f 15 daughter-in-law Illinois Illinois Illinois
from father-in-laws will:
Micajah DAVIDSON, who after being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and sayeth that he is the Reputed father of five children who are now living born to him by his first wife, whose maiden name was Mary FRY, the name of said children are as follows to wit, Jame T. DAVIDSON, Henry DAVIDSON, Aley WILLIAMS wife of Stephen WILLIAMS and Patsy FORTNEY, wife of Samuel FORTNEY and John DAVISON all of Effingham county except Alsey WILLIAMS, who resides in Sangamon County and that I have three children by my said first wife Mary FRY who have departed this life, to wit Francis EDWARDS, Nancy LEONARD, and Mary HARDSOCK, who have all left heirs surviving them and further this Deponsed Saith not Micajah DAVIDSON State of Illinois Effingham CountySworn and subscribed to before me this 22nd day of October 1874
David FRY et als VS: Lenard FRY et als Received, March 26th 1874 of B.f.C. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & Commissioner in the above case One Hundred & five dollars & 50 cents less $2.50 cost of recording this recording this receipt & a refunding Bond, in full of the distributive share of Mary DAVIDSON's Heirs - arrising from the sale of the real estate of Henry FRY Dec. sold & distributed under a decree of the Smith County Court in the above case. $105. 50/ David FRY
State of Tennessee Smith County We David FRY, Ben S. FRY and Lemuel BARNETT, bind ourselves in the penal sum of Two Hundred and Eleven dollars, payable to the State of Tennessee To be void on condition the said David FRY who has this day received from B.f.C. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and Commissioner in the estate of Henry FRY dec. One Hundred & five dollars & 50 ($105.50/) the distributive share of Mary DAVIDSON Heirs in the real estate of said Henry FRY Deceased, shall pay over to said heirs the said sum of $105.50/ and hold the said B.f.C. Smith Clerk &C harmless to the said Heirs and abide by & perform all the decrees of any Court having Jurisdiction thereof which may be pronounced relative to the said distributive share of Mary Davidson Heirs then this obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. Signed & sealed this March 26th 1874 David FRY B.S. FRY Lemuel BARNETT
P579
Recd of B.S. FRY Administrator of Henry FRY deceast Twelve dollars and 26 1/4 in full of the distributive Share of James T. DAVIDSON Henry DAVIDSON, Samuel FORTNEY and wife Martha FORTNEY John DAVIDSON; Stephen W. WILLIAMS & wife Alesia WILLIAMS arrising from the personal property sold by Said Administrator. This 21st day of January 1875. James T. DAVISSON Henry DAVISSON John DAVISSON Samuel FORTNEY Martha FORTNEY Steave W. WILLIAMS Aley WILLIAMS By David FRY atturney in fact
State of Tennessee Smith County personally appeared…David FRY Atterny in fact…
Witness at office this January the 20th 1875 S. Allison Clk
Pg 580
Know all men by these present, that we, James T DAVIDSON, Henry DAVIDSON, John DAVIDSON, Samuel FORTNEY and wife Patsey FORTNEY of Effingham County, State of Illinois and Stephen W. WILLIAMS and Eley WILLIAMS of Sangamon County, State of Illinois, have made, constituted and appointed and by these present do make constitute and appoint David FRY of Smith County Tennessee, our true and lawful attorney in fact for us and in our name, place and stead to collect and receive from any person having possion or control of the Same and receipt therefore our interest, both real and personal in the estate of Henry FRY, deceased late of said county of Smith and State of Tennessee, giving and granting unto our Said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing, whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney or his substitute Shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this the 21st day of James T DAVIDSON's seal Henry DAVIDSON's seal John DAVIDSON's seal Samuel FORTNEY's seal Martha FORTNEY's seal Stephen W. WILLIAMS and Eley (her x mark) WILLIAMS Sealed & delivered in our presence James (?) Costeg--- Attest J. J. HARDIN
State of Illinois Effingham County Personally appeared…James T DAVIDSON, Henry DAVIDSON, John DAVIDSON, Samuel FORTNEY and wife Patey FORTNEY…and also…Patey FORTNEY wife of said Samuel FORTNEY privately and apart from her said husband…Witness my hand and seal at office, Effingham, Effingham County Illinois on this the 21st day of December A.D. 1874 J.W. Leller Co. Clerk, county court, Effingham County ILL
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History of Effingham County, Illinois
OL Baskin & Co Historical Publisher, Chicago, 1883, excerpts:
In 1830, Jesse Surrells, T. J. Rentfro, James Turner, John Allen, Micajah Davidson, Henry P. Bailey, George Neavills, Alexander McWhorter, Jesse White, Enoch Neavills. [came to Effimngham County]
The year 1830 brought a few more settlers to the township, among whom were Jesse White, Alfred AVarron, Hemy P. Bailey, George and Enoch Neaville, Micajah Davidson and James Turner.....Davidson first settled here and built a little mill, then sold out and moved over into Mason.
Additional settlers in Mason Township were John and Josiah Stewart, Andrew Martin, John Trapp, a man named Frost and another named Winkler, Micajah Davidson, Wesley Robinson, Vincent McGuire, Gideon Loiider, etc., etc. John and Josiah Stewart were brothers to Alexander Stewart, and both finally moved back to Tennessee and remained there. Martin was from Kentucky, and, a few years after settling here, moved into Jackson Township, where he died. John Trapp lived on the Horton farm, and is elsewhere mentioned. Frost was one of the first settlers in the township, and moved some years later to the Sangamon country.
Davidson first settled in Jackson, then moved into Mason. He had a horse-mill in Jackson, and, after moving here, built one in this township. He was a great mechanical genius, and could make almost anything he tried to make.
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From: History of Effingham County, "Mason Township", 1883 p. 154-5.
Micujah C. Davidson, farmer, P.O. Mason, IL, was born December 18, 1808, in Buckingham Co., VA. Moved to Smith Co., TN, with his parents at the age of two years. Here he was raised on a farm with unfavorable facilities for education, but he improved his opportunity and gained a fair education. He was married in 1828, in Smith Co., TN, to Miss Mary Fry, daughter of Henry Frye, engaged in farming. Shortly after removed to Fayette Co., now Effingham Co., IL and settled on tract of land in Jackson Township: here he remained several years. As he could not have good health, he purchased a tract of land in Section five, Mason Township, which he has made a farm, and has about 100 acres under cultivation, mostly in the creek bottom, and is consequently very fertile. He raises mostly corn, some wheat. Subject is a member of the Baptist Church. He cast his first vote for General Jackson. He voted the Whig ticket till the party went down: then he went into the Democratic party and remained with them. Subject's wife, Mary Davidson, died July 3, 1851, leaving a family of nine children, four of whom are living-Mrs. Elcy Williams, Henry Davidson, John Davidson, Mrs. Martha Prater. Mr. Davidson was married, February 29, 1852, to Sarah Astin(Austin?), by whom he has four children-William P., Charles W., Franklin P., Eli P. When he raised his house, he had to go to Blue Point to get hands to help him. In those days, they had no mills and they grated their corn, and sometimes ground with hand mills. In 1835, he bought a horse mill, brought to the county by Jonathan Parkhurst: by this means he and his neighbors could get their meal. In 1878, he built a first-class house and has good buildings.
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Alta Hooten
I believe Austin is her married name, and Micajah her second husband.
Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
about Michugah Davidson
Name: Michugah Davidson
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Sarah Austin
Marriage Date: Feb 29, 1852
Marriage County: Effingham
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1010047 - 1010048.
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Illinois State Archive, Illinois State Death Index
DAVIDSON, SARAH E 1897-03-08 76 YR F 1 105 1354 EFFINGHAM
Husband Ernest Gaynor
Born: 1893 - Mississippi
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Wife Mildred Davidson
Born: Sep 1895 - Mississippi
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Father: William E. Davidson
Mother: Mai Fields Hardy
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General Notes: Husband - Ernest Gaynor
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Gaynor, Ernest C. m w 27 Mississippi England Mississippi
Gaynor, Mildred wife f w 24 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi
Davidson, Grace sister-in-law f w 15 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi
General Notes: Wife - Mildred Davidson
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Ernest C Gaynor, age 27, Mississippi, England, Mississippi, publicity man
Mildred Gaynor, age 24, Mississippi, Mississippi, Mississippi
Davidson, Grace, age 15, sister-in-law, Mississippi, Mississippi, Mississippi
Husband John M Sharp
Born: Dec 1822 - Virginia
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Marriage: 15 Jun 1855 - Morgan County, Alabama
Wife Mildred C Davidson
Born: May 1830 - Virginia
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Father: Edmond F Davidson
Mother: Mary Higginbotham
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1 F Mildred A.E. Sharp
Born: 1856 - Alabama
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2 M Edmond F Sharp
Born: 1859 - Alabama
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General Notes: Husband - John M Sharp
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Sharp, John M. 37 m w Farmer Alabama
Sharp, Mildred C. 30 f w Virginia
Sharp, Mildred A. E. 4 f w Alabama
Sharp, Edmond F. H. 1 m w Alabama
Davidson, Mary W. 53 f w Virginia
1880 Morgan County, Alabama
John M. Sharp 59, Al, TN,TN, farmer
Mildred Sharp 50
John Carpenter 15, nephew
Charley Carpenter 10, nephew
1900 Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
John M Sharpe 77, Dec 1822, Alabama, TN,TN, married 1866
Mildred C Sharpe 70, May 1830, Va,Va,Va
Eliza A Nelson 74, son-in-law, female, widowed, Mar 1826, Va,Va,Va
Note: Some trees show an Eliza A Davidson, sister to Mildred
Husband Milford Floyd Davidson
Born: 19 Oct 1877 - Virginia
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Father: Albert Henry Davidson
Mother: Harriet Emma Brooks
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Wife Fannie WILLIAMS
Born: 12 Jan 1878 - Montgomery County, Virginia
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Died: 3 Sep 1944 - Appomattox County, Virginia
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Father: Jim WILLIAMS
Mother: Henrietta Loving
Children
1 F Earlie May Davidson
Born: 24 Oct 1900 - Virginia
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Died: 16 May 1982 - Vietnam
Buried: - Old Herman Methodist Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia
Spouse: Bernice Aubrey Johnson
2 F Ara P. Davidson
Born: 1902 - Virginia
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3 M Oris Floyd Davidson
Born: 9 Mar 1904 - Virginia
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Died: Dec 1985 - Lynchburg, Lynchburg (city), Virginia
Buried: - Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia
Spouse: Eddie Hayden
Marr: 20 Aug 1927 - Pitts County, Virginia
Spouse: Clara Bertha Schmidt
Marr: 18 Jan 1977
4 M James ALbert Davidson
Born: 25 Apr 1906
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Died: 12 Jun 1985 - Lynchburg, Lynchburg (city), Virginia
Buried: - Davidson Family Cemetery, Appomattox County, Virginia
5 M Curtis Twyman Davidson
Born: 13 Sep 1907 - Appomattox County, Virginia
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Died: 3 Jul 1992 - Appomattox County, Virginia
Buried: - Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia
Spouse: Noony Arlene Reid
6 M Jessie Louis Davidson
Born: 1910 - Virginia
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Died: 29 Aug 1920 - Southside, Appomattox County, Virginia
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7 M Ernest T. Davidson
Born: 14 Nov 1913 - Appomattox County, Virginia
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Died: 21 Oct 1998 - Virginia
Buried: - Old Herman Methodist Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia
8 M Larnie C. Davidson
Born: 1916 - Virginia
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9 M Raymond Foster Davidson
Born: 4 Feb 1919 - Appomattox County, Virginia
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General Notes: Husband - Milford Floyd Davidson
1910 Appomattox Co, VA
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Davidson, Floyd M. m w 32 m1 m10yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Fannie N. wife f w 32 m1 m10yrs 6ch 6li Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Earle M. son m w 9 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Ara P. dau f w 8 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Floyd O. son m w 6 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, James A. son m w 4 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Curtis T. son m w 2 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Jesse L. (Jessy Louis Davidson) son m w 3/12 Virginia Virginia Virginia
1920 Appomattox Co VA
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Davidson, M. F. (Floyd M. Davidson) m w 42 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Fanny F. wife f w 41 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Earlie M. dau f w 19 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Ava dau f w 18 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Oris F. son m w 15 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Jenn A. son m w 13 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Carter L. son m w 12 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Jessy Louis son m w 9 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Ernest L. son m w 6 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Larnie C. son m w 4 2/12 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Raymond F. son m w 11/12 Virginia Virginia Virginia
1940 Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Co Va
Fannie Davidson
Jim A Davidson
Earnest Davidson
Chap Davidson
Raymond Davidson
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Sept 12, 1918
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tall, staut, blue eyes, light hair
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Husband Millard Davidson
Born: 17 May 1908 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
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Died: 21 Oct 1976 - Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
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Father: John Albert Davidson
Mother: Mary J. Kestner
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Wife Cora Lee Gillespie
Born: 9 May 1903
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Died: 13 Apr 1985 - Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Buried: - Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
Father: Robert D. Gillespie
Mother: Hannah Jefferson
Children
1 F Zola Campbell Davidson
Born: 1926
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Spouse: William Edwards Evans
Marr: 3 Oct 1947 - Washington County, Virginia
2 F June Mildred Davidson
Born: 1932 - Virginia
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Died: 22 May 1986 - Harris County, Texas
Buried: - Old Union Presbyterian Church, Butler County, Pennsylvania
3 F Roxie India Davidson
Born: 10 Sep 1932
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Died: 24 Dec 1998
Buried: - Kime Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri
Spouse: William Edwards Eads
Marr: 3 Jul 1953 - Smyth County, Virginia
4 M Millard Eugene Davidson
Born: 5 Dec 1934 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
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Died: 31 Mar 207 - Ohio
Buried: - Grandview Memorial Park, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
Spouse: Mary Joanne Binford
5 F Shirley Sue Gillespie Davidson
Born: 2 Nov 1936 - Smyth County, Virginia
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6 M Charles Wayne Davidson
Born: 28 May 1939 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
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Died: 9 Jul 2015 - Berlin Center, Mahoning County, Ohio
Buried: - Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, Portage County, Ohio
Spouse: Carol Ann Hutton
Marr: 10 Feb 1961 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
7 M Dewey Ellis Davidson
Born: 24 Feb 1947 - Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia
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Spouse: Cheryl Yvonne Lontchar
Marr: 31 May 1974 - Summit County, Ohio
General Notes: Husband - Millard Davidson
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1940 Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
Millard Davidson
Cora Davidson
Zola Davidson
June Davidson
Endy Davidson
Eugene Davidson 5, VA
Shirley Davidson 4, VA
Charles Davidson 1, VA
General Notes: Wife - Cora Lee Gillespie
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Acute mycardial infraction
Diabetes Mellitus
Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Virginia
Husband Jesse Lawhorn
Born: 1812 - Virginia
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Died: Jan 1863 - Fentress County, Tennessee
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Wife Minerva Davidson
Born: 9 May 1819 - Tennessee
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Died: Mar 1885 - Pickett County, Tennessee
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Father: Francis Davidson
Mother: Lucinda Gentry
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1 M Chester Lawhorn
Born: 1844 - Tennessee
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2 M Frankiln Lawhorn
Born: 1847 - Tennessee
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3 F Lucinda J. Lowhorn
Born: 1856 - Tennessee
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4 F Louisa J Lowhorn
Born: 1860 - Tennessee
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Spouse: Solomon Polston
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Lawhorn
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Lawhorn, Jesse 48 m w Farmer $700/$761 Virgnia
Lawhorn, Menerva (Manrena or Minerva Davidson) 40 f w Tennessee
Lawhorn, Chester--- 17 m w Tennessee
Lawhorn, Franklin 12 m w Tennessee
Lawhorn, Virginia 9 f w Tennessee
Lawhorn, Lucinda 6 f w Tennessee
Lawhorn, Tennessee 9/12 f w Tennessee
General Notes: Wife - Minerva Davidson
1870 Federal Census
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Lawhern, Mareno (Mareno or Manerva Davidson) 51 f w Keepng House $400/$500 Tennessee
(widow ofJesse Lowhorn; d/o Francis Davison
Lawhern, Deshestini 26 m w Labor on Farm Tennessee
Lawhern, Franklin 23 m w Labor on Farm Tennessee
Lawhern, Lucinda J. 14 f w At Home Tennessee
Lawhern, Louisa J. 10 f w At Home Tennessee
Husband William Henry Hopkins
Born: 15 Apr 1851 - Overton County, Tennessee
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Died: Feb 1888 - McDonald County, Missouri
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Marriage: 28 Oct 1872 - Clay County, Tennessee
Wife Minerva Jane Davidson
Born: 26 Nov 1846 - Tennessee
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Died: 19 Dec 1901 - McDonald County, Missouri
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Father: Blain Davidson
Mother: Judith French
Children
1 F Mildred Louella Hopkins
Born: 22 Mar 1874
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Spouse: Peter Wolf
2 M Edwin Hopkins
Born: 1874
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3 M William Joseph Hopkins
Born: 18 Mar 1876
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4 M George Benjamin Hopkins
Born: 8 Sep 1879 - Willow Grove, Clay County, Tenessee
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Died: 9 Jul 1941 - Ripley, Payne County, Oaklahoma
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Spouse: Eva B Moore
Spouse: Armina Elizabeth Newton
5 M Dennis Blane Hopkins
Born: 1881
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6 M Martin Leslie Hopkins
Born: 13 Apr 1883
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Spouse: Mary F
7 M Albert Duval Hopkins
Born: 6 Aug 1886 - Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri
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Died: 14 Aug 1959 - Neosho, Newton County, Missouri
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Spouse: Ova J
8 F Estelle Minerva Hopkins
Born: 4 Oct 1888
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9 M Martin Leslie Hopkins
Born: 13 Apr 1883
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10 M Dennis Blaine Hopkins
Born: 1881
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General Notes: Husband - William Henry Hopkins
1880 Clay County, Tennessee
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Hopkins, Henry w m 29 Farmer Tennessee Kentucky Kentucky
Hopkins, Minerva (Minerva J. Davidson) w f 33 wife Keeping House Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Hopkins, Mildred L. w f 6 dau Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Hopkins, William J. w m 3 son Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Hopkins, George B. w m 10/12 son Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Franklin, Tim w m 16 Works on Farm Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee