Ancestors of Orren Davidson



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Charles North and Annie Fleshman Abbitt




Husband Charles North

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Wife Annie Fleshman Abbitt

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Children
1 M George Alfred Abbitt

           Born: 3 Jan 1901 - West Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 1979 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Monticello Memorial Park, Charlotesville, Albemarle County, Virginia
         Spouse: Dorothy Florence Davidson
           Marr: 20 Dec 1935 - Mercer County, West Virginia



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John Henry Davidson and Demarius Abbitt




Husband John Henry Davidson

           Born: 1800 - Virginia
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           Died: 24 Jun 1878 - Appomattox County, Virginia
         Buried: 


         Father: Possible Davidson
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 



Wife Demarius Abbitt

           Born: 1820 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1892 - Appomattox County, Virginia
         Buried: 


Children
1 M John William Davidson

           Born: Jul 1860 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Mar 1928 - Colony, Amherst County, Virginia
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Josephine Foster
           Marr: 9 Mar 1904 - Buckingham County, Virginia



General Notes: Husband - John Henry Davidson

VA Death Cert
Name:Jno H Davidson
Birth Date:abt 1800
Birth Place:Virginia
Death Date:24 Jun 1878
Death Place:Appomattox County, Virginia
Death Age:78
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Gender:Male
Spouse Name:D. Davidson
FHL Film Number:2056972

Possible in 1810:
Name:John Davidson (this is thought to be father of Micajah)
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):Buckingham, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:4
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :1
Numbers of Slaves:17
Number of Household Members Under 16:6
Number of Household Members Over 25:2
Number of Household Members:26

Possible in 1820:
Name:John Davidson
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Enumeration Date:August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:1
Possible:
John who married Jane Bryan,
John who married Polly Caffery (Son was John Caffery D, a differrent guy)

Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:1
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14:2
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25:2
Slaves - Females - Under 14:1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:4
Slaves - Females - 45 and over:1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce:5
Free White Persons - Over 25:1
Total Free White Persons:3
Total Slaves:8
Total Free Colored Persons:2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:13


Possible Davidons from 1830:
Name:John Davidson (Leroy, John A and Stephen -- all family 7 -- are also listed)
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59:1
Slaves - Females - Under 10:1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:3
Total Free White Persons:4
Total Slaves:1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):5


Possible Davidons from 1840:
1840 North East District, Campbell, Virginia (Probably not, close to Jesse Layne)
Name:John Davidson
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69:1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69:1
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79:1
Free White Persons - Under 20:1
Total Free White Persons:4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:4

Note: On May 1, 1845, Buckingham, Prince Edward, Charlotte, and Campbell Counties contributed land to create Appomattox

1850: Appomattox, Virginia, USA
John H Davidson47,VA, constable and farmer
Judith Davidson 55, VA
Mildred Davidson43, VA

On same page:
Wyatt Abbitt 31
Sarah S Abbit 32
Charles A Abbitt 1
Demarius Abbitt 28, VA
William B Abbitt 25

1860 Appomattox, Virginia, next to Judith Davidson, age 65 and Lucy Davidson, age 60
Post Office:Tower Hill
John H Davidson 59,VA
Damauas Davidson 40, VA
John Wm Davidson 1, VA
Mildred Davidson 55, VA

1870 Clover Hill, Appomattox, Virginia
J H Davidson 69
Demaris Davidson 50
John W Davidson 11
James Henry Davidson 20
(James Henry --probably not son, at least by this wife, he is also black)

John died by 1880:
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. Davidson 59, VA,VA,VA - I suspect this is Demarius
John W. Davidson20, VA, VA, VA, plantation manager
Emma Sinclaer 22, niece, VA, VA, VA


General Notes: Wife - Demarius Abbitt

VA Death Index
Name:Damarian Davidson
Birth Date:abt 1820
Birth Place:Appomattox
Death Date:May 1892
Death Place:Appomattox County, Virginia
Death Age:72
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Gender:Female
FHL Film Number:2056972
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George Alfred Abbitt and Dorothy Florence Davidson




Husband George Alfred Abbitt

           Born: 3 Jan 1901 - West Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 1979 - Virginia
         Buried:  - Monticello Memorial Park, Charlotesville, Albemarle County, Virginia


         Father: Charles North
         Mother: Annie Fleshman Abbitt


       Marriage: 20 Dec 1935 - Mercer County, West Virginia



Wife Dorothy Florence Davidson

           Born: 21 May 1906 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Apr 1995
         Buried:  - Monticello Memorial Park, Charlotesville, Albemarle County, Virginia


         Father: Marshall Vanderbilt Davidson
         Mother: Mary Alice Harris




Children

General Notes: Husband - George Alfred Abbitt

Marriage date, and fact they had no children, from Diane Holmes, holmes-diane@att.net

Find a Grave
George Alfred Abbitt
Birth: Jan. 3, 1901
West Virginia, USA
Death: Oct., 1979
Virginia, USA

Son of Charles North and Annie Fleshman Abbitt. Married Dorothy Florence Davidson 1935 in Mercer, West Virginia.

Family links:
Spouse:
Dorothy Florence Davidson Abbitt (1906 - 1995)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Monticello Memorial Park
Albemarle County
Virginia, USA


General Notes: Wife - Dorothy Florence Davidson

Birth, death and marriage date, and fact they had no children, from Diane Holmes, holmes-diane@att.net

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Dorothy Florence Davidson Abbitt
irth: Aug. 21, 1906
Virginia, USA
Death: Apr., 1995

Daughter of Marshall Vanderbilt and Mary Alice Harris Davidson. Married George Alfred Abbitt in 1935 in Mercer, West Virginia.

Family links:
Parents:
Marshall Van Davidson (1875 - 1952)
Alice Harris Davidson (1880 - 1946)

Spouse:
George Alfred Abbitt (1901 - 1979)

Burial:
Monticello Memorial Park
Albemarle County
Virginia, USA
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Charles Edward Hughes and Minnie Abbott




Husband Charles Edward Hughes

           Born: 1868
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         Father: Seth Wade Hughes
         Mother: Nancy Powell Davidson


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Wife Minnie Abbott

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Children

General Notes: Wife - Minnie Abbott

Initial information from rootsweb tree, Six Degrees of My Family (Version 7.14), D.Davidson
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Gilbert Taylor Abner and Eva Davis




Husband Gilbert Taylor Abner

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Wife Eva Davis

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Children
1 F Margaret Neva Abner

           Born: 22 Apr 1915 - Campbellsville, Taylor County, KentuckyAug 15, 1981
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1981 - Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
         Buried:  - Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
         Spouse: Coy Hudson Arnold Sr



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Coy Hudson Arnold Sr and Margaret Neva Abner




Husband Coy Hudson Arnold Sr

           Born: 9 Mar 1915 - Garrard County, Kenticky
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           Died: 29 May 2006 - Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
         Buried:  - Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky


         Father: Henry Clay Arnold Jr
         Mother: Ida Harris Ray


       Marriage: 



Wife Margaret Neva Abner

           Born: 22 Apr 1915 - Campbellsville, Taylor County, KentuckyAug 15, 1981
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1981 - Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
         Buried:  - Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky


         Father: Gilbert Taylor Abner
         Mother: Eva Davis




Children
1 F Margaret Ann Arnold

           Born: 1934
     Christened: 
           Died: 1934
         Buried:  - Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky




General Notes: Husband - Coy Hudson Arnold Sr

Find a Grave:
Coy Hudson Arnold, Sr
BIRTH9 Mar 1915
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH29 May 2006 (aged 91)
Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
BURIAL
Lancaster Cemetery
Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
MEMORIAL ID146595545


General Notes: Wife - Margaret Neva Abner

Find a Grave:
Margaret Neva Abner Arnold
BIRTH22 Apr 1915
Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH15 Aug 1981 (aged 66)
Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
BURIAL
Lancaster Cemetery
Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
MEMORIAL ID109386349
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Kenneth Davidson and Paula Kay Acres




Husband Kenneth Davidson

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         Father: Joseph Wade Davidson
         Mother: Anne Jean Posey


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Wife Paula Kay Acres

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Children
1 M Bryon Chris Davidson

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         Spouse: Christine Monique Lehman


2 F Lana Raquel Davidson

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General Notes: Husband - Kenneth Davidson

Info from Descendants of Johne Davidson, <http://tina.harshbarger.org/family.asp>


General Notes: Wife - Paula Kay Acres

Info from Descendants of Johne Davidson, <http://tina.harshbarger.org/family.asp>
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Aaron Acton Sr and Priscilla Grishaw




Husband Aaron Acton Sr

           Born: 1775 - Henry County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Dec 1861 - Pulaski County, Kentucky
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       Marriage: 3 Oct 1814 - Garrard County, Kenticky

   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Litterell - 20 Feb 1794



Wife Priscilla Grishaw

           Born: 1779
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         Father: Isaac Spice Grishaw
         Mother: Lettrice Unknown




Children
1 F Emily Acton

           Born: 1815 - Pulaski County, Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jul 1875 - Decator County, Iowa
         Buried: 



2 F Nancy C. Acton

           Born: 1817 - Pulaski County, Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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3 M Isaac Acton

           Born: 5 Jan 1819 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 May 1899 - Pulaski County, Kentucky
         Buried:  - Good Hope Cemetery, Clarence, Pulaski County, Kentucky



4 F Letiticia Acton

           Born: 1824 - Pulaski County, Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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General Notes: Husband - Aaron Acton Sr

Nancy Fritz, ancestry,com Gedcom

downloaded aaronacton gedcom


General Notes: Wife - Priscilla Grishaw

From internet GEDCOM of Penny Woodford , woodhome@erols.com


Notes: Marriage

Garrard County Kentucky Marriage records

"prescilla Gresham"
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Aaron Acton Sr and Elizabeth Litterell




Husband Aaron Acton Sr

           Born: 1775 - Henry County, Virginia
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           Died: 2 Dec 1861 - Pulaski County, Kentucky
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 20 Feb 1794

   Other Spouse: Priscilla Grishaw - 3 Oct 1814 - Garrard County, Kenticky



Wife Elizabeth Litterell

           Born:  - Virginia
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Children
1 M Aaron Acton Jr

           Born: 1795 - Virginia
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           Died: 1 Jan 1847 - Indiana
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hannah Grishaw
           Marr: 15 Oct 1816 - Garrard County, Kenticky
         Spouse: Mary Woodfell



General Notes: Husband - Aaron Acton Sr

Nancy Fritz, ancestry,com Gedcom

downloaded aaronacton gedcom


General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Litterell

Nancy Fritz , ancestry.com GEDCOM


Notes: Marriage

Nancy Fritz listing on ancestry.com
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Aaron Acton Jr and Hannah Grishaw




Husband Aaron Acton Jr

           Born: 1795 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jan 1847 - Indiana
         Buried: 


         Father: Aaron Acton Sr
         Mother: Elizabeth Litterell


       Marriage: 15 Oct 1816 - Garrard County, Kenticky

   Other Spouse: Mary Woodfell

Events

• Census: 1820, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

• Census: 1840, Johnson, Ripley County, Indiana.




Wife Hannah Grishaw

           Born: Abt 1785 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1825 - Kentucky
         Buried: 


         Father: Isaac Spice Grishaw
         Mother: Lettrice Unknown




Children
1 M James Harrison Acton

           Born: 1 Aug 1817 - Garrard County, Kenticky
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Apr 1904 - Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Robinson Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana
         Spouse: Serepta Prathe
           Marr: 8 Dec 1836 - Ripley County, Indiana


2 M John Fortner Acton

           Born: 1824 - Ripley County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1904
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Martha Laswell
           Marr: 15 Jun 1842 - Ripley County, Indiana


3 F Nancy Acton

           Born: 1825
     Christened: 
           Died: 1901
         Buried: 
         Spouse: David Weaver
           Marr: WFT Est 1839-1869



General Notes: Husband - Aaron Acton Jr

Aaron purchased land in Ripley County, Indiana on 2 Apr 1832

1840 census - Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
2 males under 5
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 40-50
1 female 10-15
1 female 30-40

Aaron purchased land in Ripley County, Indianaon 2 Apr 1832 1840 census - Johnson, Ripley, Indiana 2 males under 5 2 males 5-10 1 male 10-15 1 male 40-50 1 female 10-15 1 female 30-40


Notes: Marriage

Garrard County Marriage records

Aaron Acton Jr and Hanah "Grseham"



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