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Benjamin Buchanan Davidson 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1880

Birth Location: Saltville, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Davidson

Mother: Mary Worley

Spouse(s): Ellen E., Elizabeth None

Children(s): Dennis Davidson, Roxie Davidson, Roxie Davidson, Roxie Davidson

The story of Benjamin Buchanan Davidson began in 1880 in Saltville, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Buchanan Davidson married Elizabeth, Ellen E, and had children including Dennis Buchanan Davidson, Roxie Davidson, Roxie O Davidson, Roxie Orando Davidson. Benjamin Buchanan Davidson passed away in 1967 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Buchanan Davidson began in 1880 in Saltville, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Buchanan Davidson married Elizabeth, Ellen E, and had children including Dennis Buchanan Davidson, Roxie Davidson, Roxie O Davidson, Roxie Orando Davidson.
  • Benjamin Buchanan Davidson passed away in 1967 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davidson
1854–1939
Birth Location: Washington Co.
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Mary Worley
1867–1918
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Spouses(s)

Ellen E.
1885–1979
Birth Location: –
EE
Elizabeth None
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia
E

Children(s)

Dennis Davidson
1917–1999
Birth Location: Salem Roanok, Virginia
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Roxie Davidson
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Roxie Davidson
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Roxie Davidson
1910–
Birth Location: Washington Co., Virginia
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Benjamin Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Davidson
1880–1967
Birth Place: Saltville, Virginia, USA
Parents
James R. Davidson
1854–1939
Washington Co.
Mary (V) Worley
1867–1918
Virginia
Grandparents
rebecca McNew
1827–1889
Washington CO
Great-Grandparents
jonathan McNew
1801–1859
catherine evitt
1808–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860
rebecca mcnew
1770–

Benjamin Davidson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Buchanan) Davidson (2 May 1880–1967) m. Ellen E. (1885–1979) m. Elizabeth (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Dennis (Buchanan) Davidson 1917–1999
  2. 2. Roxie (O) Davidson 1909–
  3. 3. Roxie Davidson 1909–
  4. 4. Roxie (Orando) Davidson 1910–

Benjamin Davidson's Timeline

10 Records

1880
2 May 1880
Birth of Benjamin Buchanan Davidson in Saltville, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Cobham, Surry, Virginia, USA
Cobham, Surry, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Rural, Roanoke, Virginia
Rural, Roanoke, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Benjamin Buchanan Davidson resided here in Salem, Virginia, USA
Salem, Virginia, USA
1967
1967
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Buchanan Davidson in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 81-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-09-2221; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia; Roll: T625_1916; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 111
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342216
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 099
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia; Roll: T625_1916; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 81-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 81-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Salem, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-09-2221; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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