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Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison 1813–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1813

Birth Location: Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1889

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Davison

Mother: Sietje Selover

Spouse(s): William Fletcher

Children(s): Lucy Rockefeller, Cornelia Rockefeller, John live, William Rockefeller, Mary Rockefeller, Frances Rockefeller, Frances Rockefeller, Franklin Rockefeller

Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison was born in 1813 in Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA, the child of John Davison And Sietje Cynthia Selover. Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison married William Fletcher, and had children including Cornelia Rockefeller, Frances Rockefeller, Franklin Frank G Rockefeller, John Davison J D Rockefeller Sr Standard Oil Oil Tycoon Wealthiest Person To Ever Live, Lucy Rockefeller, Mary Ann Rockefeller, William Rockefeller. Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison passed away in 1889 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison was born in 1813 in Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA, the child of John Davison And Sietje Cynthia Selover.
  • Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison married William Fletcher, and had children including Cornelia Rockefeller, Frances Rockefeller, Franklin Frank G Rockefeller, John Davison J D Rockefeller Sr Standard Oil Oil Tycoon Wealthiest Person To Ever Live, Lucy Rockefeller, Mary Ann Rockefeller, William Rockefeller.
  • Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison passed away in 1889 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Davison's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Davison
1813–1889
Birth Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
Parents
John Davison
1774–1858
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Sietje ((Cynthia)) Selover
1776–1823
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Davison's Descendants

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Elizabeth ('Eliza') Davison (12 September 1813–28 March 1889) m. William Fletcher (13 Nov 1810–11 May 1906)
  1. 1. Lucy Rockefeller 1838–1878
  2. 2. Cornelia Rockefeller 1839–
  3. 3. John (Davison J. D. Rockefeller Sr. , STANDARD OIL OIL TYCOON, wealthiest person to ever) live 1839–1937
  4. 4. William Rockefeller 1841–1922
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Rockefeller 1843–1925
  6. 6. Frances Rockefeller 1845–1847
  7. 7. Frances Rockefeller 1845–1849
  8. 8. Franklin ("Frank" G.) Rockefeller 1845–1917

Elizabeth Davison's Timeline

2 Records

1813
12 September 1813
Birth of Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison in Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
1889
28 March 1889
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davison in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1813
    Event Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1889; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5386149,0.603456,0.6519612&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1889; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5386149,0.603456,0.6519612&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1889
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1889; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5386149,0.603456,0.6519612&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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