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Herbert Davison 1867–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1867

Birth Location: West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1926

Death Location: Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Caroline Holcombe

Mother:

Spouse(s): Cecelia Treftz, Eleanor Wolsey

Children(s): Oscar Davison, Carolyn Zandt, Eleanor Davison, Lillie Davison, William Sr, Carolyn Davison

In 1867, Herbert Davison entered the world in West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, born to Caroline Holcombe And Bud Davison. In 1870, Herbert Davison resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Herbert Davison resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Herbert Davison married Cecelia Treftz, Eleanor Van Cleve Wolsey, and had children including Carolyn Frances Davison, Carolyn Frances Van Zandt, Eleanor Woolsey Davison, Lillie H Davison, Oscar Woolsey Davison, William Robinson Davison Sr. Herbert Davison passed away in 1926 in Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Herbert Davison entered the world in West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, born to Caroline Holcombe And Bud Davison.
  • In 1870, Herbert Davison resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Herbert Davison resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Herbert Davison married Cecelia Treftz, Eleanor Van Cleve Wolsey, and had children including Carolyn Frances Davison, Carolyn Frances Van Zandt, Eleanor Woolsey Davison, Lillie H Davison, Oscar Woolsey Davison, William Robinson Davison Sr.
  • Herbert Davison passed away in 1926 in Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caroline Holcombe
1832–1911
Birth Location: New Jersey
CH

Spouses(s)

Cecelia Treftz
1867–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CT
Eleanor Wolsey
1862–1911
Birth Location: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Oscar Davison
1890–1956
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
OD
Carolyn Zandt
1893–1967
Birth Location: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
CZ
Eleanor Davison
1899–1922
Birth Location: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
ED
Lillie Davison
1897–1988
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
LD
William Sr
1891–1965
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
WS
Carolyn Davison
1893–1967
Birth Location: Hope, Mercer, New Jersey
CD

Herbert Davison's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Davison
1867–1926
Birth Place: West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Caroline Holcombe
1832–1911
New Jersey
Grandparents
Benjamin (B) Drake
1806–1886
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Jane (E) Quick
1805–1875
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778–1850
Hannah Drake
1782–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756–1831
Permelia Drake
1757–1847

Herbert Davison's Descendants

1.
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Herbert Davison (8 Apr 1867–8 Mar 1926) m. Cecelia Treftz (1867–1934) m. Eleanor (Van Cleve) Wolsey (29 Sep 1862–1911)
  1. 1. Oscar (Woolsey) Davison 1890–1956 m. Margaret Ivins 1890–1980 m. Clara Kraus 1877–1964
    1. 1. Wilsie Davison 1912–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Davison 1913–2000 m. Walter Carson 1917–1990
    3. 3. Edith Davison 1917–2006 m. Walter (E Lotz) Jr. 1924–1975
    4. 4. Thomas Davison 1920–1992
  2. 2. Carolyn (Frances Van) Zandt 1893–1967
  3. 3. Eleanor (Woolsey) Davison 1899–1922
  4. 4. Lillie (H) Davison 1897–1988 m. Thomas (Hunt) Imhoff 1893–1980
    1. 1. Alan (Woolsey) Imhoff 1924–2011 m. Patricia Wotherspoon 1924–2016
    2. 2. Robert (Hudson) Imhoff 1921–2004 m. Marilyn (M) Headland 1925–2008
  5. 5. William (Robinson Davison) Sr 1891–1965 m. Mary (Hoagland) Barwis 1889–1956 m. Mary Burwis 1889–1956
    1. 1. Eleanor (Nereid) Davison 1922–2004 m. James (F) Page 1924–1994
    2. 2. William (Robinson Davison) Jr 1914–1993 m. Jane Reed 1919–1999
      1. 1. Barry (S) Davison 1941–2020
    3. 3. Dorothy (E Davison buck) man 1912–1982 m. Warren (Edward) Buckman 1911–2003
      1. 1. Warren (E Buckman) Jr. 1938–2020
      2. 2. William (H. Buckman) Sr. 1945–2012
    4. 4. Alfred (C B) Davidson 1916–1982 m. Evelyn (Mae) Markey 1921–1991
      1. 1. Gail (Patricia) Davison 1941–2012 m. Henry (C Pennypacker) Jr 1941–2014
    5. 5. Horace (Edmund) Davison 1917–1992 m. Elsie Terhune 1920–2006
    6. 6. Donald (E) Davison 1927–1986 m. Ann Burrell 1926–
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Davison 1948–2004
    7. 7. James (L) Davison 1920–2010 m. Harriet (Anna) Jones 1919–2018
      1. 1. James (Leslie Davison) Jr 1943–1989
    8. 8. Richard (W) Davison 1921–1992
  6. 6. Carolyn (Frances) Davison 1893–1967 m. William (Buchanan Van) Zandt 1897–1963

Herbert Davison's Timeline

6 Records

1867
8 Apr 1867
Birth of Herbert Davison in West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Herbert Davison resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Herbert Davison resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Herbert Davison resided here in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Herbert Davison resided here in Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1926
8 Mar 1926
Age 59
Death of Herbert Davison in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1867
    Event Place: West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 025001-028000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 180B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240981
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374910
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 180B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 025001-028000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Titusville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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