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Jacob Davidson 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pa

Death Date: April 15, 1856

Death Location: Fayette City, Fayette, PA

Father: Rev. Davidson

Mother: Elizabeth Neely

Spouse(s): Maria Young

Children(s): Jacob Davidson

The story of Jacob Davidson began in 1781 in Philadelphia, Pa. Jacob Davidson married Maria Magdalena Young, and had children including Jacob Davidson. Jacob Davidson passed away in 1856 in Fayette City, Fayette, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Davidson began in 1781 in Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Jacob Davidson married Maria Magdalena Young, and had children including Jacob Davidson.
  • Jacob Davidson passed away in 1856 in Fayette City, Fayette, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Davidson
1752–1784
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Neely
1747–1828
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Maria Young
1788–
Birth Location: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MY

Children(s)

Jacob Davidson
1806–1858
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Davidson
1781–1856
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pa
Parents
Rev. Robert Davidson
1752–1784
Ireland
Elizabeth Neely
1747–1828
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Davidson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Davidson (1781–April 15, 1856) m. Maria (Magdalena) Young (22 Dec 1788–)
  1. 1. Jacob Davidson 1806–1858 m. Hannah Kelly 1816–1880
    1. 1. Amos (W) Davidson 1855–1937 m. Hulda (Rachel) Vernon 1858–1935
      1. 1. John (H) Davidson 1895–1965 m. Edna Davidson 1895–1984
        1. 1. Merle (Davidson) Ridge 1916–2009 m. John (Thomas) Ridge 1905–1968 m. Samuel (Ike) Darroch 1907–1975
        2. 2. Virginia (L) Davidson 1927–2016 m. William Canan 1925–2017
        3. 3. John (C) Davidson 1921–1967
        4. 4. Roy (Clifford) Davidson 1925–1995 m. Melda (June) Morris 1925–2016
        5. 5. Ruth Bleiler 1918–2010
        6. 6. Louise (Sarah) Davidson 1922–1971 m. Louis (George) Butera 1912–1993 m. Tawrence (Raymond) Burgh 1919–1947
      2. 2. Vernon (Amos) Davidson 1899–1976 m. Lillian (M) Davidson 1895–1974
      3. 3. Margaret Davidson 1893–1965 m. Rolla (Shelby) Noble 1890–1976
        1. 1. Dorothy Noble 1922–
      4. 4. Archie Davidson 1887– m. Caroline (Covert) Randolph 1888–
      5. 5. Grace (Clara) Davidson 1880– m. Jesse (Byron) Wonsettler 1882–1910
        1. 1. Howard (Wayne) Wonsettler 1908–
        2. 2. Grethel Wonsettler 1905–1983 m. Alvie (William) Adams 1899–1974
      6. 6. Charles (L) Davidson 1882– m. Leora (E.) Armstrong 1883–
      7. 7. Carlton (Davidson) MD 1879–1955 m. Lucienne (Marie) Galland 1898–1982 m. Lucretia Gallatin 1883–1966
        1. 1. Raymond Davidson 1921–
        2. 2. Robert (J) Davidson 1926–
        3. 3. Albert (Gallatin) Davidson 1910–

Jacob Davidson's Timeline

6 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Jacob Davidson in Philadelphia, Pa
Philadelphia, Pa
1802
1802
Age 21
Jacob Davidson was married
None
1805
1805
Age 24
Jacob Davidson was married
None
1840
1840
Age 59
Jacob Davidson resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Jacob Davidson resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
April 15, 1856
Age 75
Death of Jacob Davidson in Fayette City, Fayette, PA
Fayette City, Fayette, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 339A; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 460; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 0020545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 339A; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 15, 1856
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, PA
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