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James R. Davidson 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1854

Birth Location: Washington Co.

Death Date: 3 Feb 1939

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: rebecca McNew

Spouse(s): Mary Worley

Children(s): Hanes Davidson, Benjamin Davidson, Rebecca Davidson, John Davidson, Nance Davidson, Palliner Davidson, Aker Davidson, Carria Davidson, George Davidson, Carrie Johnson

In 1854, James R. Davidson entered the world in Washington Co., born to Jesse Davidson And Rebecca Mcnew. In 1860, James R. Davidson resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James R. Davidson resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. James R. Davidson married Mary V Worley, and had children including Aker T Davidson, Benjamin Buchanan Davidson, Carria Davidson, Carrie Cornelia Johnson, George Davidson, Hanes G Davidson, John Meadows Davidson, Nance Davidson, Palliner Davidson, Rebecca Davidson. James R. Davidson passed away in 1939 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James R. Davidson entered the world in Washington Co., born to Jesse Davidson And Rebecca Mcnew.
  • In 1860, James R. Davidson resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James R. Davidson resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • James R. Davidson married Mary V Worley, and had children including Aker T Davidson, Benjamin Buchanan Davidson, Carria Davidson, Carrie Cornelia Johnson, George Davidson, Hanes G Davidson, John Meadows Davidson, Nance Davidson, Palliner Davidson, Rebecca Davidson.
  • James R. Davidson passed away in 1939 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

rebecca McNew
1827–1889
Birth Location: Washington CO
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Spouses(s)

Mary Worley
1867–1918
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Children(s)

Hanes Davidson
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
HD
Benjamin Davidson
1880–1967
Birth Location: Saltville, Virginia, USA
BD
Rebecca Davidson
1882–1967
Birth Location: Virginia
RD
John Davidson
1884–1918
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nance Davidson
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia
ND
Palliner Davidson
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
PD
Aker Davidson
1889–
Birth Location: Virginia
AD
Carria Davidson
1891–
Birth Location: Virginia
CD
George Davidson
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia
GD
Carrie Johnson
1892–1967
Birth Location: –
CJ

James Davidson's Ancestors

Self
James Davidson
1854–1939
Birth Place: Washington Co.
Parents
rebecca McNew
1827–1889
Washington CO
Grandparents
jonathan (conner) McNew
1801–1859
Washington County, Virginia, USA
catherine (marian) evitt
1808–1857
Washington, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860
rebecca mcnew
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
John III
1722–1779
Ann Whiteside
1720–1811
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841

James Davidson's Descendants

1.
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James (R.) Davidson (Nov 1854–3 Feb 1939) m. Mary (V) Worley (Dec 1867–4 January 1918)
  1. 1. Hanes (G) Davidson 1895–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Buchanan) Davidson 1880–1967 m. Ellen E. 1885–1979 m. Elizabeth 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–
  3. 3. Rebecca Davidson 1882–1967
  4. 4. John (Meadows) Davidson 1884–1918 m. Mattie (M) Russell 1887–1976
    1. 1. Lula (Mae) Davidson 1909–
    2. 2. Harvey (Eugene) Davidson 1912–1972
    3. 3. Bonnie Davidson 1917–1919
    4. 4. Floyd (Wm) Davidson 1914–
    5. 5. Foy (D) Davidson 1916–
    6. 6. John (H) Davidson 1920–
  5. 5. Nance Davidson 1885–
  6. 6. Palliner Davidson 1887–
  7. 7. Aker (T) Davidson 1889–
  8. 8. Carria Davidson 1891–
  9. 9. George Davidson 1899–
  10. 10. Carrie (Cornelia) Johnson 1892–1967

James Davidson's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Nov 1854
Birth of James R. Davidson in Washington Co.
Washington Co.
1860
1860
Age 6
James R. Davidson resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James R. Davidson resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James R. Davidson resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James R. Davidson resided here in Washington, VA
Washington, VA
1920
1920
Age 66
James R. Davidson resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
James R. Davidson resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1939
3 Feb 1939
Age 85
Death of James R. Davidson in Plasterco, Washington, Virginia, USA
Plasterco, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1854
    Event Place: Washington Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 165
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 099
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 449; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 449; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Plasterco, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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