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James Woodrow Davidson 1894–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Nov 1962

Death Location: Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Davidson

Mother: Laura Hacker

Spouse(s): Susan Smith

Children(s): Laura Davidson, Clonia Davidson, Edward Davidson, Delmar Davidson, Edna Cobb, John Sr, Finley Davidson, Sylvia Davidson

In 1894, James Woodrow Davidson entered the world in Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, born to William Harve Davidson And Laura Hacker. In 1900, James Woodrow Davidson resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Woodrow Davidson resided in Bull Creek Road, Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James Woodrow Davidson married Susan Sudie Smith, and had children including Clonia Jean Clara Davidson, Delmar Davidson, Edna Cobb, Edward Davidson, Finley Davidson, John Davidson Sr, Laura Alice Davidson, Sylvia Davidson. James Woodrow Davidson passed away in 1962 in Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Woodrow Davidson entered the world in Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, born to William Harve Davidson And Laura Hacker.
  • In 1900, James Woodrow Davidson resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Woodrow Davidson resided in Bull Creek Road, Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Woodrow Davidson married Susan Sudie Smith, and had children including Clonia Jean Clara Davidson, Delmar Davidson, Edna Cobb, Edward Davidson, Finley Davidson, John Davidson Sr, Laura Alice Davidson, Sylvia Davidson.
  • James Woodrow Davidson passed away in 1962 in Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davidson
1870–1943
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky
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Laura Hacker
1872–1953
Birth Location: Hector, Kentucky
LH

Spouses(s)

Susan Smith
1897–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SS

Children(s)

Laura Davidson
1930–1931
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
LD
Clonia Davidson
1925–2015
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
CD
Edward Davidson
1928–2011
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
ED
Delmar Davidson
1935–1969
Birth Location: Sprule, Knox, Kentucky, USA
DD
Edna Cobb
1918–2006
Birth Location: Spruce , Knox County, Kentucky, USA
EC
John Sr
1922–2007
Birth Location: Sprole, Knox, Kentucky, USA
JS
Finley Davidson
1932–1992
Birth Location: Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
FD
Sylvia Davidson
1916–1947
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
SD

James Davidson's Ancestors

Self
James Davidson
1894–1962
Birth Place: Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky
Parents
William Harve Davidson
1870–1943
Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky
Laura Hacker
1872–1953
Hector, Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel Hacker
1841–1924
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Hayes
1845–
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Davidson's Descendants

1.
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James (Woodrow) Davidson (12 Jan 1894–27 Nov 1962) m. Susan ("Sudie") Smith (24 Sep 1897–6 December 1981)
  1. 1. Laura (Alice) Davidson 1930–1931
  2. 2. Clonia (Jean Clara) Davidson 1925–2015
  3. 3. Edward Davidson 1928–2011
  4. 4. Delmar Davidson 1935–1969 m. Marie Brock 1935–1983 m. Easter (Keen) Davidson 1945–1989
  5. 5. Edna Cobb 1918–2006
  6. 6. John (Davidson) Sr 1922–2007 m. Ellen Cobb 1924–2013
    1. 1. Flossie (E Davidson) Patton 1945–2011
  7. 7. Finley Davidson 1932–1992
  8. 8. Sylvia Davidson 1916–1947

James Davidson's Timeline

11 Records

1894
12 Jan 1894
Birth of James Woodrow Davidson in Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky
Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 6
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Bull Creek Road, Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Bull Creek Road, Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 23
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 26
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Bull Creek Road, District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Bull Creek Road, District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in District 5, District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 46
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Bull Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Bull Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
James Woodrow Davidson resided here in Sprule, Kentucky
Sprule, Kentucky
1962
27 Nov 1962
Age 68
Death of James Woodrow Davidson in Knox County Hospital, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox County Hospital, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 61-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bull Creek Road, Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bull Creek Road, District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sprule, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Knox County Hospital, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sprule, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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