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John Clinton Davidson 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1856

Birth Location: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 MAR 1939

Death Location: Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Clarissa Sithens

Spouse(s): Nancy Brown, Matilda Barney

Children(s): Alice Davison, Florence Davison, Eleanor Davison, Sarah Davison

In 1856, John Clinton Davidson entered the world in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to William Davison Jr And Clarissa Isabella Sithens. In 1860, John Clinton Davidson was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. In 1870, John Clinton Davidson was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. John Clinton Davidson married Matilda Morton Barney, Nancy Jane Brown, and had children including Alice Nettie Davison, Eleanor Irene Davison, Florence Davison, Sarah Magnolia Davison. John Clinton Davidson passed away in 1939 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Clinton Davidson entered the world in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to William Davison Jr And Clarissa Isabella Sithens.
  • In 1860, John Clinton Davidson was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, John Clinton Davidson was recorded in the census in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
  • John Clinton Davidson married Matilda Morton Barney, Nancy Jane Brown, and had children including Alice Nettie Davison, Eleanor Irene Davison, Florence Davison, Sarah Magnolia Davison.
  • John Clinton Davidson passed away in 1939 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1807–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
WJ
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893
Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
CS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Brown
1854–1895
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
NB
Matilda Barney
1853–1923
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Illinois, United States
MB

Children(s)

Alice Davison
1879–1948
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
AD
Florence Davison
1881–1939
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
FD
Eleanor Davison
1886–1973
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
ED
Sarah Davison
1884–1973
Birth Location: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
SD

John Davidson's Ancestors

Self
John Davidson
1856–1939
Birth Place: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Davison Jr.
1807–1893
Pennsylvania, United States
Clarissa (Isabella) Sithens
1809–1893
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Davison
1770–
Dublin, Ireland
Esther
1770–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Davidson's Descendants

1.
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John (Clinton) Davidson (2 FEB 1856–25 MAR 1939) m. Nancy (Jane) Brown (22 MAY 1854–OCT 1895) m. Matilda (Morton) Barney (7 FEB 1853–3 MAR 1923)
  1. 1. Alice (Nettie) Davison 1879–1948 m. C. (Robert) Hardy 1872–1921 m. Schultz –1940
    1. 1. Sidney (Merle) Hardy 1907–1957 m. Mabel (Marie) Jacobson 1913–1975
      1. 1. Edith (June) Hardy 1935–1991 m. John Bongiovanni 1917–2000
        1. 1. Bongiovanni
    2. 2. Ralph (Leomore) Hardy 1910–1970
    3. 3. William Hardy 1913–
    4. 4. Naomi Hardy 1916–
  2. 2. Florence Davison 1881–1939
  3. 3. Eleanor (Irene) Davison 1886–1973 m. Frank (Alfred) Mueller 1874–1952
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Mueller 1904–1955 m. Teresa (C.) Larkin 1901–1982
      1. 1. Marjorie (Cecelia) Mueller 1924–1995 m. Theodore Sapienza 1920–1993
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Sapienza 1947–2017 m. Robert (Leo) Whelan 1940–1990
      2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Mueller 1928–1980
      3. 3. Charles (E. Mueller) Jr. 1934–2012
    2. 2. Ellen (M.) Mueller 1908–1990 m. Julian (Joseph) Cherwin 1907–1979
      1. 1. Donald (Edward) Cherwin 1935–1999 m. Carolyne (J.) Medernach 1934–2018
    3. 3. Frank (Alfred Mueller) Jr. 1910–1956 m. Sadie (Mildred) King 1910–1997
      1. 1. Marion (Louise) Mueller 1928–2015 m. John (Edward) Fredrickson 1925–1997
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Fredrickson 1951–2015
    4. 4. Howard (Wilbur) Mueller 1912–1976 m. Florence (Lucille) Hayward 1916–2009
      1. 1. Robert (James) Mueller 1931–2005 m. Deeda (Mae) Harris 1934–2016
      2. 2. Audrey (Arlene) Mueller 1935–2009 m. Ralph (W.) Brink 1920–2010 m. Richard (Alan) Lane 1935–1990
  4. 4. Sarah (Magnolia) Davison 1884–1973 m. George (Henry) Cary 1883–1947
    1. 1. Harlan (John) Cary 1909–1954 m. Thelma (Ionia) Garrison 1915–1982
      1. 1. Harlan (John Cary) Jr. 1934–1995 m. Charlotte (Annette) Gunn 1937–2007 m. Ruth (Louise) Cunningham 1939–2022
      2. 2. Rosalie (Marilyn) Cary 1938–1998 m. Roger (Laverne) Geiger 1932–1990 m. James (Maynard) Joseph 1932–1980
    2. 2. Marvel (Elsworth) Cary 1910–1972 m. Emma (Lenore) Widger 1910–1988 m. Mary (M.) Robson 1904–1979
      1. 1. Nola (Marie) Cary 1930–2018 m. Roby (Clyde) Acree 1928–2015
      2. 2. Robert (Marvel) Cary 1935–1980 m. Barbara (Jo) Bilyeu 1937–2011
      3. 3. Bonnie (Jean) Cary 1932–1933

John Davidson's Timeline

7 Records

1856
2 FEB 1856
Birth of John Clinton Davidson in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1860
11 AUG 1860
Age 4
John Clinton Davidson appeared in census in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1870
30 JUN 1870
Age 14
John Clinton Davidson appeared in census in Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1880
FROM 1880 TO 1910
Age 24
John Clinton Davidson was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 74
John Clinton Davidson was employed
None
1930
4 APR 1930
Age 74
John Clinton Davidson appeared in census in Milner, Routt County, Colorado, United States
Milner, Routt County, Colorado, United States
1939
25 MAR 1939
Age 83
Death of John Clinton Davidson in Charter Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States
Charter Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 331, Page 4, Age 23 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1870 US Census, Age 12 in Jun 1870, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1860 US Census, Age 3 in Aug 1860, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 84, Sheet 10A, Age 44 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1856 in Indiana.
    [5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 54-29, Sheet 3B, Age 74 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 51, Sheet 2B, Age 54 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, Page 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Page 24, Living at the home of Sarah Segar (59 year-old female, born in Virginia), unknown relation, with parents William and Clarissa Davison.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1880 TO 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 331, Page 4
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 84, Sheet 10A
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 51, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 54-29, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 APR 1930
    Event Place: Milner, Routt County, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 54-29, Sheet 3B, Living in the household of daughter Nola (and George) Cary.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1939
    Event Place: Charter Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States
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