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John Wesley Davidson 1873 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1926

Death Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: George Davidson

Mother: Barbara Jury

Spouse(s): Ida Heise

Children(s): Ray Davidson, Kenneth Davidson, La Davidson, Melvin Davidson

Born in 1873 in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, John Wesley Davidson was the child of George Davidson and Barbara Ellen Jury. In time, John Wesley Davidson married Ida May Heise, and they raised a family that included Ray Edward Davidson, Kenneth Wesley Davidson, La Vetta M Davidson and Melvin E. Davidson. John Wesley Davidson died in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA in 1926.

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Parents

George Davidson
1835 – 1909
Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
GD
Barbara Jury
1844 – 1912
Birth Location: Girard, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
BJ

Spouses(s)

Ida Heise
1883 – 1962
Birth Location: Oneco Township, Stephenson County, Illinois
IH

Children(s)

Ray Davidson
1905 – 1993
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
RD
Kenneth Davidson
1911 – 1947
Birth Location: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
KD
La Davidson
1912 – 1975
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
LD
Melvin Davidson
1921 – 2008
Birth Location: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 218B; Enumeration District: 181, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 218B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1887
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stephenson County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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