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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

In 1873, John Wesley Davidson entered the world in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to George Davidson and Barbara Ellen Jury. In 1880, John Wesley Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1887, John Wesley Davidson resided in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois. John Wesley Davidson married Ida May Heise, and had children including Ray Edward Davidson, Kenneth Wesley Davidson, La Vetta M Davidson, Melvin E. Davidson. John Wesley Davidson passed away in 1926 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Wesley Davidson entered the world in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to George Davidson and Barbara Ellen Jury.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1887, John Wesley Davidson resided in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • John Wesley Davidson married Ida May Heise, and had children including Ray Edward Davidson, Kenneth Wesley Davidson, La Vetta M Davidson, Melvin E. Davidson.
  • John Wesley Davidson passed away in 1926 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Davidson
1835 – 1909
Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
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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

John Davidson's Ancestors

Self
John Davidson
1873 – 1926
Birth Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Davidson
1835 – 1909
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Jury
1844 – 1912
Girard, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (Phillip) Davidson
1803 – 1872
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Dillon
1809 – 1889
Huston, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Davidson
1768 – 1851
Ann Broom
1772 – 1848
James Dillon
1774 – 1858
Susannah Rickard
1774 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Davidson
1712 – 1793
Elizabeth Claypoole
1727 – 1794
James Broom
1726 –
Esther Wyllis
1728 – 1800
James Dillon
1741 – 1810
Tillie Weidenheimer
1752 –
William Rickard
1854 – 1896
Elizabeth Stinson
1760 – 1831

John Davidson's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Davidson (28 Sep 1873 – 9 Jun 1926) m. Ida (May) Heise (20 Sep 1883 – 16 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Ray (Edward) Davidson (10 Dec 1905 – 18 Sep 1993)
  2. 2. Kenneth (Wesley) Davidson (15 Oct 1911 – 9 Feb 1947)
  3. 3. La (Vetta M) Davidson (14 Dec 1912 – 7 Sep 1975) m. Robert (B) Holcomb (12 Jun 1915 – 2 Jan 1984) m. Kenneth (Nathaniel) Martin (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Robert (A) Martin (5 Apr 1935 – 20 Nov 2011)
    2. 2. Judith Martin (abt 1941 – ) m. Robert Humbly
  4. 4. Melvin (E.) Davidson (16 Sep 1921 – 5 Sep 2008)

John Davidson's Timeline

8 Records

1873
28 Sep 1873
Birth of John Wesley Davidson in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
John Wesley Davidson resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 14
John Wesley Davidson resided here in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 27
John Wesley Davidson resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
John Wesley Davidson resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
John Wesley Davidson resided here in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Wesley Davidson resided here in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1926
9 Jun 1926
Age 53
Death of John Wesley Davidson in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1887
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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