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Joseph Davidson 1796–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Farmer

Mother: Mary Stevenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elias Davidson, Hiram Davidson

The story of Joseph Davidson began in 1796 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Joseph Davidson resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Joseph Davidson resided in Mercer, Virginia, USA. Joseph Davidson married Slave Davidson, and had children including Elias Davidson, Hiram Davidson. Joseph Davidson passed away in 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Davidson began in 1796 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Joseph Davidson resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Joseph Davidson resided in Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Davidson married Slave Davidson, and had children including Elias Davidson, Hiram Davidson.
  • Joseph Davidson passed away in 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Farmer
1759–1836
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
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Mary Stevenson
1760–1828
Birth Location: Woolwich, Lincoln, Maine, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Davidson
1816–1860
Birth Location: Tazewell County, ​Virginia
ED
Hiram Davidson
1815–1902
Birth Location: Tazewell County, ​Virginia
HD

Joseph Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Davidson
1796–1896
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William J Davidson, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer
1759–1836
County Down, Ireland
Mary Stevenson
1760–1828
Woolwich, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (Goolman) Davidson
1729–1793
Drumbo, Down, Ireland
Martha Draper
1718–1805
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Robert Stinson
1736–1808
Georgetown, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Mary Paine
1739–1777
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Carr
1700–1769
Joseph Paine
1695–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Davidson's Descendants

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Joseph Davidson (1796–1896)
  1. 1. Elias Davidson 1816–1860 m. Eliza (Ann) Webb 1820–1907
    1. 1. Olivia (America) Davidson 1854–1889 m. Booker (Taliaferro Washington) Sr 1856–1915
      1. 1. Davidson Washington 1889–1938 m. Edith (Eugenia Washington) Meriwether 1891–1968
        1. 1. Louise Washington 1920–1999
        2. 2. Margaret (Ernestine Washington) Clifford 1922–2009
        3. 3. Edith (Olivia Washington) Hughes 1924–2002
        4. 4. Gloria (Washington Jackson) Baskins 1927–2009
        5. 5. Agnes (Louise) Washington 1919–1999
      2. 2. Booker (T) Washington 1887–1945 m. Beatrice Washington 1890–1972 m. Nettie Hancock 1887–1972
        1. 1. Nettie (Washington) Douglass 1917–1982 m. Fred Douglass 1913–1942
        2. 2. Booker (Taliaferro Washington) III, 1913–1989 m. Joyce (Myra) Dodson 1927–2011
    2. 2. Hiram (R.) Webb 1845–1850 m. Martha (E.) Davidson 1844– m. Alpha Bowles 1851–
      1. 1. Charles (E.) Davidson 1864–1912 m. Alice (Malissa) King 1870–1915
        1. 1. Ethel (L.) Davidson 1889–
        2. 2. Lydia (A) Davidson 1891–
        3. 3. Robert (R) Davidson 1895–1947 m. Clara Baxter 1909–
        4. 4. Florene Davidson 1887–1964
    3. 3. William (K (col)) Davidson 1849–1917 m. Jennie Sherman 1860–
      1. 1. William (Edward) Davidson 1886–1930 m. Effie (J) Harris 1889–1965
        1. 1. William (Henry) Davidson 1914–1997
        2. 2. Mildred (Davidson) Taylor 1922–2014
        3. 3. Mary (Edna Davidson) Neely 1916–2003
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Webb 1843–1917
    5. 5. Margaret (E.) Davidson 1844–1875
    6. 6. Lorenzo (Dow) Davidson 1847–1898
    7. 7. Raleigh Davidson 1849–1860
    8. 8. Martha (L.) Davidson 1857–
    9. 9. Charles (Estill) Davidson 1855–1926
    10. 10. Joseph Davidson 1862–1876
    11. 11. Margaret (E.) Webb 1846–1878
    12. 12. Raleigh Webb 1849–1850
  2. 2. Hiram Davidson 1815–1902

Joseph Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Joseph Davidson in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Joseph Davidson resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Joseph Davidson resided here in Mercer, Virginia, USA
Mercer, Virginia, USA
1849
13 Aug 1849
Age 53
Joseph Davidson - Probate in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1896
1896
Age 100
Death of Joseph Davidson in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
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