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Joseph Davidson 1840 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1840

Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1882

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Davidson

Mother: Mary Dillon

Spouse(s): Mary Shockley

Children(s): Benjamin Davidson, Herman Davidson, Charles Davidson, Theodore Davidson, Addie Davidson

In 1840, Joseph Davidson entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Phillip Davidson and Mary Ann Dillon. In 1860, Joseph Davidson resided in Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Joseph Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Joseph Davidson married Mary Emarlin Shockley, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Davidson, Herman Joseph Davidson, Charles Leroy Davidson, Theodore Barton Davidson, Addie Viola Davidson. Joseph Davidson passed away in 1882 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Joseph Davidson entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Phillip Davidson and Mary Ann Dillon.
  • In 1860, Joseph Davidson resided in Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Davidson married Mary Emarlin Shockley, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Davidson, Herman Joseph Davidson, Charles Leroy Davidson, Theodore Barton Davidson, Addie Viola Davidson.
  • Joseph Davidson passed away in 1882 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Davidson's Ancestors

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Joseph Davidson
1840 – 1882
Birth Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Phillip Davidson
1803 – 1872
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Dillon
1809 – 1889
Huston, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Davidson
1768 – 1851
Allegheny, Maryland, United States
Ann Broom
1772 – 1848
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
James Dillon
1774 – 1858
Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah Rickard
1774 – 1857
Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davidson
1680 – 1731
Jeremiah Claypoole
1685 – 1745
William Willis
1700 –
Esther
1700 –
John Stinson
1733 – 1770
Mary Davison
1735 – 1771

Joseph Davidson's Descendants

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Joseph Davidson (7 May 1840 – 10 Nov 1882) m. Mary (Emarlin) Shockley (25 Feb 1849 – 16 Dec 1881)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Davidson (14 Nov 1868 – 12 Nov 1893)
  2. 2. Herman (Joseph) Davidson (18 Jun 1870 – 10 Mar 1931) m. Mary (Margaret) Schreiner (21 May 1876 – 20 Dec 1964)
    1. 1. Clarence (Ellis) Davidson (9 Sep 1906 – 29 May 1988)
    2. 2. Elmer (Frank) Davidson (7 Jul 1910 – 27 Sep 1959) m. Evelene Josie (abt 1914 – )
      1. 1. Dennis (Paul) Davidson (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Patricia (Louise) Davidson (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Ralph (E) Davidson (9 Dec 1911 – 9 Aug 1999) m. Charlotte (Marie) Edmonds (5 Oct 1915 – 14 Aug 2008)
      1. 1. Jeanne Davidson (6 Jun 1942 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Davidson (15 Aug 1944 – ) m. David (F) Meissner (abt 1941 – )
        1. 1. Julie (A) Meissner (18 Mar 1972 – ) m. Fish
  3. 3. Charles (Leroy) Davidson (07 Jul 1873 – 06 Dec 1913)
  4. 4. Theodore (Barton) Davidson (12 Jan 1875 – 12 May 1952)
  5. 5. Addie (Viola) Davidson (17 Feb 1879 – )

Joseph Davidson's Timeline

4 Records

1840
7 May 1840
Birth of Joseph Davidson in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Joseph Davidson resided here in Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Joseph Davidson resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1882
10 Nov 1882
Age 42
Death of Joseph Davidson in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1840
    Event Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 998

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 998

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 215C; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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