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Laura Jane Davidson 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1950

Death Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Davisson

Mother: Sarah Romine

Spouse(s): Charles Ables

Children(s): Elza Ables, Myra Davisson, Mary Ables, Theodore Ables, Nellie Ables, Irene Ables

In 1867, Laura Jane Davidson entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Davisson And Sarah Ann Romine. In 1880, Laura Jane Davidson resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Laura Jane Davidson resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Laura Jane Davidson married Charles Creed Ables, and had children including Elza David Shorty Davisson Ables, Irene Catherine Ables, Mary Gertrude Ables, Myra Ester Estie Davisson, Nellie Gray Ables, Theodore Roosevelt Ted Ables. Laura Jane Davidson passed away in 1950 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Laura Jane Davidson entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Davisson And Sarah Ann Romine.
  • In 1880, Laura Jane Davidson resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Jane Davidson resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Laura Jane Davidson married Charles Creed Ables, and had children including Elza David Shorty Davisson Ables, Irene Catherine Ables, Mary Gertrude Ables, Myra Ester Estie Davisson, Nellie Gray Ables, Theodore Roosevelt Ted Ables.
  • Laura Jane Davidson passed away in 1950 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Davisson
1841–1929
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, (V) West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Romine
1846–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
SR

Spouses(s)

Charles Ables
1881–1950
Birth Location: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
CA

Children(s)

Elza Ables
1899–1983
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Myra Davisson
1894–1980
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia
MD
Mary Ables
1909–2006
Birth Location: Freemansburg, West Virginia
MA
Theodore Ables
1907–1980
Birth Location: Freemansburg, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
TA
Nellie Ables
1901–1938
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
NA
Irene Ables
1905–1959
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
IA

Laura Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Davidson
1867–1950
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Davisson
1841–1929
Lost Creek, Harrison, (V) West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Romine
1846–1928
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Lloyd) Davisson
1811–1875
Eliza (S) Allman
1818–1879
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Davidson's Descendants

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Laura (Jane) Davidson (2 Aug 1867–5 Mar 1950) m. Charles (Creed) Ables (Aug 1881–17 May 1950)
  1. 1. Elza (David "Shorty" Davisson) Ables 1899–1983 m. Edna (Grace) Farris 1910–2007
    1. 1. David (Frederick) Ables 1943–2008
  2. 2. Myra (Ester "Estie") Davisson 1894–1980 m. Townie (Harold) Baker 1895–
    1. 1. Delbert (Harold) Davisson 1917–1997 m. Edna (Lea) Blake 1914–1995
  3. 3. Mary (Gertrude) Ables 1909–2006 m. Raymond (Orval) Smith 1901–1962
  4. 4. Theodore (Roosevelt "Ted") Ables 1907–1980
  5. 5. Nellie (Gray) Ables 1901–1938 m. Scott (Lemuel) Golden 1899–1973
    1. 1. Bernard (L) Golden 1928–1940
    2. 2. William (S) Golden 1925–
    3. 3. Howard (Neil Golden) Sr 1931–2010
    4. 4. Earl (Frank) Golden 1933–2005
    5. 5. Okey (Brooks) Golden 1935–1994
    6. 6. Avis (Mary Jane) Golden 1938–2005 m. William (LeRoy Kirkwood) Sr 1935–2009
  6. 6. Irene (Catherine) Ables 1905–1959

Laura Davidson's Timeline

6 Records

1867
2 Aug 1867
Birth of Laura Jane Davidson in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Laura Jane Davidson resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Laura Jane Davidson resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Laura Jane Davidson resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Laura Jane Davidson resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1950
5 Mar 1950
Age 83
Death of Laura Jane Davidson in Gaston, Lewis, West Virginia
Gaston, Lewis, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Gaston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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