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Lester Martin Davidson 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1975

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Raghley Davidson

Mother: Rosa Davidson

Spouse(s): Evelyn Ball, Margaret ., Editha Pierce

Children(s):

The story of Lester Martin Davidson began in 1899 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Lester Martin Davidson resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. In 1910, Lester Martin Davidson resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Lester Martin Davidson married Editha V Pierce, Evelyn S Ball, Margaret Ann Peggy Lnu, and had children including Virginia Davidson. Lester Martin Davidson passed away in 1975 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Martin Davidson began in 1899 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lester Martin Davidson resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Lester Martin Davidson resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Lester Martin Davidson married Editha V Pierce, Evelyn S Ball, Margaret Ann Peggy Lnu, and had children including Virginia Davidson.
  • Lester Martin Davidson passed away in 1975 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raghley Davidson
1855–1918
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Rosa Davidson
1856–1932
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Ball
1902–1982
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Margaret .
1900–1971
Birth Location: Scotland
M.
Editha Pierce
1910–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Lester Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Lester Davidson
1899–1975
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Raghley E Davidson
1855–1918
Russell County, Virginia
Rosa (J.) Davidson
1856–1932
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Benjamin Floyd) McConnell
1824–1883
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Elliott
1825–1869
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Michael Elliott
1754–
Mary Trim
1758–

Lester Davidson's Timeline

10 Records

1899
15 Oct 1899
Birth of Lester Martin Davidson in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 11
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 18
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 28
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 36
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Lester Martin Davidson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1975
19 Jun 1975
Age 76
Death of Lester Martin Davidson in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA,
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 267
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1844; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-152
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-01-1884; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 310
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1048; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0418; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2340783
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1991162
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1991162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 310

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1048; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0418; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2340783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1844; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-152

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1844; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-152

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 267

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-01-1884; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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