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Margaret Ann Davidson 1869 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1954

Death Location: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA

Father: William Davidson

Mother: Sarah Donley

Spouse(s): John Cheney

Children(s): Vernon Cheney, Orpha Cheney, Myrtle Cheney, Bruce Cheney

Margaret Ann Davidson was born in 1869 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of William Davidson and Sarah Jane Donley. In 1870, Margaret Ann Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Margaret Ann Davidson resided in Jackson, Jewell, Kansas, USA. Margaret Ann Davidson married John Lincoln Cheney, and had children including Vernon Everdeen Cheney, Orpha L Cheney, Myrtle Irene Cheney, Bruce Cheney. Margaret Ann Davidson passed away in 1954 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Ann Davidson was born in 1869 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of William Davidson and Sarah Jane Donley.
  • In 1870, Margaret Ann Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Ann Davidson resided in Jackson, Jewell, Kansas, USA.
  • Margaret Ann Davidson married John Lincoln Cheney, and had children including Vernon Everdeen Cheney, Orpha L Cheney, Myrtle Irene Cheney, Bruce Cheney.
  • Margaret Ann Davidson passed away in 1954 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davidson
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Donley
1838 – 1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Cheney
1861 – 1935
Birth Location: Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
JC

Children(s)

Vernon Cheney
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Colorado
VC
Orpha Cheney
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
OC
Myrtle Cheney
1899 – 1988
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
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Bruce Cheney
Birth Location: –
BC

Margaret Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Davidson
1869 – 1954
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Davidson
1833 – 1907
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Donley
1838 – 1902
Pennsylvania, USA
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

Margaret Davidson's Descendants

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Margaret (Ann) Davidson (25 Apr 1869 – 22 Jun 1954) m. John (Lincoln) Cheney (20 Jan 1861 – 9 Oct 1935)
  1. 1. Vernon (Everdeen) Cheney (abt 1889 – 2 Oct 1962) m. Mildred (Belle) Wetherell (7 Feb 1891 – 27 Oct 1972) m. Anna Doody (16 Nov 1900 – 3 Oct 1962)
    1. 1. Dorothy (A) Cheney (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Katherine (Mildred) Wright (15 Jun 1918 – 16 Jul 1996)
      1. 1. P S
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Cheney (24 Oct 1923 – 25 Feb 2010)
    4. 4. Bonnie (Jean) Cheney (28 Jul 1929 – 29 Sep 1990)
  2. 2. Orpha (L) Cheney (5 Oct 1891 – Apr 1975) m. Harvey (Haskell) Hall (19 Jul 1887 – )
    1. 1. William ('Billy' Cheney) Hall (31 Mar 1920 – 26 Jun 2005)
  3. 3. Myrtle (Irene) Cheney (7 Feb 1899 – 6 Sep 1988) m. John (Isaac) Moore (6 Mar 1892 – 3 Oct 1982) m. Noel (Brian) Harris (13 Aug 1893 – 4 Aug 1949)
    1. 1. Gail Moore
    2. 2. Shirley (Luetta) Harris (18 Oct 1919 – 4 Jun 1988) m. Ernest (Albert) Owens (26 Dec 1918 – 23 Jan 1981) m. Elmer (Debbs) Fowler (15 Jan 1910 – 16 DEC 1992) m. Andy Pringle
      1. 1. Richard Fowler
      2. 2. Susan Fowler
        1. 1. mlcole07
      3. 3. Theresa Fowler
      4. 4. Andy Pringle
    3. 3. Noel (Bryan) Harris (18 Sep 1921 – 12 Mar 2008)
    4. 4. Jacqualine (Bonnie Jean) Harris (31 Jan 1926 – )
  4. 4. Bruce Cheney

Margaret Davidson's Timeline

11 Records

1869
25 Apr 1869
Birth of Margaret Ann Davidson in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Jackson, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Jackson, Jewell, Kansas, USA
1885
1885
Age 16
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Hardy, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA
Hardy, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA
South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1917
1917
Age 48
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Lakewood Denver
Lakewood Denver
1940
1940
Age 71
Margaret Ann Davidson resided here in Eagle, Eagle, Colorado, USA
Eagle, Eagle, Colorado, USA
1954
22 Jun 1954
Age 85
Death of Margaret Ann Davidson in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Nuckolls; Township: Hardy; Page: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Eagle, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00460; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-8
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1954-06-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 156
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2339980
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Denver
    [7] Nebraska, State Census, 1885
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 324D; Enumeration District: 121
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 545774
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T624_119; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374132
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 22/ Jun/ 1954; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.5217477,0.75050974,0.58299476&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 545774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jewell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 324D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hardy, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Nuckolls; Township: Hardy; Page: 6
    [2] Nebraska, State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Canon Ward 2, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T624_119; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Denver

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Collins Ward 4, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2339980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakewood Denver
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Eagle, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00460; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle, Eagle, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Eagle, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00460; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4041 Altamont Avenue
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 22/ Jun/ 1954; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.5217477,0.75050974,0.58299476&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1954-06-22
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 22/ Jun/ 1954; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.5217477,0.75050974,0.58299476&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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