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Margaret May Davidson 1878 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Nov 1970

Death Location: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois

Father: George Davidson

Mother: Barbara Jury

Spouse(s): George Cross

Children(s): Velma Cross, Lester Cross, Venetta Cross, Faye Cross

The story of Margaret May Davidson began in 1878 in Stephenson County, Illinois. In 1880, Margaret May Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Margaret May Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Margaret May Davidson married George Thomas Cross, and had children including Velma Lorene Cross, Lester Laurence Cross, Venetta Magdalena Cross, Faye Ellen Cross. Margaret May Davidson passed away in 1970 in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret May Davidson began in 1878 in Stephenson County, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Margaret May Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret May Davidson resided in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret May Davidson married George Thomas Cross, and had children including Velma Lorene Cross, Lester Laurence Cross, Venetta Magdalena Cross, Faye Ellen Cross.
  • Margaret May Davidson passed away in 1970 in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Davidson
1835 – 1909
Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barbara Jury
1844 – 1912
Birth Location: Girard, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

George Cross
1871 – 1943
Birth Location: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Velma Cross
1898 – 1981
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Lester Cross
1900 – 1971
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
LC
Venetta Cross
1913 – 1989
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
VC
Faye Cross
1918 – 1999
Birth Location: McConnell Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Davidson
1878 – 1970
Birth Place: Stephenson County, Illinois
Parents
George Davidson
1835 – 1909
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Jury
1844 – 1912
Girard, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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 (May) Davidson (17 Oct 1878 – 11 Nov 1970) m. George (Thomas) Cross (27 Jun 1871 – 24 Feb 1943)
  1. 1. Velma (Lorene) Cross (16 Apr 1898 – 26 Nov 1981) m. Rudolph (John "Ruda") Rakowska (12 Jun 1893 – 22 Apr 1980)
    1. 1. Doris (Mae) Rakowska (1918 – 1918)
    2. 2. Opal (Arlene) Rakowska (23 Sep 1921 – )
    3. 3. Duane (Frederick) Rakowska (24 Jan 1926 – 12 Jul 2019)
    4. 4. Darrell (Eugene) Rakowska (28 Mar 1931 – 10 Jun 2006)
    5. 5. Gary (Dean) Rakowska (6 Jan 1939 – 11 Sep 2010)
  2. 2. Lester (Laurence) Cross (7 Jul 1900 – 20 Nov 1971)
  3. 3. Venetta (Magdalena) Cross (03 Jun 1913 – 14 Nov 1989) m. Glenn (Minor) Price
    1. 1. Jack (Allen) Price
  4. 4. Faye (Ellen) Cross (3 Sep 1918 – 10 Jan 1999) m. Miles (Marvin) Kunkle (3 May 1915 – 7 Jan 2001)

Margaret Davidson's Timeline

10 Records

1878
17 Oct 1878
Birth of Margaret May Davidson in Stephenson County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 2
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Waddams, Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 62
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Waddams, Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1966
1966
Age 88
Margaret May Davidson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1970
11 Nov 1970
Age 92
Death of Margaret May Davidson in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois
McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 218B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 218B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waddams, Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waddams, Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1970
    Event Place: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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