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Melvin Davidson 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 Jun 1961

Death Location: Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV

Father: Franklin Racey

Mother: Martha Davidson

Spouse(s): Julia Keckley

Children(s): Alston Davidson, Winnard Davidson, Needmore Davidson, John Davidson, August Racey, Andy Davidson, Verdie Davidson, Mary Racey, Garrett Davidson, Frank Davidson, Alberta Racey

Melvin Davidson was born in 1880 in Virginia, the child of Franklin Summers Racey And Martha W Davidson. In 1880, Melvin Davidson resided in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1913, Melvin Davidson established residence. Melvin Davidson married Julia Lula Keckley, and had children including Alberta Bertie Racey, Alston A Davidson, Andy Davidson, August Leroy Racey, Frank Olney Davidson, Garrett Dellwood Davidson, John Sampson Davidson, Mary H Racey, Milton L Davidson, Needmore Davidson, Verdie Davidson, Winnard Davidson. Melvin Davidson passed away in 1961 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV.

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Biography

  • Melvin Davidson was born in 1880 in Virginia, the child of Franklin Summers Racey And Martha W Davidson.
  • In 1880, Melvin Davidson resided in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1913, Melvin Davidson established residence.
  • Melvin Davidson married Julia Lula Keckley, and had children including Alberta Bertie Racey, Alston A Davidson, Andy Davidson, August Leroy Racey, Frank Olney Davidson, Garrett Dellwood Davidson, John Sampson Davidson, Mary H Racey, Milton L Davidson, Needmore Davidson, Verdie Davidson, Winnard Davidson.
  • Melvin Davidson passed away in 1961 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Racey
1852–1930
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
FR
Martha Davidson
1853–1893
Birth Location: Stonewall, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Julia Keckley
1882–1964
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JK

Children(s)

Alston Davidson
1900–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
AD
Winnard Davidson
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Needmore Davidson
1907–
Birth Location: Virginia
ND
John Davidson
1907–1988
Birth Location: Strawsburg, VA
JD
August Racey
1911–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
Andy Davidson
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia
AD
Verdie Davidson
1915–
Birth Location: Hampshire County, WV
VD
Mary Racey
1919–1996
Birth Location: Romney, WV
MR
Garrett Davidson
1926–2003
Birth Location: Wheatfield, VA
GD
Frank Davidson
1913–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
FD
Alberta Racey
1915–1991
Birth Location: Romney, WV
AR

Melvin Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Davidson
1880–1961
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Franklin Summers Racey
1852–1930
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Martha (W.) Davidson
1853–1893
Stonewall, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Racey
1821–1884
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Orndorff
1825–1898
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
William (H) Davidson
1820–1899
Virginia
Catharine (B.) Hite
1804–1906
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1782–1881
Rebecca Orndorff
1789–1855
Benjamin Orndorff
1780–1861
Katharine Herbaugh
1785–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Racey
1755–1813
Elizabeth x
1750–1820
Johannes Arndorff
1744–1798
Hannah McElwee
1759–1837
Johannes Arndorff
1744–1798
Hannah McElwee
1759–1837
Peter Herbaugh
1760–1815

Melvin Davidson's Descendants

1.
MD
Melvin Davidson (24 Jan 1880–9 Jun 1961) m. Julia (Lula) Keckley (13 Sep 1882–23 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Alston (A.) Davidson 1900–1952 m. Della (Annie) Dayton 1904–1977
    1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Davidson 1929–2005 m. Robert (Stanley) Nixon 1923–2007
      1. 1. Daniel (Bradley) Nixon 1948–2017
      2. 2. Pete 1947–2015
    2. 2. Edward (Lee) Davidson 1921–1995 m. Mary (Mildred) Twigg 1908–1986
    3. 3. Luther (William) Davidson 1919–1997 m. Prudence (Irene) Falkins 1921–2012
      1. 1. Randall (Charles) Davidson 1942–2015 m. Sharon (Elaine) Smith 1949–2011
    4. 4. Catherine (V.) Davidson 1927–2004 m. Lawrence (Seymor) Whetzel 1921–2006
    5. 5. Lester (Harold) Davidson 1925–1999 m. Barbara (Jean) Miller 1924–2007
    6. 6. Julia (I.) Davidson 1931–2012
    7. 7. Shelby (J) Davidson 1938–1964
    8. 8. Ralph (Eugene Davidson) Sr 1940–2018
    9. 9. James (W.) Davidson 1934–2019
  2. 2. Winnard Davidson 1902–
  3. 3. Needmore Davidson 1907–
  4. 4. John (Sampson) Davidson 1907–1988 m. Carrie (Belle) Nickleson 1926–1999
  5. 5. August (Leroy) Racey 1911–1976 m. Bertha Racey 1914–
    1. 1. Edward (J) Racey 1933–1989
  6. 6. Andy Davidson 1914–
  7. 7. Verdie Davidson 1915–
  8. 8. Mary (H.) Racey 1919–1996 m. Earl (Howard) Foster 1910–1957
  9. 9. Garrett (Dellwood) Davidson 1926–2003 m. Louisa (Marie) Racey 1934–2013
  10. 10. Frank (Olney) Davidson 1913–1977 m. Ruth (E) Hartman 1924–
  11. 11. Alberta ("Bertie") Racey 1915–1991 m. Floyd Jenkins 1909–1994
    1. 1. Frank (H.) Jenkins 1935–2018

Melvin Davidson's Timeline

9 Records

1880
24 Jan 1880
Birth of Melvin Davidson in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Melvin Davidson resided here in Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 33
Melvin Davidson resided here
None
1923
1923
Age 43
Melvin Davidson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 50
Melvin Davidson resided here in Davis, Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Davis, Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Melvin Davidson resided here in Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia
Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
Melvin Davidson resided here in Gore Mag D, Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Gore Mag D, Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 69
Melvin Davidson resided here in Romney , - W. VA .
Romney , - W. VA .
1961
9 Jun 1961
Age 81
Death of Melvin Davidson in Romney, Hampshire Co, WV
Romney, Hampshire Co, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stonewall, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 391B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davis, Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Shenandoah, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gore Mag D, Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Romney , - W. VA .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Cumberland Sunday Times; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.029160818,0.87208104,0.3693859&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenspring, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire Co, WV

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV
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