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Oscar Woolsey Davison 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1956

Death Location: Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Herbert Davison

Mother: Cecelia Treftz

Spouse(s): Margaret Ivins, Clara Kraus

Children(s): Wilsie Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Edith Davison, Thomas Davison

In 1890, Oscar Woolsey Davison entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA, born to Herbert Davison And Cecelia Treftz. In 1900, Oscar Woolsey Davison resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Oscar Woolsey Davison resided in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Oscar Woolsey Davison married Clara Kraus, Margaret Ivins, and had children including Edith Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Thomas Davison, Wilsie Davison. Oscar Woolsey Davison passed away in 1956 in Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Oscar Woolsey Davison entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA, born to Herbert Davison And Cecelia Treftz.
  • In 1900, Oscar Woolsey Davison resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Woolsey Davison resided in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Oscar Woolsey Davison married Clara Kraus, Margaret Ivins, and had children including Edith Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Thomas Davison, Wilsie Davison.
  • Oscar Woolsey Davison passed away in 1956 in Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Davison
1867–1926
Birth Location: West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
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Cecelia Treftz
1867–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ivins
1890–1980
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Clara Kraus
1877–1964
Birth Location: New Jersey
CK

Children(s)

Wilsie Davison
1912–
Birth Location: New Jersey
WD
Elizabeth Davison
1913–2000
Birth Location: New Jersey
ED
Edith Davison
1917–2006
Birth Location: New Jersey
ED
Thomas Davison
1920–1992
Birth Location: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
TD

Oscar Davison's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Davison
1890–1956
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Parents
Herbert Davison
1867–1926
West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Cecelia Treftz
1867–1934
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Caroline Holcombe
1832–1911
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1806–1886
Jane Quick
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778–1850
Hannah Drake
1782–1861

Oscar Davison's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Woolsey) Davison (13 Mar 1890–17 Dec 1956) m. Margaret Ivins (15 Aug 1890–16 Sep 1980) m. Clara Kraus (1877–Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Wilsie Davison 1912–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Davison 1913–2000 m. Walter Carson 1917–1990
  3. 3. Edith Davison 1917–2006 m. Walter (E Lotz) Jr. 1924–1975
  4. 4. Thomas Davison 1920–1992

Oscar Davison's Timeline

8 Records

1890
13 Mar 1890
Birth of Oscar Woolsey Davison in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Oscar Woolsey Davison resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Oscar Woolsey Davison resided here in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Oscar Woolsey Davison resided here in Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Oscar Woolsey Davison resided here in Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey
Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 50
Oscar Woolsey Davison resided here in Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Oscar Woolsey Davison resided here in Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1956
17 Dec 1956
Age 66
Death of Oscar Woolsey Davison in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6-45
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1053; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240981
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374910
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 4738; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 11-20B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1053; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 4738; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 11-20B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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