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Raymond Otis Davidson 1903–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903-03-03

Birth Location: Barton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clark Davidson

Mother: Mary Bower

Spouse(s): Venial Shipley

Children(s): Wilma Davidson, Kathern Davidson, Vinial Davidson, Billy Davidson, Shirley Davidson

In 1903, Raymond Otis Davidson entered the world in Barton, Missouri, USA, born to Clark Alexander Davidson And Mary Catherine Bower. In 1900, Raymond Otis Davidson resided in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA. Raymond Otis Davidson married Venial Viola Shipley, and had children including Billy Ray Davidson, Kathern Lavern Davidson, Shirley Davidson, Vinial Viola Davidson, Wilma Jean Davidson. Raymond Otis Davidson passed away in 1946 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Raymond Otis Davidson entered the world in Barton, Missouri, USA, born to Clark Alexander Davidson And Mary Catherine Bower.
  • In 1900, Raymond Otis Davidson resided in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA.
  • Raymond Otis Davidson married Venial Viola Shipley, and had children including Billy Ray Davidson, Kathern Lavern Davidson, Shirley Davidson, Vinial Viola Davidson, Wilma Jean Davidson.
  • Raymond Otis Davidson passed away in 1946 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Davidson
1851–1921
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
CD
Mary Bower
1859–1932
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Venial Shipley
1905–1994
Birth Location: Leithfield, Crawford, Kansas, United States
VS

Children(s)

Wilma Davidson
1928–2008
Birth Location: Girard, Crawford, Kansas
WD
Kathern Davidson
1923–
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
KD
Vinial Davidson
1944–1997
Birth Location: Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
VD
Billy Davidson
1925–2008
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
BD
Shirley Davidson
1935–2004
Birth Location: West Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
SD

Raymond Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Davidson
1903–1946
Birth Place: Barton, Missouri, USA
Parents
Clark Alexander Davidson
1851–1921
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Catherine) Bower
1859–1932
Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (R.) Davidson
1811–1859
Big Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Mariah (Maria) Clark
1815–1880
Wampum, Little Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA
John (Gottlib) Bower
1833–1885
, Ross, Ohio, USA
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Mary Bower
1795–1879
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Baur
1742–1825
Margaretha Kleinmann
1751–1807
Christian Schaad
1750–1820
George Kreighbaum
1787–1860
Polly Keller
1787–1855
William Pyle
1776–1859
Mary Jones
1778–1859

Raymond Davidson's Descendants

1.
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Raymond (Otis) Davidson (1903-03-03–1946) m. Venial (Viola) Shipley (14 Mar 1905–6 NOV 1994)
  1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Davidson 1928–2008 m. John (Paul "Swifty") Fuller 1923–2006
  2. 2. Kathern (Lavern) Davidson 1923– m. Wendlyn (Otto Behrens) Sr 1923–2016
    1. 1. Rita (Kay) Behrens 1949–2013 m. Neil (Alfred) Hack 1936–1993
    2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Behrens 1950–1950
  3. 3. Vinial (Viola) Davidson 1944–1997 m. Frederick (M) Kunst 1944–2018
  4. 4. Billy (Ray) Davidson 1925–2008 m. Margaret (Christine) Reiling 1932–1999
  5. 5. Shirley Davidson 1935–2004 m. Robert (Jefferson) Cover 1932–2016

Raymond Davidson's Timeline

11 Records

1898
7 November 1898
Birth of Raymond Otis Davidson in Barton, Missouri, United States
Barton, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
1903
1903-03-03
Birth of Raymond Otis Davidson in Barton, Missouri, USA
Barton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Kansas
Rural, Cherokee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 37
Raymond Otis Davidson resided here in Roseland, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Roseland, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 43
Death of Raymond Otis Davidson
None
1974
16 Mar 1974
Age 71
Death of Raymond Otis Davidson in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1898
    Event Place: Barton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_35; Line: 11
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_36; Line: 11
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseland, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-25
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-10-8477; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 118
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1643510; Draft Board: 2
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South West, Barton, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0027
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374449
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903-03-03
    Event Place: Barton, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South West, Barton, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374449

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_35; Line: 11
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_36; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseland, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roseland, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseland, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1643510; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-10-8477; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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