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Samuel Francis Davison 1859–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 SEP 1859

Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 10 APR 1937

Death Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

Father: DeWitt Davison

Mother: Anna Reed

Spouse(s): Mary Hart, Phoebe Tudor

Children(s): David Davison, William Davison, Pearl Davison

In 1859, Samuel Francis Davison entered the world in Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to Dewitt Clinton Davison And Anna Maria Reed. In 1860, Samuel Francis Davison was recorded in the census in Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Samuel Francis Davison was recorded in the census in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United. Samuel Francis Davison married Mary Etta Hart, Phoebe Anna Tudor, and had children including David Clinton Davison, Pearl May Davison, William Alvin Davison. Samuel Francis Davison passed away in 1937 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Samuel Francis Davison entered the world in Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to Dewitt Clinton Davison And Anna Maria Reed.
  • In 1860, Samuel Francis Davison was recorded in the census in Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Samuel Francis Davison was recorded in the census in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United.
  • Samuel Francis Davison married Mary Etta Hart, Phoebe Anna Tudor, and had children including David Clinton Davison, Pearl May Davison, William Alvin Davison.
  • Samuel Francis Davison passed away in 1937 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

DeWitt Davison
1836–1885
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States
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Anna Reed
1834–1913
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hart
1866–1949
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
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Phoebe Tudor
1861–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

David Davison
1884–1951
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
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William Davison
1887–1965
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
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Pearl Davison
1880–1964
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
PD

Samuel Davison's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Davison
1859–1937
Birth Place: Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Parents
DeWitt Clinton Davison
1836–1885
Butler County, Ohio, United States
Anna (Maria) Reed
1834–1913
Butler County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William (Davison) Jr.
1807–1893
Pennsylvania, United States
Clarissa (Isabella) Sithens
1809–1893
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Davison
1770–
Esther
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Davison's Descendants

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Samuel (Francis) Davison (5 SEP 1859–10 APR 1937) m. Mary (Etta) Hart (11 FEB 1866–9 JAN 1949) m. Phoebe (Anna) Tudor (1861–)
  1. 1. David (Clinton) Davison 1884–1951 m. Hallie (Eldora) Anderson 1891–1949
    1. 1. Maxine Davison 1910–
    2. 2. Arlene (M.) Davison 1913– m. Raymond (Meridith) Kirkbride 1910–1968
    3. 3. Frances (Eldora) Davison 1916–1975 m. Elton (Leonard) Priest 1910–1984
      1. 1. Frances (Gertrude) Priest 1935–2022 m. Cecil (Veryle) Shafer 1933–2020 m. Richard (Dale) Jennings 1926–2006
      2. 2. LeRoy (Gerald) Priest 1941–2001 m. Roberta (Mae) Hindes 1943–2007
      3. 3. Margurite (Ilene) Priest 1943–1970
    4. 4. Amy (Lenore) Davison 1918–1993 m. Albert (Frank) Lewinson 1915–1993 m. Harlan (Glenn) Searl 1914–1935
  2. 2. William (Alvin) Davison 1887–1965 m. Ida (Margaret) McPherson 1897–1964 m. Georgia (Irene) Burchett 1902–1991 m. Marie 1896–
    1. 1. Harold (Raymond) Davison 1924–2005 m. Doris (Maxine Van) Horn 1926–1997
      1. 1. Nikki Davison 1947–1997 m. Earl (Joseph) Sedra 1939–2005
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Davison 1930–1975 m. Bernard (Franklin) Nicholson 1925–2011
  3. 3. Pearl (May) Davison 1880–1964 m. Charles (Albert) Shields 1864–1932
    1. 1. Lottie (Marie) Shields 1903–1987 m. Clarence (Merl) Babbitt 1901–1960 m. Myron (E.) Watson 1904–1989
      1. 1. Pauline (Marie) Babbitt 1921–1995 m. Harold (Eugene) Ball 1920–2009
      2. 2. Darrell (Marion) Babbitt 1923–2010 m. Betty Pfander –2008 m. Living 1926–
      3. 3. Babbitt 1925–1925
    2. 2. Merlin (Gale) Shields 1905–1952 m. Lucille (Gladys) Hagle 1907–1996
      1. 1. Billie (Eldon) Shields 1930–2013 m. Shirley (Jane) White 1932–2009
      2. 2. Shields 1933–1933
      3. 3. Shields 1933–1933
    3. 3. Glendora (Fern) Shields 1909–1972 m. Edward (Alex) Thompson 1898–1994
      1. 1. Luella (May) Thompson 1927–2008 m. Harold (Keith) Kingery 1929–2009
      2. 2. Dorothy Thompson 1925–1926
    4. 4. Oneita (Grace) Shields 1913–1961 m. Clayton (August) Roberts 1913–1976
      1. 1. Ronald (Francis) Roberts 1936–2021 m. Karla (Rae) Schildhauer 1941–2019
    5. 5. Charles (Woodrow) Shields 1915–1986 m. Radine (Lucille) Balius 1921–1999
      1. 1. Larry (Charles) Shields 1940–1960
      2. 2. Donna (Jean) Shields 1941–1941
      3. 3. Dianna (Jane) Shields 1941–1941
    6. 6. Donald (Francis) Shields 1918–1994 m. Clarissa (Eunice) Wood 1910–2002
      1. 1. Robert (William) Shields 1932–1999 m. Eudora (Florence) Harritt 1939–2022
        1. 1. Timothy Shields –2022
    7. 7. Samuel (LeRoy) Shields 1921–2020
    8. 8. Ruth Shields –2020

Samuel Davison's Timeline

7 Records

1859
5 SEP 1859
Birth of Samuel Francis Davison in Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1860
3 JUL 1860
Age 1
Samuel Francis Davison appeared in census in Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana, United States
Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana, United States
1870
18 JUL 1870
Age 11
Samuel Francis Davison appeared in census in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1880
FROM 1880 TO 1920
Age 21
Samuel Francis Davison was employed
None
1913
1913
Age 54
Samuel Francis Davison resided here in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
1930
1930
Age 71
Samuel Francis Davison was employed
None
1937
10 APR 1937
Age 78
Death of Samuel Francis Davison in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1859
    Event Place: Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 US Census, Pittsburg, p. 70, Age 10 months (notated as 5/6) in Jul 1860, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1870 US Census, Michigan Township, p. 8, Age 10 in Jul 1870, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 23, Age 23 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 4A, Age 40 in Jun 1900, born Sep 1859 in Indiana.
    [5] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 33, Sheet 4B, Age 50 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4A, Age 60 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [7] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 44-1, Sheet 12A, Age 71 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1860
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, Pittsburg, p. 70

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Michigan Township, p. 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1880 TO 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 23
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 4A
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 33, Sheet 4B
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 44-1, Sheet 12A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1937
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
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