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Silas Leroy Davidson 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1965

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: William Davidson

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Bowlds

Children(s): Lucile Davidson, Julius Davidson, Dwight Davidson, Edward Davidson, Catherine Davidson, Mary Davidson, Ester Davidson

Silas Leroy Davidson was born in 1879 in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA, the child of William Jefferson Jeff Davidson And Sarah M Williams. In 1880, Silas Leroy Davidson resided in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA. Silas Leroy Davidson married Mary Agnes Bowlds, and had children including Bob Davidson, Catherine Davidson, Dwight Davidson, Edward Davidson, Ester Davidson, Julius Leroy Davidson, Lucile Davidson, Mary Lee Davidson. Silas Leroy Davidson passed away in 1965 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Leroy Davidson was born in 1879 in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA, the child of William Jefferson Jeff Davidson And Sarah M Williams.
  • In 1880, Silas Leroy Davidson resided in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Leroy Davidson married Mary Agnes Bowlds, and had children including Bob Davidson, Catherine Davidson, Dwight Davidson, Edward Davidson, Ester Davidson, Julius Leroy Davidson, Lucile Davidson, Mary Lee Davidson.
  • Silas Leroy Davidson passed away in 1965 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davidson
1840–1917
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois
WD
Sarah Williams
1845–1924
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bowlds
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Children(s)

Lucile Davidson
1906–
Birth Location: Illinois
LD
Julius Davidson
1907–1963
Birth Location: Tonoti Township, Illinois, USA
JD
Dwight Davidson
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
DD
Edward Davidson
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
ED
Catherine Davidson
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
CD
Mary Davidson
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
MD
Ester Davidson
1922–
Birth Location: Illinois
ED

Silas Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Silas Davidson
1879–1965
Birth Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Jefferson "Jeff" Davidson
1840–1917
Marion County, Illinois
Sarah (M) Williams
1845–1924
Marion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
George (Langston McVey) Davidson
1804–1892
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
America (M.) Jennings
1812–1854
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Calvin Williams
1801–1846
Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (B) Woodard
1808–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1776–1860
Mary Waters
1773–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel 5GGF
1745–1830
Charity 5GGM
1759–1840

Silas Davidson's Descendants

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Silas (Leroy) Davidson (20 Jul 1879–7 Jun 1965) m. Mary (Agnes) Bowlds (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Lucile Davidson 1906–
  2. 2. Julius (Leroy) Davidson 1907–1963 m. Ruth (Naomi) Akers 1914–2013
  3. 3. Dwight Davidson 1910–
  4. 4. Edward Davidson 1912–
  5. 5. Catherine Davidson 1914–
  6. 6. Mary (Lee) Davidson 1916–
  7. 7. Ester Davidson 1922–

Silas Davidson's Timeline

10 Records

1879
20 Jun 1879
Birth of Silas Leroy Davidson in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
1879
20 Jul 1879
Birth of Silas Leroy Davidson in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Silas Leroy Davidson resided here in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Silas Leroy Davidson resided here in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Silas Leroy Davidson resided here in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Silas Leroy Davidson resided here in Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Silas Leroy Davidson resided here in Salem, Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Silas Leroy Davidson resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1965
7 Jun 1965
Age 86
Death of Silas Leroy Davidson in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1965
7 Jun 1965
Age 86
Death of Silas Leroy Davidson in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 194
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 131d; Enumeration District: 119
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 61-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 131d; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, 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: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 61-56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
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