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W. Y. Davidson 1777–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1777

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 25 Oct 1861

Death Location: Grantham's Pasture, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Margaret Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mays, Ann Robinson

Children(s): McLellan Davidson, Elijah Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, William Davidson, Harriet Davidson, Robert Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Matilda Davidson, Missouri Davidson, David Davidson, Walker Davidson, Catherine Davidson, Lafayette Davidson, catherine davidson, Mary DAVIDSON, Andrew DAVIDSON, Thomas DAVIDSON, John DAVIDSON, Missouri Davidson, Jane DAVIDSON, Rachel Allen

In 1777, W. Y. Davidson entered the world in York County, South Carolina, born to John William Davidson Sr And Margaret Wilson. In 1888, W. Y. Davidson resided in Scott, Virginia. W. Y. Davidson married Ann E Robinson, Elizabeth Mays, and had children including Andrew Davidson, Catherine Davidson, Catherine M Davidson, David M Davidson, Elijah F Davidson, Elizabeth Ann Davidson, Harriet B Davidson, Jane Davidson, John Davidson, Lafayette W Davidson, Mary Polly Davidson, Matilda Jane Davidson, Mclellan Lafayatte Davidson, Missouri Davidson, Missouri Williams Davidson, Nancy M Davidson, Rachel Allen, Robert Stewart Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Walker Young Davidson, William Davidson. W. Y. Davidson passed away in 1861 in Grantham's Pasture, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, W. Y. Davidson entered the world in York County, South Carolina, born to John William Davidson Sr And Margaret Wilson.
  • In 1888, W. Y. Davidson resided in Scott, Virginia.
  • W. Y. Davidson married Ann E Robinson, Elizabeth Mays, and had children including Andrew Davidson, Catherine Davidson, Catherine M Davidson, David M Davidson, Elijah F Davidson, Elizabeth Ann Davidson, Harriet B Davidson, Jane Davidson, John Davidson, Lafayette W Davidson, Mary Polly Davidson, Matilda Jane Davidson, Mclellan Lafayatte Davidson, Missouri Davidson, Missouri Williams Davidson, Nancy M Davidson, Rachel Allen, Robert Stewart Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Walker Young Davidson, William Davidson.
  • W. Y. Davidson passed away in 1861 in Grantham's Pasture, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1736–1815
Birth Location: ?? Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Wilson
1761–1840
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mays
1775–1841
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
EM
Ann Robinson
1788–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AR

Children(s)

McLellan Davidson
1824–1876
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
MD
Elijah Davidson
1822–1910
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
ED
Elizabeth Davidson
1800–1881
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
ED
William Davidson
1846–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA, or, Alabama, USA
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Harriet Davidson
1819–1848
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Robert Davidson
1833–1880
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
RD
Nancy Davidson
1812–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA [prob]
ND
Matilda Davidson
1830–1881
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
MD
Missouri Davidson
1832–1881
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
MD
David Davidson
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
DD
Walker Davidson
1826–1920
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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Catherine Davidson
1813–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CD
Lafayette Davidson
1810–1858
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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catherine davidson
1832–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary DAVIDSON
1815–1856
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
MD
Andrew DAVIDSON
1812–1841
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
AD
Thomas DAVIDSON
1806–1891
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
TD
John DAVIDSON
1803–1872
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
JD
Missouri Davidson
1800–1881
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
MD
Jane DAVIDSON
1796–1853
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
JD
Rachel Allen
1815–1858
Birth Location: South Carolina
RA

W. Davidson's Ancestors

Self
W. Davidson
1777–1861
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina
Parents
John William Davidson Sr.
1736–1815
?? Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Margaret Wilson
1761–1840
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Davidson
1708–1753
Wenham, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret (Sarah) Maner
1719–1797
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Maynor
1695–1756
Sarah Keel
1697–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maynor
1676–1729
Elizabeth Alston
1668–1729
William Keele
1677–1739
Deborah ROE
1683–1753

W. Davidson's Descendants

1.
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W. (Y.) Davidson (27 Oct 1777–25 Oct 1861) m. Elizabeth Mays (14 May 1775–1841) m. Ann (E.) Robinson (1788–08 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. McLellan (Lafayatte) Davidson 1824–1876
  2. 2. Elijah (F.) Davidson 1822–1910
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Davidson 1800–1881
  4. 4. William Davidson 1846–
  5. 5. Harriet (B) Davidson 1819–1848
  6. 6. Robert (Stewart) Davidson 1833–1880
  7. 7. Nancy (M) Davidson 1812–1881
  8. 8. Matilda (Jane) Davidson 1830–1881
  9. 9. Missouri Davidson 1832–1881
  10. 10. David (M) Davidson 1815–
  11. 11. Walker (Young) Davidson 1826–1920
  12. 12. Catherine (M.) Davidson 1813–1868
  13. 13. Lafayette (w) Davidson 1810–1858
  14. 14. catherine davidson 1832–
  15. 15. Mary (Polly) DAVIDSON 1815–1856
  16. 16. Andrew DAVIDSON 1812–1841
  17. 17. Thomas DAVIDSON 1806–1891
  18. 18. John DAVIDSON 1803–1872
  19. 19. Missouri (Williams) Davidson 1800–1881
  20. 20. Jane DAVIDSON 1796–1853
  21. 21. Rachel Allen 1815–1858 m. Joseph (Clark) Allen 1810–1887
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Allen 1838–1893
    2. 2. Sara (Missouri Sallie) Allen/ 1856–1893 m. Elijah (Franklin) McCreary 1850–1912
      1. 1. Addie (Pearl) McCrary 1880–1924 m. Charles (Spurgeon) Pond 1874–1923
        1. 1. Charles (McCreary) Pond 1904–
        2. 2. Marget (Edna) Pond 1907–
        3. 3. Arthur (Carroll) Pond 1905–
        4. 4. Joseph (Lemuel) Pond 1912–1963
        5. 5. John (Paul) Pond 1914–
      2. 2. Virginia McCreary 1882–1969 m. William (Allen) Peters 1883–1941
        1. 1. Clover Peters 1907–
      3. 3. Caroline ("Carrie" Ann) McCreary 1875–1960
      4. 4. Joseph (Austin) McCreary 1871–1955
      5. 5. Sarah (Frances) McCreary 1877–1954
      6. 6. Mary (Elva) McCreary 1873–1961
      7. 7. Janie McCreary 1882–1959
      8. 8. Mary (Eula) McCreary 1886–1965
      9. 9. George (Elijah) McCreary 1868–1944
      10. 10. Robert (Allen) McCreary 1891–1965
      11. 11. Lorenza McCreary 1886–1965
      12. 12. Joseph (Clark) McCreary 1878–1961
      13. 13. Mary (Eula) McCreary-Ruble 1879–1933
      14. 14. James (Thomas (Tom)) Arrant 1891–1965 m. Willie (Mae) Lewis 1894–1987 m. Raxonna McSwain 1893–1928
        1. 1. Lewis (Allen) McCreary 1912–1994
        2. 2. William Arriant 1878–1944
        3. 3. Mattie Arrant 1880–
        4. 4. Nora (C.) Arrant 1895–1923
        5. 5. Carrie (B.) Arrant 1893–1949
        6. 6. John (Thomas Smith) Arrant 1889–1918
        7. 7. Charlie (Lee) Arrant 1887–1950
        8. 8. Fannie (Mae) Arrant 1885–1953
        9. 9. James (Lemuel) Arrant 1883–1961
        10. 10. Gertrude Arrant 1882–1915
    3. 3. Virginia (Finch) Allen 1850–1908
    4. 4. Joseph (Clark Allen) Jr 1846–1860
    5. 5. Harriet Allen 1844–1925
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Allen 1839–1914
    7. 7. William (David) Allen 1848–1939 m. Lucinda Johnson 1846–1935
      1. 1. Elvira Allen 1877–
      2. 2. William (David "Billy") Allen 1874–1919
      3. 3. Ephram Allen 1871–
      4. 4. Elias Allen 1881–1956
      5. 5. Robert (Eugine) Allen 1887–1943
      6. 6. John (Eley) Allen 1880–1956
      7. 7. Birse ALLEN 1891–1949
      8. 8. Alexander (A.) Allen 1883–1930
    8. 8. John (W) Allen 1853–1855
    9. 9. Richard (E) Allen 1851–1858
    10. 10. Lawson (R) Allen 1842–1860
    11. 11. Catherine Allen 1841–1860

W. Davidson's Timeline

3 Records

1777
27 Oct 1777
Birth of W. Y. Davidson in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
1861
25 Oct 1861
Age 84
Death of W. Y. Davidson in Grantham's Pasture, Navarro County, Texas, USA
Grantham's Pasture, Navarro County, Texas, USA
1888
11 Sep 1888
Age 111
W. Y. Davidson resided here in Scott, Virginia
Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1777
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Grantham's Pasture, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_014; Roll #: 14; Roll Description: Rockbridge County to Shendandoah County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_014; Roll #: 14; Roll Description: Rockbridge County to Shendandoah County
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