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William Abram Davidson 1888–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1958

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Alvin MD

Mother: Ruth Davidson

Spouse(s): Mary Davidson

Children(s): William Davidson, Paul Sr

William Abram Davidson was born in 1888 in Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA, the child of Alvin Steele Davidson Sr Md And Ruth C Davidson. In 1900, William Abram Davidson resided in Selfville, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1917, William Abram Davidson resided in Blount County, Alabama, USA. William Abram Davidson married Mary Myrtle Grahl Davidson, and had children including Paul Gorrell Davidson Sr, William Grahl Davidson. William Abram Davidson passed away in 1958 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Abram Davidson was born in 1888 in Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA, the child of Alvin Steele Davidson Sr Md And Ruth C Davidson.
  • In 1900, William Abram Davidson resided in Selfville, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, William Abram Davidson resided in Blount County, Alabama, USA.
  • William Abram Davidson married Mary Myrtle Grahl Davidson, and had children including Paul Gorrell Davidson Sr, William Grahl Davidson.
  • William Abram Davidson passed away in 1958 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin MD
1837–1915
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
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Ruth Davidson
1845–1922
Birth Location: Duck Springs, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davidson
1898–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MD

Children(s)

William Davidson
1929–2011
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Paul Sr
1930–1970
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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William Davidson's Ancestors

Self
William Davidson
1888–1958
Birth Place: Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alvin Steele Davidson Sr, MD
1837–1915
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Ruth (C.) Davidson
1845–1922
Duck Springs, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Burdine) Davidson
1813–1885
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (HARBIN) Davidson
1814–1874
South Carolina, USA
Alfred (Green) Whitt
1810–1890
Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Ruthy Whitt
1818–1870
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Whitt
1796–1890
John Swanson
1797–1879
Mary 💗*
1794–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Parrish Lankford
1759–1829
Sarah\Sally Lawrence
1763–1821

William Davidson's Descendants

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William (Abram) Davidson (16 Nov 1888–6 Dec 1958) m. Mary (Myrtle GRAHL) Davidson (abt 1898–25 February 1989)
  1. 1. William (Grahl) Davidson 1929–2011 m. Gayle (Reed DRAPER) Davidson 1930–2000
  2. 2. Paul (Gorrell Davidson) Sr 1930–1970

William Davidson's Timeline

10 Records

1888
16 Nov 1888
Birth of William Abram Davidson in Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA
Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Abram Davidson resided here in Selfville, Blount, Alabama, USA
Selfville, Blount, Alabama, USA
1917
11 Jun 1917
Age 29
William Abram Davidson resided here in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
William Abram Davidson resided here in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA
Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Abram Davidson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
William Abram Davidson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
William Abram Davidson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 54
William Abram Davidson resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
William Abram Davidson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1958
6 Dec 1958
Age 70
Death of William Abram Davidson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Springville, Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00956; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 103-1150
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 162
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0972; FHL microfilm: 2340194
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Blount County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Selfville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0012
    [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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6037; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-1704
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Selfville, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Selfville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Blount County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1927
    Event Place: Oneonta, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Southern Democrat - 26 May 1927 - 1, Marriage of Davidson / Grahl 26 May 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0972; FHL microfilm: 2340194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00956; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 103-1150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00956; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 103-1150

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6037; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-1704

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Southern Democrat - 18 Dec 1958 - 1, Obituary for William A. Davidson 18 Dec 1958

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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