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William James Davidson 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1920

Birth Location: Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1987

Death Location: Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Father: Park Davidson

Mother: Kattie Nuse

Spouse(s): Betty Wallace

Children(s): Thomas Davidson, William Jr, Fredrick Davidson

William James Davidson was born in 1920 in Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Park Galen Davidson And Kattie M Nuse. In 1939, William James Davidson resided in Coatesville. William James Davidson married Anne, Betty Jane Townsley Wallace, and had children including Bonnie Lou Davidson, Faith Catherine Davidson, Fredrick Ronald Davidson, Park G Davidson, Paul H Davidson, Thomas Galen Davidson, William James Davidson Jr. William James Davidson passed away in 1987 in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • William James Davidson was born in 1920 in Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Park Galen Davidson And Kattie M Nuse.
  • In 1939, William James Davidson resided in Coatesville.
  • William James Davidson married Anne, Betty Jane Townsley Wallace, and had children including Bonnie Lou Davidson, Faith Catherine Davidson, Fredrick Ronald Davidson, Park G Davidson, Paul H Davidson, Thomas Galen Davidson, William James Davidson Jr.
  • William James Davidson passed away in 1987 in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davidson's Ancestors

Self
William Davidson
1920–1987
Birth Place: Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Park Galen Davidson
1900–1975
Cains, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Kattie (M) Nuse
1895–1957
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas (F) Davidson
1873–1936
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Susan (Emma) McGinnis
1877–1929
Pennsylvania, USA
John (C P) Nuse
1866–1953
Maryland, USA
Mary (Ellen) Clevenstine
1874–1953
Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Davidson
1846–1929
Anna Pickel
1844–1926
Isaac McGinnis
1836–1923
Anna Lafferty
1840–1927
Henry Nuse
1825–1908
Anna Laird
1847–1895
John Clevenstine
1849–1891
Mary Russell
1850–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Davidson
1796–1900
Lydia Pyle
1805–1866
Thomas Pickel
1805–1859
Sarah Nethery
1814–
John Clevenstine
1802–1870
Rebecca
1815–

William Davidson's Descendants

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William (James) Davidson (1 January 1920–17 January 1987) m. Betty (Jane Townsley) Wallace (4 July 1926–11 November 2012)
  1. 1. Thomas (Galen) Davidson 1939–2001
  2. 2. William (James Davidson) Jr 1947–1968
  3. 3. Fredrick (Ronald) Davidson 1950–1981

William Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1920
1 January 1920
Birth of William James Davidson in Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 19
William James Davidson resided here in Coatesville
Coatesville
1941
1941
Age 21
William James Davidson resided here in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
24 Feb 1950
Age 30
William James Davidson resided here in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
17 January 1987
Age 67
Death of William James Davidson in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1920
    Event Place: Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 762
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-18-2888; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Coatesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1939, Thu
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News - 21 Dec 1939, Thu, 21 Dec 1939, Thu

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-18-2888; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coatesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1987
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 762
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-18-2888; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 762

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