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William Gardiner Davison 1864–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1864

Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1938

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Douglas ♦

Mother: Elizabeth Gardiner

Spouse(s): Charlotte ♦

Children(s): Helen Davison, Ethel Davison, Clinton Davison, Wm Davidson, Viva Davison

In 1864, William Gardiner Davison entered the world in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA, born to Douglas Davison And Elizabeth Eliza Gardiner. In 1900, William Gardiner Davison resided in Bay Precinct Oakland city Ward 1, Alameda, Califor. In 1910, William Gardiner Davison resided in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA. William Gardiner Davison married Charlotte Phillips, and had children including Clinton Phillips Davison, Ethel T Davison, Helen A Davison, Viva Kathryn Davison, Wm Edgar Davidson. William Gardiner Davison passed away in 1938 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1864, William Gardiner Davison entered the world in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA, born to Douglas Davison And Elizabeth Eliza Gardiner.
  • In 1900, William Gardiner Davison resided in Bay Precinct Oakland city Ward 1, Alameda, Califor.
  • In 1910, William Gardiner Davison resided in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA.
  • William Gardiner Davison married Charlotte Phillips, and had children including Clinton Phillips Davison, Ethel T Davison, Helen A Davison, Viva Kathryn Davison, Wm Edgar Davidson.
  • William Gardiner Davison passed away in 1938 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Douglas ♦
1830–1884
Birth Location: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
D♦
Elizabeth Gardiner
1836–1896
Birth Location: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
EG

Spouses(s)

Charlotte ♦
1866–1944
Birth Location: California, USA
C♦

Children(s)

Helen Davison
1898–
Birth Location: California, USA
HD
Ethel Davison
1890–
Birth Location: California, USA
ED
Clinton Davison
1904–1986
Birth Location: California, USA
CD
Wm Davidson
1892–1976
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
WD
Viva Davison
1889–1975
Birth Location: California, USA
VD

William Davison's Ancestors

Self
William Davison
1864–1938
Birth Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Parents
Douglas Davison ♦
1830–1884
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Elizabeth (Eliza) Gardiner
1836–1896
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
William (Hazard) Gardiner
1786–1867
Rhode Island, USA
Ann (Clark) ♦
1791–1857
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John ⭐
1760–1842
Eunice ⭐
1764–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Gardiner
1729–1793
Sarah Bill
1726–1777
Thomas ⭐
1727–1804
Eunice ⭐
1741–1809

William Davison's Descendants

1.
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William (Gardiner) Davison (Nov 1864–30 Dec 1938) m. Charlotte (Phillips) ♦ (1866–08 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Helen (A) Davison 1898–
  2. 2. Ethel (T) Davison 1890–
  3. 3. Clinton (Phillips) Davison 1904–1986
  4. 4. Wm (Edgar) Davidson 1892–1976
  5. 5. Viva (Kathryn) Davison 1889–1975 m. Wayne (Cundiff) Colver 1879–1955
    1. 1. Anthony (Wayne) Colver 1923–1987 m. Virginia (Grace Sanders) ✔️ 1923–2006

William Davison's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Nov 1864
Birth of William Gardiner Davison in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
William Gardiner Davison resided here in Bay Precinct Oakland city Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
Bay Precinct Oakland city Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
William Gardiner Davison resided here in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
William Gardiner Davison resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
William Gardiner Davison resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1938
30 Dec 1938
Age 74
Death of William Gardiner Davison in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1864
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 April 2019), William G Davison, Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) ED
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 21:55), entry for Wm. Gardner Davison(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VKV-8G3
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 April 2019), William G Davison, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; citing ED 223, sheet 4B, line 94, family 1
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 April 2019), William G Davidson, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sh
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 April 2019), William Davison, Bay Precinct Oakland city Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA; citing enumeration d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bay Precinct Oakland city Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 21:55), entry for Wm. Gardner Davison(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VKV-8G3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 21:55), entry for Wm. Gardner Davison(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VKV-8G3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 21:55), entry for Wm. Gardner Davison(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VKV-8G3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 21:55), entry for Wm. Gardner Davison(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VKV-8G3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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