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William Albert Davison 1882–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1940

Death Location: Lucas Cemetery, Lucas, Gregory County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Joseph Davison

Mother: Julia Shaw

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Albert Davison was born in 1882 in Shenandoah, Iowa, USA, the child of Joseph Clark Davison And Julia Henrietta Shaw. In 1885, William Albert Davison resided in Charles Mix, Dakota Territory. William Albert Davison passed away in 1940 in Lucas Cemetery, Lucas, Gregory County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Albert Davison was born in 1882 in Shenandoah, Iowa, USA, the child of Joseph Clark Davison And Julia Henrietta Shaw.
  • In 1885, William Albert Davison resided in Charles Mix, Dakota Territory.
  • William Albert Davison passed away in 1940 in Lucas Cemetery, Lucas, Gregory County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Davison
1847–1910
Birth Location: New York, USA
JD
Julia Shaw
1843–1932
Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davison's Ancestors

Self
William Davison
1882–1940
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Iowa, USA
Parents
Joseph Clark Davison
1847–1910
New York, USA
Julia (Henrietta) Shaw
1843–1932
Montreal, Quebec
Grandparents
Charles (Duncan) Shaw
1808–1888
London, England
Julia (Charlotte) Mittleberger
1819–1886
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Angus Shaw
1771–1821
Ann Brodie
1782–1808
John Mittleberger
1778–1841
Anne Shankle
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Farquhar Shaw
1740–1800
Jenny Mackintosh
1750–1775
John Brodie
1760–

William Davison's Timeline

13 Records

1882
3 Jan 1882
Birth of William Albert Davison in Shenandoah, Iowa, USA
Shenandoah, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 3
William Albert Davison resided here in Charles Mix, Dakota Territory
Charles Mix, Dakota Territory
1900
1900
Age 18
William Albert Davison resided here in Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
1906
10 May 1906
Age 24
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 28
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 33
William Albert Davison resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1917
17 Jul 1917
Age 35
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
1918
3 Sep 1918
Age 36
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 58
William Albert Davison resided here in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1940
1 June 1940
Age 58
Death of William Albert Davison in Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03856; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1719; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341957
    [4] South Dakota, Territorial Census, 1885
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Gregory; Roll: 1877792
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241547
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1481; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375494
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [9] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Charles Mix, Dakota Territory
    Record Source: South Dakota, Territorial Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1906
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1481; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375494

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Gregory; Roll: 1877792

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1719; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03856; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-18
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03856; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-18

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1940
    Event Place: Lucas, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucas Cemetery, Lucas, Gregory County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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