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William Alvin Davison 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1887

Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1 JAN 1965

Death Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

Father: Samuel Davison

Mother: Mary Hart

Spouse(s): Ida McPherson, Georgia Burchett, Marie None

Children(s): Harold Davison, Betty Davison

In 1887, William Alvin Davison entered the world in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Francis Davison And Mary Etta Hart. In 1900, William Alvin Davison was recorded in the census in Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States. In 1910, William Alvin Davison was employed. William Alvin Davison married Georgia Irene Burchett, Ida Margaret Mcpherson, Marie, and had children including Betty Lou Davison, Harold Raymond Davison. William Alvin Davison passed away in 1965 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Alvin Davison entered the world in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Francis Davison And Mary Etta Hart.
  • In 1900, William Alvin Davison was recorded in the census in Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, William Alvin Davison was employed.
  • William Alvin Davison married Georgia Irene Burchett, Ida Margaret Mcpherson, Marie, and had children including Betty Lou Davison, Harold Raymond Davison.
  • William Alvin Davison passed away in 1965 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davison's Ancestors

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William Davison
1887–1965
Birth Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Francis Davison
1859–1937
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Mary (Etta) Hart
1866–1949
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
DeWitt (Clinton) Davison
1836–1885
Butler County, Ohio, United States
Anna (Maria) Reed
1834–1913
Butler County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1807–1893
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davison
1770–
Esther
1770–

William Davison's Descendants

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William (Alvin) Davison (21 JUN 1887–1 JAN 1965) m. Ida (Margaret) McPherson (5 SEP 1897–4 SEP 1964) m. Georgia (Irene) Burchett (21 DEC 1902–12 MAY 1991) m. Marie (1896–)
  1. 1. Harold (Raymond) Davison 1924–2005 m. Doris (Maxine Van) Horn 1926–1997
    1. 1. Nikki Davison 1947–1997 m. Earl (Joseph) Sedra 1939–2005
  2. 2. Betty (Lou) Davison 1930–1975 m. Bernard (Franklin) Nicholson 1925–2011

William Davison's Timeline

9 Records

1887
21 JUN 1887
Birth of William Alvin Davison in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1900
9 JUN 1900
Age 13
William Alvin Davison appeared in census in Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
William Alvin Davison was employed
None
1910
25 APR 1910
Age 23
William Alvin Davison appeared in census in Green Bay Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Green Bay Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
William Alvin Davison was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 43
William Alvin Davison was employed
None
1937
FROM 1937 TO 1951
Age 50
William Alvin Davison resided here in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
1940
1940
Age 53
William Alvin Davison was employed
None
1965
1 JAN 1965
Age 78
Death of William Alvin Davison in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 4A, Age 12 in Jun 1900, born Jun 1887 in Indiana.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 33, Sheet 4B, Age 22 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4A, Age 33 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 44-1, Sheet 12A, Age 43 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 20-12, Sheet 5B, Age 52 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 20-13, p. 14, Age 62 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 33, Sheet 4B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 APR 1910
    Event Place: Green Bay Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 33, Sheet 4B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 44-1, Sheet 12A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1937 TO 1951
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 20-12, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1965
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States

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