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William Jestus Davison 1889–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1889

Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1957

Death Location: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Christian Davidson

Mother: Sarah Lamb

Spouse(s): Pearlie Gilbreath

Children(s):

In 1889, William Jestus Davison entered the world in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America, born to Christian Joshua Davidson And Sarah Jane Lamb. In 1935, William Jestus Davison resided in Anaheim, Orange, California. In 1940, William Jestus Davison resided in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA. William Jestus Davison married Pearlie Maybell Gilbreath. William Jestus Davison passed away in 1957 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Jestus Davison entered the world in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America, born to Christian Joshua Davidson And Sarah Jane Lamb.
  • In 1935, William Jestus Davison resided in Anaheim, Orange, California.
  • In 1940, William Jestus Davison resided in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA.
  • William Jestus Davison married Pearlie Maybell Gilbreath.
  • William Jestus Davison passed away in 1957 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Davison's Ancestors

Self
William Davison
1889–1957
Birth Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Christian Joshua Davidson
1854–1890
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Sarah (Jane) Lamb
1861–1893
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Dudley) Davison
1824–1856
Maury Co., Tennesee. US
Louisa Hooser
1830–1896
Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Davison
1793–1858
Elizabeth Glover
1800–1863
Christian Hooser
1782–1861
Elizabeth Burlison
1790–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Davidson
1769–1838
Elizabeth McDearmon
1769–1861
Spicy Glover
1777–1831
Mary
1775–1855
Jacob Sr.
1733–1806
Eleanor Hauser
1746–1811
Isaac Burleson
1759–1846
Mary Greene
1756–1826

William Davison's Timeline

4 Records

1889
29 September 1889
Birth of William Jestus Davison in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 46
William Jestus Davison resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 51
William Jestus Davison resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1957
8 May 1957
Age 68
Death of William Jestus Davison in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America
Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1889
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00271; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00271; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00271; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1957
    Event Place: Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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