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Willis Davison 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1944

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: James Staton

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Annie Marshall, Mary Wood

Children(s): Willis Davison, Dorothy Davison, Lilian Davison, Irene Davison, Annie Davison, James Davison

In 1874, Willis Davison entered the world in Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England, born to James Staton And Mary I Hall. In 1881, Willis Davison resided in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England. Willis Davison married Annie Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Jane Wood, and had children including Annie Davison, Dorothy Davison, Irene Davison, James Davison, Lilian B Davison, Willis Davison. Willis Davison passed away in 1944 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Willis Davison entered the world in Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England, born to James Staton And Mary I Hall.
  • In 1881, Willis Davison resided in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • Willis Davison married Annie Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Jane Wood, and had children including Annie Davison, Dorothy Davison, Irene Davison, James Davison, Lilian B Davison, Willis Davison.
  • Willis Davison passed away in 1944 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Staton
1849–1910
Birth Location: Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
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Mary Hall
1848–1917
Birth Location: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Annie Marshall
1878–1950
Birth Location: Woodhouse Sheffield
AM
Mary Wood
1874–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Willis Davison
1903–1966
Birth Location: Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Davison
1907–1979
Birth Location: Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
DD
Lilian Davison
1909–1981
Birth Location: Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
LD
Irene Davison
1901–1980
Birth Location: Victoria Road, Woodhouse, Handsworth, West Riding Yorkshire, England
ID
Annie Davison
1905–1905
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
AD
James Davison
1911–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
JD

Willis Davison's Ancestors

Self
Willis Davison
1874–1944
Birth Place: Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Staton
1849–1910
Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
Mary (I) Hall
1848–1917
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James (Rivers) Hall
1812–1879
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Charlotte Cutts
1813–1856
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hall
1789–1861
Elizabeth Boor
1784–1916
John Cutt
1773–1847
Charlotte Guest
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1766–1851
Alice Allen
1775–1829
Francis Cutts
1733–1797
Mary DYSON
1752–1803
Thos. Guest
1749–1844
Hannah Froggat
1750–

Willis Davison's Descendants

1.
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Willis Davison (3 Oct 1874–4 Apr 1944) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Marshall (29 December 1878–20 November 1950) m. Mary (Jane) Wood (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Willis Davison 1903–1966 m. Gladys (Maud) Andrews 1903–
  2. 2. Dorothy Davison 1907–1979
  3. 3. Lilian (B) Davison 1909–1981 m. Frederick Wall 1906–1958 m. Percival (S) Glover 1909–
  4. 4. Irene Davison 1901–1980 m. Charles Abson 1901–1951
    1. 1. Brenda Abson 1922–1998 m. Edward Liversidge 1924–2001
    2. 2. Derrick Abson 1925–1998
    3. 3. Dennis Abson 1920–
  5. 5. Annie Davison 1905–1905
  6. 6. James Davison 1911–

Willis Davison's Timeline

9 Records

1874
3 Oct 1874
Birth of Willis Davison in Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
1875
4 Apr 1875
Age 1
Willis Davison was baptized in Woodhouse United Reformed, Sheffield, York, England
Woodhouse United Reformed, Sheffield, York, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Willis Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Willis Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Willis Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 37
Willis Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1933
1933
Age 59
Willis Davison resided here in Rother Valley, West Yorkshire, England
Rother Valley, West Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 65
Willis Davison resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1944
4 Apr 1944
Age 70
Death of Willis Davison in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Sheffield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28033
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3843; Folio: 9; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098953
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4669; Folio: 77; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1342129
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9c; Page: 370
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4389; Folio: 12; Page: 16
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013563J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Woodhouse United Reformed, Sheffield, York, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4669; Folio: 77; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1342129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3843; Folio: 9; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4389; Folio: 12; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Rother Valley, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013563J

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9c; Page: 370
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