I am looking for help with my genelogy. My line is William, John, Horace, John Sr., John Jr.. William was born in England in 1807 we think. I would like to know who his parents possibly might be. -Per Saul Davison Arkwright --William Davison b abt 1807 in England died 1876 buried at the "Old Brick Chruch" (Richland Chruch, Ingram Co, PA) near Nicleville. Believe to have been naturalized in 1828. Venago County Spectator ( Franklin) Oct 26, 1876 - Davison-In Richland Township, Venago County, Pa, Oct 14,1876 if paralyis, William Davison Sr., in his 70th year of age. 1840 Census - Venango Co, PA, pg 114 William Davison 1 Free White Male under 5: 2 between 5 and 10, 1 between 3- and 40. 2 Free White Females under 5; 1 between 30 and 40. Thank you Becky Davison Drew [email protected] Modified Register for William DAVISON First Generation 1. William DAVISON was born about 1807 in , , England. He died on 11 Oct 1876 in Mariasville, Venango, Pennsylvania. William married Martha ALLEN daughter of Richard B. ALLEN before 1831 in , , Pennsylvania. Martha was born about 1807 in , , Pennsylvania. She died in Oct 1876 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Oct 1876 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. They had the following children: +2 M i. William DAVISON Jr was born on 5 Sep 1831. He died on 23 Dec 1893. + 3 F ii. Nancy DAVISON was born on 22 Feb 1835. She died on 13 Nov 1910. 4 F iii. Martha DAVISON was born on 19 Dec 1836 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died on 27 Mar 1880. +5 M iv. John DAVISON was born in 1838. He died on 18 Apr 1894. + 6 M v. James R. DAVISON was born on 10 Sep 1838. He died on 28 Dec 1926. + 7 F vi. Mary Ann DAVISON was born in 1843/1845. She died on 2 Jun 1887. 8 F vii. Elizabeth M. DAVISON was born in 1846 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died before 1894. 9 F viii. Priscilla DAVISON was born in 1849 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died before 1894. Second Generation 2. William DAVISON Jr (William) was born on 5 Sep 1831 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 23 Dec 1893 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 28 Dec 1893 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. William married Hester "Hattie" SHANER daughter of Daniel SHANER and Jane CHRISTY on 15 May 1856 in , Venango, Pennsylvania. Hester was born estimated 1835 in <, , Pennsylvania>. She died in 1909 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. They had the following children: 10 F i. Martha Jane "Mattie" DAVISON was born on 29 Mar 1857 in , , Pennsylvania. She died on 27 Apr 1923. Martha married Julius JONES . 11 M ii. Charles Sumner DAVISON was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 17 Jul 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. He was buried on 20 Jul 1920 in Overbrook, Franklin, Kansas. Charles married Mary E. FREEMAN in Feb 1886 in Centerville, Chaffe, Colorado. Mary was born in 1864. She died on 20 May 1897 in Michigan Valley, Osage, Kansas. She was buried on 21 May 1897 in Michigan Valley, Osage, Kansas. Charles married Della May BEAVER on 2 Jan 1900 in Michigan Valley, Osage, Kansas. Della was born on 1 Aug 1872 in Orangeville, Stephenson, Illinois. She died on 14 Jan 1919 in , , Kansas. She was buried in Overbrook, Franklin, Kansas. 12 F iii. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" DAVISON was born on 5 Jan 1861 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. She died on 10 Oct 1939 in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania. Mary married Haldean E. GATES . Haldean was born about 1861. He died. 13 M iv. Samuel McCormick DAVISON was born on 11 Jun 1863 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 2 Jul 1926 in Michigan Valley, Osage, Kansas. He was buried on 4 Jul 1926 in Overbrook, Franklin, Kansas. Samuel married Prudence M. NELSON daughter of Milton NELSON and Mrs. Susanna NELSON on 8 Mar 1888 in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas. Prudence was born on 23 Aug 1863 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana. She died on 28 Sep 1951 in Lyndon, Osage, Kansas. She was buried on 30 Sep 1951 in Michigan Valley, Osage, Kansas. 14 F v. Della C. DAVISON was born on 6 Oct 1865 in Richland Township, Venango,Pennsylvania. She died on 15 Feb 1901 in Tionesta, Forest, Pennsylvania. She was buried in , , Pennsylvania. 1 5 M vi. William Edward DAVISON was born on 20 Apr 1868 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 10 Sep 1894. He was buried in Sep 1894 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. 16 F vii. Louie M. DAVISON was born on 10 Mar 1871. She died on 16 Jun 1908 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 18 Jun 1908 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. 17 M viii. Ferdinand Lamont DAVISON was born in 1874 in , , Pennsylvania. He died on 17 Jun 1947. He was buried on 20 Jun 1947 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. William married Martha JONES . Martha was born estimated 1836 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died. They had the following children: 18 M ix. Ira S. DAVISON was born on 11 Jan 1878 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Oct 1878 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania.He was buried in Oct 1878 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. 3. Nancy DAVISON (William) was born on 22 Feb 1835 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. She died on 13 Nov 1910 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 15 Nov 1910 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. Nancy married Cyrus R. PORTERFIELD son of Joseph PORTERFIELD and Hannah HALL in 1856 in , Venango, Pennsylvania. Cyrus was born in 1834 in Emlenton,Venango , Pennsylvania. He died in Emlenton,Venango , Pennsylvania. Cyrus and Nancy had the following children: 19 M i. Clinton PORTERFIELD was born about 1857. He died after 1914. 20 M ii. W. Frank PORTERFIELD was born about 1859. He died after 1914. 21 F iii. Carrie PORTERFIELD was born about 1862. She died after 1914. 22 M iv. Ulysses Grant PORTERFIELD was born on 18 Jan 1864 in , Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Oct 1906 in Bradford, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 28 Oct 1906 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. 23 F v. Effie PORTERFIELD was born in Oct 1867 in Richland Township, Venango,Pennsylvania. She died on 25 May 1924 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York. Effie married George ATWELL about 1892. George was born about 1867. He died. 24 M vi. John J. PORTERFIELD was born about 1869. He died after 1914. 25 F vii. Flora PORTERFIELD was born about 1879. She died after 1914. 5. John DAVISON (William) was born in 1838 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 18 Apr 1894 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 19 Apr 1894 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. John married Gertrude CORBETT before 1859. Gertrude was born in 1838 in ,,Michigan. She died before 1865. They had the following children: 26 M i. Horace Edward DAVISON was born on 18 Jun 1859 in Emlenton,Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Nov 1935 in Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas. He was buried on 16 Nov 1935 in Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas. Horace married Cora Elizabeth HUNT daughter of Jonathan HUNT and Sarah Caroline PATEE on 5 Jan 1887 in Dragoon, Osage, Kansas. Cora was born on 10 Feb 1871 in Metz, Steuben, Indiana. She died on 28 Aug 1949 in Emporia, Douglas, Kansas. She was buried on 30 Aug 1949 in Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas. 27 F ii. Rose M. DAVISON was born on 25 Oct 1860 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. She died on 26 Jan 1933 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 28 Jan 1933 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. Rose married Joseph Mateer NICKLE son of William NICKLE and Mrs. Elizabeth ANDERSON on 3 Jul 1879 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. Joseph was born on 17 May 1856 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 11 Dec 1937 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. 28 F iii. Angie G. DAVISON was born in Apr 1864. She died in 1884. John married Lucy PORTERFIELD about 1863. Lucy was born about 1840. She died on 11 Dec 1892. She was buried in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. They had the following children: 29 F iv. Lydia or Lyda DAVISON was born in 1863 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died on 8 Mar 1887. 30 M v. James Porterfield DAVISON was born on 22 Jul 1866 in , Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 9 Apr 1925 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 13 Apr 1925 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. James married Mary Louisa (Mayme) WHITTIKINS daughter of Albert WHITTIKINS and Edith MORE on 9 May 1894 in Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania. Mary was born about 1865 in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania. She died on 5 Feb 1915 in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 6 Feb 1915 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. James married Ioella M. MCGINNIS on 29 Jun 1920 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Ioella was born estimated 1865. She died in 1958. 31 F vi. Cora DAVISON was born about 1868 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died on 30 Dec 1892. She was buried on 1 Jan 1893 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. 32 F vii. Angie DAVISON was born about 1870 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died on 20 Apr 1884. 33 M viii. Harry Allen DAVISON was born on 20 Feb 1870 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 1 Jan 1902 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 3 Jan 1902 in Nickleville, Venango, Pennsylvania. Harry married Jennie MEYERS daughter of Solomon MEYERS and Catherine JANE on 14 Jun 1893. 6. James R. DAVISON (William) was born on 10 Sep 1838 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 28 Dec 1926 in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 31 Dec 1926 in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania. James married Erminia S. "Minie" HALL daughter of John HALL and Isabella BRANDON in Leesburg, Mercer, Pennsylvania. Erminia was born in Feb 1845 in , Venango, Pennsylvania. She died in 1926 in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 26 Sep 1926 in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania. They had the following children: 34 F i.Emma DAVISON was born in Dec 1867. She died on 12 Feb 1953 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 14 Feb 1953 in Grove City, Pine Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 35 M ii. John Hall DAVISON was born on 28 Feb 1871 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Apr 1953 in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma. He was buried in Kaw City, Kay, Oklahoma. John married Minnie BLACK before 1900. Minnie was born about 1870. She died. 36 F iii. Florence DAVISON was born on 1 Feb 1875 in Richland Township, Venango, Pennsylvania. She died on 17 Aug 1957 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. She was buried on 22 Aug 1957 in Grove City, Pine Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania. Florence married Ray Wallace NIVER . Ray was born in 1875. He died on 4 Feb 1965 in Montour Falls,Schuyler , New York. 37 F iv. Laura DAVISON was born on 11 Nov 1877 in Mariasville, Crawford, Pennsylvania. She died on 30 Nov 1970 in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio. She was buried on 3 Dec 1970 in Grove City, Pine Township, Pennsylvania. Laura married Victor Barnhart RUPERT son of William RUPERT and Anna BARNHART on 24 Dec 1900 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Victor was born on 16 May 1877 in Mariasville, Crawford, Pennsylvania. He died on 16 Dec 1959. 7. Mary Ann DAVISON (William) was born in 1843/1845 in <, Venango, Pennsylvania>. She died on 2 Jun 1887. Mary married William L. KEEFER on 7 May 1862. They had the following children: 38 M i. Benjamin F. KEEFER . 39 F ii. Virginia W. KEEFER . 40 M iii. William E. KEEFER . 41 F iv. Maria E. KEEFER . 42 M v. Willis J. KEEFER . 43 M vi. James R. KEEFER .

Ruth Kent, Based on DNA, "your" Davidsons in Pittsylvania Co., VA (brothers Abraham, John and Joseph, as I recall, all sons of an older John Davidson from NC, as well as a later man in that family named Samuel Harris Davidson who was born about 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA) were not related to my family. Two descendants of Samuel Harris Davidson have submitted their DNA, and their results do not match my results. As such, IF I should turn-out to be related to the Davidsons in Alabama of whom I spoke, then they would not be related to "your" family in Pittsylvania Co., VA. More research is needed, but I think that I MIGHT be related to the Edward, David and William Davidson who were in Goochland in 1746 and Buckingham in 1764 (per tithe lists and other documents). Some Davidsons who were in Pittsylvania Co., VA in the late 1760s-early 1770s (not "your" Davidsons) and then in Henry (and later Patrick) Co., VA in the 1770s and 1780s (and beyond) were almost certainly from the above "Goochland/Buckingham Davidsons." Some Davidsons in Stokes Co., NC and Grainger Co., TN, and then later Alabama, were also from that Davidson family in Henry/Patrick Co., VA. At this point in time, however, I can only suggest that the specific Josiah Davidson in Limestone Co., AL who was dead by 1850 and who was married to an Elizabeth Hardiman (who was supposedly from Buckingham Co., VA) MIGHT have also been a part of that same overall "Goochland/Buckingham Davidson family" (based on a couple of clues). There were also some Davidsons who were in Orange/Guilford Co., NC by 1780 who MIGHT have also been part of the "Goochland/Buckingham Davidsons" (and they MAY have come to NC from Henry Co., VA, but that is certainly not proven at this time). A descendant of that Davidson family in Orange/Guilford Co., NC is an exact DNA match to me, so that COULD be my "smoking gun" to a "family connection" back to the Davidsons in Goochland/Buckingham Co., VA. The research continues on that possibility. Best regards, Bill Davidson

Is there any connection of these "Alabama" Davidsons to the John Davidson, son of John and Hannah Hughson Davidson of Halifax/Pittsylvania County, VA. This John was supposed husband of Mary Wallace and other researchers say he died in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama in 1815. Son, John Wallace Davidson, then went to Humpreys/Benton Co., TN to live with Aunt Lucy (Lucinda) Davidson Perkins. John Wallace Davidson may have had brothers, Abraham and William. Could "Willis" and "Wallace" be connected? Throwing in another question. A Lucy Davidson married Andrew Wallace who went to Hempstead Arkansas in the very early 1800's. Andrew died in 1834. Lucy Davidson Wallace died in 1860 in Hempstead, Ark. A son, John H. Wallace born ca 1827 in Arkansas and is on the 1850 census for Hempstead living with Lucy. Also living with Lucy Wallace in 1850 is a Josiah Davidson, age 24, born in Tennessee. (I have some thoughts about Josiah but no proof). In 1860, John H. Wallace is in Hempstead, but must have been in Alabama for several preceding years. He is married to Elizabeth born in Alabama and has 5 children (ages 1-7) all born in Alabama. Can anyone provide clarification? [email protected] wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/1881.1 Message Board Post: A branch of what I call "the original Buckingham Co., VA Davidsons," headed by a William Davidson who was born about 1720 or so, moved to Pittsylvania Co., VA before 1773, and that area became part of Henry Co., VA about 1777. The Davidson land in Henry became part of Patrick Co., VA about 1791. Some members of this particular branch of this Davidson family lived just across the state line in Stokes Co., NC by the 1780s, and several members of this family eventually moved to Grainger Co., TN. Note: The above William Davidson had apparent brothers named Edward Davidson and David Davidson. Edward died in Campbell Co., VA around 1794 and David died in Buckingham Co., VA by 1798. William Davidson had a son with the unusual name of Goulder Davidson (sometimes shown as Golder or Golden). Goulder was named, no doubt, because his father William Davidson had apparently married a Hix women (and Goulder was a name used in that Hix family....the Davidson and Hix families were on the 1746 tithe list in Goochland Co., VA). Goulder Davidson and some of his friends and relatives eventually moved to the Morgan, Madison and Marshall Co., AL area. Limestone Co., AL is in that same area, so that is one clue that "your" Josiah Davidson MIGHT have been a member of this family. Another clue is that the 1850 Limestone Co., AL census shows a man named Willis R. Davidson who was born in VA. Back in Patrick Co., VA, a William Willis had married Levinia Davidson in 1795, and Levinia was a daughter of Goulder Davidson's apparent brother David Davidson. In addition, a man named Davidson Willis was on the 1830 Morgan Co., AL census, along with Allen Davidson, Joshua Davidson (known son of Goulder Davidson....so I'm told by a descendant), Richard Davidson, William Davidson and Henry Davidson. Note: Goulder and David Davidson had apparent brothers back in VA named William "Junior," John and Richard Davidson, and these last three men also appeared in some Henry Co., VA records. The above Davidson family has been traced with some certainty back to a David and/or William Davidson, who both died in James City Co., VA (JCCo) in 1687. The David Davidson in JCCo left naturalization papers there that show that he was born in Holland. I SUSPECT that I am also related to this family, but research on that continues. My DNA haplotype shows that I have a "Viking heritage," and it appears that only a small percentage of all Davidsons have that haplotype. The above David Davidson in JCCo had a son who was also named David Davidson (died 1756 in Charles City Co., VA). Records show that this "second" David Davidson was closely associated with a Thomas Hix, and Thomas Hix was part of the same overall Hix family that was also in Goochland Co., VA in the 1730s and 1740s (and Goulder Hix appeared on the 1746 tithe list in Goochland). Comments? ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/1881.1 Message Board Post: A branch of what I call "the original Buckingham Co., VA Davidsons," headed by a William Davidson who was born about 1720 or so, moved to Pittsylvania Co., VA before 1773, and that area became part of Henry Co., VA about 1777. The Davidson land in Henry became part of Patrick Co., VA about 1791. Some members of this particular branch of this Davidson family lived just across the state line in Stokes Co., NC by the 1780s, and several members of this family eventually moved to Grainger Co., TN. Note: The above William Davidson had apparent brothers named Edward Davidson and David Davidson. Edward died in Campbell Co., VA around 1794 and David died in Buckingham Co., VA by 1798. William Davidson had a son with the unusual name of Goulder Davidson (sometimes shown as Golder or Golden). Goulder was named, no doubt, because his father William Davidson had apparently married a Hix women (and Goulder was a name used in that Hix family....the Davidson and Hix families were on the 1746 tithe list in Goochland Co., VA). Goulder Davidson and some of his friends and relatives eventually moved to the Morgan, Madison and Marshall Co., AL area. Limestone Co., AL is in that same area, so that is one clue that "your" Josiah Davidson MIGHT have been a member of this family. Another clue is that the 1850 Limestone Co., AL census shows a man named Willis R. Davidson who was born in VA. Back in Patrick Co., VA, a William Willis had married Levinia Davidson in 1795, and Levinia was a daughter of Goulder Davidson's apparent brother David Davidson. In addition, a man named Davidson Willis was on the 1830 Morgan Co., AL census, along with Allen Davidson, Joshua Davidson (known son of Goulder Davidson....so I'm told by a descendant), Richard Davidson, William Davidson and Henry Davidson. Note: Goulder and David Davidson had apparent brothers back in VA named William "Junior," John and Richard Davidson, and these last three men also appeared in some Henry Co., VA records. The above Davidson family has been traced with some certainty back to a David and/or William Davidson, who both died in James City Co., VA (JCCo) in 1687. The David Davidson in JCCo left naturalization papers there that show that he was born in Holland. I SUSPECT that I am also related to this family, but research on that continues. My DNA haplotype shows that I have a "Viking heritage," and it appears that only a small percentage of all Davidsons have that haplotype. The above David Davidson in JCCo had a son who was also named David Davidson (died 1756 in Charles City Co., VA). Records show that this "second" David Davidson was closely associated with a Thomas Hix, and Thomas Hix was part of the same overall Hix family that was also in Goochland Co., VA in the 1730s and 1740s (and Goulder Hix appeared on the 1746 tithe list in Goochland). Comments?

I would strongly suggest you request the death record for Mr. Davidson and then get his obituary from the newspaper in the library. If he died in Broward County, his obituary would probably be in the Fort Lauderdale Sentinel. I can give you the name of a man who lives in Gainesville, FL who accesses newspapers at the U of FL library for a small fee. Chris Welch [email protected] The death record will cost $5 and send fee to : Florida Vital Records P O. Box 210 Jacksonville, FL 32231 Hope this helps. Alvie L. Davidson CG CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FNR.2ACEB/3255 Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate information on Paul Leonard Davidson b. June 1946 d. July 16 1973 When he died he was in South Florida possibly Broward Co where he married Mary Coors in 1970. Paul and Mary had a son who was born in 1969, not sure what month just roughly the year. I would appreciate any info. Thanks, Lisa [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson, 1806 and prior NY and Upper Canada Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3253.1 Message Board Post: James, I noticed a reply has yet to be posted concerning your request and decided to search the California Death Index for Charles R. Davidson and Benjamin Davidson. Charles died in Los Angeles County (Code 19) on the date you provide without an entry for his mother's maiden name. Benjamin died in Los Angeles County (also Code 19) on the date you provide with Roth as his mother's maiden name. Searching further I found a Virginia Mae Guest born Illinois April 7, 1911, died in Los Angeles County (also Code 19) on October 12, 1997, with her father's surname Davidson and her mother's surname Roth. Perhaps she is a relative. If you have not previously done so, copies of the death certificates can be obtained from Vital Records, California Department of Health, located in Sacramento. The data would include place of residence, place of death, place of burial, as well as other information. It would then be possible to determine what LA County newspaper would be the best candidate for printing an obituary. The holdings of the California State Library in Sacramento include newspapers on microfilm printed in Los Angeles County during the years you are researching. The films are available on ILL. Records of births, deaths, and marriages recorded in California since July 1905 may be obtained from the Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 730241, 304 S Street, Sacramento, CA 94244-0241; telephone recording 916-445-2684; fax 800-858-5553. For records of some earlier California births, marriages, and deaths, contact the county recorder of the county where the event occurred. I have found that the service and response time is better and faster by writing to the county where the event took place. Information about California vital records, including county recorder addresses, is available at http://vitalrec.com/ca.html. Death record indexes for California from 1940 to 1997 are available online at http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. The contact information for the California State Library is California Section, 900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837, Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 telephone: 916-654-0176 http://www.library.ca.gov/ I hope these research tools and resources will assist you and good luck with your quest. John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIDSON, KEITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FNR.2ACEB/3254 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on my Great Grandmother LILLY DAVIDSON b 1882 in Tenn. Her father was ANDREW ANCIL DAVIDSON and her mother was MARGARET BRADLEY. ANDREW DAVIDSON father was ANSEL DAVIDSON married to a LOUISA JACKSON. I have traced the family tree but the information I am looking for is below. I am looking for information on her son...My grandfather....... I am looking for information on my Grandfather JOSEPH HARRIS KEITH. Come to find out...he was not "born" a Keith... He was born with the last name of MILLBREY. Here is what I have: 1910 CENSUS JOSEPH HARRIS MILLBREY B 03/31/1907 in Tenn. In the 1910 White County, Tenn census he is living with his mother Lilly and sister Lizzie M in the household of ANDREW DAVIDSON which is his grandparents... his MOTHERS family. Joseph Harris Millbrey mothers name is Lilly Davidson Millbrey..divorced in 1910. 1920 CENSUS There is no MILLBREY ...BUT... I found a JOE KEITH age 12 (same age as mine) in Harlan County, Kentucky as a boarder in the home of a Richard Caudill, wife MAY age 16 and mother in law ANNA ARTHUR age 38. My Grandfather had a sister named May. In the 1910 census she is listed as LIZZIE M (the M could stand for May) AND my father told me that he knew his grandmother as ANNA...NOT Lilly. This is too much of a coincidence for me. ( Or am I grasping at straws here) All the ages are in track with the 1910 census and I know that grandfathers mother married many times. I have searched for a Joe..Joseph..Millbrey and Keith and this is what I could find for 1920. 1930 CENSUS My grandfather JOSEPH HARRIS KEITH is in Raleigh County, West Virginia listed as JOE KEITH with my grandmother ETHEL and their 1st child Lois. My father told me that my grandfather was supposed to have a brother named Richard that died in WW11. I am assuming that he had the last name of KEITH but I am not sure. My grandfathers family was very hush hush about everything and not too many...only me and my aunt know about him not really being born a Keith. Do you know of any KEITH adopting a Joseph H. "Millbrey" and his sisters name was Lizzie May.?? Is this too confusing??? The rumor is that Joseph Harris KEITH father...or adopted fathers name was Melvin or Marvin KEITH. I am not sure if he was adopted or took on the last name of KEITH. So if all this fits then my Great grandmother went from her maiden name of DAVIDSON...married a MILLBREY(as it was transcribed in the 1910 census in Tenn)...married a KEITH....( my grandfather had the KEITH name in the 1920 census in Kentucky)..married a ARTHUR...(as it was trandscribed in the 1920 Kentucky census) after that she married a man by the name of Penny Walls. The DAVIDSONS that Lilly belongs to are from JACKSON COUNTY, TENN. I do know that Lillys (Anna)as she went by later....brother HORACE DAVIDSON was living in RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA...My father said he had a farm there. HORACE DAVIDSON passed away 01/04/1940. I hope that SOMEONE out there has information about her or her family. As I stated before she did not talk to her children or grandchildren about her life..... this is my brick wall. Please email me if you have any information about this family. Thank you, Connie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3253 Message Board Post: My name is James Davidson...Born Albany, N.Y. Looking for the following Davidson people, i.e. obits and family members: Benjamin Davidson, born in NYC June 1, 1887, died Dec. 7, 1980....died in Los Angeles, Ca.. his brother Charles R. Davidson, born in NYC July 21, 1885, died in Los Angeles,Ca. May 24, 1974...Finally, Tillie (Matilda?) Davidson, who died Jan 24, 1920, probably in NYC... Don't know her date of birth... Looking for information on Benjamin Davidson's wife and Charles Ross Davidson's wife. I live in the Seattle, Washington area but visit New York once a year.. My e-mail is : [email protected] Help... Help....Help

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson/Simonton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, hope your find something. I would appreciate, if you ever come across anything on the Davidson/Simonton marriage, I would appreciate it. Good hunting !!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I now understand that the Simonton family intermarried with the family of Rev. War hero General William Lee Davidson (no apparent relationship to the James Davidson who was in PA and then Bedford Co., VA). The college and county in NC were named for the General (ditto the county in TN, as I understand it). The General was the son of a George Davidson of PA, and George had a brother who is commonly called "Importation" John Davidson (who was in the Beverly manor area of Augusta Co., VA before moving to NC in the 1740s). I do not know, however, if different Simontons married into different Davidson families over the years.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson/Simonton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Bill: I looked it up and the author of the 4 vol book "A Rockaway in Talbot" (I think a rockaway was a carriage) is Wm H. Davidson, 309 E. 9th St; West Point, GA 31833. I have no phone # on him. I have talked to him, you might call him and see if he can direct you to some of the Davidson researchers in GA. He was very pleasant to talk to and might either know, or be interested in your DNA program.... Jackie Helmke

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250.1.1.1 Message Board Post: A man named Stephen Davidson was born in GA in 1785, and the DNA of his living male descendant is a "match" to the DNA of another living male who descendends from an Abner Davidson of Bedford/Campbell Co., VA. It seems almost certain that Abner Davidson was a descendant of the James Davidson, Senior of PA and then Bedford Co., VA. These two living descendants are wondering what the "connection" was. It is unclear if James Davidson, Senior had a son who was in GA by 1785 or if James Davidson, Senior had a uncle/brother/cousin/nephew who was in GA by 1785. It is believed that the father of Stephen Davidson down in GA was named John Davidson. For whatever reason, Stephen Davidson was up in Buckingham Co., VA by at least 1808 when he married Lucy Neighbours there (and he does not appear to have been related to the other Davidson family that was in Buckingham). Stephen was then in Campbell Co., VA (which had been created from a part of Bedford Co., VA in 1782) by about 1824, and Stephen eventually moved to Ohio Co., KY (the 1850 census there shows that he was born in Georgia about 1785, but I do not know the county or town). This family spells the name "Davisson" today (not clear why the spelling changed). Maybe this apparent "Georgia connection" back to the James Davidson, Senior family in Bedford/Campbell Co., VA (and originally from PA) is further evidence that this is the same overall Davidson family of which you speak. I will keep my eyes open for a "Simonton connection."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson/Simonton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for responding to my query. I am sorry I don't have anymore information to give you. We are very interested in the John Simonton and how he might connect to other Simontons who were here in the "colonies" at that time. I know the Davidsons married into the Simonton family in Georgia. I bought several books about Talbot Co GA, "A Far Rockaway" written by a Davidson. You might try to contact some of the GA Davidsons and see what they know about their ancestors. I will keep and file your information. Thanks...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any idea where "your" James and Mary Davidson went? There was a James Davidson/Davison from PA in Bedford Co., VA by at least 1779, and his apparent sons James Davidson, Junior and David Davidson both married Cochrane sisters in Bedford in 1779. Another son named Samuel Davidson documented in his Rev. War pension application that the family was from PA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIDSON, ROBERTS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3251 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William Samuel DAVIDSON [1811-1883] who married 3 Feb 1842 to Elizabeth ROBERTS I have names and birthdates of children, but that is all. He died in Cherokee Co.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson; Simonton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3250 Message Board Post: James Davidson, m. Mary Simonton, dau of John Simonton and wife Margaret. John Simonton d. 10 Aug 1761, Sussex Co DE. Anxious to learn more about John Simonton and any descendants of James and Mary Davidson. Thanks...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIDSON ~ SEIBERT Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3248 Message Board Post: My husband and I, Pamela WELLS nee ROBERSON, just returned from the Auglaize County, OH area and found the following DAVIDSON ~ SEIBERT record in the Watauga Courthouse. The State of Ohio, Auglaize County Jesse DAVIDSON having made application for a license for marriage himself and Catharine SEIBERT, and being duly sworn, says that he is of the age of 21 years and has no wife living and that she is of the age of 18 years, a resident of said county, and has no husband living; and that said parties are not nearer kin than second cousins. Jesse DAVIDSON sworn to and subscribed before me this17th day of December A.D. 1885. ~ John MCLAIN, Probate Judge I do hereby certify that Mr. Jesse DAVIDSON and Miss Catharine SEIBERT were joined in Marriage by me on the 17th day of December A.D. 1885. ~ G. SCHMOGROW M-G

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROWN ~ DAVIDSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/3247 Message Board Post: My husband and I, Pamela WELLS nee ROBERSON, just returned from the Auglaize County, OH area and found the following BROWN ~ DAVIDSON record in the Watauga Courthouse in Book # 6: The State of Ohio, Auglaize County, Joseph BROWN having made application for a license for marriage and Susannah DAVIDSON, and being duly sworn, says that he is of the age of 21 years and has no wife living and that she is of the age of 18 years, a resident of said county, and has no husband living; and that said parties are not nearer kin than second cousins. Joseph BROWN sworn to and subscribed before me this13th day of November A.D. 1889. ~ Benj. LINZER, Judge. I do hereby certify that Mr. Joseph BROWN and Miss Susannah DAVIDSON were joined in Marriage by me on the 13th day of November A.D. 1889. ~ Geo. FOCHT, J.P.

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