This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson Jordan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/2323 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for the parents and ancestors of my Great-grandfather Thomas Newton Davidson (Tom Davidson) b. May 28 1867 in Indiana and died Aug 23 1955 in Long Beach, CA. I know nothing of his family other than A picture taken once with a bunch of Davidson men in the late 1800's at a rare davidson gathering. My grandmother Jewell said they spent most of their time with her mothers family Elizabeth Jordan of Vincennes, IN. Tom D. married Lizzie Jordan prior to 1896 when their first child of eleven to come was still born. Four of those kids are alive today! But none know or remeber Tom Davidson's parents names. Gladys now 97-1/2 said yesterday "They were too busy, "they didn't have time for us so we never knew them". Tom was known to take odd jobs between farming to make ends meet for the family of 7 girls and 3 sons. He worked would go away from home for months at a time and send money back from the railroad, resturant jobs and retail store work. From 1895-abt 1913 the family lived in Vincennes around the Jordan relatives of whom I know much about and am in touch with. After that the entire family moved to a mountain top in Arkansas where Tom built a large house. The whole family farmed, canned and sold vegetables to people down the mountain road. In the early 1930's much of the family moved west. Some daughters along with the parents moved to Long Beach where they still remain. The childrens names were Flossie, Daisy, Delphia, Leona, May, Gladys, Newt, Claribell, Geneva(jewell), Jay and Burt (John Burlin) most of which I knew or know now. If this rings any bells I'd appreciate the input Randy