I am not sure which James A. Davidson you are researching or who you are trying to reach. However, I have a James A. Davidson in my ancestors. All I know about him is that he was born in Georgia on 8/24/1837. He died 12/15/1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia -- during the Civil War. His parents were Elizabeth P. McKee and John Davidson, Jr. They had 13 children. Is this James A. Davidson a possible fit in your research? Anna Gayle