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    1. [DAVIDSON-L] Samuel Kelsey Davison, Weston, Oregon burial site
    2. Ray G. Sanders
    3. Hi list: On a recent ( August, 2001 ) trip to Eastern Oregon my wife and I discovered the burial site of SAMUEL KELSEY DAVISON ( b. circa 1831; d. 17 February, 1897 ). His grave ( although vandalized ), as well as that of his daughter-in-law, MELISSA COTTLE DAVISON are located in the Southwest corner of KEE'S CEMETERY, Weston, Oregon. It is a pioneer cemetery located about 2 miles from Weston in a wheat field above the town. It is now surrounded by a cyclone fence after years of vandelism. Proof of Samuel's and Melissa's burial sites are supplied by a chart of the cemetery made before the vandalism occurred. The cemetery location is T4N RSSE Sec. 28. It was established in 1875 and is one acre in size. Samuel married Rachel A. Wilson 13 Feb. 1859 in Page County, Iowa. Rachel is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Hillsboro, Oregon ( d. 1919 ). Samuel Kelsy Davison's death date was established through Washington County, Oregon estate documents. Rachel, his wife, filed for an estate claim Jan. 31, 1911. She also filed to become the administratrix of the estate. Samuel had left no will. Samuel was the son of Wayne Davidson who was the sixth child of Samuel and Elizabeth Callahan Davidson. He was married to Dorcus Combs, and later, Nancy Brown. Wayne and Dorcus had children: Samuel Kelsey Davison m. Rachel Ann Wilson ( my 2xgreat grandparents ) Elizabeth Ann Davison m. John Nixon John Wayne Davison m. Deborah Sabastian, Amanda Dyke, Rozena Laub Carr William Davison m. Sarah Ann Davison Jeremiah ( Jerry ) Davison m. America Dyke Wayne ( Nick ) Davison m. Mary McCrea Ray Sanders, sunnyfrm@humboldt1.com Eureka, CA

    09/29/2001 10:23:11