In a message dated 1/18/2010 2:10:21 AM Central Standard Time, davidson-request@rootsweb.com writes: > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.davidson/2406.1.1.2/mb.ashx Hi Mark, We have Benjamin Franklin Davidson born 16 September 1876 in Arkansas or Taney County, Missouri. Died 23 June 1949 in Denton County, Texas. His parents were Mary Jane Mae Estes and John Louis Perryman Davidson.; siblings were Joseph Marion, John Louis Perryman Davidson, Jr., Isaac Rubin, James Crate, Sarah J., William M., and Lula Mae. Wife shown on census as S. A. Davidson b May 1876. Daughter Viola born November 1894 in Texas. Hope this is your grandfather. He is my first cousin, once removed. Bob Davidson