Descendants of Hugh DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. Hugh DAVIDSON was born 1781/1790 in Ireland. He died before 1850 in Monroe
County, Alabama.
Hugh married Lydia HOLLEY, daughter of Richard HOLLEY Sr. and Elizabeth. Lydia
was born 14 Sep 1780 in Cheraw District, South Carolina. She died 1850/1860 in Monroe
County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Holley DAVIDSON was born 1805.
+ 3 F ii. Elizabeth "Betsy" DAVIDSON was born 1809.
4 F iii. Joanna DAVIDSON was born 1812 in South Carolina.
Joanna married Rawlings TALBERT.
+ 5 M iv. Hugh E. DAVIDSON was born 22 Feb 1815 and died 21 Apr 1889.
+ 6 M v. George W. DAVIDSON was born Apr 1818 and died 1909/1919.
+ 7 M vi. James Madison DAVIDSON was born about 1826.
8 M vii. John Kelly DAVIDSON, ADOPT. was born about 1866.
Second Generation
2. Holley DAVIDSON (Hugh) was born 1805 in South Carolina.
Holley married (1) Martha M. RYAN on 18 Sep 1832 in Greene County, Alabama.
Martha was born 1813 in South Carolina.
They had the following children:
9 F i. C. E. DAVIDSON was born 1835 in Sumter County, Alabama.
C. E. DAVIDSON married Thomas M. BRINSON. Thomas was born 1832 in Alabama.
10 M ii. William R. DAVIDSON was born 1837 in Sumter County, Alabama.
11 M iii. James A. DAVIDDSON was born 1841 in Sumter County, Alabama.
12 M iv. Joseph (Joseph B. or Joseph R.) DAVIDSON was born 1845 in Alabama.
Holley also married (2) Elizabeth PARKMAN on 11 Aug 1864 in Sumter County, Alabama.
3. Elizabeth "Betsy" DAVIDSON (Hugh) was born 1809 in South Carolina.
Elizabeth married William Francis ANDRESS, son of Stephen ANDRESS and Nancy Ann
SINGLETON, about 1825 in Alabama. William was born 7 Aug 1805 in Clarendon County,
South Carolina. He died 4 Sep 1855 in Monroe County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
13 F i. Harriet ANDRESS.
14 M ii. Evant F. Thomas ANDRESS was born 9 Oct 1828 in Monroe County,
Alabama. He died 25 Oct 1898 in Monroe County, Alabama.
Evant married Amanda MCCLURE on 23 Jan 1856 in Monroe County, Alabama. Amanda
was born 24 Sep 1838. She died 18 Jun 1906 in Monroe County, Alabama.
15 M iii. William Francis ANDRESS Jr. was born 1831 in Alabama.
He died 22 Apr 1886.
16 F iv. Elizabeth ANDRESS was born 1833 in Alabama.
17 M v. George ANDRESS was born 1836 in Alabama. He died 1860/1864.
18 M vi. Hugh Mercer ANDRESS was born 1838 in Alabama. He died 1860/1864.
19 F vii. Lydia Jane ANDRESS was born 1841 in Alabama.
Lydia married Hugh WHITE.
20 M viii. Joseph ANDRESS was born 1847 in Alabama.
Joseph married Sally SOWELL.
21 F ix. Susan Ellen ANDRESS was born about 1849 in Monroe County, Alabama.
Susan married Mr. HETHERINGTON.
22 M x. David ANDRESS was born 1850 in Monroe County, Alabama.
5. Hugh E. DAVIDSON (Hugh) was born 22 Feb 1815 in South Carolina. He died 21 Apr 1889
in Reagan, Falls County, Texas and was buried in Hog Island Cemetery, Falls County, Texas.
Hugh married (1) Mary Jane ANDRESS, daughter of Stephen Singleton ANDRESS and Susan
Jane MCCOY, on 21 Jan 1838 in Monroe County, Alabama. Mary was born 31 Oct 1821 in
Monroe County, Alabama. She died 19 Jun 1862 in Monroe County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
23 M i. William Jasper Cluck DAVIDSON was born 20 Aug 1839 in Monroe County,
Alabama. He died 1 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg.
24 F ii. Martha Jane DAVIDSON was born 15 Aug 1841. She died 8 Jun 1880 in Falls
County, Texas and was buried in Hog Island Cemetery, Falls County, Texas.
Martha married N. M. CLUCK, Dr. on 5 Sep 1860. N. M. CLUCK, Dr. was born 8 Jan 1839. He died
31 Jul 1900 in Falls County, Texas and was buried in Hog Island Cemetery, Falls County, Texas.
25 F iii. Susan F. DAVIDSON was born 1844 in Monroe County, Alabama.
Susan married James F. COTTON on 22 Mar 1865.
26 F iv. Lydia T. DAVIDSON was born 21 Nov 1845 in Monroe County, Alabama.
She died 15 Oct 1922 in Falls County, Texas.
Lydia married Thomas G. FOUNTAIN on 11 Oct 1865 in Monroe County, Alabama.
27 M v. Newton Monroe DAVIDSON was born 17 Dec 1848 in Monroe County, Alabama.
He died 9 Aug 1915.
Newton married Sallie Frances RILEY on 14 Dec 1871 in Monroe County, Alabama.
28 M vi. Stephen Decatur DAVIDSON was born 18 Apr 1851 in Pineville, Monroe County,
Alabama. He died 7 Oct 1924 in Falls County, Texas and was buried in Hog Island Cemetery, Falls
County, Texas.
Stephen married (1) Kate Bell STALLWORTH, daughter of Mark Parker STALLWORTH and Eliza
Elizabeth LEE, on 5 Apr 1876. Kate was born 2 Aug 1855 in Monroe County, Alabama. She died
11 Nov 1877 in Falls County, Texas and was buried in Hog Island Cemetery, Falls County, Texas.
Stephen also married (2) Sarah "Sallie" TANKERSLEY, daughter of George TANKERSLEY and
Flora A. JORDAN, on 20 Oct 1880 in Falls County, Texas. Sarah was born 16 Mar 1861. She died
27 Apr 1912 in Falls County, Texas and was buried in Hog Island Cemetery, Falls County, Texas.
29 F vii. Mary Corine DAVIDSON was born 17 Aug 1853 in Monroe County, Alabama.
She died 8 Feb 1912 in Falls County, Texas and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls
County, Texas.
Mary married J. B. COTTON on 19 Jan 1876. J. B. COTTON was born 12 Aug 1863. He died
15 Jan 1930 in Falls County, Texas and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County,
Texas.
30 M viii. Hugh Liston DAVIDSON was born 12 Apr 1856 in Monroe County, Alabama.
He died 2 Feb 1862 in Monroe County, Alabama and was buried in Andress Cemetery.
31 F ix. Laura DAVIDSON was born 3 Sep 1861 in Monroe County, Alabama.
She died 21 Aug 1862 in Monroe County, Alabama.
Hugh also married (2) Nancy GEORGE on 7 Jun 1864 in Monroe County, Alabama.
6. George W. DAVIDSON (Hugh) was born Apr 1818. He died 1909/1919 in Monroe County,
Alabama and was buried in Davison Cemetery, Monroe County, Alabama.
George married (1) Elizabeth LESLIE on 25 Jan 1837.
They had the following children:
32 M i. Brutus Cicero DAVIDSON was born about 1844.
George also married (2) Eliza NETTLES on 2 Jan 1844. Eliza was born 1826/1827.
She died 1849/1850.
They had the following children:
33 F ii. Virtginia A. DAVIDSON was born about 1846.
George also married (3) Mary E. DEBOSE on 17 Mar 1853.
They had the following children:
34 M iii. William DAVIDSON was born about 1854.
35 M iv. Thomas DAVIDSON was born about 1856.
36 F v. Sally O. DAVIDSON was born 1858. She died 1927 in Monroe County, Alabama
and was buried in Davison Cemetery, Monroe County, Alabama.
37 M vi. George DAVIDSON was born about 1850. He died about 1850.
38 M vii. George W. DAVIDSON was born about 1862.
7. James Madison DAVIDSON (Hugh) was born about 1826.
James married Sarah Jane LESLIE, daughter of Mr. LESLIE and Jane, on 11 Oct 1843.
Sarah was born 1821/1822.
They had the following children:
39 i. Francis H. DAVIDSON was born about 1842/1846.
40 F ii. Narcissa Jane DAVIDSON was born about 1849. She died 1923.
Narcissa married William George RILEY on 22 Dec 1870. William was born about 1842.
Appendix A - Notes
1. Hugh DAVIDSON
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 56a/794
Davison George W. 33 M Farmer 1,800 So Carolina
Davison B. C.(Brutus Cicero) 6 M Alabama
Davison Virginia A. 4 F Alabama
Davison Lidia (nee Holley) 70 F (w/o Hugh Davison) So Carolina
2. Holley DAVIDSON
1832 DAVIDSON HOLLY Greene County AL
1830-1839 Early Records AL240378
1840 Sumter County, Alabama
Davidson Hatty Sumter 141 1000010000000 0100100000000
1850 Choctaw County, Alabama page 179
(Created 1847 from Sumter & Washington Cos.)
Davidson H. 44 m Planter So Carolina
Davidson Martha M. 37 f So Carolina
Davidson C. E. 15 f Alabama
Davidson William R. 13 m Alabama
Davidson James A. 10 m Alabama
Davidson Joseph B. 6 m Alabama
1860 Sumter County, Alabama p490/214 Alamueha P.O.
Davidson Holly 54 m Farmer 800/800 So Carolina
Davidson M. M. f So Carolina
Davidson J. R. 15 Alabama
Davidson J. A. 18 Student Alabama
1870 DAVIDSON HOLLY Sumter County AL 142 Cuba P.O.
2S. Martha M. RYAN
Greene County, Alabama
RYAN, Isaac CAMACK, Mary Feb 11 1834
RYAN, Isaac PURCELL, Mary Dec 17 1832
RYAN, Martha STEVENS, John Dec 09 1828
RYAN, Martha DAVIDSON, Holly Sep 18 1832
RYAN, Thomas G STIVENDER, Louisa Oct 02 1858
RYAN, Thomas S OLIVER, Mary S Sep 27 1839
RYAN, William J SUMMEY, Barbara S Aug 31 1843
5. Hugh E. DAVIDSON
Desc. of Hugh E. Davidson from: Marie Palmer
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 56a/798
Davidson Hughy E. 35 M So Carolina
Davidson Mary J. 28 F So Carolina
Davidson William P. 11 M Alabama
Davidson Martha J. 9 F (m. 5 Sep 1860 N. M. Cluck) Alabama
Davidson Lidia P. 5 F (m. 11 Oct 1865 Thomas G Fountain) Alabama
Davidson Newton 2 M (m. 14 Dec 1871 Sallie F. Riley) Alabama
Davidson Susanah 7 f (m. 22 Mar 1865 James Cotton) Alabama
6. George W. DAVIDSON
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 56a/794
Davison George W. 33 M Farmer 1,800 So Carolina
Davison B. C.(Brutus Cicero) 6 M Alabama
Davison Virginia A. 4 F Alabama
Davison Lidia (nee Holley) 70 F (w/o Hugh Davison) So Carolina
7. James Madison DAVIDSON
query posted by Betty Hollowell [email protected] Dec 1999
Traci [email protected]
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 036b NTL
Davison James M. 29 m (s/o Hugh & Lydia Holley Alabama
Davison Sarah J. (nee Leslie) 29 f Alabama
Davison Francis H. 4 m Alabama
Davison Narcissa 1 F Alabama
Turberville Richard 23 M Alabama
Lesley Jane 53 F Georgia
Lesley Mary A. 14 F Alabama
1860 Monroe County, Alabama p792/183 Burnt Corn
Davison James 38 m Farmer 10000/18000 Alabama
Davison Sarah 38 f Alabama
Davison Frank 13 m Alabama
Davison Narcissa 11 f Alabama
Dunn William 27 m Overseer Alabama
Comb William T. 32 m Teacher Virginia
1870 Monroe County, Alabama
Davidson James M. Monroe 576 Dennards Bluff
9. C. E. DAVIDSON
1860 Sumter County, Alabama p492/230 Alamueha P.O.
Brinson Thos. M. 28 m Farmer Alabama
Brinson C. E. 25 f Alabama (d/o Holley Davidson)
Brinson W. A. 2 m Alabama
Brinson Martha 1/12 f Alabama
Davidson W. R. 24 m Farm Labor Alabama
10. William R. DAVIDSON
1860 Sumter County, Alabama p492/230 Alamueha P.O.
Brinson Thos. M. 28 m Farmer Alabama
Brinson C. E. 25 f Alabama
Brinson W. A. 2 m Alabama
Brinson Martha 1/12 f Alabama
Davidson W. R. 24 m Farm Labor Alabama
26. Lydia T. DAVIDSON
Falls County, Biography
In 1865, in Alabama, Thomas G. Fountain had married second to Lydia Davison,
b. November 21, 1845, d. October 15, 1922 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin-
a daughter of Hugh E. and Mary Jane (Andress) Davison. Thomas G. Fountain and Lydia
Davison were the parents of seven children:
Mary Elna Fountain, b. March 17, 1867 in Alabama, d. February 13, 1951 and buried in
Calvary Cemetery-married Thomas Benton Higgins, b. June 28, 1852 in Giles County,
Tennessee, d. February 26, 1945 and buried in Calvary Cemetery-a son of Robert S.
and Anna Elizabeth (O'Neal) Higgins-natives of Tennessee, who settled in the Blue Ridge
Community of Falls County, Texas about 1871.
Claude T. Fountain, b. ca 1869-died in 1873 in Falls County, Texas.
Jasper Cluck Fountain, b. October 21, 1871 in Falls County, Texas, d. November 25, 1934
and buried in Calvary Cemetery-married Lola L. Kyser, b. March 27, 1873, d. May 12, 1953
and buried by her husband in Calvary Cemetery-a daughter of William Daniel and Mary
Catherine (Hawthorne) Kyser.
Wade D. Fountain-no information.
Lula Fountain, b. 1877 in Falls County, Texas, d. 1947 and buried in Calvary Cemetery at
Marlin-married John Hume, b. 1867, d. 1940 and buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Andrew Fountain-died in 1883.
Thomas D. Fountain-no information.
Thomas G. Fountain served as a Justice of the Peace for six years, and was elected Tax
Collector in 1884, serving four years in that position. He was also Oil Inspector for the Falls
County schools for several years. He and Lydia were members of the Baptist Church, and
he served as a Deacon, and was a Royal Arch Mason.
Descendants of Thomas G. Fountain-through children of both marriages-continue to reside
in Falls County, Texas.
27. Newton Monroe DAVIDSON
1880 Davidson Newton Falls County, Texas 204-39
28. Stephen Decatur DAVIDSON
1880 Davidson S. D. Falls County, Texas p207-39
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