Descendants of John DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. John DAVIDSON was born 18 Nov 1781. He died 21 Dec 1853 in Verona, Lawrence County,
Missouri. John married Sarah Jane ALLEN, daughter of Daniel ALLEN and Alathea HALE, about 1809.
Sarah was born 7 Feb 1792 in Tennessee. She died 22 Feb 1881 in Verona, Lawrence County, Missouri.
They had the following children:
2 M i. John A. DAVIDSON.
3 F ii. Aletha Ruth DAVIDSON was born 26 Nov 1809 in Giles County, Tennessee.
She died 10 Mar 1887 in Johnson County, Texas and was buried in near, Joshua, Caddo Cemetery,
Johnson County, Texas. Aletha married Matthew Harrison LOWDER on 17 Apr 1827 in Spring River,
Barry County, Missouri. Matthew was born 10 Aug 1802. He died 16 Jul 1875 in Johnson County,
Texas and was buried in Caddo Cemetery, near Joshua, Johnson County, Texas.
4 M iii. son DAVIDSON.
5 F iv. Sarah DAVIDSON was born about 1811.
+ 6 M v. Andrew Jackson DAVIDSON was born 1817.
7 M vi. Abraham C. DAVIDSON was born 6 Sep 1819.
Abraham married Elizabeth GIBSON on 16 Sep 1847 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
8 M vii. James DAVIDSON was born 1821.
+ 9 M viii. Peter (Joseph Peter) DAVIDSON was born 5 Nov 1823 and died 13 Mar 1897.
10 F ix. Nancy Jane DAVIDSON was born 5 Oct 1827.
Nancy married Joseph D. GIBSON on 7 May 1846 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
11 F x. Mary Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 3 Apr 1832.
Mary married Reuben DAVIS on 29 Oct 1854 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
12 F xi. Ruth S. DAVIDSON was born 4/9 Nov 1834 in Giles County, Tennessee.
She died 17 Feb 1917 in Lawrence County, Missouri and was buried in Spring Valley Cemetery,
Franklin, Lawrence County, Missouri.
Ruth married (1) Thomas Allen KELLEY on 10 Mar 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
Ruth also married (2) Elisha BROWNING twin, son of David Davenport BROWNING and Mary
Magdalene "Polly" MILLER, on 24 Nov 1868 in Verona, Lawrence County, Missouri. Elisha was
born 25 Aug 1821 in Giles County, Tennessee. He died 26 Jul 1900 in Verona, Lawrence County,
Missouri.
Second Generation
6. Andrew Jackson DAVIDSON (John) was born 1817 in Tennessee.
Andrew married (1) Charlotte MARCUM on 3 Dec 1840 in Barry County, Missouri.
Charlotte was born 1822 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
13 F i. Sarah DAVIDSON was born 1840 in Missouri.
Sarah married John S. HARGROVE on 25 Nov 1866 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
14 M ii. Abraham C. DAVIDSON was born 1842 in Missouri.
Abraham married Sarah Jane HARGROVE on 28 Dec 1864 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
15 M iii. Thomas DAVIDSON was born 1844 in Missouri.
16 F iv. Permelia DAVIDSON was born 1848 in Missouri.
Permelia married William H. FINN on 3 May 1868 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
17 F v. Nancy A. DAVIDSON was born 1852 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
18 M vi. George DAVIDSON was born 1854 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
19 M vii. William DAVIDSON was born 1857 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
20 M viii. Matthew (Joseph Matthew) DAVIDSON was born 1860 in Lawrence
County, Missouri.
21 F ix. Julia DAVIDSON was born 1862 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
Andrew also married (2) Matilda J.. Matilda was born 1830 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
22 F x. Mary F. DAVIDSON was born 1868 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
9. Peter (Joseph Peter) DAVIDSON (John) was born 5 Nov 1823 in Tennessee. He died 13 Mar 1897
in Erath County, Texas and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Erath County, Texas.
Peter married Elizabeth A. BOLIN, daughter of Early BOLIN and Lucy E. SAUNDERS, about 1847.
Elizabeth was born 22 Sep 1829 in Giles County, Tennessee. She died 21 Dec 1878 in Erath County,
Texas and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Erath County, Texas.
They had the following children:
23 F i. Sophronia Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 3 Feb 1849 in Tennessee. She died
29 Jun 1879. Sophronia married William Marion ALLEN about 1865. William was born 2 Dec 1839.
He died about 15 May 1914.
24 F ii. Louisiana T. DAVIDSON was born 1850 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
She died Jan 1920. Louisiana married Howard Tillman SHEPARD about 1884.
25 F iii. Mary Jane DAVIDSON was born 12 Mar 1851. She died 10 Jan 1914.
Mary married William Marion ALLEN about 1880. William was born 2 Dec 1839. He died about
15 May 1914.
26 M iv. Felix W. DAVIDSON was born 26 Sep 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
27 F v. Sally Ann (Sarah A.) DAVIDSON was born 27 Feb 1856 in Texas. She died
19 Jul 1937. Sally married (1) John Luther ALLEN about 1873. John was born 8 Jul 1846.
He died 17 Sep 1878.
Sally also married (2) John Frazier GUEST about 1880.
28 F vi. Martha Caroline DAVIDSON was born 6 May 1858 in Texas. She died
24 May 1936. Martha married Charter (W. Charter) DAVIDSON. Charter was born 27 Dec 1854.
He died 13 Mar 1911.
29 F vii. Helen Isabell DAVIDSON was born 6 Aug 1860 in Texas.
30 F viii. Margaret Barr DAVIDSON was born 1 Mar 1863 in Texas.
31 F ix. Josephine Porter DAVIDSON was born 7 Aug 1865 in Texas.
32 F x. Ida Agatha DAVIDSON was born 5 Dec 1867 in Texas. She died 14 Apr 1954.
Ida married Raymond GORDON about 1884.
33 F xi. Lottie Mae DAVIDSON was born 1872 in Texas. She died 1914.
Lottie married John E. BROOKS about 1900. John was born 1867. He died 1912.
34 F xii. Jo Ella DAVIDSON was born 22 Feb 1875 in Texas. She died 20 Sep 1953.
Jo married John Wesley OTTINGER about 1890. John was born 3 May 1856. He died 29 Jan 1933.
Appendix A - Notes
1. John DAVIDSON
1840 Giles County, Tennessee
Davidson John Giles p116 0011100000 - 0210010000
1840 DAVIDSON JAMES Barry County MO 032 Smith Township
1840 DAVIDSON JOHN Barry County MO 034 Smith Township
1840 DAVIDSON THOMAS Barry County MO 034 Smith Township
1840 DAVISON S. J. Barry County MO 037 Mt Pleasant Township
6. Andrew Jackson DAVIDSON
1850 Lawrence County, Missouri p315a/716
Davidson A. J. (Andrew J.) 33 M Farmer 200 Tennessee
Davidson Charlotte (nee Marcum) 28 F Tennessee
Davidson Sarah 10 F Missouri
Davidson Abram 8 M (m.28 Dec 1864 Sarah Jane Hargrove Missouri
Davidson Thomas 6 M Missouri
Davidson Permelia 2 F Missouri
1860 Lawrence County, Missouri page 905 Mt. Vernon Twp
Davidson A. J. (Andrew J.) 45 M Farmer 3000/1200 Tennessee
Davidson Charlotte 40 F Tennessee
Davidson Sarah J. 18 F (m 25 Nov 1866 John S. Hargrove) Missouri
Davidson Abraham C. 17 M Farmer Missouri
Davidson Thomas 13 M Missouri
Davidson Perenela 11 F (m. 3 May 1868 William H. Finn) Missouri
Davidson Nancy A. 8 F Missouri
Davidson George 6 M Missouri
Davidson William 3 M Missouri
Davidson Matthew 4/12 M Missouri
1870 Lawrence County, Missouri page 469 Mt Pleasant
Davidson Andrew J. 54 M W Farmer 10000/2500 Tennessee
Davidson Matildy J. 40 F W Kpg house Tennessee
Davidson George 12 M W wks on frm Missouri
Davidson Julia 8 F W Missouri
Davidson Joseph M. 10 M W Missouri
Davidson Mary F. 2 F W Missouri
Davidson Thomas 24 M W wks on fm 0/600 Missouri
9. Peter (Joseph Peter) DAVIDSON
1850 Lawrence County, Missouri p315a/682
Davidson Peter 27 M Blacksmith Tennessee
Davidson Elizabeth 20 F Tennessee
Davidson Sophinia 3 F Tennessee
Davidson Louisiania 2 F Missouri
1860 Palo Pinto County, Texas p335/196 P.O. Palo Pinto pc 5
Davison Peter (Joseph Peter) 37 m Farmer 400/1930 Tennessee
Davison Elizabeth (nee Bolin) 30 f Tennessee
Davison Sophronia 13 f Tennessee
Davison Louisiana 11 f Missouri
Davison Mary 9 f Missouri
Davison Felix 7 m Missouri
Davison Sarah 4 f Texas
Davison Martha 2 f Texas
1870 Eastland County, Texas page 300/3 Ft. Griffith
Davidson Joseph P. 45 m w Stock Raiser 4000 Tennessee
Davidson Elizabeth A. 40 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davidson Louisa A. 21 f w Missouri
Davidson Mary Jane 19 f w Missouri
Davidson Felix W. 16 m w Missouri
Davidson Sarah A. 14 f w Texas
Davidson Martha C. 12 f w Texas
Davidson Josephine P. 4 f w Texas
Davidson Ida 2 f w Texas
1880 Index:
Davidson John R. Eastland 309-174
Davidson Mark W. Eastland 310-174
Davidson Joseph P. Eastland 312-174
Davidson William C. Eastland 312-174
Davidson James G. Eastland 321-174
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