Descendants of John DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. John DAVIDSON was born about 1782 in County Cork, Ireland. He died 15 Oct 1863 in Monroe
County, Alabama. He was the son of John Davidson and Jennie King.
John married (1) Martha Ann MILLER, daughter of James MILLER, about 1808. Martha was born 1784.
She died 9 Mar 1835 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. William J. "Billy" DAVIDSON was born 1809 and died after 1868.
+ 3 F ii. Mary "Polly" DAVIDSON was born 15 May 1810 and died 26 Apr 1885/1886.
+ 4 F iii. Jane DAVIDSON was born 1813/1815.
+ 5 M iv. John DAVIDSON Jr. was born 4 Oct 1815 and died 10 Feb 1901.
+ 6 M v. Hugh B. DAVIDSON was born 7 Oct 1817 and died 5 May 1875.
+ 7 M vi. James Miller DAVIDSON was born 1820.
8 F vii. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 31 May 1822 in Alabama. She died 16 Mar 1910.
Elizabeth married James Agrippa GRACE on 23 Dec 1841.
+ 9 M viii. George Henry DAVIDSON was born 1825 and died 1888.
John also married (2) Elizabeth BATEMAN on 30 Nov 1844 in Mobile County, Alabama.
Elizabeth died before 1860.
They had the following children:
10 F ix. Martha DAVIDSON was born 1845/1846.
11 M x. Thomas J. DAVIDSON was born about 1845.
12 F xi. Rosa DAVIDSON was born about 1851.
Rosa married Robert BRADLEY.
13 M xii. Simon DAVIDSON was born about 1852.
Second Generation
2. William J. "Billy" DAVIDSON (John) was born 1809 in South Carolina. He died after 1868
in Monroe County, Alabama and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monroe County, Alabama.
William married (1) Catherine M. MCMILLAN, daughter of Neil MCMILLAN Rev and Mary,
on 25 Jan 1836. Catherine was born 17 Jun 1821. She died 17 Aug 1837.
William also married (2) Mary Jane MCMILLAN on 13 Aug 1840. Mary died in Tunnel Springs,
Monroe County, Alabama and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monroe County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
14 M i. James Miller DAVIDSON Atty. was born 14 Dec 1844 in Scotland, Monroe County,
Alabama. He died in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama.
James married Sarah Catherine MCMILLAN, daughter of Malcom McMillan MCMILLAN Capt. and
Mary J. MCCASKILL, on 9 Apr 1878. Sarah was born Aug. She died 1939.
15 F ii. Mary Catherine DAVIDSON was born Jan 1847. She died 1928.
Mary married Robert Burton DENNIS on 18 Jan 1866.
16 M iii. Neill Edward DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Monroe County, Alabama.
He died 1936 in Escambia County, Alabama.
Neill married Annie FINKLEA, daughter of Gade FINKLEA and Sarah ( ? ). Annie was born 27 Feb 1869.
She died 11 Jun 1924 in Escambia County, Alabama.
17 M iv. William H. DAVIDSON was born Jul 1851.
William married Leah HAYES on 7 Dec 1887 in Monroe County, Alabama.
18 M v. John W. DAVIDSON was born 1852/1853. He died in lived, Washington, D.C.
John married Marion ( ? ).
19 F vi. Sarah Jane DAVIDSON was born May 1857.
Sarah married William Dick NETTLES, son of William T. NETTLES and Mary Margaret DUBOSE,
on 1 Mar 1877. William was born 25 Dec 1851.
20 M vii. Hugh DAVIDSON was born 1860.
William also married (3) Josephine Augusta JACKSON on 1864 in Alabama.
Josephine was born 19 Dec 1844 in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. She died 28 Jan 1924
in Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monroe
County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
21 F viii. Lilly Eleanor DAVIDSON was born 21 Feb 1866.
Lilly married Samuel SIMMONS.
22 M ix. Edmund (Edmung) DAVIDSON was born 23 Jun 1875. He died 11 Jul 1883
in Monroe County, Alabama and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monroe County, Alabama.
3. Mary "Polly" DAVIDSON (John) was born 15 May 1810. She died 26 Apr 1885/1886.
Mary married John W. SMITH about 1830 in Monroe County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
23 F i. Martha A. SMITH was born 1829.
Martha married John M. MASSEY, son of Elias MASSEY and Elizabeth FLETCHER, on 2 Feb 1854.
John was born 1826. He died before 1870.
4. Jane DAVIDSON (John) was born 1813/1815 in South Carolina.
Jane married Peter K. FREDERICK on 4 Dec 1848 in Monroe County, Alabama. Peter was born 1812.
They had the following children:
24 M i. Martin H. FREDERICK.
25 F ii. Mary FREDERICK.
26 F iii. Edith FREDERICK.
27 iv. B. M. FREDERICK.
28 F v. Sarah FREDERICK.
5. John DAVIDSON Jr. (John) was born 4 Oct 1815 in nr Camden, South Carolina.
He died 10 Feb 1901 in Monroe County, Alabama.
John married (1) Elizabeth NETTLES on 9 Nov 1838. Elizabeth was born 16 Apr 1822.
She died 11 Oct 1877.
They had the following children:
29 M i. William Miller DAVIDSON was born 15 Aug 1839 in Natchez, Monroe County,
Alabama. He died 13 Dec 1918 in Natchez, Monroe County, Alabama.
William married Missouri Frances POWELL, daughter of Irvin POWELL and Elizabeth WATSON,
on 15 Nov 1865. Missouri was born 9 Apr 1841 in nr Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama.
She died 26 Feb 1914 in Natchez, Monroe County, Alabama.
30 F ii. Mary E. DAVIDSON was born about 1843. She died Nov 1849.
31 M iii. Joseph DAVIDSON was born about 1845. He died Dec 1849.
32 F iv. Martha A. ( ? ) was born about 1846.
Martha married William Randolph MAXWELL on 14 Oct 1866.
33 F v. Isabella DAVIDSON died before 1860.
34 M vi. Thomas DAVIDSON was born before 1860.
35 F vii. Mariah DAVIDSON died before 1860.
John also married (2) Martha ANDRESS on 7 Jul 1878. Martha was born 27 May 1837.
She died 6 May 1900.
6. Hugh B. DAVIDSON (John) was born 7 Oct 1817 in nr Camden, South Caroliina.
He died 5 May 1875 in Clairborne, Monroe County, Alabama.
Hugh married Mary NETTLES on 23 Jan 1840. Mary was born 31 Dec 1923 in Ridge, Monroe
County, Alabama. She died 19 Nov 1891 in Claiborne, Monroe County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
36 F i. Martha Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 16 Dec 1840. She died 10 Sep 1843.
37 F ii. Frances Jane DAVIDSON was born 16 Aug 1842. She died in Mobile County,
Alabama. Frances married William Bledsoe KEMP on 12 Oct 1859.
38 F iii. Mary Andress DAVIDSON was born 23 Aug 1844.
Mary married William HARMON on 1900.
39 M iv. Joesph Nettles DAVIDSON was born 13 Aug 1846.
He died 28 Aug 1864 in Battle, of Atlanta, CSA.
40 F v. Missouri Elinor DAVIDSON was born 19 Jan 1849.
41 F vi. Cornelia Eliza DAVIDSON was born 29 Dec 1852 in Pineville, Monroe County,
Alabama. She died 28 Jan 1903 in Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama.
Cornelia married Thomas Edmund DENNIS on 4 Dec 1872.
42 M vii. Benjamin F. DAVIDSON was born 29 May 1854 in Monroe County, Alabama.
He died 13 Sep 1878 in Reagan, Texas.
Benjamin married Rachel ROBBINS on 16 Jan 1878. Rachel was born 17 Mar 1854.
She died 4 Nov 1936 in Pineville, Monroe County, Arkansas.
43 M viii. William T. DAVIDSON was born 11 Jul 1856.
William married Lizzie THOMPSON.
44 F ix. Harriett Alabama DAVIDSON was born 21 Sep 1858.
Harriett married Francis W. COWAN on 1909.
45 F x. Carrie Kemp DAVIDSON , never married was born 8 Jun 1860. She died 15 Jun 1905.
46 F xi. Catherine (Katie Marie) DAVIDSON was born 19 Jun 1862.
47 M xii. Hugh Miller DAVIDSON was born 28 May 1865. He died 4 Jul 1935 in Hubbard, Texas.
Hugh married Fannie LLOYD on 30 Apr 1890.
48 M xiii. John James DAVIDSON was born 7 Jan 1866. He died 24 Jun 1932 in Oklahoma.
John married Josie PEOPLES.
7. James Miller DAVIDSON (John) was born 1820. He died in prob, Polk County, Texas.
James married (1) Margaret Caroline MCMILLAN on 16 Jul 1847. Margaret was born 7 Jan 1827.
She died 10 Aug 1865.
They had the following children:
49 M i. Charles Henry DAVIDSON was born about 1847 in Monroe County, Alabama.
50 F ii. Emma Dillette DAVIDSON was born 29 Apr 1850 in Monroe County, Alabama.
She died 22 Jul 1868.
51 F iii. Sarah Cuthbert DAVIDSON was born about 1853.
52 F iv. Martha DAVIDSON was born about 1855. She died in Young.
53 M v. Miller DAVIDSON Jr was born 1860 in Alabama.
James also married (2) Julia MCMILLAN on 14 Sep 1870.
9. George Henry DAVIDSON (John) was born 1825 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama.
He died 1888 in Shepard, San Jacinto County, Texas.
George married (1) Mary Ann MCMILLAN on 24 Jan 1854. Mary was born 21 Nov 1834 in Monroeville,
Monroe County, Alabama. She died 10 May 1870 in Drews Landing, Polk County, Texas.
They had the following children:
54 M i. Alfred DAVIDSON was born 23 Nov 1856 in Monroe County, Alabama.
He died 10 Jul 1914 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Alfred married Lucy Fairfax HILL, daughter of John Edwin HILL and Sarah Warner BEAZLEY,
on 15 Apr 1886 in Shepard, Texas. Lucy was born 19 Dec 1868 in Camilla, San Jacinto County,
Texas. She died 9 Oct 1950 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
55 F ii. Alice DAVIDSON was born 1858 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama.
She died 1889 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.
Alice married T. J. HAIR, Capt. on 1888 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.
56 M iii. Wallace McMillan DAVIDSON was born 1860 in Monroeville, Monroe County,
Alabama. He died 25 Jul 1895/1896 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.
Wallace married Agnes KENNEBREW on 1887 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.
Agnes was born 17 Mar 1871 in Polk County, Texas. She died 21 Oct 1925 in San Antonio, Bexar
County, Texas.
George also married (2) Susan MARRINER in Texas. Susan was born 1849 in South Carolina.
She died 1881 in Drews Landing, Polk County, Texas.
They had the following children:
57 F iv. Mary Carson DAVIDSON was born 8 Jan 1873 in Drew's Landing, Polk County,
Texas. She died 28 Mar 1909 in Corrigan, Polk County, Texas.
Mary married Benjamin Bryant BURCH on 31 Jul 1894 in Livingston, Lee County, Texas.
Benjamin was born 25 Aug 1859 in Moscow, Texas. He died 25 Aug 1909 in Corrigan, Texas.
58 M v. George Henry DAVIDSON Jr. was born 14 Jan 1875 in Drews Landing, Polk
County, Texas. He died 13 Nov 1956 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas.
George married Mary Jane PEARSON on 27 Feb 1895 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Mary was born 25 Dec 1877 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She died 19 Jun 1946 in Silsbee,
Hardin County, Texas.
59 F vi. Catherine "Kate" Blanchard DAVIDSON was born 29 Oct 1880 in Drews Landing,
Polk County, Texas.
Catherine married Joseph Berry BILBRO on 5 Dec 1906.
Appendix A - Notes
1. John DAVIDSON
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 37a/545
Davison John 69 M Farmer 3,000 Ireland
Davison Elizabeth (nee Bateman) 25 F Ireland
Davison Martha 5 F Alabama
Davison Thomas 3 M Alabama
Davison Mariah 1 F Alabama
Beakman Rosanah 16 F Ireland
1860 Monroe County, Alabama p834/508 Burnt Corn
Davison John 80 m Farmer 18000/25000 Ireland
Davison Martha 14 f Alabama
Davison Thomas 12 m Alabama
Davison Rosannah 10 f Alabama
Davison Simon 8 m Alabama
Reeves William 28 m Overseer 0/250 Alabama
Reeves Elizabeth 25 f Alabama
Reeves Rebecca 4 f Alabama
Reeves Julia 2 f Alabama
Reeves Martha 4/12 f Alabama
3. Mary "Polly" DAVIDSON
1850 Monroe County, Alabama p038b/562 NTL
Smith John W. 49 M Farmer 528 No Carolina
Smith Mary 40 F (d/o John Davidson & Martha Miller) So Carolina
Smith Martha 20 F Alabama
Smith John 18 M Laborer Alabama
Smith Elizabeth 16 F Alabama
Smith Pricilla 14 F Alabama
Smith James M. 12 M Alabama
Smith Mary 10 F Alabama
Smith William 8 M Alabama
Smith Caroline M. 3 F Alabama
5. John DAVIDSON Jr.
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 54b/779
Davidson John, Jr. 35 M Farmer 800 So Carolina
Davidson Elizabeth 21 F Alabama
Davidson William M. 11 M Alabama
Davidson Martha A. 5 F Alabama
Davidson Isabella 3 F Alabama
1860 Monroe County, Alabama p836/519 Burnt Corn
Davison John 44 m Farmer 1000/85000 So Carolina
Davison Elizabeth 37 f Alabama
Davison William 20 m Farm Laborer Alabama
Davison Martha 13 f Alabama
6. Hugh B. DAVIDSON
1850 Monroe County, Alabama p003b NTL
Davidson H. B. (Hugh B.) 33 M Farmer 1,000 Alabama
Davidson Mary (nee Nettles) 25 F Alabama
Davidson Francis J. 8 F Alabama
Davidson Mary A. 6 F Alabama
Davidson Joseph N. 4 M Alabama
Davidson Misourra E. 2 F Alabama
Deason Biny 15 M Laborer Alabama
1860 Monroe County, Alabama p834/507 Burnt Corn
Davison Hugh ( Hugh B.) 42 m Farmer 15000/35000 So Carolina
Davison Mary (nee Nettles) 36 f Alabama
Davison Mary 15 f Alabama
Davison Joseph 14 m Alabama
Davison Missouri 11 f Alabama
Davison Cornelia 8 f Alabama
Davison Benjamin 6 m Alabama
Davison William 4 m Alabama
Davison Alabama 1 f Alabama
7. James Miller DAVIDSON
moved to Texas
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 66a/942
Davison Miller 30 M Overseer 1,000 Alabama
Davison Margaret 32 F Alabama
Davison Charles 3 M Alabama
Davison Emma 7/12 F Alabama
1870 Polk County, Texas p440/300 Livingston
Davison Miller 50 m w Farmer 800/500 Alabama
Davison Sally 19 f w At School Alabama
Davison Martha 14 f w At School Alabama
Davison Miller, Jr. 10 m w At School Alabama
8. Elizabeth DAVIDSON
1850 Monroe County, Alabama page 55b/792
Grace Agrifa A. (James Agrifa A.) 30 M Farmer 300 Alabama
Grace Elizabeth 27 F Alabama
Grace John A. 8 M Alabama
Grace James A. 4 M Alabama
Grace George C. 2 M Alabama
Selk Thomas 21 M Laborer Alabama
9. George Henry DAVIDSON
1870 Polk County, Texas p440/302 Livingston
Davison George 45 m w Farmer 800/? Alabama
Davison Alford 14 m w At Home Alabama
Davison Alice 12 f w At Home Alabama
Davison Wallace 10 m w Alabama
McMillan Sally 25 f w At Home Alabama
Crouch Eliza 45 f b Housework Alabama
Crouch Fannie 9 f b Texas
14. James Miller DAVIDSON Atty.
Was an attorney at Brewton, Alabama,, Did a lot of researach on family.
40. Missouri Elinor DAVIDSON
never married.
46. Catherine (Katie Marie) DAVIDSON
Went to Bro. John's and d. in Oklahoma
49. Charles Henry DAVIDSON
1870 Polk County, Texas p433/200 Livingston
Lewis William 35 m b Farm Laborer Mississippi
Lewis Clarkey 45 f b House Keeper Mississippi
Lewis Peggy 8 f b Texas
Lewis William 5 m b Texas
Adams Charles 16 m w Apprentice Mississippi
Augustine Kirk 24 m w M* Clerk -/1200 Texas
Davison Charles 21 m w M.* Clerk -/1500 Alabama
Bogenry Mary 46 f b House Keeper -/150 Alabama
Bogenry July 17 f b At Home Texas
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