Descendants of Joshua DAVIDSON

First Generation

1.   Joshua DAVIDSON was born 1807 in Kentucky or, Walker County, Alabama. He died before 
1860 in on wagon train, headed west, killed by Indian.
He was a son of James Davidson and Nancy Isabell.
Joshua married Seana Arcena MANUEL, daughter of Cuthbert MANUEL and Delilah BROWN, 
on 19 Feb 1827 in Perry County, Alabama. Seana was born 1811 in Blount County, Tennessee. 
She died Mar 1860 in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
      2   M   i.   James C. DAVIDSON was born 15 Feb 1829 in Alabama. He died after 1900 in 
Walker County, Alabama.
James married (1) Belinda Key CHILTON, daughter of Richard Lewis "Dick" CHILTON and 
Nancy KEY, about 1851. Belinda was born 1823 in North Carolina. She died about 1880.
James also married (2) Chilton MCCLATHEY.
      3   F   ii.   Delilah Caroline DAVIDSON was born 1830 in Perry County, Alabama. She died 
after 1880 in San Saba County, Texas.
Delilah married (1) Hengrit (m. Hengrit Harris?) HARRIS.
Delilah also married (2) Wyatt Parker LOCKABY on 19 Sep 1847.
      4   M   iii.   Reuben Thomas DAVIDSON was born 1832 in Alabama. He died 2 Aug 1895 in 
Walker County, Alabama and was buried in Earnest Chapel, Lebanon Cemetery, Walker County, 
Alabama.
Reuben married Martha EARNEST, daughter of Henry EARNEST and Catherine SHYNN, about 1857. 
Martha was born May 1841/1844 in Walker County, Alabama. She died 1900/1910 in Oakman, 
Walker County, Alabama.
      5   F   iv.   Louisa Catherine DAVIDSON was born 18 Mar 1834 in Alabama. 
She died 28 Mar 1911 in Walker County, Alabama and was buried in Earnest Chapel, Lebanon 
Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama.
Louisa married John Newton EARNEST, son of Henry EARNEST and Catherine SHYNN, about 1856 in 
Alabama. John was born 7 Nov 1830 in Georgia. He died 8 Aug 1916 in Walker County, Alabama and 
was buried in Earnest Chapel Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama.
      6   M   v.   Richard Warren DAVIDSON was born 1836 in Perry County, Alabama. 
He died 18 Apr 1862 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi and was buried in not buried, at Shiloh.
Richard married Susan Jane (Adcox) ADCOCK, daughter of Warren ADCOCK and Honor ODUM, 
about 1858. Susan was born 14 Feb 1839 in Coweta County, Georgia. She died 8 Jan 1905 in 
Coalfire, Pickens County, Alabama.
      7   M   vi.   William C.*/J.* DAVIDSON was born 17 May 1838 in Walker or Perry County, Alabama.
William married Sarah C. SIDES, daughter of Harrison SIDES and Polly COONER, on 1862. 
Sarah was born 1844 in Alabama.
      8   M   vii.   John B. DAVIDSON was born 1843 in Alabama. He died Mar 1860 in Walker County, 
Alabama. John married Margaret DAVIDSON.
      9   F   viii.   Arcena Irene DAVIDSON was born 1844 in Alabama.
Arcena married Elijah T. SWINDLE on 1868/1870. Elijah was born 1850. He died 1897.
      10   M   ix.   Benjamin H. DAVIDSON was born 1846 in Alabama. He died 27 Aug 1925.
Benjamin married Alice WHITE, daughter of Thomas WHITE and Elizabeth, about 1867.
      11   M   x.   George Theodore DAVIDSON was born 25 Sep 1847 in Walker County, Alabama. 
He died 15 May 1899 in Walker County, Alabama and was buried in Swindle Cemetery, Oakman, 
Walker County, Alabama.
George married Permelia D. SWINDLE "Milla", daughter of William SWINDLE and Harriet Elizabeth 
BUSBY, about 1862. Milla was born 25 Aug 1842 in Walker County, Alabama. She died 30 Jun 1900 
in Walker County, Alabama and was buried in Swindle Cemetery, Oakman, Walker County, Alabama.
      12   M   xi.   Robert DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Alabama.
Robert married Josephine (??) GORDON about 1870.
      13   M   xii.   Francis Marion DAVIDSON was born 1852 in Walker County, Alabama.
Francis married Fanny (??) FERGUSON about 1880.

Appendix A  -  Notes


1.  Joshua DAVIDSON
1850 Walker County, Alabama  pp275/103  
Davison Joshuway(Joshua) 43 m Farmer   Kentucky 
Davison Arcena 39 f w Tennessee 
Davison James 22 m w Alabama 
Davison Carline 20 f w Alabama 
Davison Reuben 18 m w Alabama 
Davison Catharine 16 f w Alabama 
Davison Richard 14 m w Alabama 
Davison William 11 m w Alabama 
Davison John 7 m w Alabama 
Davison Livina 5 f w Alabama 
Davison Benjamin 4 m w Alabama 
Davison George 3 m w Alabama 
Davison Robert 2 m w Alabama 

1860 Walker County, Alabama p779/93 Jasper P.O. 
Karr Sam'l H. 48 m w Farmer 600/3480 No Carolina 
Karr Sarah a. 38 f w Domestic Alabama 
Karr H. 1 m w Alabama 
Karr J. 18 m w Alabama 
Karr M. A. 15 f w Alabama 
Karr J. H. 11 m w Alabama 
Karr J. A. 8 m w Alabama 
Karr -. M. 6 f w Alabama 
Karr R. O. 4 f w Alabama 
Davidson William 22 m Farm Labor (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel) Alabama 

1870 Walker County, Alabama p784/120 Jasper P.O. 
Earnest John 29 m Farmer 300/225 Georgia 
Earnest Louisa 25 f (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Earnest Henry 3 m w Alabama 
Earnest William J. 1 m w Alabama 
Earnest John W. 3/12 m w Alabama 
Davidson Arcena 18 f (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Davidson Robert 10 m (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Davidson Frances 8 m (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 

p790/166 Jasper P.O. 
Davidson Richard 23 m Farm Labor Alabama 
Davidson Susan J. (Susan Jane Adcox)18 f Domestic Alabama 
Davidson Sam'l W. 1 m w Alabama 

p901/265 Jasper P.O. 
Davidson James 32 m Farmer 250/400 Alabama 
Davidson Belinda 39 f (d/o Richichard Chilton & Nancy Key) No Carolina 
McGhothery Louisa 21 f Domestic Alabama 
McGhothery Napolean 19 m Farm Labor Alabama 
McGhothery Richard 18 m Farm Labor Alabama 
Lenyard James 15 m Farm Labor Alabama 
Davidson Docter 8 m w Alabama 
Davidson John 3 m w Alabama 
Davidson unnamed (Jeff. Davis) 5/12 m w Alabama 

BLM: Perry County
Davidson, Joshuam w 08 20 1834 38.715 ac Twp 20-N  7-E   Doc 14257 

Lynne Davidson Foster ItsLynne34@aol.com Aliceville, AL

2.  James C. DAVIDSON
Matthew Davidson - mldame@swbell.net
& James Davidson  jamesd@oakman.tds.net

1860 Walker County, alabama p901/265 Jasper P.O. 
Davidson James 32 m Farmer  250/400  Alabama 
Davidson Belinda 39 f (d/o Rich. Chilton & Nancy Key) No Carolina 
McGhothery Louisa 21 f Domestic Alabama 
McGhothery Napolean 19 m Farm Labor Alabama 
McGhothery Richard 18 m Farm Labor Alabama 
Lenyard James 15 m Farm Labor Alabama 
Davidson Docter 8 m w Alabama 
Davidson John 3 m w Alabama 
Davidson unnamed (Jeff. Davis) 5/12 w Alabama 

1870 Walker County, Alabama p146/088 Township 16 
Davidson James 42 m w Farmer Alabama 
Davidson Milla 40 f w Alabama 
Davidson Joshua 15 m w Alabama 
Davidson Miles 13 m w Alabama 
Davidson George 15 m w Alabama 
Davidson Seanie 20 f w Alabama 
Davidson Sallie 18 f w Alabama 
Davidson Mary 9 f w Alabama 
Davidson Laura 7 f w Alabama 
Davidson Jane 5 f w Alabama 
Davidson Hannah 3 f w Alabama 
Davidson Julia 1 f w Alabama

4.  Reuben Thomas DAVIDSON
1870 Walker County, Alabama p140/088 Township 16 
Davidson Robert 38 m w Farmer Alabama 
Davidson Martha 38 f w Alabama 
Davidson Catherine 13 f w Alabama 
Davidson Mary 11 f w Alabama 
Davidson Lucinda 8 f w Alabama 
Davidson Elisabeth 6 f w Alabama 
Davidson John 5 m w Alabama 
Davidson Benjamine 4 m w Alabama 
Davidson Robert 2 m w Alabama 
Davidson Mandy 3/12 f w Alabama

5.  Louisa Catherine DAVIDSON
1860 Walker County, Alabama
p784/120 Jasper P.O. Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Place of birth 
Earnest John 29 m Farmer 300/225 Georgia 
Earnest Louisa 25 f w (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Earnest Henry 3 m w Alabama 
Earnest William J. 1 m w Alabama 
Earnest John W. 3/12 m w Alabama 
Davidson Arcena 18 f w (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Davidson Robert 10 m w (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Davidson Frances 8 m w (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama

6.  Richard Warren DAVIDSON
1860 Walker County, Alabama p790/166 Jasper P.O. 
Davidson Richard 23 m w Farm Labor Alabama 
Davidson Susan J 18 f w Domestic Alabama 
Davidson Sam'l W. 1 m w Alabama

lived in Corinth, Mississippi??

7.  William C.*/J.* DAVIDSON
1860 Walker County, Alabama p779/93 Jasper P.O. 
Karr Sam'l H. 48 m Farmer 600/3480 No Carolina 
Karr Sarah a. 38 f Domestic Alabama 
Karr H. 1 m w Alabama 
Karr J. 18 m w Alabama 
Karr M. A. 15 f w Alabama 
Karr J. H. 11 m w Alabama 
Karr J. A. 8 m w Alabama 
Karr -. M. 6 f w Alabama 
Karr R. O. 4 f w Alabama 
Davidson William 22 m Farm Labor
 
1870 Walker County, Alabama page 147/088 Township 16 
Davidson William 32 m w Farmer Alabama 
Davidson Jane 30 f w Alabama 
Davidson Andy 6 m w Alabama 
Davidson Margret 4 f w Alabama 
Davidson Stephen 2 M W Alabama

9.  Arcena Irene DAVIDSON
1860 Walker County, Alabama p784/120 Jasper P.O. 
Earnest John 29 m w Farmer 300/225 Georgia 
Earnest Louisa 25 f w (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Earnest Henry 3 m w Alabama 
Earnest William J. 1 m w Alabama 
Earnest John W. 3/12 m w Alabama 
Davidson Arcena 18 f w (d/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Davidson Robert 10 m w (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama 
Davidson Frances 8 m w (s/o Joshua Davidson & Arcena Manuel Alabama

11.  George Theodore DAVIDSON
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              Mary Bonsal