This Davidson family is part of
DNA "Family 7" at www.davidsongenes.org
First Generation
1. Josiah DAVIDSON was born 1802 in Virginia. He died 1881 in Crittenden
County, Kentucky.
Josiah married Susannah "Suky" HUGHES daughter of John HUGHES and Eady. Susan was born 1804 in of,
Prince Edward County, Virginia. She died 1894 in Crittenden County,
Kentucky.
They had the following children:
2 F i. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1826. She died 1850.
+ 3 M ii. John Henry DAVIDSON was born 1827 in Tennessee and died 1906.
+ 4 F iii. Nancy Powell DAVIDSON was born 1830 and died 1923.
+ 5 M iv. Samuel Anderson DAVIDSON was born 1833 in Tennessee and died 1920.
6 M v. Leroy A. DAVIDSON was born 1835 in Tennessee . He died 1891.
Leroy married (1) Jemima THRELKELD. Jemima was born 1841.
Leroy also married (2) Pauline FRANKLIN. Pauline was born 1847.
She died 1925.
7 M vi. Joseph Archibald DAVIDSON was born 1837 in Tennessee. He died 1909.
Joseph married Lucy B. FRANKLIN. Lucy was born 1844 in Tennessee. She died 1927.
8 F vii. Edith Jane DAVIDSON was born 1841 in Tennessee. She died 1919.
Edith married Sparel Hale FRANKLIN. Sparel was born 1837 in Tennessee. He died 1916.
9 M viii. Benjamin DAVIDSON was born 1844 in Tennessee. He died 1922.
Benjamin married (1) Edna THRELKELD. Edna was born 1845 in Tennessee . She died 1916.
Benjamin also married (2) Elizabeth WILSON. Elizabeth was born 1851. She died 1889.
Benjamin also married (3) Frances PANKEY Mr. Greer, widow.
10 M ix. William Brookshire DAVIDSON was born 1847 in Tennessee. He died 1906.
Second Generation
3. John Henry DAVIDSON (Josiah) was born 1827 in Tennessee. He died 1906.
John married Sarah Jane HUGHES. Sarah was born 1832. She died 1899.
They had the following children:
11 M i. Robert DAVIDSON was born 1854.
12 F ii. Martha Susan "Mattie DAVIDSON was born 1856. She died 1948.
Martha married Lucian LARUE. Lucian was born 1857. He died 1943.
13 M iii. Carroll DAVIDSON was born 1860. He died 1878.
14 M iv. Charles F. DAVIDSON was born 1861.
15 M v. Francis Marion DAVIDSON was born 1867. He died 1938.
Francis married Minnie ALLEN. Minnie was born 1875. She died 1944.
4. Nancy Powell DAVIDSON (Josiah) was born 1830. She died 1923.
Nancy married Seth Wade HUGHES. Seth was born 1822. He died 1916.
They had the following children:
16 M i. Sumner Marble HUGHES was born 1848.
Sumner married Julia GASKINS. Julia was born 1853.
17 M ii. Harrington Stevens HUGHES was born 1852.
Harrington married (1) Mattie MORRIS.
Harrington also married (2) Julia STIFF. Julia was born 1858.
18 F iii. Susan Jane "Molie" HUGHES was born 1854.
She died 1948.
Susan married (1) Francis Marion WRIGHT. Francis was born 1838. He died 1875.
Susan also married (2) Solomon Franklin WILLIFORD. Solomon was born 1853. He died 1911.
Susan also married (3) Robert L. WILLIFORD.
19 F iv. Elizabeth Margaret HUGHES was born 1856. She died 1857.
20 M v. Joseph Leander HUGHES was born 1858. He died 1941.
Joseph married Tina REECE. Tina was born 1863. She died 1945.
21 M vi. William H. HUGHES was born 1860.
William married (1) Dedie MATHIS Mrs.
William also married (2) Stella TAYLOR.
22 M vii. Samuel (twin?0 HUGHES was born 1864. He died 1948.
Samuel married Virginia PEARCE.
23 F viii. Lizzie (twin?) HUGHES was born 1864. She died 1864.
24 M ix. Charles Edward HUGHES was born 1868.
Charles married Minnie ABBOTT.
25 x. Dockey HUGHES.
26 F xi. Carrie Dean HUGHES was born 1872.
Carrie married Jessie T. CROUCH.
5. Samuel Anderson DAVIDSON (Josiah) was born 1833. He died 1920.
Samuel married Sarah Ann Jane RILEY. Sarah was born 1840.
They had the following children:
27 M i. Thomas J. DAVIDSON was born 1860.
Appendix A - Notes
1. Josiah DAVIDSON
Research done by Keith Eldon James, address unknown
Thomas Fisks [email protected]
1850 Crittenden County Ky p245a/494 District 1
Davidson Josiah 47 M Farmer 500 Virginia
Davidson Susannah 46 F Virginia
Davidson John H. 22 M Tennessee
Davidson Nancy P. 20 F Tennessee
Davidson Samuel A. 17 M Laborer Tennessee
Davidson Leroy 15 M Laborer Tennessee
Davidson Joseph A. 12 M Tennessee
Davidson Eady J. 10 F Tennessee
Davidson Benjamin 6 M Tennessee
Davidson William B. 3 M Tennessee