DESCENDANTS OF Mr. DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. Mr. DAVIDSON.
Mr. married Margaret (Margaret Sarah?) CLAYTON. Margaret was born 1799 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
2 M i. Jackson DAVIDSON never married was born 1818 in Tennessee.
+ 3 M ii. Milus DAVIDSON was born 2 Sep 1821 and died 17 Jan 1873.
4 F iii. Jenetta DAVIDSON was born 1826 in Tennessee.
Jenetta married John R. WALTON on 1 Dec 1860 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. John was born 1815
in Tennessee.
+ 5 M iv. Clayton DAVIDSON was born 1827 and died 10 Aug 1862.
+ 6 M v. Thomas Jefferson DAVIDSON was born 10 Mar 1829 and died 24 Nov 1873.
7 M vi. Alexander DAVIDSON never married was born 1830 in Tennessee.
8 M vii. Mathew O. DAVIDSON Physian was born 1835 in Tennessee.
Mathew married Flora THOMASON on Oct 1873 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Flora was born 1852.
9 F viii. Sarah M. DAVIDSON was born 1841 in Tennessee, or, Alabama.
Sarah married James H. WILLIS on 23 Jun 1867 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. James was born 1826
in Kentucky. He died 1871 in Marshall County, Mississippi.
Second Generation
3. Milus DAVIDSON (Mr.) was born 2 Sep 1821 in Tennessee. He died 17 Jan 1873 in Arkansas County,
Arkansas and was buried in Mt. Pleasent Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
Milus married Ann Sophronia CARPENTER on 12 Sep 1844 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Ann was born
1827 in Mississippi. She died after 1880 in Arkansas County, Arkansas and was buried in Mt.
Pleasent Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
They had the following children:
+ 10 M i. George W. DAVIDSON was born 1845.
+ 11 F ii. Malissa Edward DAVIDSON was born 15 Nov 1846 and died 22 Jan 1904.
12 F iii. Elenora DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Alabama. She died 14 Jul 1862 in
Arkansas County, Arkansas and was buried in Mt. Pleasent Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County,
Arkansas.
5. Clayton DAVIDSON (Mr.) was born 1827 in Tennessee. He died 10 Aug 1862 in McNairy County,
Tennessee and was buried in Sanders Cemetery, McNairy County, Tennessee.
Clayton married Elmira (Lucretia Elmira) SHEFFIELD, daughter of Ephraim Hogan SHEFFIELD and
Sarah E. DAVENPORT, on 20 Dec 1849 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Elmira was born 5 Feb 1830 in
Lauderdale County, Alabama. She died 5 Feb 1915 in McNairy County, Tennessee and was buried in
Sanders Cemetery, McNairy County, Tennessee.
They had the following children:
13 M i. Ephraim A. U. L. DAVIDSON was born 6 Oct 1850 in Alabama. He died 17 Sep 1852.
14 M ii. George W. DAVIDSON was born 4 Jun 1852. He died 19 Feb 1880 in Tennessee.
15 iii. H. L. DAVIDSON was born 29 Sep 1854. H. L. DAVIDSON died 8 Nov 1856 in Tennessee.
+ 16 F iv. Allice (G. Alice) DAVIDSON was born 7 Dec 1856 and died 23 Jun 1884.
17 M v. Jackson DAVIDSON was born 15 Nov 1858 in Tennessee.
18 M vi. Clayton (John Clayton) DAVIDSON was born 4 Mar 1861 in Tennessee.
6. Thomas Jefferson DAVIDSON (Mr.) was born 10 Mar 1829 in Tennessee. He died 24 Nov 1873 in
Arkansas County, Arkansas and was buried in St. Charles Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
Thomas married Sarah Amanda Wakefield on 12 Dec 1875 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Sarah was born 1842 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
19 F i. Sarah W. DAVIDSON was born 1861 in Arkansas.
20 M ii. Thomas Jefferson DAVIDSON was born 1862 in Arkansas.
21 M iii. Forsythe DAVIDSON was born 1870 in Arkansas.
22 M iv. William W. DAVIDSON was born 18 Jan 1871 in Arkansas.
23 M v. Matthew Oliver DAVIDSON was born 1874 in Arkansas.
Third Generation
10. George W. DAVIDSON (Milus, Mr.) was born 1845 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
George married Sarah E. about 1868. Sarah was born 1848 in Mississippi.
They had the following children:
24 M i. William DAVIDSON was born 1868 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
11. Malissa Edward DAVIDSON (Milus, Mr.) was born 15 Nov 1846 in Alabama. She died 22 Jan 1904
in Arkansas
County, Arkansas and was buried in Mt. Pleasent Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
Malissa married John Benjamin BUTLER, son of Thomas F. BUTLER and Mary Elizabeth INGRAM, on 16 Dec 1863
in Arkansas County, Arkansas. John was born 27 May 1829 in Tennessee. He died 7 Jun 1887 in Arkansas
County, Arkansas and was buried in Mt. Pleasent Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
They had the following children:
+ 25 M i. John Benjamin BUTLER.
16. Allice (G. Alice) DAVIDSON (Clayton, Mr.) was born 7 Dec 1856 in Tennessee. She died 23 Jun 1884
in McNairy County, Tennessee and was buried in Wardlow Cemetery, McNairy County, Tennessee.
Allice married David W. WARDLOW, son of John WARDLOW and Nancy Jane HORN. David was born 25 Apr 1855.
They had the following children:
26 M i. Oscar WARDLOW.
27 F ii. Ida E. WARDLOW was born 24 Apr 1880 in Tennessee.
Ida married George M. BURKS.
28 F iii. Alice Davis WARDLOW was born 2 Jun 1884 in Tennessee. She died 12 Feb 1924
in Selmer, Tennessee.
Alice married Marshal Wesley WHITAKER, son of James Monroe WHITAKER and Sarah Josephine WILDS.
Marshal was born 27 Aug 1887 in Tennessee.
Fourth Generation
25. John Benjamin BUTLER (Malissa Edward DAVIDSON, Milus, Mr.).
John married Ida KNOWLTON.
They had the following children:
29 M i. Oregon Benjamin BUTLER.
Appendix A - Notes
1. Mr. DAVIDSON
1860 Arkansas County, Arkansas p65/66-482 Prairie Twp St. Charles P.O.
Davidson, Alexander 28 m w Farmer $8000/14225 Tennessee
Davidson, Jackson 42 m w Farmer $1600/0 Tennessee
Kinzy, Elizabeth 88 f w Retired Lady South Carolina
Davidson, Margaret 61 f w ?? business Kentucky
Davidson, Jenetta 30 f w ?? business Tennessee
Davidson, Sarah 21 f w ?? business Alabama
Worthy, John 15 m w Mississippi
Marshal, Westley 30 m w Farm Labor Alabama
2. Jackson DAVIDSON never married
1860 Arkansas County, Arkansas p65/66-482 Prairie Twp St. Charles P.O.
Davidson, Alexander 28 m w Farmer $8000/14225 Tennessee
Davidson, Jackson 42 m w Farmer $1600/0 Tennessee
Kinzy, Elizabeth 88 f w Retired Lady South Carolina
Davidson, Margaret 61 f w ?? business Kentucky
Davidson, Jenetta 30 f w ?? business Tennessee
Davidson, Sarah 21 f w ?? business Alabama
Worthy, John 15 m w Mississippi
Marshal, Westley 30 m w Farm Labor Alabama
(1850 Franklin Co Al)(1860 Arkansas Co Ar)(1860 McNairy Co Tn)
3. Milus DAVIDSON
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1850 Franklin County, Alabama p154/731
Davidson, Milas 30 m w Farmer Tennessee
Davidson, Ann (Ann Sophronia Carpenter) 22 f w Tennessee (m 12 Sep 1844 Lawrence Co Al)
Davidson, George 5 m w Alabama
Davidson, Malissa 3 f w Alabama
Davidson, Elinor 2 f w Alabama
Allen, Solomon 57 m Mechanich Massachusetts
Allen, Matilda 25 f w Massachusetts
Allen, Jamy 26 m w Massachusetts
Allen, Uriah 19 m w Massachusetts
Allen, John 12 m w
1860 Arkansas County, Arkansas p65-481/Prairie Township
Davidson, Milas 38 m w Farmer $16,000/$17,623 Tennessee
Davidson, Suffrona (Ann Sophronia Carpenter) 33 f w Mississippi
Davidson, George W. 15 m w Alabama
Davidson, Malissa 13 f w Alabama (m 16 Dec 1863 J. B. Butler)
Davidson, Elenora 11 f w Alabama
1870 Arkansas County, Arkansas p97/Dw199/Prairie Township/St Charles
Davidson, Milas 49 m w Farmer $1000/$500 Tennessee
Davidson, Ann S. (Ann Sophronia Carpenter) 43 f w Keep House Alabama
Cover, Benjamin 27 m w South Carolina
1880 Arkansas County, Arkansas p026/156/165
Davidson, A. S. (Ann Sophronia Carpenter) w f 58 Alabama Virginia Virginia
Davidson, Jack w m 21 Nephew Mississippi Mississippi Alabama
(s/o Clayton Davidson & Elmira Sheffield)
(1850 Franklin Co Al) (1860 Arkansas Co Ar)
(1870 Arkansas Co Ar) (1880 Arkansas Co Ar)
4. Jenetta DAVIDSON
1870 Arkansas County, Arkansas page87 Prairie Twp/St. Chas Age
Walton John R. 55 m w Tennessee
Walton Jennetta 46 f w Arkansas
Russom Joseph 9 m w Arkansas
Walton Matthew 4 m w Arkansas
---------, Margaret 2 f w Arkansas
Davidson Matthew O. 35 m w Physician 00/100 Tennessee
5. Clayton DAVIDSON
1850 Franklin Co. AL living near Miles DAVIDSON.
Pat Jones
McNairy Co. TN by 1856 with children George W., Allice, Jackson, and Clayton.
Allice is my g.g. grandmother.
1850 Franklin County, Alabama p153
Davidson, Clayton 23 m w Planter $5,000 Tennessee
Davidson, Elmira (nee Sheffield) 20 f w Tennessee (m 20 Dec 1849 Lauderdale, Co Al)
Davidson, Ephriam 3/12 m w (d. bef 1860) Alabama
Davidson, Margaret 51 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Jackson 32 m w Tennessee
Davidson, Jenetta 24 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Alexch 20 m w Tennessee
Davidson, Mathew 15 m w Tennessee
Davidson, Sarah 12 f w Tennessee
1860 McNairy Co Tennessee p454/Dw1426/Civil District 9/
Davidson, Clayton 33 m w Farmer $1,040/$2,065 Tennessee
Davidson, Elmira (nee Sheffield) 30 f w Alabama (m 20 Dec 1849 Lauderdale Co Al)
Davidson, George W. 07 m w Alabama
Davidson, Alice 03 f w Tennessee (m David Wardlow)
Davidson, Jackson 01 m w Tennessee
(1850 Franklin Co Al) (1860 Arkansas Co Ar) (1860 McNairy Co Tn)
1860 McNairy County, Tennessee p302/District 9/Slave Schedule
Davidson, Claton
1870 Alcorn County, Mississippi
1880 alcorn County, Mississippi
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WAR OF 1812 SOLDIERS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, ALABAMA
Pearsall, Benjamin born 1 Aug 1790, Duplin Co., NC; died 1855 Franklin Co., AL; married (1) ca
1816 in Duplin Co, NC, to Catherine Camp, and married (2) ca 1845 in Franklin Co, AL, to Mrs.
Sarah (?) Clayton. He first volunteered for service in Dickson Co., TN, and was discharged in
Nashville. He was a member of the Natchez Expedition from 10 Dec 1812 to 27 April 1813 as a
private in Capt. Michael Molton's Troop of Calvary, Col John Coffee's Regt. West Tenn Vol. Later
he volunteered again and rendezvoused at Fayetteville, TN, to fight the Creek Indians. He served
from 24 Sep 1813 to 10 May 1814 as a 2nd Lt. in Capt. Michael Molton's and Capt James William's
Co, Col John Coffee's Regt., Tenn Vol Cavalry. Capt. Molton was Benjamin Pearsall's uncle and
his cousin, the captain's son, Michael Clark Molton was in the same unit; Lt. Michael Molton was
one of only 26 white men killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Benjamin Pearsall applied for
bounty land on 9 Jan 1851 in Franklin Co. AL, and received 160 acres in the Military District of
Arkansas under BL Wt. 10089-160-50. He sold his warrant to his neighbor, Clayton Davidson, who
moved to Arkansas and occupied the land. Neither Benjamin nor his widow received a pension.
Information from descendant Mary Tratumann, 2080 Cornell Road, Middleburg, FL 32068.
6. Thomas Jefferson DAVIDSON
1870 Arkansas County, Arkansas p95-183 Prairie Twp/St. Chas
Davidson Thomas J. 40 m w Farmer $1,000/$1,800 Tennessee
Davidson Sarah A. 28 f w Keep House Tennessee
Davidson Sarah W. 9 f w Arkansas
Davidson Thomas 6 m w (m. 16 Feb 1882 Ella Burks) Arkansas
Davidson Forsythe 1 m w Arkansas
Connelly Maxey 20 m w Farm Labor Mississippi
1880 Arkansas County, Arkansas p018/Prairie Township
Belknap, C. W. (Charles A. Belknap) m w 62 Farmer Pennsylvania Mass Mass
Belknap, S. A. (Sarah A.) f w 37 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, T. J. (Thomas Jefferson) m w 18 Stepson Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Forsythe m w 10 Stepson Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, W. W. (William W.) m w 8 Stepson Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, M. O. (Matthew Oliver) m w 6 Stepson Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
7. Alexander DAVIDSON never married
1850 Franklin County, Alabama page 153
Davidson Clayton 23 m w Planter $5000.00 Tennessee
Davidson Elmira 20 f w (m 20 Dec 1849 Lauderdale Co Al) Tennessee
Davidson Ephriam 3/12 m w (d. bef 1860) Alabama
Davidson Margaret 51 f w Tennessee
Davidson Jackson 32 m w Tennessee
Davidson Jenetta 24 f w Tennessee
Davidson Alexch 20 m w Tennessee
Davidson Mathew 15 m w Tennessee
Davidson Sarah 12 f w Tennessee
1860 Arkansas Co Ark p65/66-482 Prairie Twp St. Chas P.O.
Davidson, Alexander 28 m w Farmer $8000/14225 Tennessee
Davidson, Jackson 42 m w Farmer $1600/000 Tennessee
Kinzy, Elizabeth 88 f w Retired Lady South Carolina
Davidson, Margaret 61 f w ?? business Kentucky
Davidson, Jenetta 30 f w ?? business Tennessee
Davidson, Sarah 21 f w ?? business Alabama
Worthy, John 15 m w Mississippi
Marshal, Westley 30 m w Farm Labor Alabama
(1850 Franklin Co Al)(1860 Arkansas Co Ar)(1860 McNairy Co Tn)
8. Mathew O. DAVIDSON Physian
1870 Arkansas County, Arkansas p87 Prairie Twp/St. Chas
Walton John R. 55 m w Tennessee
Walton Jennetta (nee Davidson) 46 f w Arkansas
Russom Joseph 9 m w Arkansas
Walton Matthew 4 m w Arkansas
---------, Margaret 2 f w Arkansas
Davidson Matthew O. 35 m w Physician 00/100 Tennessee
1880 Arkansas County, Arkansas page 22/98/101 Prairie Twp
Tomason J. D. 33 m w Farmer Miss Tenn So Carolina
Tomason F. J. F 54 Mother South Caroline GR So Carolina
Davidson Pink (nee Tomason) F 30 sister
(w/o Mathew O. Davidson ?) Miss Tenn So Carolina
1880 Arkansas County, Arkansas page32, 24/230/244
Thompson C. P. 65 m w
Davidson M. O. 38 m w No Rel. Physician Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
9S. James H. WILLIS
1850 Census of Marshall Co, MS (Hm #843)
1860 Census of Arkansas Co, AR (Hm #422)
1870 AR Census (Hm #57).
10. George W. DAVIDSON
1870 Arkansas County, Arkansas p97-202 Prairie Twp/St. Chas
Davidson George W. 25 m Farmer Alabama
Davidson Sarah E. 22 f w Keep house Mississippi
Davidson William 1 m w Arkansas
11. Malissa Edward DAVIDSON
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Children
Mollie S Butler b: 5 SEP 1865 in Arkansas
Elenora Butler b: ABT. 1868 in Arkansas
John Benjamin Butler b: 20 JUL 1870 in Arkansas
George Washington Butler b: 8 NOV 1872 in Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Thomas Ethelbert Butler b: 2 MAR 1875 in Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Milus Marion Butler b: 27 SEP 1877 in Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Mathew O Butler b: DEC 1879 in Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Annie D Butler b: 22 APR 1882 in Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Malissa D Butler b: 13 MAY 1886 in Arkansas
16. Allice (G. Alice) DAVIDSON
Pat Jones [email protected] Allice is my g.g. grandmother.
29. Oregon Benjamin BUTLER
"LEE, DAVID M"
...Oregon is my wife's grandfather.
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