Descendants of John DAVIDSON and Martha SMITHWICK
First Generation
1. John DAVIDSON.
John married Martha SMITHWICK on 6 Feb 1773 in Bertie County, North Carolina IGI.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Smithwick DAVIDSON was born about 1787 and died after 1816.
Second Generation
2. Smithwick DAVIDSON (John) was born about 1787. He died after 1816.
Smithwick married Martha Lucretia NEAL, daughter of Thomas NEAL and Lucy (Lucretia) MITCHELL,
about 1809 in North Carolina?. Martha was born about 1793 in Washington County, Georgia.
They had the following children:
+ 3 M i. Neal DAVIDSON was born 1810 and died 28 May 1864.
+ 4 F ii. Lucretia M. DAVIDSON was born 1816 and died between 1856 & 28 Sep 1860.
Third Generation
3. Neal DAVIDSON (Smithwick, John) was born 1810 in Georgia. He died 28 May 1864 in Polk County,
Texas.
Neal married Martha A. HUNTER, daughter of Pleasant Henderson HUNTER and Martha KITCHEN,
on 11 Jan 1838 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following children:
5 F i. Martha Henrietta DAVIDSON was born 29 Aug 1839 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Martha married Joel Jackson NEAL, son of Joel NEAL and Melissa MCNEELY, on 12 Dec 1860 in Repides
Parish, Louisiana. Joel was born 2 Sep 1834 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
6 M ii. William Smithwick DAVIDSON was born 24 Sep 1841 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
+ 7 M iii. Neal DAVIDSON Jr. was born 20 Sep 1843 and died 17 Sep 1878.
8 F iv. Maraday N. DAVIDSON was born 10 Oct 1845 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
9 F v. Mary Lucretia DAVIDSON was born 5 Jun 1848 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
+ 10 M vi. Pleasant Henderson DAVIDSON was born 4 Jul 1849 and died 1905.
11 F vii. Alice Coashti DAVIDSON was born 5 May 1851 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
She died 13 Nov 1854.
12 M viii. John Thomas DAVIDSON was born 14 May 1853 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
John married Mary Eller MILLER, daughter of Meredith Neal MILLER and Lucy Eller OLIVER,
on 25 Apr 1879 in Limestone County, Texas. Mary was born 1 Feb 1860 in Limestone County, Texas.
13 M ix. Mitchell Hunter DAVIDSON was born 1 Sep 1855 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
He died 18 Jun 1864 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
14 M x. Benjamin Magrutta DAVIDSON was born 11 Aug 1857 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
He died 12 Sep 1857 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
15 F xi. Susan Cordelia DAVIDSON was born 2 Oct 1860 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
She died 18 Nov 1864 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
16 F xii. Alice Olivia DAVIDSON was born 7 Aug 1863 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
She died 1918 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Bu. Martin Family Cemetery.
Alice married W. P. HICKMAN.
4. Lucretia M. DAVIDSON (Smithwick, John) was born 1816 in Georgia. She died between 1856
& 28 Sep 1860 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Dark-Neal Cemetery, Boyce, Louisiaia.
Lucretia married James Rogers ANDREWS, son of Michael ANDREWS, on 1837 in Rapides Parish,
Louisiana. James was born 1817 in South Carolina. He died 1882 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and
was buried in Dark-Neal Cemetery, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following children:
17 F i. Martha ANDREWS was born 1838 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
18 M ii. George ANDREWS was born 1842 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
19 M iii. John ANDREWS was born 1842 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
20 M iv. James ANDREWS was born 1846 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
21 M v. Neal ANDREWS was born 1848 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
22 F vi. Elizabeth ANDREWS was born 1850 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
23 M vii. Thomas ANDREWS was born 1854 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
Fourth Generation
7. Neal DAVIDSON Jr. (Neal, Smithwick, John) was born 20 Sep 1843 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
He died 17 Sep 1878 in Limestone County, Texas and was buried in Honest Ridge Cemetery,
Limestone County, Texas.
Neal married Laura Cecelia LYNCH, daughter of Joseph Penn LYNCH and Mary Cecelia MILLER,
on 1 Sep 1868 in Alexandria, Repides Parish, Louisiana. Laura was born 8 Mar 1847 in Springfield,
Texas. She died 24 Jan 1923 in Houston, Harris County, Texas and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery,
Houston, Harris County, Texas.
They had the following children:
24 M i. Lynch DAVIDSON was born 3 Jan 1873 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He died 27 Jan 1952
in Houston, Harris County, Texas and was buried in Hollywood Cemetry, Harris County, Texas.
Lynch married Katie Harris (Kathleen) CALVIT, daughter of William Neal CALVIT and Annie Eliza LYNCH,
on 26 Jun 1897 in Harris County, Texas. Katie was born 19 May 1875 in Sabinal Canyon, Uvalde County,
Texas. She died 19 Sep 1957 in Houston, Harris County, Texas and was buried in Hollywood Cemetry,
Harris County, Texas.
25 F ii. Annie Laurie DAVIDSON was born 3 Oct 1876.
10. Pleasant Henderson DAVIDSON (Neal, Smithwick, John) was born 4 Jul 1849 in Rapides Parish,
Louisiana. He died 1905 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Pineville, Louisiana.
Pleasant married Lucy H. TAYLOR in Repides Parish, Louisiana. Lucy was born 1 May 1849 in Alabama.
She died 1901 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Pineville, Louisiana.
They had the following children:
26 M i. William H. DAVIDSON was born 1 Oct 1871 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
William married Louisiana SANFORD on 1893 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.
27 M ii. P. Waverly DAVIDSON was born 1872.
28 F iii. Lucy A. DAVIDSON was born 1 Dec 1876.
29 M iv. Neal DAVIDSON was born 1 Jun 1878 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He died 1957.
Neal married Sallie WHITE on 1908 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
30 F v. Mary DAVIDSON was born 1 Dec 1879 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Mary married Madison P. NEILSON on 1908.
31 F vi. Martha DAVIDSON was born 1 Mar 1881 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Appendix A - Notes
2. Smithwick DAVIDSON
1810 Rapides Parish Louisiana p279/3
DAVIDSON, SMITHWEEK
males: 20010 females: 00100
2 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 Others, 3 Slaves
3. Neal DAVIDSON
1840 Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Davidson, Neal p219 No Township Listed
1850 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p055/Dw934/No Township Listed
Davidson, Neal 45 m w Planter $16000 North Carolina
Davidson, Martha A. 27 f w Louisiana
Davidson, Martha H. 11 f w Louisiana
Davidson, William H. 9 m w Louisiana
Davidson, Neal Jr 7 m w Louisiana
Davidson, Maraday 4 m w Louisiana
Davidson, Mary L. 3 f w Louisiana
Davidson, Pleasant 11/12 m w Louisiana
4. Lucretia M. DAVIDSON
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Children
Martha Andrews b: 1838
George B. Andrews b: 1842
John Andrews b: 1844
James Rogers Andrews, Jr.
b: 23 FEB 1847 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Neal Andrews b: 1849
Elizabeth Andrews b: 1851
Thomas Andrews b: 1856
1840 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p204
Andrews, J.R.
1850 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p063/Dw369/No Township Listed
Andrews, James R. 33 m w Planter $12000 South Carolina
Andrews, Lucretia 33 f w Louisiana
Andrews, Martha 12 f w Louisiana
Andrews, George 8 m w Louisiana
Andrews, John 6 m w Louisiana
Andrews, James 4 m w Louisiana
Andrews, Neal 1 m w Louisiana
1860 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p216/Dw1530/Alexandria P.O.)
Andrews, James R. 42 m w Farmer $30,000/$3,870 South Carolina
Andrews, Martha 21 f w Louisiana
Andrews, George B. 18 m w Louisiana
Andrews, John 16 m w Louisiana
Andrews, James 13 m w Louisiana
Andrews, Elizabeth 10 m w Louisiana
Andrews, Thomas 6 m w Louisiana
Osborn, Nancy 55 f w South Carolina
1870 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p190/Dw115/Rapides Ward
Andrews, James R. 52 m w Planter $6,000/$2,500 South Carolina
Andrews, Martha 30 f w Keeping House Louisiana (daughter)
Andrews, John 25 m w Louisiana
Andrews, June 23 f w Louisiana
Andrews, Elizabeth 17 f w Louisiana
Andrews, Thomas 15 m w Louisiana
5. Martha Henrietta DAVIDSON
WorldConnect:
Children of Martha Henrietta Davidson and Joel Jackson Neal are:
1. Hunter Neal was born 1865.
2. Joel J. Neal was born 1867.
3. Bessie Neal was born 1869.
4. Thomas Neal was born 1872.
1870 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p143/Dw282/Cotile Ward/Alexandria P.O.
Neal, Joel G. 35 m w Planter 000/$200 Louisiana
Neal, Martha H. (Martha Henrietta Davidson) 29 f w Keeping House Louisiana
Neal, Thomas H. 5 m w Louisiana Louisiana
Neal, Joel 3 m w Louisiana Louisiana
Neal, Bessie 1 f w Louisiana Louisiana
Peterson, Banks 12 m w Louisiana
Peterson, Henry 10 m w Louisiana
Brown, Lilly 19 f b Domestic Servant Louisiana
7. Neal DAVIDSON Jr.
1880 Limestone County, Texas p357/Ed94/234/Mt Calm
Davidson, Laura (Laura C. Lynch) w f 32 Keeping House Texas Kentucky Alabama
Davidson, Lynch w m 7 Son Louisiana Louisiana Texas
Davidson, Annie w f 3 Dau Texas Louisiana Texas
1900 Harris County, Texas p317/Dw365/Ward 3/Houston/Sd11/Ed82
Davison, Laura w f Mar 1867 33 Wid 4ch 4li unknown unknown unknown
Davison, Annie dau w f 1886 14 Texas unknown unknown
Davison, Meace? dau w f 1887 13 Texas unknown unknown
Davison, Winny dau w f 1888 2 Texas unknown unknown
Davison, Hubert son w m 1889 1 Texas unknown unknown
10. Pleasant Henderson DAVIDSON
1870 Rapides Parish, La p142b/Dw274/Cotile Ward/Alexandria P.O.
Davidson, Plesent H. 21 m w Planter $25,000/$1,400 Louisiana
Davidson, Martha A. 46 f w Keeping House Louisiana
Davidson, Mary L. 23 f w Louisiana
Davidson, John T. (John Thomas) 17 m w Louisiana
Davidson, Alice C. 8 f w Louisiana
Powers, Susan 17 f b Domestic Servant Louisiana
Grant, Peter 85 m b Domestic Servant Virginia
12. John Thomas DAVIDSON
WorldConnect:
Children of John Thomas Davidson and Mary Eller (Ella) Miller:
1. Lucy Davidson was born 1 Jun 1881.
2. Alice Davidson was born 1 Sep 1890.
3. Neal Davidson was born 1 Dec 1893.
4. Miguel Davidson was born 1 Sep 1895.
1880 Limestone County, Texas Anc.com Image-27/p358/Ed94/241/Mt Calm
Miller, Meredith w m 51 Farming Texas -- --
Miller, Lucy w f 43 Wife Keeping House Tennessee Georgia Georgia
Miller, Allice w f 17 Dau Texas Texas Tennessee
Miller, Lucretia w f 14 Dau Texas Texas Tennessee
Miller, William w m 11 Son Texas Texas Tennessee
Miller, Rocena w f 9 Dau Texas Texas Tennessee
Miller, Ovoh w f 7 Dau Texas Texas Tennessee
Davidson, Thomas w m 28 Farming Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Davidson, Mary w f 20 Wife Texas Texas Tennessee (m 25 Apr 1879 Limestone Co Tx)
16. Alice Olivia DAVIDSON
1900 Rapides Parish, Louisiana p199/Dw138/Boyce Precinct
Hickman, W. P. w m Oct 1847 52 m16yrs Louisiana Tennessee Louisiana
Hickman, Alice wife w f Aug 1863 36 m16yrs 3ch 2li Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hickman, Emma dau w f Feb 1889 11 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hickman, Thomas son w m May 1890 10 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
?, Annie adopted dau w f Dec 1888 11 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
24. Lynch DAVIDSON
1900 Harris County, Texas p205a/Dw285/Ward 3/Houston/Sd11/Ed75
Davidson, Lynch w m Jun 1872 27 m3yrs Louisiana Louisiana Texas
Davidson, Kate H. wife w f May 1875 25 m3yrs 1ch 1li Texas Louisiana Texas
Davidson, Marrian dau w f Aug 1898 1 Texas Louisiana Texas
Davidson, Louisa S. Mother w f Mar 1847 53 Wid 5ch 2li Texas Kentucky Louisiana
Davidson, Annie sister w f Oct 1877 22 Texas Louisiana Texas
Winkle, Fred W. boarder w m Sep 1878 21 Texas Texas New York
Smart, John P. boarder w m May 1856 44 Virginia Virginia Virginia
Smart, Lucille boarder w f Sep 1878 21 Mississippi Mississippi Mississipi
Parson, Thomas W. boarder w m Aug 1862 37 New York South Carolina South Carolina
26. William H. DAVIDSON
WorldConnect:
Children of William H. Davidson and Louisiana Sanford are:
1. Delia Davidson was born 1 JUN 1894.
2. Sadie Davidson was born 1 JUL 1895.
3. Pleasant Davidson was born 1 JUN 1899.
Updated Thursday, June 26, 2003
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