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Descendants of William Riley DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. William Riley DAVIDSON was born 1819 in North Carolina. He died 11 Dec 1889 in Leon County, Texas.
William married Matilda HEFFINGTON, daughter of Archibald HEFFINGTON on 18 Jul 1844 in Jefferson,
or Lauderdale County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
2 M i. James Leroy DAVIDSON was born 15 Apr 1845 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County,
Alabama.
James married Mary F. WILSON on 30 Sep 1866.
3 F ii. Mary Jane DAVIDSON was born 19 Dec 1846 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County,
Alabama.
Mary married Mr. ALEXANDER.
4 M iii. Hiram Isaac DAVIDSON was born 20 Jan 1848 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County,
Alabama. He died 29 May 1926 in Sanger, Denton County, Texas.
Hiram married Mary Lummie SULLIVAN, daughter of Hewitt SULLIVAN and Eliza Ann REED, on 6 Dec 1874 in
Sanger, Denton County, Texas, or Leon County, Texas. Mary was born 2 Dec 1859 in Leon County, Texas.
She died 1 Feb 1953 in Sanger, Denton County, Texas.
5 M iv. Wiley Edward "Ed" DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Wiley married Sally ROBINSON.
6 M v. William Riley DAVIDSON Jr. was born 1851 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
7 F vi. Martha Ann DAVIDSON was born 1853 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
She died 1853/1860 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
8 F vii. Amanda Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1854 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Amanda married J. E. "Ted" EVANS.
9 F viii. Nancy L. DAVIDSON was born 1856 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
10 M ix. John N. DAVIDSON was born 1858 in Greenhill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
11 F x. Julia DAVIDSON was born 1861 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, or Maury County,
Tennessee.
12 M xi. George Logan DAVIDSON was born Oct 1863 in Maury County, Tennessee.
George married Mollie.
Appendix A - Notes
1. William Riley DAVIDSON
Elizabeth Flum
2 Andover Drive, Apt. H-7 Athens, Ohio 45701 July 1998.
1850 Lauderdale County, Alabama p324
Davidson William (Wm. Riley) 37 m Gunsmith No Carolina
Davidson Matilda 30 f (m. 18 Jul 1844 Jefferson Co Al) Tennessee
Davidson Leroy 6 m Alabama
Davidson Mary 5 f Alabama
Davidson Hiram (Hiram Isaac) 3 m Alabama
Davidson Wiley 2 m Alabama
1860 Lauderdale County, Alabama p180/Dw41/Green Hill
Davidson, William R. (William Riley) 40 m w Mechanic North Carolina
Davidson, Matilda (nee Heffington) 39 f w North Carolina
(m 18 Jul 1844 Jefferson Co or Lauderdale Co Al)
Davidson, Leroy 15 m w Alabama
Davidson, Mary Jane 13 f w Alabama
Davidson, Hiram I. (Hiram Isaac) 12 m w Alabama
Davidson, Willy/Wiley? 10 m w Alabama
Davidson, William R. 9 m w Alabama
Davidson, Amanda E. 5 f w Alabama
Davidson, Nancy L. 4 f w Alabama
Davidson, John N. 1 m w Alabama
Brown, Chelly S. 8 f w Alabama
Brown, Elizabeth 6 f w Alabama
(1844 Jefferson Co Al) (1850 Lauderdale Co Al) (1860 Lauderdale Co Al)
1870 Maury County, Tennessee p368/Dw434/Columbia P.O.
Davidson, W. R. (William Riley) 51 m w Blacksmith 000/$600 North Carolina
Davidson, Matilda (nee Heffington) 50 f w Keeping House Alabama (m 18 Jul 1844 Jefferson Co Al)
Davidson, M. J. (Mary Jane) 23 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, H. I. (Hiram Isaac) 22 m w Farm Hand Alabama
Davidson, W. E. (Willy/Wiley Edward) 21 m w Farm Hand Alabama
Davidson, William (William R.) 19 m w Farm Hand Alabama
Davidson, L. A. (Martha Ann)18 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, A. E. (Amanda) 16 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, M. L. (Nancy L.) 13 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, J. N. (John N.) 11 m w Alabama
Davidson, Julia 9 f w Alabama
Davidson, George 6 m w Alabama
(1844 Jefferson Co Al) (1850 Lauderdale Co Al)
(1860 Lauderdale Co Al) (1870 Maury Co Tn)
1880 Leon County, Texas Anc.com Image-21/p189/Ed89/191
Davidson, W. R. W M 60 Farmer NoC NoC NoC
Davidson, I. A. W F 31 Wife Keeping House Arkansas -- --
Davidson, Stella W F 6/12 Mar Dau Texas North Carolina Arkansas
Vann, H. J. W F 10 Step Dau At Home Texas Arkansas --
Vann, Sophronia W F 8 Step Dau At Home Texas Arkansas --
Vann, W. J. W M 6 Step Son Texas Arkansas Arkansas
Vann, J. C. W M 6 Step Son Texas Arkansas Arkansas
Vann, J. M. W M 5 Step Son Texas Arkansas --
2. James Leroy DAVIDSON
James Leroy DAVIDSON served in the Confederate Army, Co E, 7th Alabama Cavalry,
wounded December 31, 1863 at Franklin, Tennessee.
1870 Maury County, Tennessee Gen.com Image-20/p243b/Dw41/Civil District 4/Culleoka P.O.
Davidson, Leroy (James Leroy) 25 m w Farm Laborer 000/$40 Alabama
Davidson, Mary (Mary F. Wilson) 22 f w Keeps House Alabama
(m 30 Sep 1866 Lauderdale Co Al)
Davidson, Nora 1 f w Tennessee
Davidson, William 4/12 m w Tennessee
Gordon, David 11 m w North Carolina
4. Hiram Isaac DAVIDSON
Elizabeth (Betsy) Flum, 2 Andover Drive, Apt. H-7, Athens, Ohio 45701
(614) 593-6284 E-Mail: Betsy Flum
1880 Leon County, Texas p184/Ed89/109
Davidson, H. I. w m 32 Farmer Alabama North Carolina Tennessee
Davidson, M. L. w f 21 Wife Keeping House Texas Alabama Alabama
Davidson, M. A. w f 4 Dau Texas Alabama Alabama
Davidson, W. J. w m 2 Son Texas Alabama Alabama
1900 Denton County, Texas p285a/Dw181/Prec 8/Sd2/Ed58
Davidson, Hiram I. w m Jan 1847 53 m25yrs Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Mary L. wife w f Dec 1858 41 m25yrs 10ch 9li Texas North Carolina Arkansas
Davidson, William I. son w m Jul 1878 21 Texas Tennessee Texas
Davidson, Alice dau w f Dec 1882 17 Texas Tennessee Texas
Davidson, Lewis son w m Sep 1884 15 Texas Tennessee Texas
Davidson, Walter son w m Jan 1888 12 Texas Tennessee Texas
Davidson, Duncan S. son w m Apr 1890 10 Texas Tennessee Texas
Davidson, Ira son w m Aug 1892 7 Texas Tennessee Texas
Davidson, Dell son w m May 1890 0/12 Texas Tennessee Texas
5. Wiley Edward DAVIDSON
1880 Leon County, Texas Anc.com Image-36/p112/Ed86/288
Davidson W. E. (Wiley Edward) W M 29 Farmer Alabama NC --
Davidson M. A. (Martha Ann)W F Sister Keeps House Alabama NC --
Davidson George (George Logan)W M 15 Helps Alabama NC --
6. William Riley DAVIDSON
1880 Leon County, Texas Anc.com Image-13/p101/Ed86/101
Davidson W. R. (William Riley) W M 29 Farmer Alabama Alabama Tennessee
(s/o William Riley Davidson & Matilda Heffington)
Davidson M. J. W F 33 Wife Keeps House Mississippi Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson R. J. W M 6 Son Texas Alabama Mississippi
Davidson F. C. W F 5 Dau Texas Alabama Mississippi
Davidson N. L. W F 3 Dau Texas Alabama Mississippi
Davidson J. E. W M 1 Son Texas Alabama Mississippi