Descendants of Edward DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. Edward DAVIDSON was born 1787 in North Carolina.
Edward married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1789 in South Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. William DAVIDSON was born 8 Jun 1818 and died 2 Jan 1905.
3 F ii. Lavina DAVIDSON was born 1822 in Tennessee.
+ 4 M iii. David DAVIDSON was born 1823 and died 1860/1870.
+ 5 M iv. Nathaniel DAVIDSON was born 1 Jan 1827 and died 14 Nov 1900.
6 F v. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) DAVIDSON was born 1832 in Tennessee.
Second Generation
2. William DAVIDSON (Edward) was born 8 Jun 1818 in Tennessee. He died 2 Jan 1905
in Lawrence County, Alabama and was buried in Chalybeate United Methodist Cemetery,
Lawrence County, Alabama.
William married Margaret WADSWORTH, daughter of William WADSWORTH
and Lela Lula JACK, on 9 Sep 1846 in Marshall County, Alabama. Margaret was born 17 Jan 1824
in Jackson County, Georgia. She died 29 Jan 1917 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
+ 7 F i. Virginia DAVIDSON was born 25 Sep 1848 and died 22 May 1917.
+ 8 F ii. Missouri DAVIDSON was born 1853 and died 1923.
9 F iii. Margaret DAVIDSON was born 1857 in Marshall County, Alabama.
10 M iv. William DAVIDSON was born 1859 in Marshall County, Alabama.
11 F v. Sarah DAVIDSON.
Sarah married Mr. GRAHAM.
4. David DAVIDSON (Edward) was born 1823 in Tennessee. He died 1860/1870
in prob, Civil War.
David married Nancy FIELDS, daughter of Goulder FIELDS and Christian, on 8 Sep 1844
in Marshall County, Alabama. Nancy was born 1819 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
12 F i. Adaline DAVIDSON was born 1846 in Marshall County, Alabama. She died before 1860
in Marshall County, Alabama.
13 F ii. Lavina DAVIDSON was born 1847 in Marshall County, Alabama. She died before 1860
in Marshall County, Alabama.
14 F iii. Mary Jane DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Marshall County, Alabama. She died before 1860
in Marshall County, Alabama.
15 M iv. James M. DAVIDSON was born 1852 in Marshall County, Alabama.
16 F v. Josephine (Martha Josephine) DAVIDSON was born 1854 in Marshall County, Alabama.
17 F vi. Elizabeth (Missouri Elizabeth) DAVIDSON was born 1856 in Marshall County, Alabama.
18 M vii. David S. DAVIDSON was born 1858 in Marshall County, Alabama.
5. Nathaniel DAVIDSON (Edward) was born 1 Jan 1827 in Tennessee. He died 14 Nov 1900
in Marshall County, Alabama.
Nathaniel married Lucy Ann KELLEY, daughter of Edward KELLEY and Permelia ROSE, on 30 Mar 1851
in Marshall County, Alabama. Lucy was born 4 Sep 1833 in South Carolina. She died 7 May 1909
in Marshall County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
19 M i. Jeremiah D. DAVIDSON was born 1852 in Marshall County, Alabama.
20 F ii. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1857 in Marshall County, Alabama. She died before 1900
in Marshall County, Alabama.
Elizabeth married John Thomas SMITH on 7 Jan 1875 in Marshall County, Alabama. John was born
Mar 1852 in Alabama.
21 M iii. Henry DAVIDSON was born Jan 1860 in Marshall County, Alabama. He died in
Marshall County, Alabama.
Henry married (1) Susan F. JOHNSON on 28 Feb 1882 in Marshall County, Alabama. Susan was born
15 May 1859 in Alabama. She died 13 Mar 1900 in Marshall County, Alabama.
Henry also married (2) Edith DUVALL on 26 May 1900 in Marshall County, Alabama. Edith was born
Feb 1870 in Alabama. She died in Marshall County, Alabama.
22 M iv. Nathaniel Bedford DAVIDSON was born 1863 in Marshall County, Alabama.
23 M v. William DAVIDSON was born Sep 1867 in Marshall County, Alabama.
William married Alice BENTLEY on 4 Dec 1887 in Marshall County, Alabama. Alice was born Nov 1870
in Alabama.
24 F vi. Rebecca DAVIDSON was born Feb 1869 in Marshall County, Alabama.
Rebecca married William H. JOHNSON on 27 Jan 1889 in Marshall County, Alabama. William was born
Sep 1862 in Alabama.
Third Generation
7. Virginia DAVIDSON (William, Edward) was born 25 Sep 1848 in Marshall County, Alabama. She died
22 May 1917 in Lawrence County, Alabama and was buried in Chalybeate Methodist Cemetery, Lawrence
County, Alabama.
Virginia married Henry D. GOODWIN, son of Taylor GOODWIN and Nancy. Henry was born 16 Jul 1845
in South Carolina. He died 17 Dec 1914.
They had the following children:
25 M i. William T. GOODWIN was born 1867 in Alabama.
William married Eliza J. PATTERSON.
8. Missouri DAVIDSON (William, Edward) was born 1853 in Marshall County, Alabama. She died 1923
in Alabama and was buried in Chalybeate United Methodist Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Missouri married (1) Thomas Ashbury GOODWIN on 12 Mar 1868 in Marshall County, Alabama. Thomas
was born 1847 in South Carolina.
They had the following children:
26 F i. Rachel GOODWIN was born 1868.
Rachel married James D. MOORE.
27 F ii. Mollie GOODWIN was born 1871.
28 F iii. Mary M. S. GOODWIN was born 1873.
Mary married Harvey H. WRIGHT.
29 M iv. John Henry GOODWIN was born 1877. He died 1938.
30 M v. James F. GOODWIN was born 1880.
Missouri also married (2) Monticu Absalom (Blackstone) BRAXTON.
Monticu was born 1828. He died 24 Apr 1887 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
They had the following children:
31 F vi. Martha Docia BRAXTON was born 1888.
32 M vii. Jacob Edward BRAXTON was born 1890.
33 M viii. Eugene Dillard BRAXTON was born 1893.
Appendix A - Notes
1. Edward DAVIDSON
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Edward Davidsons in 1830 Tennessee
DAVIDSON EDWARD Carroll 150 NTL
1830 Grainger County Tennessee page 359
DAVIDSON, EDWARD
1111000100000 - 2012001000000
males: 1-under 5; 1-5 to 10; 1-10 to 15; 1-15 to 20; 1-50 to 60.
females: 2-under 5; 1-10 to 15; 2-15 to 20; 1-40 to 50.
1840 Williamson County, Tennessee p176
Davidson Edward 1110101000 - 0110001000
1840 Marshall County, Alabama
Davidson James Marshall p063 0101000100000 2000010000000
Davidson James Marshall p104 0211000100000 0110200100000
Davidson Edward Marshall p106 0011000100000 0110100100000
1850 Marshall County, Alabama p194/228 NTL
Davidson Edward 63 m Farmer 300 North Carolina
Davidson Elizabeth 61 f w South Carolina
Davidson Lavina 28 f w Tennessee
Davidson Nathaniel 23 m (name crossed out) Tennessee
Davidson Betsy Ann 18 f Tennessee
1860 Marshall County, Alabama p813/162 Gunterville
Davidson Edward 69 m Farmer 1200/380 North Carolina
Davidson Lavina 45 f w Tennessee
Davidson Elizabeth A. 24 f
1870 Marsahll County, Alabama p170b/Dw440/Guntersville P.O.
Davidson, Lavinia 50 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davidson, Elizabeth A. 39 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Caldonia 14 f w Alabama (prob Niece)
Davidson, James L. 9 m w Alabama (prob Nephew)
2. William DAVIDSON
Charity Goodwin [email protected]
Headstone reads Wm Davidson Born Jun 2, 1818
Died Jan 21, 1905. Gone but not forgotten
Foot marker reads
William Davidson
Pvt. Co. B. 56 ALA CAL
Confederate States Army
Jun 2 1818 Jan 20 1905
1850 Marshall County, Alabama p194/226/No Township Listed
Davidson, William 26 m w Farmer Tennessee
Davidson, Margaret (nee Wadsworth) 24 f w Georgia (m 9 Sep 1846 Marshall Co Al)
Davidson, Virginia 1 f w Alabama
1860 Marshall County, Alabama p828/Dw265/Mount High
Davidson, William 40 m w Farmer $550/$550 Tennessee
Davidson, Margarett (nee Wadsworth) 36 f w Georgia (m 9 Sep 1846 Marshall Co Al)
Davidson, Virginia 14 f Alabama (m 21 Jun 1866 Henry D Goodwin)
Davidson, Missouri 9 f Alabama (m 12 Mar 1868 Thomas A. Goodwin)
Davidson, Margarett 3 f Alabama
Davidson, William 1 m Alabama
1870 Lawrence County, Alabama p024b/Dw285/Dry Creek P.O.
Davidson, William 55 m w Farmer 000/$125 Tennessee
Davidson, Margrit 47 f w Keeping House Georgia
Davidson, Margret 14 f w At Home Alabama
Davidson, William 11 m w At Home Alabama
Davidson, Sarah J. 7 f w Alabama
1880 Lawrence County, Alabama p330a/Sh/Sd/Ed/Dw/Township 5
Davidson, William w m 62 married Farming Tennessee North Carolina North Carolina
Davidson, Margaret (Margaret Wadsworth) w f 56 wife married Keeping House Georgia Georgia Georgia
Davidson, Sarah w f 16 dau At Home Alabama Tennessee Georgia
1900 Lawrence County, Alabama p210a/Dw299/Precinct 4/Mountain Home
Davidson, William w m Jun 1818 81 widowed m54yrs Tennessee Tennessee Virginia
Davidson, Margaret wife w f Jan 1824 76 m54yrs 7ch 5li Georgia Georgia Virginia
3. Lavina DAVIDSON
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1870 Marsahll County, Alabama p170b/Dw440/Guntersville P.O.
Davidson, Lavinia 50 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davidson, Elizabeth A. 39 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Caldonia 14 f w Alabama (prob Niece)
Davidson, James L. 9 m w Alabama (prob Nephew)
4. David DAVIDSON
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1850 Marshall County, Alabama p194/229/No Township Listed
Davidson, David 27 m w Farmer Tennessee
Davidson, Nancy (nee Fields) 30 f w Alabama (m 08 Sep 1844 Marshall Co Al)
Davidson, Adaline 4 f w Alabama
Davidson, Levina 3 f w Alabama
Davidson, Mary Jane 1 f w Alabama
1860 Marshall County, Alabama p813/Dw163/Gunterville
Davidson, David 42 m w Farmer $800/$2,000 Tennessee
Davidson, Nancy (nee Fields) 43 f w Alabama (m 08 Sep 1844 Marshall Co Al)
Davidson, James 8 m Alabama
Davidson, Josephine 6 f Alabama
Davidson, Elizabeth 4 f Alabama
Davidson, David 2 m Alabama
1870 Marshall County, Alabama p170b/Dw437/Guntersville P.O.
Davidson, Nancy (Nancy Fields) 56 f w Keeping House $500/$400 Alabama
Davidson, James M. 18 m w Farm Laborer Alabama
Davidson, Martha J. 16 f w Alabama
Davidson, Missouri E. 13 f w Alabama
Davidson, David S. 10 m w Alabama
1880 Marshall County, Alabama p217a/Sh/Sd/Ed/Dw/Warrenton & Bluff
Davidson, Nancy (Nancy Fields) w f 61 widowed Keeping House Alabama North Carolina North Carolina
Davidson, Martha J. w f 21 dau Alabama Alabama Tennessee
Davidson, David w m 19 son Alabama Alabama Tennessee
Sawter, Chasner w m 72 single Works on Farm Pennsylvania -0- -0-
1900 Marshall County, Alabama p014a/Dw21/Beat 2/Crossroads
Davison, Nancy w f Sep 1832 67 widowed Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
5. Nathaniel Bedford DAVIDSON
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1850 Marshall County, Alabama p178b/23/District 22
Foster, Chasner 46 m w Farmer South Carolina
Foster, Nancy F. 36 f w Tennessee
Foster, John 20 m w No Occupation Alabama
Foster, Edward 13 m w Alabama
Foster, Elizabeth 11 f w Alabama
Foster, Mary 9 f w Alabama
Foster, Daniel 8 m w Alabama
Foster, Missouri 3 f w Alabama
Foster, Thomas 1 m w Alabama
Davison, Nathaniel 22 m w Farmer Tennessee
1860 Marshall County, Alabama p813/164/Gunterville
Davidson, Nathaniel 32 m w Farmer $200/$740 Tennessee
Davidson, Lucy (Lucy Kelly) 25 f w Alabama
Davidson, Jeremiah 8 m Alabama
Davidson, Elizabeth 4 f Alabama
Davidson, Henry 7/12 m Alabama
1870 Marshall County, Alabama p170b/Dw441/Guntersville P.O.
Davidson, Nathaniel 44 m w Farmer $500/$500 Tennessee
Davidson, Lucy 37 f w (Lucy Kelly) Keeping House South Carolina
Davidson, Jeremiah 18 m w Farm Laborer Alabama
Davidson, Elizabeth 13 f w Alabama
Davidson, Henry 10 m w Alabama
Davidson, Bedford 7 m w Alabama
Davidson, William 3 m w Alabama
Davidson, Rebecca 3/12 f w Alabama
1880 Marshall County, Alabama p217a/Sh/Sd/Ed/Dw/Warrenton & Bluff
Davidson, Nathaniel w m 50 Farmer Tennessee -0- -0-
Davidson, Lucy A. w f 47 wife Keeping House South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
Davidson, Henry w m 20 son Working on Farm Alabama Tennessee South Carolina
Davidson, Nathaniel B. w m 16 son Working on Farm Alabama Tennessee South Carolina
Davidson, William w m 13 son Working on Farm Alabama Tennessee South Carolina
Davidson, Rebecca A. w f 10 dau Alabama Tennessee South Carolina
1900 Marshall County, Alabama p132a/Dw149/Beat 13/Rock Springs
Davidson, Nathaniel w m Jan 1827 73 m41yrs Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina
Davidson, Lucy wife w f m41yrs Sep 1833 66 7ch 5li Alabama Georgia Georgia
6. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) DAVIDSON
1870 Marsahll County, Alabama p170b/Dw440/Guntersville P.O.
Davidson, Lavinia 50 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davidson, Elizabeth A. 39 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Caldonia 14 f w Alabama (prob Niece)
Davidson, James L. 9 m w Alabama (prob Nephew)
7. Virginia DAVIDSON
Charity Goodwin [email protected]
...Children: William T. (any others?), William T. married Eliza J. Patterson.
1870 Marshall County, Alabama p166b/Guntersville P.O.
Goodwin Henry 25 m w Farmer 120/60 South Carolina
Goodwin Virginia 23 f w Keeping House Alabama
(d/o William Davidson & Margaret Wadsworth)
Goodwin William T. 3 m w Alabama
8. Missouri DAVIDSON
Charity Goodwin [email protected]
...Missouri is also 1/4 to1/2 Cherokee. as her father was 3/4 or 1/2
Children John Henry, Rachel, Mollie, Jas F. (James), & Mary M.S.
Rachel married James D. Moore
Mollie married Harvey H. Wright
19. Jeremiah D. DAVIDSON
1870 Marshall County, Alabama
Davidson Jeremiah Marshall p171 Guntersville P.O.
1900 Bosque County, Texas p217/Dw336/Precinct 3/Sd6/Ed5
Davidson, Jerry A. w m Jan 1852 48 m24yrs Alabama North Carolina North Carolina
Davidson, Emily wife w f Apr 1852 48 m28yrs 8ch 4li Georgia South Carolina Georgia
Davidson, Almeda dau w f Sep 1876 23 single Texas Alabama Georgia
Davidson, Rufus b. son w m Jan 1889 11 Texas Alabama Georgia
Davidson, James son w m Aug 1892 7 Texas Alabama Georgia
1910 Howard County, Texas p223b/Dw190/Precinct 4
Davidson, Jerry C. m w 59 m1 m34yrs Alabama Tennessee Alabama
Davidson, Emma (Emma or Emily) wife f w 58 m1 m34yrs Georgia North Carolina Georgia
Davidson, Allie J. (Almeda J.) dau f w 32 Texas Alabama Georgia
Davidson, Rufus B. son m w 21 Texas Alabama Georgia
Davidson, James O. son m w 17 Texas Alabama Georgia
21. Henry DAVIDSON
1900 Marshall County, Alabama p133/Dw165/Beat 13/Rock Springs
Davidson, Henry w m Jan 1860 40 m12yrs Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Eady (Edith Duvall) wife w f Feb 1870 30 m12yrs 4ch 4li Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Tom (Thomas) son w m Feb 1882 18 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Albert (Albert G.) son w m Nov 1884 15 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Arthur son w m Jan 1887 13 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Rudy (Ruby) dau w f Feb 1889 11 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Oma dau w f Mar 1890 10 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Columbus son w m May 1892 8 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Ida dau w f Apr 1894 6 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Dewey son w m Oct 1898 1 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Mamy (Mamie) dau w f Jan 1887 13 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Zella dau w f Aug 1891 8 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Burtis son w m Jan 1896 4 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Bula (Beulah) dau w f Nov 1897 2 Alabama Alabamac
22. Nathaniel Bedford DAVIDSON
1900 Johnson County, Texas p261a/Dw338/Precinct 5/Sd6/Ed63
Davidson, Bedford N. w m Apr 1863 37 m9yrs Alabama Unknown South Carolina
Davidson, Agnes wife w f Apr 1877 23 m9yrs 4ch 4li Texas Georgia Alabama
Davidson, Correll dau w f Apr 1892 8 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Mary E. dau w f Aug 1894 5 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Walter son w m Aug 1896 3 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Raymond son w m Nov 1898 1 Texas Alabama Texas
1910 Howard County, Texas p215b/Dw51/Precinct 4
Davidson, Bedford (Nathaniel Bedford) m w 45 m1 m19yrs Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Agnes wife f w 33 m1 m19yrs 9ch 9li Texas Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Cora dau f w 18 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Lizzie dau f w 15 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Walter son m w 13 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Ramon (Raymond) son m w 11 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Rufus son m w 9 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Henry son m w 7 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Maggie dau f w 5 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Lee J. son m w 3 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Ada A. dau f w 7/12 Texas Texas Texas
1920 Howard County, Texas p52a/sh4a/Dw/Ed112/Justice Precinct 1
Davidson, Bedford (Nathaniel Bedford) m w 45 Alabama Tennessee South Carolina
Davidson, Agnes wife f w 43 m Texas Alabama Alabama
Davidson, Walter son m w 22 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Raymond son m w 21 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Rufus son m w 19 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Henry son m w 16 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Mary M. dau f w 15 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Ada dau f w 12 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, L. J. son m w 13 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, R. B. son m w 8 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Pauline dau f w 6 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Maud dau f w 3 9/12 Texas Alabama Texas
Davidson, Truett son m w 10/12 Texas Alabama Texas
23. William DAVIDSON
1900 Marshall County, Alabama p14a/Dw20/Beat 2/Crossroads
Davison, William w m Sep 1867 32 m14yrs Alabama Tennessee South Carolina
Davison, Alice (Alice Bentley) wife w f Mar 1870 30 m14yrs 5 ch 5li Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davison, Bedford son w m Oct 1887 12 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davison, Lula dau w f Jul 1891 8 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davison, Dollie dau w f Feb 1894 6 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davison, Emmit son w m Jan 1897 3 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Davison, unnamed son w m May 1900 2/12 Alabama Alabama Alabama
