MAGGIE SMART SMITH BIBLE In possession of Mrs. Frank Smith, Leesville, La.
Submitted to the Society by Mrs. B. M. Hines, Fairfield, Conn., who is a Neal
descendant, and would be glad to exchange information with anyone interested
in the record of this family. Her father was Lynch Davidson (1873-1952), son of
Neal Davidson II (1843-1878), son of Neal Davidson I (1810-1863), Rapides Parish,
La. RECORD John Rowell Smart, b. May 1807, Ga. d. 4-7-1898, Leesville, La.
His wife: Louisa Coward, b. 11-23-1813, Miss. d. 4-18-1893, Vernon Plantation, La.
Mitchel Neal, b. 4-16-1791, Washington Co., Ga. d. 10-1-1855, Rapides Par., La.
(now Vernon) His wife: Nancy Henderson, b. 4-17-1797, Miss. d. 4-23-1871, Leesville,
La. Edmund Ellison Smart, b. 9-29-1832, Calcasieu Par., La. d. 10-29-1903, Leesville,
La. His wife: Harriet Nealin Neal, b. 1-10-1838, Rapides Par., La. d. 3-1-1914, Leesville,
La. James Frank Smith, b. 4-8-1865, Green Co., Ala. d. 7-3-1937, Leesville, La.
His wife: Maggie Smart, b. 8-9-1872, Leesville, La.
Their dau.: Harriet Rebecca Smith, b. 1-23-1895.
LAURA CECELIA (LYNCH) DAVIDSON BIBLE In possession 1961 of Marion Davidson
Dorrance, Houston, Texas. Copy submitted to the Society by Mrs. B. M. Hines, Fairfield, Conn.,
who would be glad to correspond with anyone who wishes to share the record. She is the
daughter of Lynch Davidson and Katy H. Calvit.
BIRTHS
Infant daughter born July 26, 1869
Infant son born July 20, 1870
Lynch Davidson born January 3rd, 1873
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Lulu Davidson born January 19, 1875
Annie Laura Davidson born October 3, 1876
M(ary) E(tta) Lynch born July 5th, 1845
L(aura) C(ecelia) Lynch was born March 15th, 1847
W(illiam) A(ndrew) Lynch born July 16th, 1838
J(oseph) M(iller) Lynch born June 24, 1840
A(nn) E(liza) Lynch born March 1, 1843
Lula Lynch born January 26, 1849
Kathleen Marion Davidson born Tuesday, August 16, 1898 at 6:15 A.M.
Lois Davidson born March 19th, 1901, 1318 Texas Ave., Comer Austin St., Houston, Texas
Katie Lynch Davidson born October 20, 1902, 1618 McKinney Ave., Houston, Texas.
MARRIAGES (In Neal Davidson's handwriting):
Neal Davidson and Laura Lynch were married September 10th, 1868 (In Lynch
Davidson's handwriting):
Lynch Davidson and Katy H. Calvit were married June 26th, 1897
at Houston, Texas. By Rev. Seth Ward.
DEATHS
Lula Davidson died October 3rd, 1875
Neal Davidson died September 16, 1878
Annie L. Davidson died March 9th, 1904
Laura C. Davidson died January 25, 1923
Lynch Davidson died January 27, 1952
Katy Calvit Davidson died September 19, 1957
NEAL DAVIDSON BIBLE Holy Bible, American Bible Society, New York, 1837.
In possession 1961 of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dunnam, Boyce, La. Submitted to the society by
Mrs. B. M. Hines, Fairfield, Conn.
BIRTHS
Martha Hunter Davidson was born August 29, 1839
William Smithwich Davidson was born Sept. 24, 1841
Neal Davidson was born September 20, 1843
Maraday N. Davidson born October 10, 1845
Mary Lucretia Davidson born 5th June 1848
Pleasant Henderson Davidson born 4th July 1849
Alice Coasti Davidson was born 11 May 1851
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John Thomas Davidson was born 14th May 1853
Mitchel Hunter Davidson was born 1st September 1855
Benjamin Magrutta Davidson was born 11th August 1857 Susan Cordelia
Davidson born October 2, 1860
Alice Olivia Davidson was born 7th August, 1863
William Horton Davidson October 6th, 1871
Pleasant Wavely Davidson born 9th January 1873
Fannie Crain Blanchard born at Highland on 9 day of March, 1876
Carey Blanchard born Roselawn 7th July 1877 Martha Blanchard was born Roselawn 11 July 1879
Newton Crain Blanchard son of C.E.B. and M.L. Davidson born 25 November 1882.
MARRIAGES Neal Davidson and Martha Hunter was married 11 day of January 1838
Joel Neal and Martha Henrietta Davidson was married 6th December 1861
Neal Davidson, Jr. and Laura Cecelia Lynch was married 10th September 1868
P. H. Davidson and L. A. Dawson married 9th August 1870
Carey E. Blanchard and Mary Lucretia Davidson was married 14 April, 1875
P. H. Davidson and Lucy H. Taylor married 22 December 1875
DEATHS Died on the 13th day of November 1854
Alice Coasti Davidson aged 3 yrs. 6 mos. Died on the 12th day of September 1857
Benjamin Magrutta Davidson
William Smithwick Davidson died on the 13th day of April, 1863 he was killed in the
Battle near Yellow Creek fighting for his country.
Major Neal Davidson died on 28th May 1864 in Polk Co., Texas.
Mitchel Hunter Davidson died on 18th June 1864
Merida Neal Davidson died 18th October 1865
Susan Cordelia Davidson died 18 November 1864
L. H. Davidson died 9 January 1873 Died at Groesbeck, Texas 16 September 1878
Neal Davidson Died at "Roselawn" December 26, 1900
Mary L. Blanchard Died at "Roselawn" August 30, 1900
M. A. Davidson Died in Boyce March 13, 1918
Alice Davidson Hickman Died at "Roselawn Plantation"
Carey Edward Blanchard October 17, 1924
1810 Davidson, Smithweek Rapides Parish LA p279
1820 DAVISON PATSY Rapides Parish LA 138 No Township Listed
1840 DAVIDSON NEAL Rapides Parish LA 219 No Township Listed
1850 DAVIDSON NEAL Rapides Parish LA 055 No Township Listed
1850 DAVIDSON NEAL JR. Rapides Parish LA 055 No Township Listed
1860 DAVIDSON MARY Rapides Parish LA 22 Alexandria P.O.
1860 DAVIDSON NEAL Rapides Parish LA 2 Alexandria P.O.
1870 DAVIDSON EDMOND Rapides Parish LA 144 Cotile Ward
1870 DAVIDSON PLESENT H. Rapides Parish LA 142 Cotile Ward