DESCENDANTS OF JAMES DAVIDSON

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                              Don Norman

 

1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    James Davidson was born in Ireland about 1750.  He married Mary

Allen.  It is not known whether they were married in America.  They

were in VA by 1816.   

 

Know children of James and Mary (Allen) Davidson.

 

  2.  (1). Alexander               b.c.     1785

         m.Katherine Kline

 

2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON     1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Alexander Davidson, a son of James and Mary (Allen) Davidson, was

born in VA about 1785.  He married Katherine Kline.

 

Known children of Alexander and Katherine (Kline) Davidson.

 

  3.  (1). Israel                  b.       1818

         m.Tabitha Cunningham

 

 

3.ISRAEL DAVIDSON    2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON     1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Israel Davidson, a son of Alexander and Katherine (Kline)

Davidson, was born in VA in 1818.  He moved with his family to IL, but

returned and became an early settler in Ritchie County VA (WV).  He

married Tabitha Cunningham.

 

Known children of Israel and Tabitha (Cunningham) Davidson.

 

  4.  (1). Albert                  b.Mar 17 1847   d.Apr 11 1930

         m.Celia Clevenger

 

 

4.ALBERT DAVIDSON    3.ISRAEL DAVIDSON    2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON    

1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Albert Davidson, a son of Israel and Tabitha (Cunningham)

Davidson, was born in Ritchie County WV March 17, 1847 and died April

11, 1930.  He married Celia Clevenger.

 

Children of Albert and Celia (Clevenger) Davidson.

 

  5.  (1). Silas

 

  6.  (2). McWhorter

 

  7.  (3). Dorcas

         m.------- Smith

 

  8.  (4). Winifred

         m.----- Starling

 

  9.  (5). Delbert                 b.Jan 27 1870   d.Apr 17 1973

         m.Ada Adams Apr 7 1903

 

 

9.DELBERT DAVIDSON    4.ALBERT DAVIDSON    3.ISRAEL DAVIDSON

2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON     1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Delbert Davidson, a son of Albert and Celia (Clevenger) Davidson,

was born January 20, 1870 and died April 17, 1973.  He married Ada

Adams April 7, 1903.  Ada was born September 21, 1884 and died April

9, 1958.

 

Children of Delbert and Ada (Adams) Davidson.

 

 10.  (1). Emma Wave                               d.infant

 

 11.  (2). Lester                  b.Jan 26 1906   d.Feb 11 1983

         m.Mary Reed Oct 22 1927

 

 12.  (3). Audy

 

 13.  (4). Juanita                 b.Aug 25 1913   d.Feb 26 1998

         m.------- Southall

 

 14.  (5). Fred

 

 15.  (6). Helen

         m.----- Lynch

 

 16.  (7). Goldine

         m.-------- Barton

 

 

11.LESTER DAVIDSON     9.DELBERT DAVIDSON    4.ALBERT DAVIDSON

3.ISRAEL DAVIDSON   2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON     1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Lester Davidson, a son of Delbert and Ada (Adams) Davidson, was

born in Ritchie County WV January 26, 1906 and died February 11, 1983.

He married Mary Joanna Reed October 22, 1927.  Mary, a daughter of

Clacy A. and Mabel (Taylor) Reed, was bornin Gilmer County WV

September 9. 1910.

 

Children of Lester and Mary (Reed) Davidson.

 

 17.  (1). Ruth Ann                b.Apr 24 1930   b.Apr 24 1930

         m.George Baker  Jun 18 1950

 

 18.  (2). Mary Sue                b.Jan  7 1935

         m.Edward Chesser Jun 3 1962

 

 

17.RUTH ANN DAVIDSON    11.LESTER DAVIDSON     9.DELBERT DAVIDSON

4.ALBERT DAVIDSON    3.ISRAEL DAVIDSON   2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON

1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Ruth Ann Davidson, a daughter of Lester and Mary (Reed) Davidson,

was born April 24, 1930.  She married George Baker June 18, 1950.

 

Children of George and Ruth Ann (Davidson) Baker.

 

 19.  (1). Linda Sue               b.Jun  7 1951

         m.Joseph Gardill Jul 26 1975

 

 20.  (2). Michael Lynn            b.Mar  9 1954

         m.Christine Small Jul 21 1990

 

 

18.MARY SUE DAVIDSON    11.LESTER DAVIDSON     9.DELBERT DAVIDSON

4.ALBERT DAVIDSON    3.ISRAEL DAVIDSON   2.ALEXANDER DAVIDSON

1.JAMES DAVIDSON

 

    Mary Sue Davidson, a daughter of Lester and Mary (Reed) Davidson,

was born January 7, 1935.  She married Edward Chesser June 3, 1962.

 

Children of Edward and May Sue (Davidson) Chesser.

 

 21.  (1). Stephen Linn            b.Dec 17 1963

 

 22.  (2). Jeffrey Allen           b.Apr  5 1967

         m.Kristen Schmiedebusch Jul 7 1990

 

 23.  (3). Nancy Jane              b.Sep  6 1970

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

"Gilmer County WV History 1845-1989" p.91,92,223

"The Glenville Democrat" Mar 5 1998