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Descendants of Ephraim Edward Davidson

First Generation 1. Ephraim Edward DAVIDSON was born 12 Feb 1785 in Burke County, North Carolina. He died 22 Sep 1850 in College Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi and was buried in College Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi. He was the son of John Davidson & Ruth Clements Ephraim married Mary "Polly" BRANK, daughter of Robert BRANK and Margaret MCLEAN, on 27 Oct 1808 in Garrard County, Kentucky. Mary was born 25 Dec 1789. She died 29 Dec 1864 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi and was buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lafayette County, Mississippi. They had the following children: + 2 M i. John Franklin DAVIDSON Physican was born 1811 and died 1891. 3 F ii. Ruth Clements DAVIDSON was born 1813 in Maury County, Tennessee. Ruth married James Madison THOMPSON. James was born about 1810. 4 F iii. Margaret Tennessee DAVIDSON was born 1815 in Maury County, Tennessee. Margaret married John NEELY, son of Andrew NEELY and Jane "Jenny" DAVIDSON, on 19 Jan 1836 in Maury County, Tennessee. John was born 1810 in Tennessee. He died 1860 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. + 5 M iv. Robert Brank DAVIDSON was born 1818. + 6 M v. Abraham Whiteside DAVIDSON was born 13 May 1822 and died 1905. + 7 M vi. Curren DAVIDSON was born 1823 and died 1904. 8 M vii. Junius DAVIDSON was born 1825 in Tennessee. He died 1936 in Helena, Arkansas. Junius married (1) Mary MILES on 1860. Mary was born 1838. Junius also married (2) Mary GRACE. 9 M viii. George Washington DAVIDSON was born 1829 in Tennessee. He died in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas. George married (1) Mary MCEWEN. Mary was born 1834. She died 1859. George also married (2) M. MCSHAN. + 10 M ix. Edwin G. Chaffin DAVIDSON Rev was born 17 Feb 1832 and died 25 Mar 1883. Second Generation 2. John Franklin DAVIDSON Physican (Ephraim Edward) was born 1811 in Maury County, Tennessee. He died 1891 in Florida. John married Mary Malinda DAVIDSON, daughter of John Osimus DAVIDSON and Ruth RAGSDALE, on 24 Dec 1856 in Maury County, Tennessee. Mary was born 26 Jun 1815. She died 1875. They had the following children: 11 F i. Eva DAVIDSON was born 1847. She died 1878 in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee. 12 M ii. Otey DAVIDSON was born 1847 in Mississippi. 13 F iii. Mary Ruth DAVIDSON was born 1850. She died 1940 in Florida. Mary married John Davidson MARTIN on 30 Nov 1871 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. John was born 1850. He died 1905. 5. Robert Brank DAVIDSON (Ephraim Edward) was born 1818 in Tennessee. He died in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Robert married Susan. Susan was born 1822 in Alabama. They had the following children: 14 F i. Mary A. E. DAVIDSON was born 1844 in Alabama. 6. Abraham Whiteside DAVIDSON (Ephraim Edward) was born 13 May 1822 in Tennessee. He died 1905. Abraham married Susan E. CAROTHERS on 1843 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Susan was born 1827. She died 1899. They had the following children: 15 M i. Brank (L. B. DAVIDSON was born 1846 in Mississippi. 16 F ii. Susan/Sarah (S. C.) DAVIDSON was born 1847 in Mississippi. 17 M iii. Scott (S. C.) DAVIDSON was born 1850 in Mississippi. 18 F iv. Margaret C. DAVIDSON "Maggie" was born 1853 in Mississippi. 19 M v. Ephraim Edward DAVIDSON II was born 1858 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Ephraim married Julia Russell HULL in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. 20 M vi. Dwight (J. D.) DAVIDSON was born 1860 in Mississippi. 21 M vii. G. G. DAVIDSON was born 1864 in Mississippi. 7. Curren DAVIDSON (Ephraim Edward) was born 1823 in Tennessee. He died 1904. Curren married Sarah J. JOHNSON Mrs. on 1848/1849. Sarah was born 1827 in Louisiana. They had the following children: 22 F i. Sarah DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Louisiana. 10. Edwin G. Chaffin DAVIDSON Rev (Ephraim Edward) was born 17 Feb 1832 in Tennessee. He died 25 Mar 1883 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi and was buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Edwin married Sarah Brank DAVIDSON, daughter of John Osimus DAVIDSON and Ruth RAGSDALE, on 17 Jul 1860 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Sarah was born 29 Oct 1833 in Maury County, Tennessee. She died 6 Sep 1921 in College Hill, Lafayette County, Mississippi and was buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lafayette County, Mississippi. They had the following children: 23 F i. Ruth Ragsdale DAVIDSON was born 30 Apr 1861 in Sandy Springs, Lafayette County, Mississippi. She died 1914. Ruth married Walter BARRY. Walter was born 1856. 24 M ii. Harry Stonewall DAVIDSON was born 9 Dec 1865 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. He died after 1940. Harry married Malvina MCSHAW. Malvina was born 1870. 25 M iii. Edwin Osimus DAVIDSON was born 28 Dec 1867 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. He died 1935 in Mississippi. Edwin married Mary HOLLOWAY. 26 F iv. Helen Brank DAVIDSON was born 19 Feb 1870. She died 1921/1955. Helen married Andrew Lucas WHITFIELD, son of Thomas Jefferson WHITFIELD and Margaret Matilda BECK. Andrew was born 12 Jan 1866. He died 1936. 27 M v. Albert DAVIDSON was born 1872 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. He died 1940 in Oklahoma. Albert married Virginia NEAL. Virginia was born 1877. 28 M vi. Willie Thornhill DAVIDSON was born 1874 in Sandy Springs, Lafayette County, Mississippi. He died as an infant. 29 F vii. Eva C. DAVIDSON was born 7 Sep 1877 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. She died 1905. Eva married Jack FROST. Jack was born about 1872. Appendix A - Notes 2. John Franklin DAVIDSON Physican 1850 Rusk County, Texas 1850 Rusk District, Rusk Co., Texas, p286a Davidson, J. F. 40 M Farmer $5000 TN Davidson, Mary 35 F TN Davidson, Otey 3 M MS Davidson, Thos. J. 23 M Farmer TN 2S. Mary Malinda DAVIDSON 1850 Rusk County, Texas Rusk District p286a Davidson, J. F. 40 M Farmer $5000 TN Davidson, Mary 35 F TN Davidson, Otey 3 M MS Davidson, Thos. J. 23 M Farmer TN 5. Robert Brank DAVIDSON 1850 Lafayette County, Mississippi Dwg 74 Richwood's Twp Davidson Robert B. 31 M Blacksmith 500 Tennessee Davidson Susan 28 F Alabama Davidson Mary A. E. 6 F Alabama Farris William P. 21 M Blacksmith Tennessee 6. Abraham Whiteside DAVIDSON 1860 Lafayette County, Mississippi page 132 Paris Davidson A. W. 35 M Farmer 5000/15000 Tenn Davidson Susan 34 F Tenn Davidson Brank 14 F Miss Davidson Susan 13 F Miss Davidson Scott 10 F Miss Davidson Maggie 7 F Miss Davidson Ephraim 2 M Miss Davidson Dwight 3/12 M Miss Usery? John 18 M Laborer Miss 1870 Lafayette County, Mississippi page 506 Twp 8 Davidson A. W. 49 M W Farming 2600/1000 Tenn Davidson Susan 45 F W K. H. Tenn Davidson L. B. 24 F W at home Miss Davidson S. C. 22 F W at home Miss Davidson R. M. C. 20 F W at home Miss Davidson M. C. 16 F W at home Miss Davidson E. E. 12 M W at home Miss Davidson J. D. 10 M W at home Miss Davidson G. G. 6 M W at home Miss 7. Curren DAVIDSON 1850 Claiborne County, Mississippi p112b Grand Gulf Davidson Curran 28 M Merchant Davidson Sarah J. 23 F Louisiana Davidson Sarah 1 F Louisiana 23. Ruth Ragsdale DAVIDSON WorldConnect: Brian Brooks Children: Ted BERRY was born 1884 Llewellyn BERRY 26. Helen Brank DAVIDSON WorldConnect: Brian Brooks Children of Helen Brank DAVIDSON and Andrew Lucas WHITFIELD are: i. Margaret Helen WHITFIELD was born 1897. She married Clarence W MABBITT. He was born WFT Est. 1880-1900, and died WFT Est. 1914-1986. ii. Edwin Clopton WHITFIELD was born 5 MAY 1900 in Crawfordville, GA, and died 29 NOV 1968 in Kerrville, TX. iii. Florence Lucas WHITFIELD. She married Ralph BARTON. iv. Anna Ruth WHITFIELD. Update Sunday, March 25, 2001

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