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Modified Register for Francis DAVIDSON

First Generation

1.	Francis DAVIDSON was born 22 May 1789 in Gouchester County, Virginia. He died Nov 1859 
in Fentress County, Tennessee.
Francis married (1) Lucinda GENTRY, daughter of David GENTRY and Elizabeth SMITH, on 1808 
in South Carolina. Lucinda was born 30 Nov 1792 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. 
She died after 1860 in Overton County, Tennessee.
They had the following children:
	2	M	i.	Martin DAVIDSON was born 1 Mar 1809 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
He died in Overton County, Tennessee.
	3	F	ii.	Nancy DAVIDSON was born 9 Nov 1810 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
She died 14 Apr 1864 in Overton County, Tennessee.
Nancy married Henry Beesom McCallom 9 Nov 1833 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Henry was born
10 Feb 1813 in Wayne County, Kentucky and died 16 Sept 1875 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Their son
Charles Marion McCallom.
+	4	M	iii.	Blain R. DAVIDSON was born 25 Jan 1813 and died before 1900.
	5	F	iv.	Marena DAVIDSON was born 9 May 1819 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
She died Mar 1885 or Jan 1863 in Pickett County, Tennessee.
Marena married Jesse (Lowhem) LAWHERN, son of Thomas LAWHERN and Nancy BRINKLEY, 
about 1842 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Jesse was born 1812 in Wythe County, Virginia. 
He died Jan 1863 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
Francis also married (2) Mary Jane Hunter ELLIS.
They had the following children:
+	6	M	v.	Elijah G. DAVIDSON was born 18 Nov 1817 and died 4 Jul 1880.
	7	F	vi.	Marena DAVIDSON is printed as #5.
+	8	M	vii.	Pearson H. DAVIDSON was born 9 Jan 1822 and died about 1896.
	9	M	viii.	Ambrose DAVIDSON was born 4 Oct 1824 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
He died in Fentress County, Tennessee.
	10	F	ix.	Minerva DAVIDSON was born 5 Apr 1827 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
She died in Fentress County, Tennessee.
	11	F	x.	Elizabeth Jane DAVIDSON was born 21 May 1830 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. She died 13 Feb 1910 in Basco, Hancock County, Illinois.
Elizabeth married (1) Martin SMITH.
Elizabeth also married (2) Thomas Allen SMITH. Thomas was born 1826 in Overton County, 
Tennessee.
	12	F	xi.	Eliza Ann DAVIDSON was born 29 Sep 1835 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. She died 23 Sep 1907 in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Eliza married (1) George Washington SEVIER on 4 May 1860 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
George was born 4 Apr 1832 in Fentress County, Tennessee. He died 7 Dec 1863 in Burkesville, 
Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Eliza also married (2) John Allen FRENCH on 1866. John was born 1833 in Overton County, Tennessee.

Second Generation

4.	Blain R. DAVIDSON (Francis) was born 25 Jan 1813 in Tennessee. He died before 1900 
in Russell County, Kentucky.
Blain married Judith FRENCH, daughter of Thomas FRENCH and Elizabeth SMITH, on 1836 
in Overton County, Tennessee. Judith was born 1816 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
	13	M	i.	Benjamin F. DAVIDSON was born 1836 in Overton County, Tennessee, 
was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennenssee.
Benjamin married Mary E. about 1858 in Overton County, Tennessee.
	14	F	ii.	Martha DAVIDSON was born 1839 in Overton County, Tennessee.
	15	F	iii.	Lean DAVIDSON was born 1841 in Overton County, Tennessee.
	16	F	iv.	Eliza A. DAVIDSON was born 1845 in Overton County, Tennessee.
Eliza married Mr. CLARK about 1864 in Overton County, Tennessee.
	17	F	v.	Minerva Jane DAVIDSON was born 26 Nov 1846 in Overton County, 
Tennessee. She died 19 Dec 1901 in Mc Donald County, Missouri.
Minerva married William Henry HOPKINS on 28 Oct 1872 in Clay County, Tennessee.
	18	M	vi.	Pearson DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Overton County, Tennessee.
	19	M	vii.	Martin B. DAVIDSON was born 1849 in Overton County, Tennessee. 
He died about 1882 in prob., Russell County, Kentucky.
Martin married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" CARNES on 19 Nov 1873 in Russell County, Kentucky. 
Mary was born 1852 in Overton County, Tennessee.
	20	M	viii.	Albert G. DAVIDSON was born Apr 1851/1853 in Overton County, 
Tennessee. He died in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri.
Albert married Julia E. on 1884.
	21	F	ix.	Lucinda DAVIDSON was born 1853 in Overton County, Tennessee. 
She died in McDonald County, Missouri.
Lucinda married Mr. DAVIS about 1873 in Clay County, Tennessee.
	22	F	x.	Judith Elizabeth "Lizzie" DAVIDSON was born 5 Mar 1853/1855 
in Overton County, Tennessee. She died in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri.
Judith married Jerry M. CARNES about 1875 in Clay County, Tennessee.

6.	Elijah G. DAVIDSON (Francis) was born 18 Nov 1817 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
He died 4 Jul 1880 in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Elijah married (1) Mildred Crain BROCK, daughter of George Ambrose BROCK and Mary Elizabeth 
CRAWFORD, about 1837. Mildred was born 5 Jun 1819 in Overton County, Tennessee. 
She died 7 Oct 1845 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
They had the following children:
	23	M	i.	Marion H. DAVIDSON was born 10 Oct 1838 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. He died 27 Nov 1856 in Clinton County, Kentucky.
	24	M	ii.	Martin G. DAVIDSON was born 5 May 1840 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. He died 1 Jan 1857 in Clinton County, Kentucky.
	25	F	iii.	Mary M. DAVIDSON was born 7 Feb 1842 in Clinton County, Kentucky. 
She died 27 Apr 1911.
Mary married Ben CAMPBELL about 1867.
	26	F	iv.	Lucinda DAVIDSON was born 31 Jul 1844 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. She died 31 Jul 1844 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
	27	F	v.	Cordelia J. DAVIDSON was born 7 Oct 1845 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. She died 7 Oct 1845 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
Elijah also married (2) Cassander Ann ROBERTSON. Cassander was born about 1819 in Fentress 
County, Tennessee.
They had the following children:
	28	M	vi.	George Lafayette DAVIDSON was born 20 Aug 1847 in Clinton County, 
Kentucky. He died 4 Nov 1900 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
George married Mary Francis HUNTER.
	29	M	vii.	Fletcher Blain DAVIDSON was born 7 Mar 1850 in Clinton County, 
Kentucky. He died in Texas.
Fletcher married Rachel Angeline DAVIS.
	30	F	viii.	Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" DAVIDSON was born 16 Jan 1852 in 
Clinton County, Kentucky. She died 1918 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico.
Martha married Thomas Eli PRITCHARD.
	31	F	ix.	Nancy E. "Nannie" DAVIDSON was born 5 Jan 1854 in Clinton 
County, Kentucky. Nancy married Thomas A. EDWARDS.

8.	Pearson H. DAVIDSON (Francis) was born 9 Jan 1822 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
He died about 1896 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Pearson married Matilda WALKER 
on 8 Jan 1852 in Clinton County, Kentucky. Matilda was born 1831.
They had the following children:
+	32	M	i.	George Ambrose DAVIDSON was born 3 Jan 1853 and died 8 Jan 1933.
	33	M	ii.	William Benson DAVIDSON was born Mar 1854 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. William married Sarah.
	34	M	iii.	Benjamin Leo DAVIDSON was born Oct 1856 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. Benjamin married Roena.
	35	F	iv.	Martha Belle DAVIDSON was born 1857 in Fentress County, Tennessee. 
She died 1879. Martha married Mr. PYLE.
	36	M	v.	Charles G. (or Charles M.) DAVIDSON was born Jan 1859 in Fentress 
County, Tennessee. Charles married Esther C..
	37	M	vi.	Thomas Branam DAVIDSON was born 14 Oct 1860 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. He died 2 Mar 1936. Thomas married Betsy Ann JENNINGS.
	38	F	vii.	Maud Byrd DAVIDSON was born 1863 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
Maud married Mr. HUNTER.
	39	M	viii.	Brooks Elijah DAVIDSON was born Jul 1864 in Fentress County, 
Tennessee. Brooks married (1) Emma C. SMALLWOOD.
Brooks also married (2) Abbie Florence SHEARER.
	40	F	ix.	Ada Katherine DAVIDSON was born 1868. She died 11 Jan 1936.
+	41	M	x.	Pearson Francis DAVIDSON was born 9 Nov 1869 and died 31 Jan 1938.

Third Generation

32.	George Ambrose DAVIDSON (Pearson H., Francis) was born 3 Jan 1853 in Fentress 
County, Tennessee. He died 8 Jan 1933 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.
George married Ruth Roanne DAVIDSON, daughter of Archibald DAVIDSON and Emeline. 
Ruth was born 1857 in Kentucky.
They had the following children:
	42	F	i.	Mary Belle DAVIDSON was born 13 Jun 1879 in Pickett County, 
Tennessee. Mary married John A. BARBOUR.
	43	F	ii.	Lola Mae DAVIDSON was born 1881. She died 12 Jul 1912 in 
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. Lola married Joseph NICHOLAS.
	44	M	iii.	John Wesley DAVIDSON was born 1885.
John married Erin PIERCY.
	45	M	iv.	Lewis Curtis DAVIDSON was born 1889.
Lewis married Mamie G. THOMAS.
	46	M	v.	Shirly Freeman DAVIDSON was born 10 Sep 1891 in Chanute, 
Pickett County, Tennessee.
Shirly married Anna Belle GOODE in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.

41.	Pearson Francis DAVIDSON (Pearson H., Francis) was born 9 Nov 1869. 
He died 31 Jan 1938. Pearson married Elizabeth Caroline MCIVER.
They had the following children:
	47	M	i.	Dorsey DAVIDSON was born about 1888.

Appendix A  -  Notes


1.  Francis DAVIDSON
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1840 Fentress County, Tennessee
Davidson Francis Fentress p010 0002000100 1111001000 

1850 Fentress County, Tennessee 80-764    
Davison Francis 60 m  TN (VA) 
Davison (nee Gentry) Lucinda 57 f     Ky (So. Carolina 
Davison Minerva 21 f       
Davison Ann 13 f       
Davison Pierson 24 m

1860 Fentress County, Tennessee 92/042 District 7 
Davidson Lucinda (nee Gentry) 69 f (wid of Francis)     
Davidson Eliza  25 f

4.  Blain R. DAVIDSON
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Faye  FTaffner@aol.com

1850 Overton Co. Tn
Davidson Blain 37 M Farmer 350 Tenn 
Davidson Judith 34 F     Tenn 
Davidson Benjamin 14 M     Tenn 
Davidson Martha 11 F     Tenn 
Davidson Lean 9 F      TEnn 
Davidson Eliza 6  F     Tenn 
Davidson Minerva 4 F     TEnn 
Davidson Martin 1 M     Tenn 
Davidson Pearson 1 M     Tenn 
McAdams Dicy
(Idiot) 50 F     Tenn 

1860 Fentress County, Tennessee 92/617/042 District 7 
Davidson B. R. (Blain R.) 47 m Farmer   Tennessee 
Davidson Judith (Judith French) 42 f     Tennessee 
Davidson Eliza A.  15 f     Tennessee 
Davidson Manerva J.  13 f     Tennessee 
Davidson Martin B.  11 m     Tennessee 
Davidson Albert G.  07 m     Tennessee 
Daniel Mary 20 f     Tennessee 
Harrison Marion 15 m     Tennessee

5.  Marena DAVIDSON
www.gendex.com/users/evenwhen/lawhorns/d0001/g0000048.html#I1331
Fentress TN 1850 Census
page 24, Jesse Lahorn
Fentress TN 1860 Census
page 42, Jesse Lowhorn (Manerva)
Fentress TN 1870 Census
page 566, Marina Lowhorn

6.  Elijah G. DAVIDSON
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1840 Fentress County, Tennessee
Davidson E. G. Fentress p017 2000100000 0000100000

1850 Clinton County, Tennessee  p161/93 District #1
Davidson Elijah G. 32 m farmer Tennessee 
Davidson Cassander 30 f Tennessee 
Davidson Marion H. 11 m Tennessee 
Davidson Martin G. 10 m Tennessee 
Davidson Mary M. 8 f  Tennessee 
Davidson George 2 m Kentucky 
Davidson Fletcher B. 3/12 m Kentucky

8.  Pearson H. DAVIDSON
1860 Fentress County, Tennessee  92/618/042 Travisville Dist 7 
Davidson Pearson H. 38 m Farmer   Tennessee 
Davidson Matilda 29 f     Tennessee 
Davidson George A. 07 m     Tennessee 
Davidson William B. 06 m     Tennessee 
Davidson Benjamin L.  04 m     Tennessee 
Davidson Martha B. 03  f     Tennessee 
Davidson unnamed 01 m     Tennessee

1870 Fentress County, Tennessee
Davidson P. H. 48   Fentress p564

17.  Minerva Jane DAVIDSON


They had children: Mildred Louella b.3-22-1874 mar. Peter Wolf, Edwin died young, 
Wm. Joseph b.3-18-1876, George Benjamin b.9-8-1879, Dennis Blaine b.1881, 
Martin Leslie b.4-13-1883, Albert Duval b.8-6-1886 mar. Ova   ? , 
Estelle Minerva b.10-4-1888 mar. Joseph W. Taffner.

19.  Martin B. DAVIDSON
Children:
1.  Bertha L.O. Davidson b. abt. 1875, Russell County, Kentucky, m. Martin J. Davenport 
abt. 1849, McDonald County, Missouri.
2.  Emmy F. Davidson b. abt. 1876, Russell County, Kentucky
3.  Mary M. (Minnie) Davidson b. abt. 1878, Russell County, Kentucky d. 12 Dec. 1914, 
McDonald County, Missouri
4.  Tarlton (Tallie) B. Davidson, b. Feb. 1880, Russell County, Kentucky
5.  Clarence Davidson, b. abt. 1882

20.  Albert G. DAVIDSON
Children:
1.  Gertrude Davidson, b. Oct. 1884 in Tennessee
2.  Walter F. Davidson, b. March 1886 in Tennessee
3.  Etta M. Davidson, b. Feb. 1888 in Missouri
4.  Grover G. Davidson b. Sept. 1889 in Missouri

28.  George Lafayette DAVIDSON
1.  Elijah Franklin Davidson b. 1 May 1883
2.  Isora Davidson
3.  Sylvester Davidson
4.  Cassie Davidson
5.  Esther Davidson
6.  Nannie Davidson
7.  Uriel Maxey Davidson
8.  Golden Bell Davidson

37.  Thomas Branam DAVIDSON
FTM:Children of Thomas Davidson and Betsy Jennings are: 
i.   Emma J.7 Davidson. 
ii.   Marion Johnson Davidson. 
iii.   James Proctor Davidson. 
iv.   Otha Miller Davidson. 
v.   Henry Clay Davidson.

Compiled by Bonnie A. Parker

Updated Tuesday, September 11, 2001

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