1875 - 1936 (60 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Mayor William Joel "Billy" Davidson was born on 16 Sep 1875 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee (son of George W. Davidson and Sophronia W. Cleveland); died on 17 Jul 1936 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee; was buried after 17 Jul 1936 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: G7FT-V3K
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 13189142
- 1910 Census: 21 Apr 1910, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
Notes:
From FindaGrave:
W. J. Davidson served four terms as Mayor of Tullahoma and was a member of the Coffee County Court for thirty-three years, being a member at the time of his death. Davidson Academy, the Black school was also named for him in recognition of his work in behalf of its establishment during his administration as Mayor. Mr. Davidson was a vestryman of St. Barnabas Church for thirty years. He served as chairman of the local Red Cross Chapter for several years, and was active in every civic movement for the uplifting of his home town.
FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G7FT-V3K
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13189142
1910 Census:
ED 48, sheet 8A
Atlantic Street
Davidson, Abraham L. Head M W 35 S TN TN TN Cashier - Bank
---, Josephine Sister F W 40 S TN TN TN
---, William J Son M W 33 S TN TN TN Justice Peace - Office
Atchison, Edward C Head M W 45 M1 9 NJ Canada NJ Bookkeeper - Office
---, Maude Wife F W 30 M1 9 1 1 TN TN TN
---, Edward C. Jr. Son M W 6 S TN NJ TN
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Generation: 2
2. | George W. Davidson was born on 21 Jun 1826 in Lincoln County, Tennessee (son of Joel Davidson and Elizabeth Henry); died on 9 Dec 1902; was buried after 9 Dec 1902 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LCTW-11K
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 13189166
- 1850 Census: 3 Oct 1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee
- 1860 Census: 17 Sep 1860, Beersheba Springs, Grundy County, Tennessee
- 1870 Census: 6 Jun 1870, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
- 1880 Census: 8 Jun 1880, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
- 1900 Census: 15 Jun 1900, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
Notes:
From FindaGrave:
G. W. Davidson was a member of the Coffee County Bar Association. In 1863 he entered the Federal quartermaster's department, and served in that capacity until the end of the war. He was soon appointed Postmaster in Tullahoma and served until November 1885. He married S. W. Cleveland on February 24, 1864. According to Archibald Yell Smith, Davidson was known as "an ex-Union soldier, who in spite of his loyalty to the Union knew well how to sympathize with an honest Confederate soldier who was struggling to get on his feet and became an asset instead of a liability on the community."
FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCTW-11K
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13189166
1850 Census:
Subdivision 1, p. 147a
Geo W Davidson 24 M School Teacher Tenn
Margaret 21 F "
John 4 M "
Nee S Brown 1 M "
Amanda Norwood 19 F "
1860 Census:
District 10, Beersheba Springs PO, p. 65
G. W. Davidson 33 M Carpenter & Joiner ---- $1300 Tenn
Margaret S. " 31 F "
John W " 13 M " school
George M. " 10 M " "
Mollie W " 3 F "
This seems like it might be George Davidson but several details suggest this is not the right person.
1870 Census:
Civil District 13, Tullahoma PO, pp. 126a-127
Davidson, George 44 M W Atty at Law $1000 $2000 Tennessee citizen
---, Suphronie 26 F W Keeping House "
---, Elizabeth 70 F W ---- $200 N. Carolina
----- p. 126a -----
Davidson, John 23 M W Architect $1000 $200 Tennessee citizen
---, Neill 20 M W Carpenter $1000 ---- "
---, Robert 5 M W "
---, Joannah 9/12 F W " Sept
1880 Census:
District 15, ED 19, p. 10 [72B], National Archives Film T9-1248
Davidson, Geo W W M 54 Head Md Post Master TN TN VA(? could be TN)
---, Sephronia W F 36 Wife Md Keeping House TN TN TN
---, G Neil W M 31 Son S Asst P. M. Consumption TN TN TN
---, Robt W M 15 Son S At Home TN TN TN
---, Irma W F 11 Dau S At Home TN TN TN
---, Abe L. W M 7 Son S At Home TN TN TN
---, Wm J. W M 5 Son S At Home Curvature of Spine TN TN TN
---, Maud W F 1 Dau S At Home TN TN TN
---, Elizabeth W F 81 Mother Wd At Home NC NC NC
Davidson, John W W M 34 Head M Carpenter TN TN TN
1900 Census:
13th Civil District, ED 40, sheet 26B
Davidson, George W Head W M June 1826 73 Wd TN TN NC Lawyer
---, Jan Wife W F Sept 1869 30 S TN TN TN
---, Abraham L. Son W M May 1873 27 S TN TN TN P. Office Clerk
---, William J. Son W M Sept 1875 24 S TN TN TN Insurance Sales
---, Maud Dau W F June 1879 20 S TN TN TN
George married Sophronia W. Cleveland on 24 Feb 1864 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. Sophronia (daughter of Moses Cleveland and Rachel [--?--]) was born on 20 Jun 1844 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 4 Jul 1891; was buried after 4 Jul 1891 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Sophronia W. Cleveland was born on 20 Jun 1844 in Lincoln County, Tennessee (daughter of Moses Cleveland and Rachel [--?--]); died on 4 Jul 1891; was buried after 4 Jul 1891 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: M7D9-RZL
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 13189157
- 1850 Census: 6 Nov 1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee
Notes:
FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M7D9-RZL
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13189157
1850 Census:
SubDivision No. 2, pp. 55a-56
James Cleaveland 56 M Overseer SC
Elizabeth " 63 F SC
----- p. 56 -----
Moses C. " 25 M Farmer Geo can't RW
Rachel " 23 F " "
Sophrona " 4 F Tenn
Children:
- Robert H. Davidson was born on 17 May 1865 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee; died on 13 Jul 1936 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried after 13 Jul 1936 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
- Josephine "Joanna" "Joan" Davidson was born on 10 Sep 1869 in Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1958; was buried after 28 Sep 1958 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
- Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Davidson was born on 27 May 1873 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1937 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee; was buried after 24 Oct 1937 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
- 1. Mayor William Joel "Billy" Davidson was born on 16 Sep 1875 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee; died on 17 Jul 1936 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee; was buried after 17 Jul 1936 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
- Maude Davidson was born on 25 Jun 1879 in Tennessee; died on 7 Nov 1929; was buried after 7 Nov 1929 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3
4. | Joel Davidson was born in Jul 1799 in Beon's Station, Grainger County, Tennessee; died in Aug 1848 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- 1830 Census: 1830, Lincoln County, Tennessee
- 1840 Census: 1840, Lincoln County, Tennessee
Notes:
1830 Census:
p. 205
Joel Davidson 100 010 000 0000 - 100 020 000 0000
1840 Census:
Civil District No. 15, p. 63
Joel Davidson 211 001 000 0000 - 010 001 000 0000
Male 30-40 : Joel Davidson, b. 1799
Female 30-40 : Elizabeth Henry, b. 1800
Male 10-15 : George W Davidson, b. 1826
Female 5-10 : ?
Male 5-10 : Andrew Jackson Davidson, b. 1832
Male < 5 : William Davidson, b. 1836
Male < 5 : Joseph Davidson, b. 1838
Joel married Elizabeth Henry before 1824. Elizabeth was born on 11 Jan 1800 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1882; was buried after 25 Nov 1882 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elizabeth Henry was born on 11 Jan 1800 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1882; was buried after 25 Nov 1882 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 13189100
- 1850 Census: 6 Nov 1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee
- 1860 Census: 9 Aug 1860, Boonshill, Lincoln County, Tennessee
- 1870 Census: 6 Jun 1870, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
- 1880 Census: 8 Jun 1880, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
Notes:
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13189100
1850 Census:
Subdivision 1, p. 177
Elizabeth Davidson 50 F NC
A Jackson 18 M Farmer Tenn
William 14 M "
Joseph 12 M "
Patrick 8 M "
1860 Census:
District 14, Boonshill PO, p. 143
A. J. Davidson 27 M Farmer ---- $1400 Tenn
Elizabeth " 26 F "
Rebecca " 5 F "
John " 4 M "
Mary " 2 F "
William " 3/12 M "
Elizabeth Davidson 58 F NC
1870 Census:
Civil District 13, Tullahoma PO, pp. 126a-127
Davidson, George 44 M W Atty at Law $1000 $2000 Tennessee citizen
---, Suphronie 26 F W Keeping House "
---, Elizabeth 70 F W ---- $200 N. Carolina
----- p. 126a -----
Davidson, John 23 M W Architect $1000 $200 Tennessee citizen
---, Neill 20 M W Carpenter $1000 ---- "
---, Robert 5 M W "
---, Joannah 9/12 F W " Sept
1880 Census:
District 15, ED 19, p. 10 [72B], National Archives Film T9-1248
Davidson, Geo W W M 54 Head Md Post Master TN TN VA(? could be TN)
---, Sephronia W F 36 Wife Md Keeping House TN TN TN
---, G Neil W M 31 Son S Asst P. M. Consumption TN TN TN
---, Robt W M 15 Son S At Home TN TN TN
---, Irma W F 11 Dau S At Home TN TN TN
---, Abe L. W M 7 Son S At Home TN TN TN
---, Wm J. W M 5 Son S At Home Curvature of Spine TN TN TN
---, Maud W F 1 Dau S At Home TN TN TN
---, Elizabeth W F 81 Mother Wd At Home NC NC NC
Davidson, John W W M 34 Head M Carpenter TN TN TN
Children:
- 2. George W. Davidson was born on 21 Jun 1826 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1902; was buried after 9 Dec 1902 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
- Andrew Jackson Davidson was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died in Unknown.
- William Davidson was born about 1836 in Tennessee; died in Unknown.
- Joseph Davidson was born about 1838 in Tennessee; died in Unknown.
- Patrick Davidson was born about 1842 in Tennessee; died in Unknown.
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6. | Moses Cleveland was born about 1825 in Georgia (son of James Cleaveland and Elizabeth [--?--]); died in Unknown. Other Events:
- 1850 Census: 6 Nov 1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee
Notes:
1850 Census:
SubDivision No. 2, pp. 55a-56
James Cleaveland 56 M Overseer SC
Elizabeth " 63 F SC
----- p. 56 -----
Moses C. " 25 M Farmer Geo can't RW
Rachel " 23 F " "
Sophrona " 4 F Tenn
Moses married Rachel [--?--] before 1844. Rachel was born about 1827 in Georgia; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Rachel [--?--] was born about 1827 in Georgia; died in Unknown. Children:
- 3. Sophronia W. Cleveland was born on 20 Jun 1844 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 4 Jul 1891; was buried after 4 Jul 1891 in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 4
12. | James Cleaveland was born about 1794 in South Carolina; died in Unknown. Other Events:
- 1850 Census: 6 Nov 1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee
Notes:
1850 Census:
SubDivision No. 2, pp. 55a-56
James Cleaveland 56 M Overseer SC
Elizabeth " 63 F SC
----- p. 56 -----
Moses C. " 25 M Farmer Geo can't RW
Rachel " 23 F " "
Sophrona " 4 F Tenn
James married Elizabeth [--?--] before 1825. Elizabeth was born about 1787 in South Carolina; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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