Notes for John Henry Davidson, Rev.

Notes for John Henry Davidson, Rev.

!US Census 1880 (1 June) Tennessee, Roane Co., 15th District, Roll T9_1275, Family History Film 1255275, Page 426A, House No. 9, Lines 37-43: John H. Davidson (b. 1847 - 33 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: VA) married to Mary C. (b. 1849 - 31 - in TN - Fa: VA and Mo: TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Samuel C. (b. 1869 - 11); Clara B. (dau b. 1871 - 9); William B. (son b. 1874 - 6); Heide A. (dau b. 1876 - 4); and Theodore A. (son b. 1879 - 1).

!US Census 1900 (26 June) Tennessee, Roane Co., 14th District, Series T623_1593 Book 2, Page 72, House No. 354, Lines 26-33: John H. Davidson (b. March 1847 - 53 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) married 32 years to Mary C. (b. July 1848 - 51 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) having 8 children born and 8 still living. Children listed (born in TN) are: Hada H. (dau b. Jan 1876 - 24); Theodore H. (son b. Oct 1878 - 21 - Occ: Farm Work); Minda J. (dau b. May 1881 - 19); Henry H. (son b. March 1884 - 16 - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Viola (dau b. Feb 1888 - 12). ALSO LISTED is: Leslie Eugene Davidson (nephew b. May 1895 - 5 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: TN)

!Clarence Leslie/Sally Russell died of Consumption and John Henry moved to Eugene, TN to raise his orphaned nephew, Leslie Eugene Davidson. John was the blacksmith, Post Master, and Minister of Crawford Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Wheat, TN before WWII. John Henry and Mary are buried in the Crawford Cemetary in Oak Ridge.