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DAVISON Francis (Frank) G.

Male 1857 - 1939  (~ 81 years)


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  1. 1.  DAVISON Francis (Frank) G. was born in Nov 1857 in Woodford Co., IL (son of DAVISON Reuben W. and HARDING Mary Emilene); died in 1939 in Linn, Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Davison (Yankeetown) Cemetery, Clayton , Woodford Co., IL

    Francis married UNKNOWN Edith M. about 1879 in Woodford Co., IL. Edith was born in Mar 1860 in Illinois; died on 06 Sep 1948 in Clayton, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. DAVISON Lillian E. was born in Mar 1881 in Linn, Woodford Co., IL; died on 27 Feb 1964.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DAVISON Reuben W. was born about 1825 in NY (son of DAVISON John P. and DAVIS Elizabeth); died in 1888 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Davison (Yankeetown) Cemetery, Clayton , Woodford Co., IL

    Reuben married HARDING Mary Emilene about 1849 in Hoosick Falls, Rensslelaer Co., NY. Mary was born in Mar 1831 in VT; died in 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  HARDING Mary Emilene was born in Mar 1831 in VT; died in 1915.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Davison (Yankeetown) Cemetery, Clayton , Woodford Co., IL

    Children:
    1. DAVISON Julia Harriet was born about 1851 in Woodford Co., IL.
    2. DAVISON Adelbert H. was born in Nov 1853 in Woodford Co., IL; died in 1927.
    3. DAVISON Frances was born about 1856 in Linn, Woodford Co., IL.
    4. 1. DAVISON Francis (Frank) G. was born in Nov 1857 in Woodford Co., IL; died in 1939 in Linn, Woodford Co., IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  DAVISON John P. was born about 1793 in NY (son of DAVISON Asa and PRIDE Sarah); died in 1872.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Davison (Yankeetown) Cemetery, Clayton , Woodford Co., IL
    Obituary: changed name to Davidson??

    John married DAVIS Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1798 in NY; died in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  DAVIS Elizabeth was born about 1798 in NY; died in 1880.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Davison (Yankeetown) Cemetery, Clayton , Woodford Co., IL

    Children:
    1. DAVIDSON Lois died in Hoosick Falls, Rensslelaer Co., NY.
    2. DAVIDSON Nancy
    3. DAVIDSON Marinda
    4. DAVISON Sarah E. was born about 1824 in NY; died on 10 Nov 1904 in KS.
    5. 2. DAVISON Reuben W. was born about 1825 in NY; died in 1888 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.
    6. DAVISON Mary Jane was born about 1829 in NY; died in 1855 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.
    7. DAVISON Lydia A. was born about 1831 in NY; died in 1863 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.
    8. DAVISON Charles H. was born in 1833 in NY; died in 1915 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  DAVISON Asa was born on 01 Sep 1736 in Preston, New London Co., CT (son of Davison, II Thomas and HERRICK Lydia); died on 29 Jan 1831 in Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY.

    Notes:

    Record and Pension Office, War Department.
    Respectfully returned to Almond A. Davison, Manito, Illinois.
    Washington, D.C., March 28, 1896.

    The records of this office show that Asa Davison, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Webb's Company, 4th Battalion, Connecticut Forces, commanded by Col John Durkee, Revolutionary War. He enlisted, March 1, 1778, to serve 5 months, was discharged, January 1, 1779.

    The records also show that Asa Davison, served as a private in the 1st Company, Fifth Connecticut Regiment, Commanded by Lieut. Col. Sherman, Revolutionary War. His name first appears on the roll for March 1782, and he was discharged, June 22, 1782.

    The records further show that Asa Davison, served as a private in Capt. Nehemiah Rise's Company, 8th Connecticut Regiment, Revolutionary War. He enlisted Aug. 16, 1779 to serve six months, and was discharged, Jan. 15, 1780.

    The records also show that Ezra Davison, served as a private in Capt. Benjamin Durkee's Company of Matrosses, at Port Trumbull, Connecticut. He enlisted, Aug. 12, 1782, (That day he was 17 years old.), to serve 12 months, and was discharged, Aug. 12, 1783. By authority of the Secretary of War. Signed by Col. U.S. Army Chief in Office.

    Note that they were enlisted for short campaigns of a few months to a year, following which they would return home to take care of farm and family, then enlist again. (GEW)

    In other accounts, Asa Davison appears at “The Battle of Lexington”, and “The Battle of Monmouth”. He was also with Gen. Benedict Arnold, on his famous campaign to Canada.

    Asa served with the English Army during the French and Indian War, at the siege of Louisburg, Nova Scotia. After the war, the family settled there for a time, where his son, Ezra was born in 1765. At some point, he moved the family back south, as we find him in Ashford, Massachusetts at the start of the Revolutionary War.

    At some point after the war, the family migrated on down to Grafton, New York, where Asa died in 1824. He was buried in the Brock burying ground in the northeast part of Grafton.

    Died:
    Interment: 1831 Brock Cemetery, near Grafton , Rensselaer Co., NY

    Asa married PRIDE Sarah. Sarah was born on 24 Aug 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  PRIDE Sarah was born on 24 Aug 1743.
    Children:
    1. DAVISON Abigail
    2. DAVISON Olive
    3. DAVISON Lydia
    4. DAVISON Louisa
    5. DAVISON Jane
    6. DAVISON Charles
    7. DAVISON Anna
    8. DAVISON Paul died on 19 Feb 1805.
    9. DAVISON Ezra was born on 11 Aug 1765 in Nova Scotia Co., Canada; died on 29 Apr 1834 in Grafton, Renssealaer Co., NY.
    10. DAVISON Lavina was born about 1775 in New Lebanon, Columbia Co., NY; died in 1850 in Homer, Cortland Co., NY.
    11. DAVISON Rufus was born on 20 May 1775 in Ashford, MA.
    12. DAVISON Nathan was born on 01 Jun 1781 in Ashford, MA.
    13. 4. DAVISON John P. was born about 1793 in NY; died in 1872.