1844 - 1927 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Richard Davidson was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Alabama; died on 31 Aug 1927. Notes:
When Napolean Mason of Sabine County, applied for a Confederate Pension, he stated that he served in the C. S. A. , Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company with Mr. Mason.
(Research):Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 1
Enumerated 9 June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 4A and 4B
61-63
Davidson, Wm Hd W M Feb 1844 56 m30 Ala Tenn Va Farmer
Davidson, Sarah O Wf W F Oct 1846 53 M 30 10/8 Miss Ga Ga
Davidson, Eliza J Dtgr W F Feb 1876 25 S Tx Ala Miss
Davidson, Henry J Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm La
borer
Davidson, Richard F Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, Geo L Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, John G Son W M Dec 1886 14 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, Zollie O Dtgr W F July 1889 W S Tx Ala Miss At School
William married Sarah Josephine Drawhorn about 1869. Sarah was born on 28 Oct 1846 in Mississippi; died on 17 Jun 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
4. | Eliza Jeanette "Nettie" Davidson (1.William1) was born on 5 Feb 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Nettie Bickley
Death Date: 17 or 18 Jan 1941
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 65 years 11 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 05 Feb 1875
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. R. Davidson
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Informant: Clyde Bickley
Occupation: House Work
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Jan 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138245
Digital Film Number: 4030500
Image Number: 352
Reference Number: cn 4923
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Eliza married Robert W. "Bob" Bickley about 1904 in Texas. Robert (son of William W. Bickley and Martha "Mattie" Hutchinson) was born on 22 Mar 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Dec 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. William Elwin "Duck" Bickley was born on 29 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1982 in Jefferson County, Texas.
- 13. Ruth Ellen Bickley was born on 7 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 2004 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 14. Clyde Henry "Pickle" Bickley was born on 7 Jun 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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7. | Richard Franklin Davidson (1.William1) was born in Apr 1882 in Texas; and died. Richard married Rutha Benina "Nina" White on 28 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Rutha (daughter of Henry Strickland White, Jr and Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley) was born on 15 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 6 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Ethelyn May Davidson was born on 5 Oct 1903; died on 14 Feb 1989.
- 20. Winnie Ora Davidson was born on 21 Dec 1904; died on 15 May 1971.
- 21. Zeda Fay Davidson was born on 30 Dec 1906; died on 30 Jun 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 22. Mattie Carlyn Davidson was born on 15 Feb 1909; died on 15 Sep 1977.
- 23. Reggie Franklin Davidson was born on 22 Sep 1911; died on 30 Nov 1945.
- 24. Lola Cordelia Davidson was born on 4 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 25. Hubert Henry "Dick" Davidson was born on 27 Mar 1916; died on 8 Aug 1967.
- 26. Madie Josephine Davidson was born on 10 May 1918.
- 27. Hester Maxine Davidson was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 28. Betty Pauline Davidson was born on 9 Feb 1921; died on 13 Jul 2001 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 29. Jack Monroe Davidson was born on 1 Oct 1924; died on 18 Jan 1972.
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10. | John Goodrich Davidson (1.William1) was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Texas; died on 11 May 1948 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Susie Argenta Coats. Susie (daughter of William Pollock Coats and Lula Virginia Boswell) was born on 25 Aug 1899 in Kewanee, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 15 Jul 1980 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Jonnye Sue Davidson was born on 27 Feb 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2007 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
13. | Ruth Ellen Bickley (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 2004 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
On her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Kay Parker McCary, it is noted that Ruth shares a double marker with her brother, Clyde H. "Pickle" Bickley.
Ruth married Winslow Morris McDowell between 1930 and 1946. Winslow was born on 26 May 1907 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Clyde Henry "Pickle" Bickley (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Goes by "Pickle."
Name: Clyde Henry Bickley
Death Date: 27 Dec 1969
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1916
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Never Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Robert Wilson Bickley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Gennett Davidson
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mrs. Ruth McDowell, sister
Occupation: Clerk, General store
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218604
Digital Film Number: 4168894
Image Number: 274
Reference Number: 90558
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Medical):See attached sources.
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15. | Myrtle Holton (5.Ary2, 1.William1) was born about 1901. Notes:
She was living with her grandparents, William and Sarah Davidson, at the time of the 1910 census. She married a Hughes.
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16. | Lewis Gideon Holton (5.Ary2, 1.William1) was born about 1903. Notes:
He was living with his grandparents, William and Sarah Davidson, at the time of the 1910 census.
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17. | William Pryor Holton (5.Ary2, 1.William1) was born about 1904. Notes:
He was living with his grandparents, William and Sarah Davidson, at the time of the 1910 census.
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18. | Leslie Norman White (6.Martha2, 1.William1) was born about 1902. Notes:
He married Rosie Warner, and they are the parents of Patsy Rose White. Patsy Rose White married Hershell Lindsey.
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24. | Lola Cordelia Davidson (7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Lola married John Thomas "Mac" McGown, Sr. on 15 Mar 1941. John (son of Andrew Lewis "Bud" McGown and Emma B. Waller) was born on 2 Apr 1918 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 2002 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. John "Johnny" Thomas McGown, Jr. was born on 27 May 1949 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1972 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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25. | Hubert Henry "Dick" Davidson (7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1916; died on 8 Aug 1967. Notes:
When he registered for the draft during World War II, he was a resident of Baton Rouge
Name Hubert Henry Davidson
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Year Range 1940-1945
Event Place Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Gender Male
Birth Date 27 Mar 1916
Affiliate Publication Title Draft Cards (1st Registration) for the State of Louisiana
Affiliate ARC Identifier 2169763
Digital Folder Number 004735994
Image Number 01078
Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9MNH-CY6L : accessed 13 Jun 2014), Hubert Henry Davidson, .
Hubert married Claudia Evelyn McGown on 31 Jul 1939. Claudia (daughter of Andrew Henderson McGown and Vitura Evelyn "Lina" Whitehead) was born on 1 Sep 1917 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died in Nov 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Hester Maxine Davidson (7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Shown as Hester C. on census records
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 January 2001
Hester Davidson Collier, 79, of Hemphill died Saturday, January 6, 2001 at a Houston hospital.
Mrs. Collier, born Feb. 9, 1921, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Ruthie Nina (White) and Richard Frank Davidson, was a retired registered nurse, having served as company nurse for Mossier Steel. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and American Business Women's Association.
Survivors: sons, William Collier and Craig Collier, both of Houston; daughter Susan Jones of Houston; sisters Betty Ferguson and Zeda Schultz, both of Hemphill and Madie Snowden of Beaumont; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Jan. 8 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. D.W. McCasland officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.
Hester married Barnett Craig "Barney" Collier, Jr. on 3 Jul 1946. Barnett was born on 23 Sep 1921 in Alabama; died on 16 Jul 1990; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Living
- 46. Living
- 47. William Maurice Collier was born on 8 Jan 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 2011 in LaPorte, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 2 Jul 2011 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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28. | Betty Pauline Davidson (7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1921; died on 13 Jul 2001 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
Betty Pauline Davidson Ferguson
Betty Pauline Davidson Ferguson, 80, of Hemphill died July 13, 2001, at San Augustine Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Monday, July 16, 2001, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial at King Cemetery.
A native and longtime resident of Hemphill, she was a U.S. Postal Service postmaster.
Survivors include her son, Hadley Ferguson of Jasper; daughter Rhonda Brooks of Bronson; sisters Zeda Schulze of Hemphill and Madie Snowden of Beaumont; and two grandchildren.
(San Augustine Tribune, 19 July 2001)
Betty married James Gay Ferguson on 24 Dec 1940. James (son of George Kellie Ferguson and Mattie Martha Wiggins) was born on 13 Feb 1915 in Texas; died on 24 Jan 1977 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. James Hadley Ferguson was born on 7 Nov 1948 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Feb 2016 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 49. Living
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30. | Jonnye Sue Davidson (10.John2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Feb 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2007 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Sabine County Reporter
September 26, 2007, Page 14
Jonnye Sue Davidson Martindale, 83, of Jasper died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007.
She was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Susie Argenta Coats Davidson and John Goodrich Davidson. She was a devoted wife and mother, supporting her family in all aspects of their lives.
Survivors, her son, George Michael Martindale; two daughters, Diane Williford and Mary Lindsey; her sister, Mary Jo Woods; grandchildren, Michelle Martindale Rodriguez, Lori Williford McCray, Julie Williford Carrell, Jennie Williford Holloway, Jessica Williford Merritt, and Tonya Grochoske Lillig; step-grandchildren, Kelly Cole and Kevin Edward Lindsey; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Virgil Martindale.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 24, at the First Baptist Church of Jasper. Interment followed at Little Hope Cemetery near Jasper.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jasper, Building Fund, 314 N. Main, Jasper, TX 75951 or the March of Dimes, Attn: DRFR 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605.
Services were under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)
Jonnye married Virgil Martindale before 1945. Virgil was born on 17 Jul 1919 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1992 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
37. | Helen Ruth Morgan (20.Winnie3, 7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Aug 1926 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 2015 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas. Notes:
Helen Ruth Morgan
Helen Ruth Morgan was born to Winnie Ora Davidson Morgan (USPS Post Master in Bronson, TX) and Jesse Monroe Morgan (owner of the only Texaco gas station in Bronson) on August 6 1926 in Bronson, Texas and passed away in West Point, Texas on August 19. 2015. She was their only child.
Ms. Morgan attended Bronson High School, there, she met Milton Carroll Johnson and in 1946 they married. Helen was married two other times but passed away a happy single woman. She spent her last 16 years in companionship with her dearest friend and roommate, Mary Jo Brown. They had become known around West Point as "Thelma and Louise." They were always ready to go dancing or to watch their favorite football teams (Cowboys and Longhorns). Laughter was their trademark.
Ms. Morgan received her Registered Nurse (RN) degree in the Army Corp during the final days of World War II. She was on the front lines during the tragic 1947 Texas City explosions and fires that devasted their community.
Her children are Carroll Monroe Johnson (deceased), with the surviving children being Dwayne (Butch) Edward Johnson of San Antonio, Tx, Ronald (Pete) Anthony Johnson of West Point, TX, and her only daughter Sydna Johnson of West Point, TX, along with 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
May she rest in peace with a smile on her lips, laughter in her heart, and dances in her step.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2015)
The Sabine County Reporter
August 26, 2015, Page 10
Helen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | John "Johnny" Thomas McGown, Jr. (24.Lola3, 7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 27 May 1949 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1972 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
He shares a triple headstone at the Hemphill City Cemetery with his parents. He was a student at Lamar University at the time of his death. He died in an accident, when his motorcycle hit a parked care in Beaumont.
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47. | William Maurice Collier (27.Hester3, 7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Jan 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 2011 in LaPorte, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 2 Jul 2011 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
July 6, 2011, Page 12
William Maurice Collier
William Maurice Collier, 49, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, in his home in La Porte after an illness.
He was born in Houston to Barney and Hester Davidson Collier. He was a warehouseman for the Centerpoint Energy Company and had lived in the Houston area all his life.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Ann Collier of La Porte; daughters, Elaine Hamman of Oklahoma City, OK, and Candis Lovelace and her husband Travis of Aurora; grandson, Christian Peyton Lovelace; brother; and sister, Susan Jones of Tennessee.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 2, in the Hemphill Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill..
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48. | James Hadley Ferguson (28.Betty3, 7.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Nov 1948 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Feb 2016 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
James Hadley Ferguson, 67, of Hemphill, died Tuesday morning in the V.A. Hospital, Houston, Texas. Hadley was born in Pineland to Gay and Betty Davidson Ferguson. He lived in Sabine County all his life and was a overland truck driver with the handle "Midnight Rider". Hadley was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the U.S. Army, he was also a member of the Hemphill V.F.W. Post and the Patriot Riders.
He is survived by his sister Rhonda Brooks of Bronson, his niece Sarah Brooks Todd of Milam and great nephew Colin Todd of Milam.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, Friday, February 26, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 27, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the King Cemetery, Milam, Texas.
Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website
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