Davidson and Farrier Family Histories

This is a site for us to upload family histories and pictures of our Davidson and Farrier family ancestors. I have not written most of the histories, although I have put together the timelines. The histories have been gathered from various sources, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of their information.

If you recognize any of these people and have information to add or correct, please post a comment, including your email address if you wish, so we can be in touch. I would love to connect with other descendants of these family members.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Walter Frank Davidson, 1851-1924

  • Born: 24 August 1851 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
  • Died: 27 November 1924 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  • Parents: Daniel S. Davidson and Agnes Blacklock
  • Wife: Mary Ann McRae (md. 1 January 1876 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah)
  • Children: Walter Daniel Davidson, Franklin John Davidson, Agnes Davidson, James Matthew Davidson, Florence Davidson

1851 August 24
Born in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, sixth child of Daniel S. Davidson and Agnes Blacklock  [1]

1 October 1862
Age 11
Death of mother, Agnes Blacklock Davidson in Oakland, Alameda, California.  [2]

2 July 1870
Age 18
Living in Alpine County, California, with parents Daniel and Ellen Davidson, and with siblings William (age 24), James (age 22), Agnes (age 11), Peter (age 4), and Franklin (age 2)  [3]

1876 January 1
Age 24
Marries Mary Ann McRae in Salt Lake City, Utah.

1876 October 17
Age 26
Birth of first child, Walter Daniel Davidson  [4]

1878 June 29
Age 26
Birth of second child, John Franklin Davidson  [5]

1880 February 8
Age 28
Birth of third child, Agnes Davidson  [6]

1882 May 2
Age 30
Birth of fourth child, James Matthew Davidson  [7]

1885 October 13
Age 34
Birth of fifth and last child, Florence Davidson  [8]

1900 June 8 & 9
Age 49
Living in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah with wife Mary A. and children Walter D. (age 24), John F. (age 22), Agnes (age 20), James M. (age 18), and Florence (age 17).  [9]

1901 December 14
Age 50
Death of father, Daniel S. Davidson  [10]

1910 April 26-30
Age 58
Living in Salt Lake City with wife Mary A. [11]

1920
Age 68
Living in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah with wife Mary A. and son Walter D. (age 42).  Lists his occupation as retired stock grower.  [12]

1924 November 27
Age 73
Dies in Salt Lake City, Utah. [1]

1924 November 30
Is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. [1]


Salt Lake Telegram 1924-11-28, p. 20
Note: His death record says he was a "sheep/cattle raiser."


---------------------------------------------------------
[1]  "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ4L-ZQ8 : accessed 06 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson, 1924.

[2]  www.findagrave.com, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=63061872&PIpi=36885277 : accessed 29 January 2012), .

[3]  "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN66-68V : accessed 06 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson in household of Daniel Davidson, California, United States; citing p. 1, family 3, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 545568.

[4]  "Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F85H-Y3T : accessed 06 Feb 2013), Walter Daniel Davidson, 17 Oct 1876.

[5]  "Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F852-53N : accessed 06 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson in entry for John Franklin Davidson, 22 Jun 1878.

[6]  Gravestone for Agnes D. Siddoway, found at http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/AgnesDSiddoway/223321.  Viewed online March 2013.

[7]  "Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F855-3DB : accessed 06 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson in entry for James Mathew Davidson, 02 May 1882.

[8]  Gravestone for Florence D. Derr at BillionGraves.  http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/FLORENCEDDERR/225401
Viewed online March 2013.

[9]  "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMRG-MTG : accessed 06 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson, 1900.

[10]  "Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F85R-2J8 : accessed 06 Feb 2013), Daniel S. Davidson, 1818.

[11]  "United States Census, 1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5XQ-1TY : accessed 07 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson, Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; citing sheet 14A, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375619.

[12]  "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8PK-8Z5 : accessed 06 Mar 2013), Walter Davidson, , Salt Lake, Utah; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 7B, family 153, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821867.

5 comments:

Joseph & Tracy Larsen said...

Do you have any pictures of Mary Amanda Shumway or Weathy Jane Cherry? email: family.larsen@sbcglobal.net

Kathy said...

Unfortunately, I do not have pictures of either of them. :-(

Steve said...

Hi Kathy, Agnes Blacklock Davidson, wife of Daniel S. Davidson (Walter's Mother) actually died on October 1, 1862 in Alameda County, California. You can find this documentation on www.findagrave.com. Also, Walter left for California in 1854 so he was born in Wisconsin and not California.

Thank you so much for this site and your hard work.

Steve Davidson, son of James G. Davidson, son of James Ralph Davidson, son of James Matthew Davidson, son of Walter Davidson.

Kathy said...

Steve,
Thank you for your corrected information! I greatly appreciate it. And it's nice to meet a new cousin!

Kathy said...

Steve, you don't happen to have a picture of Walter or Daniel, do you?