John Wallace Davidson 1814 to 1869
One of the real joys in life for me has been family genealogy. Below is an article I wrote on one of my ancestors, John Wallace Davidson.
I am still researching his parents and grandpartents. If you can add anything to the story, I'd like to hear about it.
Enjoy!
John Wallace Davidson was the son of John and Mary Wallace Davidson. John Wallace was born near what is now Huntsville, Madison County, AL,* March 14, 1814. John Wallace's father, John, died at Huntsville, AL, in 1815. The date of Mary's death is unknown. After the death of his parents John Wallace was sent to live with his Aunt Lucy Davidson Perkins and her husband, Ephraim Perkins, in Camden, Benton County, TN. Lucy was the sister of John Wallace's father, John.
John Wallace Davidson married Susan Lyons Prance in 1836 at Humphreys County, TN. Susan was born 1818 in Montgomery County, TN. She was the daughter of John and Mary Cooper Prance. John Prance was of French-Irish descent. He died in Montgomery County, TN. Mary Cooper was of Irish descent. She was born in Montgomery County, TN, and died in McCracken County, KY.
John Wallace Davidson was one of the Benton county magistrates in 1836. He was chairman of the Benton County Court for the year 1848. He was Circuit Court Clerk for Benton County in 1848 through 1852. While he served in these positions he studied and practiced law in Camden until 1865. He was a member of the Tennessee Legislature representing Benton and Hunphreys Counties in the House from 1859 through 1861.
For many years John Wallace Davidson was a faithful Mason, and a member of the Methodist Church from 1865 until his death in 1869.
While John Wallace and Susan Davidson lived in Camden they were blessed with nine children. They were: (1) Mary Ann, (2) George Washington, (3) Lucinda Margarite "Lucy", (4) Leathy Malissa "Lee", (5) William Mordecai "Bill", (6) Samuel Houston "Sam", (7) Martha W., (8) Harrison John "Jack", and (9) Thomas Jefferson "Jeff".
In 1865 John Wallace and Susan Davidson and some of their children moved from Camden to Graves County, KY. Not being satisfied there they moved to Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, MO. Their stay there was short. In 1866 they moved to Randolph County, AR, and in 1867 to Doniphan, Ripley County, MO. Then in 1869 hearing of a new county seat in Sharp County, AR, they moved one more final time to Evening Shade, AR. This was the final move for several of the family members and they made Evening Shade their home the rest of their lives.
John Wallace Davidson died October 12, 1869 at Evening Shade, AR. The cause of death was liver disease. John Wallace is buried in the Evening Shade Cemetery. His headstone, though broken, when pieced together the engraved words are: JOHN WALLACE DAVIDSON husband of Susan L. Davidson. Born March 14, 1814. Died October 12, 1869.
The 1870 Census for Sharp County, AR, shows Susan L. Davidson, a widow living with her sons William, Jack, and Jefferson. In the 1880 Census her sons are all married and she is living with her youngest son, Jefferson, and his family at Evening Shade.
Susan was a member of the Methodist Church in Evening Shade. She was a Methodist for more than forty years. According to the records in the History of the United Methodist Church of Evening Shade, Susan L Davidson died May 11, 1896. It is assumed she is buried in the Evening Shade Cemetery, though a thorough search of the headstones does not reveal one for Susan.
Some information indicates that John Wallace Davidson's brothers, Abraham, Berry and William, also moved from Huntsville, AL to Benton County, TN, to live after the death of their parents.
I am still researching his parents and grandpartents. If you can add anything to the story, I'd like to hear about it.
Enjoy!
John Wallace Davidson was the son of John and Mary Wallace Davidson. John Wallace was born near what is now Huntsville, Madison County, AL,* March 14, 1814. John Wallace's father, John, died at Huntsville, AL, in 1815. The date of Mary's death is unknown. After the death of his parents John Wallace was sent to live with his Aunt Lucy Davidson Perkins and her husband, Ephraim Perkins, in Camden, Benton County, TN. Lucy was the sister of John Wallace's father, John.
John Wallace Davidson married Susan Lyons Prance in 1836 at Humphreys County, TN. Susan was born 1818 in Montgomery County, TN. She was the daughter of John and Mary Cooper Prance. John Prance was of French-Irish descent. He died in Montgomery County, TN. Mary Cooper was of Irish descent. She was born in Montgomery County, TN, and died in McCracken County, KY.
John Wallace Davidson was one of the Benton county magistrates in 1836. He was chairman of the Benton County Court for the year 1848. He was Circuit Court Clerk for Benton County in 1848 through 1852. While he served in these positions he studied and practiced law in Camden until 1865. He was a member of the Tennessee Legislature representing Benton and Hunphreys Counties in the House from 1859 through 1861.
For many years John Wallace Davidson was a faithful Mason, and a member of the Methodist Church from 1865 until his death in 1869.
While John Wallace and Susan Davidson lived in Camden they were blessed with nine children. They were: (1) Mary Ann, (2) George Washington, (3) Lucinda Margarite "Lucy", (4) Leathy Malissa "Lee", (5) William Mordecai "Bill", (6) Samuel Houston "Sam", (7) Martha W., (8) Harrison John "Jack", and (9) Thomas Jefferson "Jeff".
In 1865 John Wallace and Susan Davidson and some of their children moved from Camden to Graves County, KY. Not being satisfied there they moved to Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, MO. Their stay there was short. In 1866 they moved to Randolph County, AR, and in 1867 to Doniphan, Ripley County, MO. Then in 1869 hearing of a new county seat in Sharp County, AR, they moved one more final time to Evening Shade, AR. This was the final move for several of the family members and they made Evening Shade their home the rest of their lives.
John Wallace Davidson died October 12, 1869 at Evening Shade, AR. The cause of death was liver disease. John Wallace is buried in the Evening Shade Cemetery. His headstone, though broken, when pieced together the engraved words are: JOHN WALLACE DAVIDSON husband of Susan L. Davidson. Born March 14, 1814. Died October 12, 1869.
The 1870 Census for Sharp County, AR, shows Susan L. Davidson, a widow living with her sons William, Jack, and Jefferson. In the 1880 Census her sons are all married and she is living with her youngest son, Jefferson, and his family at Evening Shade.
Susan was a member of the Methodist Church in Evening Shade. She was a Methodist for more than forty years. According to the records in the History of the United Methodist Church of Evening Shade, Susan L Davidson died May 11, 1896. It is assumed she is buried in the Evening Shade Cemetery, though a thorough search of the headstones does not reveal one for Susan.
Some information indicates that John Wallace Davidson's brothers, Abraham, Berry and William, also moved from Huntsville, AL to Benton County, TN, to live after the death of their parents.
* Several searches in Huntsville, AL, and early day Madison County census records have failed to reveal any evidence that John Davidson, or his wife, Mary Wallace Davidson ever were in Huntsville, Madison County, AL. There is speculative reason to believe they actually may have lived at Huntsville, TN, instead. The search continues.
posted by Donald G Davidson at 12:07 AM
2 Comments:
This is part of my DNA family
My ggg-grandfather William J Davidson lived in Graves County in the 2820's and 30s and moved to what was Scott County in the late 1830's and I have been trying to find a connection for about 20 years now, but with no luck. They were all Methodist ministers. I have read a lot of fascinating stories about Lucy and "No-Nose" Perkins. Sounds like he was quite a hoot! I would love to break this brick wall!
Sorry, I meant to write 1820's and 30's and that they moved to Scott County Missouri. They owned a farm where Big Oak Tree State Park now stands. They moved from there to Wayne County MO and then to Ripley County.
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