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DAVISON Almon Alexander

Male 1828 - 1915  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  DAVISON Almon Alexander was born on 25 Jun 1828 in NY; died on 12 Aug 1915.

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: Almon A. Davison was occupied with raising vineyards, nursery and gardens.

    BIOGRAPHY: He was born on the old homestead in a house down by the brook, just midway between two Christmases. He don’t remember of ever weighing less than ten pounds. He was not pretty like his older brother, nor like his sister, who came one and one-half years later. His mother was heard to say, she would be ashamed to take such a homely baby anywhere. He didn't seem to care much, as it is an old saying, “the homeliest babies, make the prettiest grown people.” He grew up to be the tallest Davison in town. Might tell many funny things he said and did that would please the children, but the old folks would think it foolish. When he was nine days old, ground was broken by Charles Carroll, the last survivor of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, to build the first railroad in the United States, July 4, 1828. When ten or twelve years old, he carried stones, old rails, and poles and fenced off a strip of gorund by the roadside. In it he planted all sorts of trees and scrubs and flowers that would grow in odd spells, while his older brother, Daniel Harrison was in the house studying. Indicating when that young, what the two boys would be when they were grown. His father died before he was sixteen, and his mother told the boys they must go and hire out. That meant to go to Hoosick, NY and work for some rich farmer. He worked for a farmer in North Hoosick, NY and in a cotton factory in Bennington, VT, and at Hoosick Falls, NY. He then peddled milk in Hartford, CT. Also attended High School there. In 1851 he took Horace Greeley's advice, and went west. Landed at Groveland, IL, May 18, 1851. Bought land of Franklin Pierce, President of the United States, in the southwest corner of Sand Praire Township, Tazewell County, IL. Resided on the farm twenty-nine years. In 1880 he left the farm and moved to Manito, IL, where he still resides.

    BIOGRAPHY: Is enjoying good health, has not a single bad habit, no tobacco, whiskey, nor patent medicine. Enjoying peace and plenty. Has been a life-long Christian and held many responsible positions in religious matters. Nearly thirty years as Superintendent of Sunday Schools. At present writing, he is all alone in his comfortable home, trying to complete “THE DAVISON RECORD” and get it ready for the publishers. He was a school boy at Cobb’s School, when the first telegraph was in operation. Can well remember the first LOCO MATCHES, and Dagureotypes, Sewing machines, Reaping machines and nearly everything else that is now in common use. All in one lifetime! Wonder what our great-grandchildren will live to see. Hope they remember us kindly, especially to the children of the “DAVISON FAMILY”. He and his wife had twelve children. (Written in 1905).

    Almon married CHANDLER Abigail Millet on 29 Jan 1854 in Mason Co., MI. Abigail was born on 21 May 1838 in Minot, Androscoggin Co., ME; died on 21 Apr 1902 in Manito, Mason Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. DAVISON Martha Chandler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1855 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    2. 3. DAVISON Lois Matilda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1857 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    3. 4. DAVISON Abbie Amelia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 May 1859 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    4. 5. DAVISON Emma Louisa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1861 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died on 21 Feb 1863 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    5. 6. DAVISON Daniel Ezra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died on 18 Jul 1869 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    6. 7. DAVISON Charlie Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Jun 1865 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died in CA?.
    7. 8. DAVISON Ella Eliza  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1867 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    8. 9. DAVISON Almon Melvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Dec 1869 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    9. 10. DAVISON Rubie Malinda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1872 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    10. 11. DAVISON Ada Betsy Caroline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1874 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    11. 12. DAVISON Mary Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Sep 1876 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died on 15 Mar 1879 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    12. 13. DAVISON Birdie Carrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1882 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DAVISON Martha Chandler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 10 Apr 1855 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Family/Spouse: SINGLEY Jeremiah. Jeremiah was born on 20 May 1852 in Schuylkill Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. SINGLEY Jessie Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Jun 1880 in Sand Prairie, IL.
    2. 15. SINGLEY Emma Amelia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1883 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    3. 16. SINGLEY Alice Matilda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Oct 1884 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. 17. SINGLEY George Albert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Nov 1886; died on 08 Feb 1887.
    5. 18. SINGLEY Harvey Milton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Apr 1888 in Malone, IL.
    6. 19. SINGLEY Ruby Maude  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1890 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    7. 20. SINGLEY Roy Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Feb 1893 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    8. 21. SINGLEY Charlie Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Mar 1898 in Sand Prairie, IL.

  2. 3.  DAVISON Lois Matilda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 21 Feb 1857 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Lois married BARKER James R. on 13 Jan 1875. James was born on 24 Dec 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. BARKER Joseph R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1875 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.
    2. 23. BARKER Minnie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Sep 1877 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 02 Mar 1879 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.
    3. 24. BARKER Lula May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Sep 1877 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 02 May 1879 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. 25. BARKER Carrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1882 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; died in May 1976 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. 26. BARKER Ida Pearl  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1888.

  3. 4.  DAVISON Abbie Amelia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 03 May 1859 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Abbie married BREEDLOVE Joseph J. on 28 Oct 1890 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL. Joseph was born on 26 Jan 1860 in Sand Prairie, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  DAVISON Emma Louisa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 18 Aug 1861 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died on 21 Feb 1863 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Feb 1863 Egypt Cemetery


  5. 6.  DAVISON Daniel Ezra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died on 18 Jul 1869 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Jul 1869 Egypt Cemetery


  6. 7.  DAVISON Charlie Grant Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 01 Jun 1865 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died in CA?.

    Charlie married PERRILL Carrie on 29 Mar 1889 in Manito, Mason Co., IL. Carrie was born on 18 Nov 1865 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 29 Jul 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. DAVISON Arthur Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1890 in Oakford, Menard Co., IL.
    2. 28. DAVISON Irving Daniel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1894 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Charlie married HODKINSON Rebecca J. on 21 Jun 1898 in Manito, Mason Co., IL. Rebecca was born on 11 Nov 1874 in Manito, Mason Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  DAVISON Ella Eliza Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 21 Feb 1867 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Ella married TOWNE Charles R. on 21 Feb 1889 in Manito, Mason Co., IL. Charles was born on 30 Sep 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. TOWNE Edna E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1889.
    2. 30. TOWNE Leon Davison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Waikena, KS.

  8. 9.  DAVISON Almon Melvin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 04 Dec 1869 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Almon married BELL Mary Loretta on 01 Nov 1891 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL. Mary was born on 30 Dec 1874 in Menard Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. DAVISON Edith Belle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1892 in Cantrall, Sangamon Co., IL; died on 09 Aug 1893 in Cantrall, Sangamon Co., IL.
    2. 32. DAVISON Ethel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1894.

  9. 10.  DAVISON Rubie Malinda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 22 Feb 1872 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Rubie married CHAMBERS Andrew Jackson on 30 Aug 1893 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Co., MO. Andrew was born on 06 Jan 1873 in Colona, Henry Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  DAVISON Ada Betsy Caroline Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 12 Mar 1874 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Ada married OVERHOLT William David on 26 Sep 1894. William was born on 21 Mar 1864 in Hilltown, PA; died on 21 Feb 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. OVERHOLT Enos Nathaniel (Nelson)  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. OVERHOLT Lavina  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1998 in VA.
    3. 35. OVERHOLT John Almon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Nov 1895 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    4. 36. OVERHOLT Charles William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    5. 37. OVERHOLT Frank Jonas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1897 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.
    6. 38. OVERHOLT Hope Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1908; died on 02 Dec 1985 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL.

  11. 12.  DAVISON Mary Alice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 07 Sep 1876 in Manito, Mason Co., IL; died on 15 Mar 1879 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  12. 13.  DAVISON Birdie Carrie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Almon1) was born on 29 Nov 1882 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Birdie married COOK Peter on 19 Sep 1902 in Red Wing, Goodhue Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  SINGLEY Jessie Walter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 05 Jun 1880 in Sand Prairie, IL.

  2. 15.  SINGLEY Emma Amelia Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 15 Jun 1883 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

    Emma married KURTZ Samuel on 28 May 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  SINGLEY Alice Matilda Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 02 Oct 1884 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Alice married BOYER Clabe on 28 Sep 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  SINGLEY George Albert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 07 Nov 1886; died on 08 Feb 1887.

  5. 18.  SINGLEY Harvey Milton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 06 Apr 1888 in Malone, IL.

  6. 19.  SINGLEY Ruby Maude Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 22 Dec 1890 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  7. 20.  SINGLEY Roy Allen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 07 Feb 1893 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  8. 21.  SINGLEY Charlie Grant Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) was born on 06 Mar 1898 in Sand Prairie, IL.

    Family/Spouse: CLAYBERG Rosie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. SINGLEY Martha  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. SINGLEY Roy Grant  Descendancy chart to this point died in 2010.
    3. 41. SINGLEY Mary Lois  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 22.  BARKER Joseph R. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lois2, 1.Almon1) was born on 11 Dec 1875 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Joseph married MEEKER May on 28 Aug 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 23.  BARKER Minnie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lois2, 1.Almon1) was born on 06 Sep 1877 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 02 Mar 1879 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Interment: Mar 1879 Egypt Cemetery


  11. 24.  BARKER Lula May Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lois2, 1.Almon1) was born on 06 Sep 1877 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 02 May 1879 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.

  12. 25.  BARKER Carrie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lois2, 1.Almon1) was born on 13 Jan 1882 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; died in May 1976 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Carrie married CRAWFORD Orlando A. on 31 Dec 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 26.  BARKER Ida Pearl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lois2, 1.Almon1) was born on 28 Dec 1888.

  14. 27.  DAVISON Arthur Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charlie2, 1.Almon1) was born on 22 Jun 1890 in Oakford, Menard Co., IL.

  15. 28.  DAVISON Irving Daniel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charlie2, 1.Almon1) was born on 15 May 1894 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  16. 29.  TOWNE Edna E. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ella2, 1.Almon1) was born on 19 Nov 1889.

  17. 30.  TOWNE Leon Davison Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ella2, 1.Almon1) was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Waikena, KS.

  18. 31.  DAVISON Edith Belle Descendancy chart to this point (9.Almon2, 1.Almon1) was born on 16 Sep 1892 in Cantrall, Sangamon Co., IL; died on 09 Aug 1893 in Cantrall, Sangamon Co., IL.

  19. 32.  DAVISON Ethel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Almon2, 1.Almon1) was born on 19 Apr 1894.

  20. 33.  OVERHOLT Enos Nathaniel (Nelson) Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada2, 1.Almon1)

  21. 34.  OVERHOLT Lavina Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) died in 1998 in VA.

  22. 35.  OVERHOLT John Almon Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) was born on 02 Nov 1895 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  23. 36.  OVERHOLT Charles William Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  24. 37.  OVERHOLT Frank Jonas Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) was born on 27 Jul 1897 in Manito, Mason Co., IL.

  25. 38.  OVERHOLT Hope Mary Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) was born on 16 Mar 1908; died on 02 Dec 1985 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL.

    Family/Spouse: WITT Vernon Castle. Vernon was born on 22 Oct 1906; died on 08 Mar 1966 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. WITT Patricia Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1932 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 2000 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Co., IA.
    2. 43. WITT Diane Charlene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Apr 1937; died in Feb 1976.


Generation: 4

  1. 39.  SINGLEY Martha Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charlie3, 2.Martha2, 1.Almon1)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in the 1990s


  2. 40.  SINGLEY Roy Grant Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charlie3, 2.Martha2, 1.Almon1) died in 2010.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. SINGLEY Child  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. SINGLEY Child  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. SINGLEY Child  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 41.  SINGLEY Mary Lois Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charlie3, 2.Martha2, 1.Almon1)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in the 1970s

    Family/Spouse: RUPERT August. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 42.  WITT Patricia Ann Descendancy chart to this point (38.Hope3, 11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) was born on 12 Jun 1932 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 2000 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Co., IA.

    Family/Spouse: JENKINSON Frank Charles. Frank was born on 25 Mar 1926 in Burt, Kossuth Co., IA; died on 02 Dec 1995 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. JENKINSON Denise Marie Claire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Jun 1954 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL; died on 09 Nov 2006 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA.

  5. 43.  WITT Diane Charlene Descendancy chart to this point (38.Hope3, 11.Ada2, 1.Almon1) was born on 05 Apr 1937; died in Feb 1976.

    Family/Spouse: JORASH Edward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]