Descendants of James & Jane DAVISON
 Third Generation 
13. George James DAVISON (William2, James Ellis1) was born on December 31, 1870 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on November 15, 1939 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 68, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• George farmed on Lot 2, Con 20, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1905
• George James relocated to Inkerman Street, Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1918.
George married Ada OLDRIEVE, daughter of Richard OLDRIEVE and Eliza Jane JACQUES, on September 20, 1905 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Ada was born on September 12, 1883 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on October 27, 1912 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 29, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
66 i. Bessie Ann DAVISON was born on August 1, 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Bessie married Archibald Andrew McCANNEL, son of Alexander "Sandy" McCANNEL and Helen "Dolly" RUXTON, on July 19, 1941 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Archibald was born in 1910 in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
67 ii. Edith Jane DAVISON was born on November 4, 1910 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Edith married Borden Earl GREGG, son of Dan Weir GREGG and Margaret CARGILL, on October 30, 1940. Borden was born on December 11, 1903 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died on December 18, 1981 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 78, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• Borden resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
15. William Henry DAVISON (William2, James Ellis1) was born on July 9, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died in 1940 at age 61.
Events
• William resided at Queen Street in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911. 24
William married Annie May LYON, daughter of Henry LYON and Margaret LLOYD, on June 26, 1907 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Annie was born on October 25, 1884 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada25 and died in 1966 at age 82.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 68 i. James Lloyd DAVISON was born on December 26, 1910 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada24 and died in 1980 at age 70.
+ 69 ii. William Howard DAVISON was born on May 9, 1909 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada24 and died on December 1, 1982 at age 73.
16. Samuel Fleming DAVISON (William2, James Ellis1) was born on December 15, 1882 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on March 12, 1952 in Brussels, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada at age 69, and was buried in Brussels Cemetery, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel married Mabel Martha Beatrice RUSHTON, daughter of John RUSHTON and Mary Jane DEAN, on December 18, 1912 in North Bruce Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10 Mabel was born on October 1, 1885 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on March 28, 1961 in Brussels, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada at age 75, and was buried in Brussels Cemetery, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev W. L. Armstrong of 31 Bond St, Toronto and witnessed by Thomas E. Ruston of Swan Lake, Manitoba and Jennie Davison of Paisley.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 70 i. Dean DAVISON was born on April 14, 1914 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on July 18, 1992 in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada at age 78.
+ 71 ii. Edna Mae DAVISON
+ 72 iii. Mary Grace DAVISON
17. James Harcourt DAVISON (John3, James Ellis1) was born in August 1875 in Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on April 23, 1936 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada at age 60, and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.
Events
• He worked as a CPR Conductor and lived in 1907 in Toronto Junction, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a conductor and lived at 168 St. John's Road in 1911 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a conductor on the CPR and lived at 168 St. John's Road at the time of his death in 1936 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
James married Ethel Elizabeth MATHESON, daughter of William MATHESON and Agnes BANNON, on March 28, 1906 in Havelock, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born on September 3, 1884 in Havelock, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada,24 died on July 27, 1917 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada at age 32, and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.
Children from this marriage were:
73 i. Dorothy Amelia DAVISON was born on February 9, 1907 in Havelock, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.24,26
Dorothy married Colin Bruce DOUGLAS, son of John DOUGLAS and Mary SCOTT, on August 4, 1928 in Kapuskasing, Cochrane Dist, Ontario, Canada.27 Colin was born in 1903 in Osprey Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.27
74 ii. Bertha DAVISON was born on May 23, 1911 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada26 and died in 1911 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
75 iii. Mary Margaret DAVISON was born on June 30, 1913 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.26,28
76 iv. John DAVISON was born in 1917 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
James next married Matildia Augusta SCHAWYER, daughter of Heinrich August SCHAWYER and Maria SCHUMACHER, on June 30, 1918 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10 Matildia was born on April 2, 1884 in Hamburg, , Hamburg, Germany.10
Events
• Matildia resided at 168 St. John's Road in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1936.
• She crossed the border , a widow, with her son Howard on December 2, 1945 to Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA.
19. Lena DAVISON (James W.4, James Ellis1) was born on July 8, 1881 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
Lena married Ernest H. MERCILL.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 77 i. May MERCILL
20. Anna May DAVISON (James W.4, James Ellis1) was born on December 28, 1887 in Denmark Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA11 and died on February 19, 1986 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA11 at age 98.
Anna married Ernest William POTTER, son of William POTTER and (__?__) TROOP, on November 23, 1910 in Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Ernest was born on March 1, 1889 in Davison, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA11 and died in January 197411 at age 84.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 78 i. Ernest Davison POTTER was born on April 5, 1912 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA,11 died on July 5, 1996 in Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida, United States at age 84, and was buried in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.
+ 79 ii. Horace Edson POTTER was born on May 17, 191711 and died in August 199211 at age 75.
+ 80 iii. James Walton POTTER was born on May 8, 1921 in , , Michigan, USA11 and died on June 23, 2007 in Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan, USA at age 86.
21. Rebecca Jane FOSTER (Annie DAVISON5, James Ellis1) was born on March 4, 1867 in Desboro, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 20, 1965 in Chelsea, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA at age 98, and was buried in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA.
Rebecca married William Marshall OSBORNE, son of William OSBORNE and Janet KEEFER, on October 20, 1886 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.16 William was born on April 16, 1863 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 24, 1941 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA at age 77, and was buried in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA.
• Marriage witnessed by Wellington R. OSBURN of Sullivan & Lizzie DAVIDSON of Greenock.
Children from this marriage were:
81 i. Anna OSBORNE
+ 82 ii. Arlington Clifford OSBORNE was born on March 24, 1896 in Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA and died in April 1983 in Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA29 at age 87.
22. William James FOSTER (Annie DAVISON5, James Ellis1) was born on August 27, 1869 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on June 12, 1947 at age 77.
Events
• He worked as a farmer in 1905 in Albemarle Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a teamster in 1907 in Williamsford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
• William resided at Lot 1, Con 6 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1909.
William married Christina Esther CAUDLE, daughter of William CAUDLE and Mary Ann Aiken HEPBURN, on December 25, 1895 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 Christina was born on June 16, 1877 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada16,30 and died on November 21, 1968 at age 91.
• Marriage witnessed by Alex DUNCAN of McIver P.O. & S. Jane THOMPSON of Hope Bay.
Children from this marriage were:
83 i. Robert FOSTER was born on March 18, 1896 in Lindsay Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
84 ii. William Earl FOSTER was born on September 28, 1898 in Lindsay Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,13
+ 85 iii. Annie May FOSTER was born on January 24, 1899 in Lindsay Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
+ 86 iv. Marina Delcina FOSTER was born on November 26, 1901 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,13
87 v. John Harcourt FOSTER was born on January 29, 1905 in Albemarle Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,13
+ 88 vi. Leona Christina FOSTER was born on September 13, 1907 in Williamsford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on September 14, 1973 at age 66.
89 vii. Lorne Oliver FOSTER was born on September 25, 1909 in Holland Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.1,13
26. David Albert FOSTER (Annie DAVISON5, James Ellis1) was born on October 14, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,14,15
Events
• He immigrated from Ontario in 1897 to , , , USA.
• He worked as a superintendant for Telephone Co. in 1930 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States. 15
David married Ethel Dora GORDON, daughter of James GORDON and Augusta CHASE. Ethel was born in 1887 in , , Missouri, USA.31
The child from this marriage was:
+ 90 i. Gordon Earl FOSTER was born on March 2, 1916 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States31 and died on December 12, 1976 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA at age 60.
29. Fred Davidson FOSTER (Annie DAVISON5, James Ellis1) was born on March 20, 1885 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on December 29, 1969 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA at age 84.
Events
• Fred resided at 3rd Ave in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.
Fred married Mary M. ROCKEL, daughter of Henry Herman ROCKEL and Franzes VOGT. Mary was born on February 3, 1888 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA30 and died on November 24, 1968 at age 80.
The child from this marriage was:
91 i. Evelyn J. FOSTER was born in 1910 in , , Minnesota, USA.
36. Margaret Anderson DAVISON (Samuel6, James Ellis1) was born on October 14, 1896 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on October 26, 1970 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada at age 74, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Margaret married Robert Wilfred McFARLANE, son of William Henry McFARLANE and Agnes Kerr HAY, on October 20, 1920 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born on January 22, 1897 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in February 1947 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 50, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 92 i. Grace Davison McFARLANE was born on February 17, 1922 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 93 ii. William Robert Hay McFARLANE was born on September 9, 1924 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1981 at age 57.
+ 94 iii. Frances Elizabeth "Vicki" McFARLANE was born on April 23, 1928 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 7, 2022 in Oakville, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada at age 93.
+ 95 iv. Margaret "Anne" McFARLANE
37. Wilfred Moran DAVISON (Samuel6, James Ellis1) was born on June 11, 1898 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on February 2, 1963 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States at age 64.
Wilfred married Doris SIMPSON.
Children from this marriage were:
96 i. Peter DAVISON
97 ii. Barbara DAVISON
Barbara married D.E. HEIGHT.
39. Andrew Clarence DAVISON (Samuel6, James Ellis1) was born on September 5, 1900 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13
Andrew married Irene Lenfesty ARMSTRONG, daughter of John ARMSTRONG and Flora Elizabeth CASS, on July 30, 1926 in Windsor, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada. Irene was born on May 11, 1900 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13
The child from this marriage was:
+ 98 i. John Samuel DAVISON
44. Jane "Jenny" CARSON (Rebecca DAVISON9, James Ellis1) was born on December 22, 1878 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 5, 1944 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 65, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Jenny.
Jenny married John Thomas CRAWFORD, son of Thomas CRAWFORD and Janet BECKETT,2 on August 10, 1898 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born on June 8, 1866 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 14, 1947 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 80, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• John farmed at Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, 1901 1
Children from this marriage were:
99 i. Clair Thomas CRAWFORD was born on July 22, 1900 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on May 13, 1973 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA at age 72, and was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery Birmingham, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA.
100 ii. Maitland "Mike" CRAWFORD was born on October 31, 1902 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA, and was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery Birmingham, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA. He was usually called Mike.
+ 101 iii. Howard Joseph CRAWFORD was born on July 23, 1905 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on May 21, 1948 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA at age 42, and was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery Birmingham, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA.
102 iv. Grace CRAWFORD was born about 1906 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died about 1906.
+ 103 v. Maurice CRAWFORD was born on July 8, 1907 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 22, 1975 in Pasco, Pasco, Florida, United States at age 68, and was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery Birmingham, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA.
+ 104 vi. Melrose James CRAWFORD was born on October 3, 1908 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 16, 1982 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA at age 73.
+ 105 vii. Jean "Irene" CRAWFORD was born on March 3, 1910 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
106 viii. Ida Delcina CRAWFORD was born on January 31, 1913 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
107 ix. Murial Ethelyn CRAWFORD
108 x. Robert Elmer CRAWFORD
45. David Henry CARSON (Rebecca DAVISON9, James Ellis1) was born on September 23, 1879 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 21, 1962 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 83, and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• David farmed on Lot 7, Con 7, Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1907
David married Jane "Jennie" Ewing PROUD, daughter of George Wilson PROUD and Isabella STURGEON, in 1904. Jennie was born on April 22, 1883, died on October 19, 1970 at age 87, and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Jennie.
Children from this marriage were:
109 i. Earl James CARSON was born on May 8, 1907 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on December 1, 1976 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 69.
Earl married Dora SHANNON.
110 ii. Jean CARSON was born after 1911 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
Jean married Arthur NEIL.
46. Thomas Hatton CARSON (Rebecca DAVISON9, James Ellis1) was born on August 20, 1881 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 13, 1962 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 81, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• Thomas resided at 30 Spears St in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1907.
• He resided at 368 - 5th St. E in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
• He worked as a Chief of Police in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
Thomas married Ethel Lena Burk COPE, daughter of Henry Edward COPE and Sarah Emiline McGILL, on December 23, 1903 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born on May 2, 1885 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,32 died on June 4, 1960 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 75, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 111 i. Ethel Emiline Pearl CARSON was born on November 2, 1904 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died in 1975 at age 71, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
+ 112 ii. Edith Eileen CARSON was born on March 27, 1907 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 8, 2006 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 99.
47. Ida May CARSON (Rebecca DAVISON9, James Ellis1) was born on September 2, 1883 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on March 10, 1963 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada19 at age 79.
Ida married Thomas Alfred FOSTER, son of Thomas Clark FOSTER and Mary Ann OSBORNE, on March 4, 1903 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Thomas was born on February 20, 1877 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on August 8, 1971 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada19 at age 94.
Events
• Thomas resided in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .
• He worked as a Police Constable and lived at 204 College Street in 1916 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
113 i. Florence Rebecca FOSTER was born on July 5, 190519 and died in 198919 at age 84.
+ 114 ii. Mary Delsina "Delle" FOSTER was born on May 7, 1907 in Sydenham Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on May 27, 1979 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada at age 72.
115 iii. Harold FOSTER was born on July 23, 191219 and died on July 20, 193019 at age 17.
+ 116 iv. Robert Elmer "Bob" FOSTER was born on April 9, 1916 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada19 and died on July 7, 1997 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada19 at age 81.
48. Edward Albert CARSON (Rebecca DAVISON9, James Ellis1) was born on March 28, 1885 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 21, 1964 at age 79.
Edward married Jane "Jennie" HALLIDAY, daughter of William HALLIDAY and Margaret McELLHERON, on May 5, 1920. Jennie was born on October 17, 1898 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on October 26, 1975 at age 77. She was usually called Jennie.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 117 i. Margaret Doreen CARSON was born on March 7, 1935 and died on April 8, 1983 at age 48.
+ 118 ii. Donna Kay CARSON
50. Dr. James Elmer CARSON (Rebecca DAVISON9, James Ellis1) was born on February 19, 1891 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1982 at age 91.
Dr. James Elmer Carson was my grandfather, Hesba Pedley was my grandmother. James Elmer served in the First World War. He graduated from University of Toronto. When he returned from service he was able to pursue a very busy medical practice located in his home at 6 William Street in Brantford. In his home office he had four rooms. He had a waiting room and an examining room. In his main office he had a desk and patient files. From his pharmacy he was able to dispense drugs. I remember folding the little flat pink boxes into ones that were three dimensional. The rooms were tiny but serviceable. Grandma Hesba it seemed was always cleaning that office ….. even in her dreams!! It was especially bad in the rain and snow. She was chronically concerned about the slush that arrived on the patients feet and the mess it made! Their only son Dr. James Hilton Carson was my dad.
Provided by Shirlet KELLESTINE, October 2016
Events
• He worked as a medical student and lived in in 1921 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
James married Hesba PEDLY, daughter of Charles Earle PEDLY and Alice Mary ROBBINS, on June 27, 1921 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada. Hesba was born in 1896 in , , , England and died on November 28, 197921 at age 83.
Events
• She worked as a secretary in 1921 in Woodstock, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 119 i. Dr. James Hilton CARSON was born on June 23, 1923 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada,33 died in 1993 at age 70, and was buried in Mount Pleasant, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada.
52. Matthew Lorne DAVISON (David10, James Ellis1) was born on December 11, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 7, 1926 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA7 at age 39, and was buried in Memory Gardens, Tawas City, MI, USA.
OBITUARY FOR MATTHEW LORNE DAVISON
From The Tawas Herald, Friday, 15 January 1926,
Matthew Lorne Davison died on Thursday, January 7th, at his home in Grant township after an illness of four years. He contracted a severe case of influenza in 1918 from which he never recovered. Tuberculosis was the cause of death.
The funeral services were held at the Hemlock Road church on Sunday, January 10th. Rev. S. S. Cross of St. Charles officiated, with burial rites by the L. O. L. of which he had been a member for a number of years. Interment was made in the Tawas City cemetery [Memory Gardens].
Matthew Lorne Davison was born December 12th, 1886, in the county of Bruce, Ontario, Canada. He was the oldest son of Judge David Davison of this city. He came to Michigan April 29, 1893, with his parents and the family settled on the Hemlock road in 1895. March 4th, 1913 he was united in marriage to Olive Smith.
The surviving relatives are Mrs. Olive Davison, the widow, one daughter, Dorothy Margaret, his father, Judge David Davison of Tawas City, three brothers, James H. Davison and Orvill Davison of Flint, and William A. Davison of Tawas City, and two sisters, Mrs. George Smith and Mabel Irene Davison of Tawas City.
Mr. Davison was well liked by his neighbours and had many friends throughout the county who are deeply grieved at his death.
Matthew married Olive Jane SMITH on March 3, 1913 in Treviso, , Veneto, Italy. Olive was born on April 1, 1889 in Tawas Twp, Iosco, Michigan, USA7 and died on May 30, 1969 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA7 at age 80.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 120 i. Dorothy Margaret DAVISON
53. James Harcourt DAVISON (David10, James Ellis1) was born on September 22, 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 8, 1968 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA7 at age 77, and was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, MI.
OBITUARY FOR JAMES HARCOURT DAVISON
From the Flint Journal, July 9, 1968.
DAVISON, James H. (Art)--2112 W. Third Ave., age 77, died Monday, July 8, 1968 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Vernon Chapel, Brown Funeral Home, Rev. Charles J. Stoppels officiating. Burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Davison will lie in state at the Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd. He was born in Paisley, Ontario, Canada, September 22, 1890 and had lived in Flint for the last 56 years, coming from Tawas City in 1912. Mr. Davison was a veteran of World War I; life member of Flint Lodge No. 23 F & AM [Masons], Knights Templar Ambulance Company No. 333. He was first president and life member of Genesee County Fire Association; member of the Executive Club and the American Legion Buick Liberty Post No. 310. Mr. Davison was employed by Buick Motor Division for 44 years and was fire chief for 28 years. He retired in 1955. Surviving are: wife, Hazel; son, James H. Jr.; daughter, Mrs. James E. (Jane) Tobias; 5 grandchildren, Paul and Philip Tobias and Ellen, James and Martha Davison; 2 brothers, Orville of Flint and William of Midland; sister, Mrs. Mae Smith of Tawas City; several nieces and nephews.
Events
• James resided in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA from 1912 to 1968 .
James married Hazel REID, daughter of Duncan REID and Elizabeth M. SMITH, on December 3, 1917 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.7 Hazel was born on August 29, 1895 in Whatcheer, Keokuk County, Iowa,7 died on July 13, 1971 in Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA7 at age 75, and was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, MI.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 121 i. James Harcourt DAVISON Jr was born on November 11, 1920 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA,7 died on September 27, 1994 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA7 at age 73, and was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lapeer, MI.
+ 122 ii. Jane Elizabeth DAVISON was born on August 19, 1922 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA7 and died on December 22, 1999 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA7 at age 77.
54. Anna Mae DAVISON (David10, James Ellis1) was born on May 28, 1894 in Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA7 and died on February 19, 1986 in East Tawas, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA7 at age 91.
Anna married George Royal SMITH, son of Reuben SMITH and Charlotte HYLAND. George was born on December 23, 1893 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA and died in 19647 at age 71.
Children from this marriage were:
123 i. James SMITH
124 ii. Gerald SMITH
Gerald married Julia (__?__).
125 iii. Leslie SMITH
126 iv. June SMITH
127 v. George SMITH
128 vi. John SMITH
+ 129 vii. Joy Violet SMITH was born on September 10, 1920 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, USA and died on January 27, 2009 at age 88.
55. Orville Ray DAVISON (David10, James Ellis1) was born on March 15, 1897 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA,7 died on June 5, 1980 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA7 at age 83, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Flint, MI.
OBITUARY FOR ORVILLE RAY DAVISON
From The Flint Journal, 5 June 1980
DAVISON, Orville R.--1027 E. Cass, age 83, died Thursday, June 5, 1980, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday at Miles Martin Funeral Home, Rev. Fr. Robert McKeon officiating. Interment at Flint Memorial Park. Mr. Davison was born in Tawas City, March 15, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David and Maggie (Watson) Davison. He married Alice LaRouche in Linwood, June 10, 1922; she preceded him in death January 28, 1968. He retired in 1962 from Buick Motor Division Factory 28 as a machinist with 47 years service. Surviving are: 2 sons, Robert R. Davison and William R. Davison of Flint; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, William Davison of Midland; sister, Mae Smith of Tawas City; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Miles Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Morris Rd. between Dort and Saginaw, 686-2210.
Events
• Orville resided in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.
Orville married Alice LAROUCHE on June 10, 1922 in Linwood, Bay, Michigan, USA.7 Alice died on January 28, 1968 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.7
Children from this marriage were:
130 i. William R. DAVISON
William married Getrude TANDESKE.
+ 131 ii. Robert Roy DAVISON was born on September 8, 1925 in Pinconning, Bay Co, Michigan, USA7 and died on May 13, 2013 in Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA at age 87.
57. Mabel Irene DAVISON (David10, James Ellis1) was born on May 27, 1905 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA and died in December 1964 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA at age 59.
Mabel married Percy KINNISH. Percy was born on October 18, 1902 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA, died on November 11, 1975 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA at age 73, and was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, MI.
Events
• Percy resided in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 132 i. Persis KINNISH ... DNA
58. William Albert DAVISON (David10, James Ellis1) was born on August 18, 1907 in Grant Twp, Iosco Co, Michigan, USA and died on February 9, 1995 in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, Florida, USA at age 87.
William married Grace Irene ANDERSON, daughter of John ANDERSON and Cora AMIOT, on November 2, 1934 in Alabaster, , Michigan, USA. Grace was born on August 23, 1904 and died on May 23, 1979 in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA at age 74.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 133 i. Marlo Grace DAVISON
+ 134 ii. Margaret Ann DAVISON
135 iii. Ruth Kristine DAVISON was born on March 20, 1942 and died in November 1956 at age 14.
William next married Edith Buchele SIMPSON on May 6, 1980. Edith was born on February 6, 1907 in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.
59. Elizabeth Delsina DANIEL (Jane DAVISON11, James Ellis1) was born on September 4, 1879 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1934 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 55, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Elizabeth married Stephen Alfred "Fred" MacLACHLAN, son of Archibald McLACHLAN and Janet Isabella BROWN, on June 5, 1907 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Fred was born on February 25, 1881 in Lockerby Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 9, 1965 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada34 at age 84, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Fred.
Children from this marriage were:
136 i. Victor McLACHLAN was born on April 25, 1915 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
137 ii. Britton McLACHLAN
62. Fredrick Davison WATSON (Elizabeth DAVISON12, James Ellis1) was born on January 20, 1888 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1975 in Lions Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 87, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• Fredrick Davison relocated to , , Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1916.
• He relocated to Lot 3, Con A, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1936.
• Fredrick Davison relocated to Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, about 1951.
Fredrick married Ida May ALEXANDER, daughter of George ALEXANDER and Amelia "Minnie" ELPHICK, on July 21, 1915. Ida was born on January 8, 1894 in Hepworth, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 24, 1948 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 54, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 138 i. Mildred Evelyn WATSON
+ 139 ii. Mona May WATSON was born on September 26, 1926 in Bladworth, 6-28-1-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada, died on March 23, 2004 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 77, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Fredrick next married Edith BIRCHAM, daughter of James BIRCHAM and Eliza BADGLEY, on May 20, 1952. Edith was born in 1893 in , , , England.10
63. Robert Marshall WATSON (Elizabeth DAVISON12, James Ellis1) was born on April 28, 1890 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 24, 1970 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 80, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
OBITUARY FOR ROBERT MARSHALL WATSON
Paisley Advocate, December 1970.
The death on Wednesday of another well known and highly esteemed citizen occurred, of Mr. Marshall Watson at his home in Eden Grove. His funeral was held on Saturday from the James Hope Funeral Home with temporary entombment in Douglas Hill Mortuary, Rev. J. Downing officiated. Marshall was born near Paisley in 1890, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Watson. He worked on his father's farm until 1915, when he married the former Catherine Lamb and moved to his own farm. After retiring from farming in 1947, he moved to Eden Grove, for more than 30 years he delivered mail from Eden Grove Post Office on a long and sometime difficult route, retiring about 3 years ago, and it goes without saying that his service for the government and post office was most satisfactory. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church. He will be missed in the village but memory of a good life lived will linger. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, John of R.R. #1 Cargill and Bert of Guelph, one brother, Fred of Alvanley and two grandchildren, one brother, Mel, predeceased him two weeks ago.
Events
• Robert farmed on Lot 24, Con B, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
• He retired to Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1947
Robert married Catherine Campbell LAMB, daughter of William LAMB and Catherine TAYLOR, on April 7, 1915 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.35 Catherine was born on December 18, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 28, 1987 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 97, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• They were married in the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. Thomas Wilson, Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• She crossed the border at Niagara Falls with her sister Maggie, apparently to visit their cousin Margaret Taylor living at 544 West 47th Street, New York, New York. on September 6, 1909.
• Catherine resided at at home in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 140 i. John Marshall "Jack" WATSON was born on September 2, 1917 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 30, 2001 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
141 ii. William "Bert" WATSON was born on July 30, 1924 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 17, 2014 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 90, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Bert.
Bert married Elva Aileen THOMSON, daughter of Herbert James THOMSON and Sarah Jane "Sadie" JACKLIN, on June 18, 1949 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Elva was born on November 17, 1927 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 6, 2013 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 85, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.
Marriage Notes: EXCHANGE RINGS AT LAWN WEDDING : WATSON-THOMPSON
Delphinium and peonies decorated the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Thompson on Saturday, June 18th at 12:30 noon for the marriage of their daughter, Elva Aileen to William Bert Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Watson of Eden Grove. Rev. G.I. Stephenson performed the double ring ceremony and Mrs. G.I. Stephenson played the music. A white silk broadcloth carpet stretched from the staircase to the lawn alter.
For the double ring ceremony the bride , given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of white satin with panels of Alcenon lace, sweetheart neckline and shirred bodice. Her full-length veil fell softly to the hem of her skirt from a heart shaped tiara of net. Dream roses comprised her cascade bouquet.
As maid of honour, Miss Vera Thompson, sister of the bride wore a frock of gala yellow taffeta with matching bandeau headdress. She carried a bouquet of lavender carnations and wore matching lavender mittens. William Alexander was best man.
Receiving later at Milhausen's for the wedding dinner, the mother of the bride wore a gown of navy petit point crepe with matching accessories, and a corsage of pink carnations. The groom's mother was frocked in navy crepe, with matching accessories, and wore pink carnations.
The pillared three-storied wedding cake centered the table of the dining room which was artistically decorated with dream roses and pink and white streamers. A chicken dinner was served to about fifty guests.
The groom's gift to the bride was a matching set of diamond necklace and earrings, to the maid of honour a gold filled compact, and to the best man a leather billfold. For a wedding trip through Northern Ontario, the bride donned a Tombola shade suit, white accessories and a gardenia corsage. On their return they will reside in Walkerton.
65. Melrose WATSON (Elizabeth DAVISON12, James Ellis1) was born on July 1, 1893 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 8, 1970 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada at age 77.
Events
• Melrose resided in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.
Melrose married Eva Rose GEE, daughter of Nathanial GEE and Nellie PARKER. Eva was born in November 1895 in Southwold Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada24 and died on February 19, 1982 at age 86.
Children from this marriage were:
142 i. Robert Nathaniel WATSON was born in 1917 in Stratford, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1932 in , Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada at age 15.
+ 143 ii. Marguerite Thelma WATSON was born on January 1, 1918 in , , Ontario, Canada and died on November 22, 2000 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada at age 82.
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