Roddie Rufus Davidson (1901 - 1984)

Born 22 Jun 1901 in Wise, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Demeris (Beverly) Davidson — married 31 Dec 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, United States

Died 14 Dec 1984 at age 83 in Wise, Wise County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Davidson Name Study.

Roddie Rufus Davidson was born on 22 Jun 1901 in Wise, Virginia, United States, son of Colbert Fugate Davidson (1875–1960) and Talitha Jane Scott (1878–1951).

In the 1910 census he (age 9) was the son of Colbert F Davidson in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census he (age 18) was the single son of Colbert W Davidson in Roberson District, Wise, Virginia, United States.^[2]

He (age 20) married Eliza Beverly (age 18) on 31 Dec 1921 in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States.^[3]

In the 1930 census he (age 28) was the married head of household in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

Roddie was in a World War II Draft Registration record on 16 Feb 1942 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.^[5]

In the 1950 census he (age 48), Section Foreman, was the married head of household in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.^[6]

Roddie died on 14 Dec 1984 in Wise, Wise County, Virginia, United States, aged 83^[7][8].

Roddie was mentioned on a memorial in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States with a death date of 1969.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157538_002_M9FP-2NZ; FHL microfilm: 1375665; Image number: 308; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03652-8
   FamilySearch Record: MPG6-PYC (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-94DY
   Rodda Davidson (9), single son, in household of Colbert F Davidson (34) in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004968973_002_M9FG-7QF; FHL microfilm: 1821918; Image number: 372; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03115-2
   FamilySearch Record: MJJ9-YLD (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX1-LQ2
   Roddie Davidson (18), single son, in household of Colbert W Davidson (43) in Roberson District, Wise, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007741142_004_M98T-HLS; Image number: 251
   FamilySearch Record: 81JJ-Z8PZ (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91X-595T-X
   Roddie Davidson (20) marriage to Eliza Beverly (18) on 31 Dec 1921 in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004950766; FHL microfilm: 2340500; Image number: 733; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03761-7
   FamilySearch Record: XMX1-P5V (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHQ-Y11
   Roddie R Davidson (28), married head of household in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ Military: "Kentucky, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644731; Digital film/folder number: 105037353; Image number: 778
   FamilySearch Record: QP4Z-MCKY (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSB6-Y4JB-8
   Name: Roddie Rufus Davidson; Birth Date: 22 June 1901; Birth Place: Wise, Virginia; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 February 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; Residence Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Race: White; Weight: 190; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Brown; Occupation Employer: Consolidation Coal Company; Height: 6; Hair Color: Brown; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 3; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 109022457; Image number: 4
   FamilySearch Record: 6F7Q-3CRV (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-B9HY-8
   Roddie R Davidson (48), married, Section Foreman, head of household in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.
7. ↑ Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
   citing Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
   FamilySearch Record: QVBV-HPYK (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C958-B45V Image number 00348
   Roddie R Davidson death 14 Dec 1969 (born 22 Jun 1901), son of Fugate Davidson & Janie Scott, husband of Elizabeth Davidson, in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States.
8. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JPBQ-G6V (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Roddie Davidson death Jul 1984 (born 22 Jun 1901) residing in Wise, Wise, Virginia.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #11140175 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Roddie R. Davidson (1901-1969), citing Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA (plot: Garden of Gethsemane - Upper Section); Maintained by cindi (contributor 46789627).

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: GSRL-4Q4