John A. Davidson (abt. 1839)

Born about 1839 in Maryland, USA [uncertain]

Husband of Agnes Ramsey — married [date unknown] in Baltimore, Maryland, USA [uncertain]

Biography

This profile is part of the Davidson Name Study.

John was born about 1839 in Maryland, probably at Baltimore. Did he have a middle name? Apparently not; just a meaningless initial.

He married Agnes Ramsey, at or near Baltimore, about 1860, exact date unknown.

The 1860 U.S. census at Baltimore showed John Davidson (no initial), 21, and wife Agnes, 18, lived with the Davidson family in the 15th ward.

1870 census at Baltimore showed John Davidson (no initial), age 30, a chemist, and wife "Agness", 29, a seamstress.

1880 census at Baltimore showed" John A. Davidson", 41, a chemist, and wife Agnes, 38, lived with a Price family. Suddenly, he had an initial! For the previous 40 years he had none. It was the custom of the time: people felt incomplete without an initial, even if it meant nothing..

Later records in Maryland are badly kept and poorly organized, making identification difficult. Dates of death for this couple have not been found.

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Sources

• Information from Tom Sommers

• www.familysearch.org

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Rick Heiser, Jul 5, 2013

Acknowledgments

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