Davidson, Jesse Thornhill
| Birth Name | Davidson, Jesse Thornhill [1a] [2a] [2b] |
| Gramps ID | I0150 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 74 years, 11 months, 18 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth [E0214] | 7 Jun 1814 | Campbell County, Virginia, USA | Birth of Jesse Thornhill Davidson |
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| Census [E1373] | 1850 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | 1850 Census, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: M432_933; Page: 173; Image: 342 |
County: Appomattox State: Virginia Enumeration Date: 14 Aug 1850 Dwelling: 274 Family: 274 Age: 36 Sex: Male Occupation: Carpenter and Farmer Value of Real Estate: 2400 Attribute Note
In 2005, $2,400.00 from 1850 is worth: Samuel H. Williamson, "Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to Present," MeasuringWorth, 2008. URL http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ Birthplace: Va |
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| Residence [E1374] | 1850 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | Living in dwelling 274, Appomattox, VA |
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| Occupation [E1375] | 1850 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | Carpenter and farmer |
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| Census [E1370] | 1860 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | 1860 Census, Spout Spring, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: M653_1332; Page: 490; Image: 493 |
Event Reference Note The value of an individual's personal estate between 1860 and 1870 is a very telling figure of the economic effects of the Civil War on families in the south. To illustrate the point I've listed the equivalent value in 2005 dollars for each of these years.
Jesse Thornhill Davidson
Value of Personal Estate Samuel H. Williamson, "Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to Present," MeasuringWorth, 2008. URL http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ County: Appomattox State: Virginia Enumeration Date: 21 Aug 1860 Post Office: Spout Spring, Va Dwelling: 486 Family: 486 Age: 46 Sex: Male Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: 4000 Attribute Note
In 2005, $4,000.00 from 1860 is worth: Samuel H. Williamson, "Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to Present," MeasuringWorth, 2008. URL http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ Value of Personal Estate: 18000 Attribute Note
In 2005, $18,000.00 from 1860 is worth: Samuel H. Williamson, "Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to Present," MeasuringWorth, 2008. URL http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ Birthplace: Virginia |
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| Residence [E1371] | 1860 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | Living in dwelling 486, Appomattox, VA |
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| Occupation [E1372] | 1860 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | Farmer |
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| Residence [E1367] | 1870 | Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA | Living in dwelling 372, Stonewall, Appomattox, VA |
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| Occupation [E1369] | 1870 | Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA | Farmer |
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| Census [E1366] | 1870 | Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA | 1870 Census, Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 103; Image: 846 |
Township: Stonewall County: Appomattox State: Virginia Page: 49 Post Office: Appomattox Co. H Enumeration Date: 18 Aug 1870 Dwelling: 372 Family: 372 Age: 56 Sex: Male Race: White Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: 3500 Attribute Note
In 2005, $3,500.00 from 1870 is worth: Samuel H. Williamson, "Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to Present," MeasuringWorth, 2008. URL http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ Value of Personal Estate: 800 Attribute Note
In 2005, $800.00 from 1870 is worth: Samuel H. Williamson, "Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to Present," MeasuringWorth, 2008. URL http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ Birthplace: Va. |
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| Census [E0288] | 10 Jun 1880 | Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA | 1880 Census, Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T9_1354; Family History Film: 1255354; Page: 421.4000; Enumeration District: 11 |
Page: 20 Supervisor's District: 2 Enumeration District: 11 Township: Stonewall Enumeration Date: from 9 Jun 1880 to 10 Jun 1880 County: Appomattox State: Virginia Age: 66 |
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| Residence [E0906] | 1880 | Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA | Living in Dwelling 169 Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA |
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| Death [E0215] | 25 May 1889 | Appomattox County, Virginia, USA | Death of Jesse Thornhill Davidson |
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| Burial [E1669] | after 25 May 1889 | Oak Grove, Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, USA | Burial of Jesse Thornhill Davidson |
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Parents
| Father | Davidson, Samuel [I0156] |
| Mother | Thornhill, Elizabeth [I0230] |
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Families
| Married | Wife | Osborne, Martha M [I0151] | ||||||||||||
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| Married | Wife | Robertson, Elizabeth Bruce [I0416] | ||||||||||||
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Gallery
Source References
- Davidson Picture Albums [S0102]
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The History of Appomattox, Virginia [S0110]
- Date: 1948
Page: 145
Source text:DAVIDSON, JESSE T., 1814-1889, Married Martha Osborne
Father: Samuel Davidson Mother: Elizabeth Thornhill
Children: Catherine E., 1841-1894, Married Capt. Watt Carson
John W., 1843-1916, Married Miss Collins
Rev. Judson Cary, 1846-1914, Married Miss Diuguid
Thomas O., 1849-1929, Married Emma M. Stratton
Emma M., 1852-1917
Samuel, 1857-1920, Married Elizabeth Howerton
Second wife of J. T.: Mrs. Bruce
Robertson Martin
Children: Ewing, Married Miss Koiner
Jesse, Married Miss Jeter
Lizzie, Married Maurice Barnett - Date: 1948
Page: 145-146
Source text:DAVIDSON, SAMUEL, 1777-1848, Married Elizabeth Thornhill, 1789
Children: Jesse T., 1815-1889, Married Martha Osborne
Second wife: Mrs. Bruce Robertson
Martin
DAVIDSON, SAMUEL, (continued)
William S., 1816-1897, Married Mattie A. Landrum
Second wife: Credilla Snap
Elizabeth S., 1818-, Married George Wheeler
John Albert, 1820-1834
Paulina A., 1825-, Married George A. Diuguid
Samuel S., 1830-1898
- Date: 1948
- Thornhill Genealogy [S0044]
- Ancestry Family Trees [S3703188182]
- 1850 US Federal Census [S0018]
- 1860 US Federal Census [S0042]
- 1870 US Federal Census [S0041]
- 1880 US Federal Census [S1001]
- Oak Grove Cemetery Survey [S0048]
