1880 Census, Leslie Co, KY\u2014- District 1\u2014\u2013 Census taken June 14, 1880<\/p>\n
Household of John Davidson<\/p>\n
John Davidson, age 34 yrs, Farmer. Born KY, parents born VA.
\nSusan Davidson, wife. age 41 yrs, keeping house. Born KY. father born VA. Mother b. KY
\nSallie A. daughter, 11 yrs, born KY
\nFranklin, son. age 11 yrs, born KY.
\nLarcinda (or Lurcinda) daughter age 5yrs, born KY
\nRobert, son, 3 yrs, born KY.
\nSamual, son, 1 yrs, born KY.
\nAbject Sizemore, Stepson, 20yrs born KY. Parents born KY. ((not sure of spelling of his given name, could not read))
\nMargaret Sizemore, daughter in law, 22 yrs, born KY. ( this is the wife of Abject)
\nTaylor Sizemore, stepson, 18 yrs. born KY. Parents born KY.
\nMahala Sizemore, stepdaughter, 12 yrs. born KY. Parents born KY.<\/p>\n
It appears grandmother Susan was married to a Sizemore, before she married my g- grandfather John Davidson.<\/p>\n
Living next door to John & Susan Davidson, is a William Sizemore, and his wife Sandy.<\/p>\n
John C. Davidson, married Susan Sizemore, 20 Feb 1868, Clay Co, KY.<\/p>\n
Great grandparents.<\/p>\n
Susans 2nd marriage. Perhaps her first husband was killed in the Civil War Just a guess.<\/p>\n
The Draft Registration gave the info on the blue eyes and black hair, for Franklin, and said he marked his name with an X,
\nRussel Sisemore ( Sizemore) married Susan Couch, Dec 3, 1857 in Clay Co, KY.<\/p>\n
This is Susans first husband.<\/p>\n
Eli Couch, married Mary E. Napier, Jan 31, 1895, Clay Co, KY
\nSusan Couch, who married 1st Russell Sizemore, is your g-grandmother, She married 1st Russell Sizemore and he died 3 March 1863.<\/p>\n
Susan then married John A. Davidson<\/p>\n
Eli Couch, married Mary E. Napier, Jan 03, 1895, Clay Co, KY
\n1920 Census, Leslie Co, KY\u2026. Big Creek\u2026. District 153
\nCensus taken 4th & 5th Jan 1920<\/p>\n
Household # ..7<\/p>\n
John Davidson, age 78 yrs. Farmer. Owns farm. Can read & write. Born KY\u2026Both parents born VA. ( born ca 1842)
\nSusan. ( wife) 83 yes, Can read, cannot write. Born KY\u2026 Both parents born KY.
\n(born ca 1833)<\/p>\n
Household #..8<\/p>\n
Frank Davidson, age 48 yrs.. Farmer, Owns farm\u2026 Can read & write\u2026 Born KY\u2026 Both parents born KY.
\nEmerian, ( wife) age 42 yrs\u2026. Can read & write.. Born KY\u2026 Both parents born KY.
\nLaura, daughter, 23 yrs..Single\u2026 Can read & write.. Born KY.. Both parents born KY.
\nSusie, daughter, age 14 yrs.. Single.. Can read & write.. Born KY.. Both parents born KY.
\nArmilda, daughter, age 13 yrs.. Single.. Can read & write.. Born KY.. Parents born KY.
\nJohnny, son, age 10 yrs..Single.. Can read & write..Born KY..Parents born KY.
\nNoah, son, age 7 yrs.. Single.. Born KY..Parents born KY.
\nRoe, son, age 3 1\/2.. Single\u2026 Born KY\u2026.Parents born KY.
\nMorrow, son, age 1\/12\u2026Single.. Born KY\u2026Parents born KY.<\/p>\n
Household #..9<\/p>\n
Rev, Jas (Jase??) Napier, 67 yrs. Farmer, Owns farm.. Can read & write..Born KY.. Both parents born KY. (born ca 1853)
\nLizzie (wife) 57 yrs, Cannot read or write\u2026. Born KY\u2026 Father born France.. Mother born KY.
\n(( Born ca 1863))<\/p>\n
Note: this sheet of census records is all Couch, Sizemore, etc.<\/p>\n
Note: Possible, this Rev Jas Napier, is the father of Emeriar Napier Davidson, but his wife Lizzie, would be to young to be Emeriar mother\u2019s<\/p>\n
We know your great grandparents John & Susan Davidson were still living, on Jan 4th & 5th, 1920. As they were living next door to your grandparents Frank and Emma Davidson.
\nCivil War Records<\/p>\n
Enlistment: 15 December 1862, Union.. State Served: KY
\nSide Served: Union. Unit Number 748 748
\nService Records. Enlisted as a Private on 15 December 1862. Enlisted in Company L , 14th Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 13 February 1863.
\nDied Company L , 14th Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 03 March 1863 in Irvine, KY.<\/p>\n
This was my great grandmother Susan Couch 1st husband.<\/p>\n
I have not found where she file for a pension. But she was already married by the time people were filing for pensions, but you would think the children would or could have filed.
\n1880 Census, Leslie Co, KY. District 61. Census was taken 21 June 1880.<\/p>\n
Household of Ezekier Napier.<\/p>\n
Ezekier Napier, 40 yrs old, born KY. Parents born KY. Cannot read or write, Farmer
\nMartha (wife) 35 yrs old, born KY. Parents born KY. Cannot read or write. Keeping house.
\nJackson, son, 16 yrs, born KY. Parents born KY. Cannot read or write. Working on farm.
\nPollie, daughter, 12 yrs, born KY. Parents born KY.
\nBallard, son, 9 yrs, born KY. Parents born KY.
\nFelix, son, 6 yrs old, born KY. Parents born KY.
\nEmmerian, daughter, 4 yrs old, born KY. Parents born KY.( note was spelled with 2 M)
\nSallie A. daughter, 5\/12 age. Born KY. Parent born KY.<\/p>\n
Next door is a:
\nHenry Napier, age 18 yrs, married, farming. Born KY. parents born KY.
\nMarian, (wife) 18 yrs, born KY.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sure this is the son of Ezekier & Martha. And would be an older brother to Emerian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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