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Mary Jo Davidson

Female 1929 - 1997  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Jo Davidson was born on 5 Jul 1929 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (daughter of William Raymond Davidson and Helen Cook); died on 9 Sep 1997 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: travel agent

    Notes:

    Jacobi
    Mary J Browning, age 68, of Honolulu, HI, September 9, 1997, formerly a travel agent for Worldwide Travel in Cincinnati and the American Express of Honolulu. Survived by a daughter Jill Lynn Latimer and two grandchildren of Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be 3 P.M., Saturday at the Webb-Noonan Funeral Home, Ross Ave. at South D St., Hamilton. Visitation Saturday 1-3 P.M.
    The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio. Friday, 12 September 1997.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78759117/mary-jo-browning_jacobi

    Mary married Jack Vernon Browning on 9 Feb 1953 in Butler County, Ohio. Jack was born on 25 Jan 1930 in Ohio; died on 8 Oct 1960 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Raymond Davidson was born on 27 Jan 1901 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio; died on 7 Sep 1980 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78738792/william-raymond-davidson

    William married Helen Cook. Helen (daughter of Simeon Roger Cook and Leona Hedges) was born on 27 Jan 1908 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 4 Oct 1964 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Cook was born on 27 Jan 1908 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky (daughter of Simeon Roger Cook and Leona Hedges); died on 4 Oct 1964 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Helen A. Davidson. 56. 1285 Heaton St.. died at 11:55
    a. m. Sunday in Mercy Hospital Failing in health for three years. Mrs. Davidson was hospitalized frequently since last May, but her death comes as a shock to her relatives and friends.

    Mrs. Davidson was born in Lexington, Ky., a daughter of; Simeon and Leona Hedges Cook on Jan. 27, 1908. She was educated in the schools of Hamilton where she lived from 1913 until the time of her death. She was married to William R. Davidson, in Newport, Ky.

    In recent years Mrs. Davidson operated the Hobby House, Erie Hwy., where she raised and sold tropical fish. She liked antiques, and she was a friendly and personable Christian woman.

    She leaves her husband, William R. Davidson; a son William R. Davidson Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Jo Browning; a granddaughter, Jill Lynn Browning; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Spicer, all of Hamilton; other relatives and many friends.
    Mrs. Davidson was preceded in death by her parents ; a brother, Edward Cook and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Sherlock, Mrs. Mary Havicus and Mrs. Lilly Mae Farmer.

    Services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
    in the Webb Funeral Home, Ross Ave. and S. D St., by the
    Rev. Paul M. Kampfe, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78738744/helen-a-davidson

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Jo Davidson was born on 5 Jul 1929 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 9 Sep 1997 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    2. William Raymond Davidson was born on 4 Jul 1940 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; died on 22 Jun 1978 in Fairhaven, Preble County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Simeon Roger Cook was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 1936 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Fayette County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
    • Census: 1930, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Simeon R. Cook Taken By Death
    Simeon R. Cook, age 73, for many years a foreman at the plant of the Champion Paper and Fibre company, died Tuesday morning, 9:30 o’clock, at his home, 1317 Dayton street, of complications following an illness of about four years.
    Born in Kentucky, he came to Hamilton 30 years ago and had been a resident here since.
    He was married in Kentucky to Leona Hedges, who survives him, and a union to which the following children were form: Edward Cook, Mrs. Rose Sherlock, Mrs. Mary Havious, Mrs. Lillian farmer, Mrs. Ethel Collins and Mrs. Helen Davidson.
    Friends may call at the home Wednesday evening. Funeral arrangement will be announced later.
    The Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio. Tuesday, 3 March 1936.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105953399/simeon-roger-cook

    Simeon married Leona Hedges. Leona (daughter of James Monroe "Monnie" Hedges and Lavina Frances "Frankie" Tully) was born on 29 Jun 1871 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Dec 1955 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Leona Hedges was born on 29 Jun 1871 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of James Monroe "Monnie" Hedges and Lavina Frances "Frankie" Tully); died on 27 Dec 1955 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167767595/leona-cook

    Section 1, lot 168, space 1

    Children:
    1. Edward Cook was born on 24 Feb 1890 in Kentucky; died on 20 May 1939 in Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    2. Rose Lee Cook was born on 1 Dec 1891 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 8 Mar 1955 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    3. Mary F. Cook was born on 29 Mar 1894 in Helena, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 22 Feb 1959 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    4. Lilly May Cook was born on 21 Mar 1896 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1963 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    5. Ethel Cook was born on 3 Aug 1898 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 15 Mar 1982 in Manatee County, Florida; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    6. 3. Helen Cook was born on 27 Jan 1908 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 4 Oct 1964 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  James Monroe "Monnie" Hedges was born on 12 Aug 1846 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of David R. Hedges and Sabra Ann Foudray Vansant); died on 20 Jan 1919 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 21 Jan 1919 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith
    • Census: 1880, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: "Monroe" was a blacksmith and a minister in the Christian Church. William Gilkison of Catlin, Illinois can recall seeing him at his forge at Ringos Mills, Kentucky when Willie was about 15 years old.

    Monroe is buried at Godard, Kentucky, as is his wife and son, John Tilden Hedges, but no stones for them could be found.

    Lavina reared the children of her son, Lloyd, when their mother died. Monroe was tall and thin and had dark blue eyes and dark brown hair. This information from Rose Sherlock as told to her sister Ethel Collins.


    1880 US census, enumerated 12 Jun 1880.
    Hillsboro Precinct, Fleming County, Kentucky
    James M. Hedges, age 33, black smith
    Luvina, age 28, keeping house
    Leona, age 9
    Luther, age 9
    Jonathan, age 3

    James is listed next to his cousin William R. Hedges.

    James married Lavina Frances "Frankie" Tully on 2 Jun 1876 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Lavina (daughter of William Jackson Tully and Rachel D. Crawford) was born on 18 Jun 1853 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1920 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried on 18 Mar 1920 in Goddard Cemetery, Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Lavina Frances "Frankie" Tully was born on 18 Jun 1853 in Mason County, Kentucky (daughter of William Jackson Tully and Rachel D. Crawford); died on 18 Mar 1920 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried on 18 Mar 1920 in Goddard Cemetery, Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Poplar Plains, Rushville, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Burial location from death certificate

    Children:
    1. 7. Leona Hedges was born on 29 Jun 1871 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Dec 1955 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
    2. Luther Martin Hedges was born on 18 Jul 1872 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jan 1946 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Jan 1946 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    3. John "Tilden" Hedges was born about 1878 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1938 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.
    4. Lloyd Hayes Lockart "Doe" Hedges was born on 25 Aug 1880 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1951 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Wallingford Cemetery, Wallingford, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    5. Floyd Blake Hedges was born on 25 Aug 1880 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died in Oct 1952 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    6. Arthur Hedges was born in Mar 1882 in Kentucky; died about 1906; was buried in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    7. Mary Jane Hedges was born in Apr 1885 in Kentucky; died on 29 Apr 1948 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia; was buried in Goddard Cemetery, Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky.


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