Brief Life History of Josephus
When Josephus Davisson was born on 16 March 1836, in Johnson, Indiana, United States, his father, Hezekiah Davisson, was 55 and his mother, Hannah Bristow, was 39. He lived in Gillam Township, Jasper, Indiana, United States in 1850 and Pulaski, Indiana, United States in 1860. He died from 1837 to 1926, and was buried in Pulaski, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (3)
- Joseph Davison in household of Lewis Davison, "United States Census, 1860"
- Josephus Davisson, "Find A Grave Index"
- Josephus Davison in household of Hezekiah Davison, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1849
Historical Boundaries 1849: Jasper, Indiana, United States
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English (London): variant of Davison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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