Clarence Davidson

20 November 1890–February 1971 (Age 80)
Connecticut, United States

The Life of Clarence

When Clarence Davidson was born on 20 November 1890, in Connecticut, United States, his father, William R. Davidson, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth MacDougall, was 30. He had at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States for about 51 years. He died in February 1971, in Connecticut, United States, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

William R. Davidson
1857–1936
Elizabeth MacDougall
1860–1936
Clarence Davidson
1890–1971
Pearl Davidson
1892–

Parents and Siblings

    William R. Davidson

    Male1857–1936Male

    Elizabeth MacDougall

    Female1860–1936Female

siblings

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 6

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1900 · First U.S.  Navy Submarine Constructed

Age 10

The USS Holland was the first commissioned submarine. It was named after John Philip Holland. It had been laid down in November of 1896 and launched a year later. It was acquired and commissioned in 1900 and decommissioned five years later. The submarine was finally sold in 1913 and put on display until it was scrapped in 1932.
1912 · The Girl Scouts

Age 22

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

1 Scottish, northern English, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name David . As a Jewish name, the last element comes from German Sohn ‘son’.2 Americanized spelling of Norwegian and Danish Davidsen or Swedish Davidsson, patronymics from the personal name David .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Clarence Davidson, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Clarence Davidson in household of William R Davidson, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Clarence Davidson, "United States Census, 1940"

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