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United States Census, 1870
Fort Howard, ward 2, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
Otto Davidson. Age: 13. Race: White
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Davidson Male 56 Norway
Fabina Davidson Female 45 Norway
David Davidson Male 19 Wisconsin
Mary Davidson Female 17 Wisconsin
Dora Davidson Female 15 Wisconsin
Otto Davidson Male 13 Wisconsin
Manuel Davidson Male 11 Wisconsin
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United States Census, 1880
Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
Otto Davidson. Age: 22. Single. Occupation: Clerk In Bank
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Davidson Self Male 66 Norway
Tobina Davidson Wife Female 53 Norway
Mary Davidson Daughter Female 27 Wisconsin, United States
Otto Davidson Son Male 22 Wisconsin, United States
Emanuel Davidson Son Male 20 Wisconsin, United States
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Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
Marriage: 3 Apr 1889. Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
Ott C. Davidson. Age: 31. Ethnicity: American
Father: Thomas Davidson
Spouse: Charlotte Dickenson. Age: 20. Race: W. Birth 1869. Massachusetts
Spouse's Father: William Dickenson
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United States Census, 1900
Homestead & Commonwealth towns, Florence, Wisconsin, United States
Otto C Davidson. Age: 43. Married
Birth: Jun 1857. Wisconsin. Marriage 1889
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Otto C Davidson Head Male 43 Wisconsin
Charlotte S Davidson Wife Female 31 Connecticut
Ward F Davidson Son Male 10 Wisconsin
Harold O Davidson Son Male 8 Wisconsin
Norman H Davidson Son Male 6 Wisconsin
Otto C Davidson Son Male 5 Wisconsin
Jane Barely Servant Female 19 England
Ida King Servant Female 20 Sweden
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United States Census, 1910
Iron Mountain Ward 2, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Otto C Davidson. Age: 52. Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Otto C Davidson Head Male 52 Wisconsin
Charliotte Davidson Wife Female 41 Connecticut
Ward Davidson Son Male 19 Wisconsin
Harold Davidson Son Male 17 Wisconsin
Norman Davidson Son Male 16 Wisconsin
Otto Davidson Son Male 14 Wisconsin
Ella Johnson Servant Female 25 Michigan
Hilda Johnson Servant Female 23 Michigan
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United States Census, 1920
Iron Mountain Ward 2, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Otto P Davidson. Age: 62. Married. Can Read: Yes. Can Write: Yes. Own or Rent: Rent
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Otto P Davidson Head Male 62 Wisconsin
Charlotte Davidson Wife Female 50 Connecticut
Clara Nordberg Servant Female 18 Michigan
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United States Census, 1930
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Otto C Davidson. Age: 72. Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Otto C Davidson Head Male 72 Wisconsin
Charlotte S Davidson Wife Female 61 Connecticut
Esther Olson Servant Female 24 Michigan
Ruth Olson Servant Female 22 Michigan
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GOLDEN WEDDIG ANNIVERSARY IS OBSERVED BY MR. & MRS. DAVIDSON
Mr. & Mrs. Otto C. Davidson, Sr., esteemed residents of the city, today observed the 50th anniversary of their wedding, which took place April 3, 1889 in Bessemer, Mich. The observance was a quiet one due to Mr. Davidson’s health.
Mr. Davidson, one of the most noted mining men in the Upper Peninsula, is 81 & Mrs. Davidson is 70.
The Davidsons came to Iron Mountain from Commonwealth, Wis. in 1901 & are the parents of 4 sons: Ward F., Port Washington, Long Island, New York; Harold, Appleton, Wis.; Norman H. & Otto Jr. of Rochester, New York.
They have 10 grandchildren, 5 girls & 5 boys.
(April 3, 1939, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
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United States Census, 1940
Area C, Miami, Election Precinct 56, Dade, Florida, United States
Otto C Davidson. Age: 82. Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Otto C Davidson Head Male 82 Wisconsin
Charlotte S Davidson Wife Female 70 Connecticut
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O.C. DAVIDSON DIED SUNDAY AT HIS HOME
Otto C. Davidson, 86, former superintendent for the Oliver Iron Mining Company on the Menominee & Gogebic ranges & a resident here for 42 years, died at 6:30 yesterday morning at his home on North Carpenter Avenue, after a lingering illness.
His father was Thonnes Davidson of Norway who emigrated to the United States as a young man & worked as a ship’s carpenter in Milwaukee before moving to Green Bay, Wis. died at 90 years of age.
Receiving his early education in the public schools of Green Bay, O.C. was 16 when he became a bank clerk there. He came to Norway in 1882 & was a bookkeeper at the Briar Hill iron ore mine & a year later named superintendent. He moved back to Green Bay & stayed until 1886.
He moved to Iron Mountain in 1902 & was elected president of the Commercial Bank.
He married Charlotte S. Dickinson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Edmund Dickinson, in April 1889.
Surviving are his wife, 4 sons: Ward F., Port Washington, N.Y.; Harold O., Appleton Wis.; Major Norman H., United States Army & Otto C. Jr., Rochester; 10 grandchildren.
(December 6, 1943, The Daily News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)
The complete article can be found in the above newspaper at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, Michigan.

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Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952
Death 05 Dec 1943. Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Otto Conrad Davidson. Age: 86. Married
Birth: 22 Jun 1857. Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Father: Tonnes Davidson. Mother: Tobina Jacobie
[Researched by klh]