NOTE: She's buried in Section I, but does not have a marker there.
Her name is included on her parents' new headstone in Section A, Lot 384.
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Middle name: Cemetery has Louella, but majority of records have Luella, including her own signature.
BIRTHPLACE:
The 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses all say she was born in NEW YORK.
Both marriage records, death certificate and burial permit say born in PENNSYLVANIA.
Her brother, Halbert was born Jan. 1893 in CORRY, Erie County, Pennsylvania, according to his WWI registration. Elsie wasn't born until Oct. 1894, almost 2 yrs. later, so it's very possible the family had moved to New York by then.
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On 23 June 1900 Willis McCray (b. Nov. 1856), wife Mina (b. Dec. 185?), children; Clinton H. (b. July 1886), Grace B. (b. Nov. 1888), Albert L. (b. Jan. 1893) and *Elsia [ELSIE] L. (b. Oct. 1894) lived in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. Willis and Mina were married 16 years, having 4 children, 4 living. Willis was a farmer. NOTE: Names spelled as they appear on original image of this census.
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1. Elsie L. McCray married W. T. SCEARS on 25 July 1912 in the U. B. Church, Clark County, Washington. NOTE: Multiple original documents have their surname spelled SCEARS, including their marriage records.
2. Mrs. Luella SCEARS (28) married Andrew Davidson (38) on 27 June 1923 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington. NOTE: Luella's signature on certificate says SCEARS.
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The Morning Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Monday, 27 September 1926
Page 14, Column 4
Mrs. Elsie Davidson
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 26 -(Special)- Mrs. Elsie Luella Davidson, whose home was in East Vancouver, died last night at St. Joseph's hospital. Her widower, Andrew, two sons, Howard and Harold, and three daughters, Elma, Annie and Edith, all at home, survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Knapp's chapel. Captain Broad of the Salvation Army will officiate. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery.
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Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
I 13-2 DAVIDSON (Elsie Louella Davidson, d: 26 Sept. 1926 age 30 yrs. *6 mos. [11 mos.] of uremic poisoning, int: 27 Sept. 1926, lot owner: Andy Davidson, fd: Knapp)
Her name is included on her parents' new headstone in Section A, Lot 384.
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Middle name: Cemetery has Louella, but majority of records have Luella, including her own signature.
BIRTHPLACE:
The 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses all say she was born in NEW YORK.
Both marriage records, death certificate and burial permit say born in PENNSYLVANIA.
Her brother, Halbert was born Jan. 1893 in CORRY, Erie County, Pennsylvania, according to his WWI registration. Elsie wasn't born until Oct. 1894, almost 2 yrs. later, so it's very possible the family had moved to New York by then.
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On 23 June 1900 Willis McCray (b. Nov. 1856), wife Mina (b. Dec. 185?), children; Clinton H. (b. July 1886), Grace B. (b. Nov. 1888), Albert L. (b. Jan. 1893) and *Elsia [ELSIE] L. (b. Oct. 1894) lived in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. Willis and Mina were married 16 years, having 4 children, 4 living. Willis was a farmer. NOTE: Names spelled as they appear on original image of this census.
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1. Elsie L. McCray married W. T. SCEARS on 25 July 1912 in the U. B. Church, Clark County, Washington. NOTE: Multiple original documents have their surname spelled SCEARS, including their marriage records.
2. Mrs. Luella SCEARS (28) married Andrew Davidson (38) on 27 June 1923 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington. NOTE: Luella's signature on certificate says SCEARS.
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The Morning Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Monday, 27 September 1926
Page 14, Column 4
Mrs. Elsie Davidson
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 26 -(Special)- Mrs. Elsie Luella Davidson, whose home was in East Vancouver, died last night at St. Joseph's hospital. Her widower, Andrew, two sons, Howard and Harold, and three daughters, Elma, Annie and Edith, all at home, survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Knapp's chapel. Captain Broad of the Salvation Army will officiate. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery.
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Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
I 13-2 DAVIDSON (Elsie Louella Davidson, d: 26 Sept. 1926 age 30 yrs. *6 mos. [11 mos.] of uremic poisoning, int: 27 Sept. 1926, lot owner: Andy Davidson, fd: Knapp)
NOTE: She's buried in Section I, but does not have a marker there.
Her name is included on her parents' new headstone in Section A, Lot 384.
================
Middle name: Cemetery has Louella, but majority of records have Luella, including her own signature.
BIRTHPLACE:
The 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses all say she was born in NEW YORK.
Both marriage records, death certificate and burial permit say born in PENNSYLVANIA.
Her brother, Halbert was born Jan. 1893 in CORRY, Erie County, Pennsylvania, according to his WWI registration. Elsie wasn't born until Oct. 1894, almost 2 yrs. later, so it's very possible the family had moved to New York by then.
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On 23 June 1900 Willis McCray (b. Nov. 1856), wife Mina (b. Dec. 185?), children; Clinton H. (b. July 1886), Grace B. (b. Nov. 1888), Albert L. (b. Jan. 1893) and *Elsia [ELSIE] L. (b. Oct. 1894) lived in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. Willis and Mina were married 16 years, having 4 children, 4 living. Willis was a farmer. NOTE: Names spelled as they appear on original image of this census.
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1. Elsie L. McCray married W. T. SCEARS on 25 July 1912 in the U. B. Church, Clark County, Washington. NOTE: Multiple original documents have their surname spelled SCEARS, including their marriage records.
2. Mrs. Luella SCEARS (28) married Andrew Davidson (38) on 27 June 1923 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington. NOTE: Luella's signature on certificate says SCEARS.
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The Morning Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Monday, 27 September 1926
Page 14, Column 4
Mrs. Elsie Davidson
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 26 -(Special)- Mrs. Elsie Luella Davidson, whose home was in East Vancouver, died last night at St. Joseph's hospital. Her widower, Andrew, two sons, Howard and Harold, and three daughters, Elma, Annie and Edith, all at home, survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Knapp's chapel. Captain Broad of the Salvation Army will officiate. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery.
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Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
I 13-2 DAVIDSON (Elsie Louella Davidson, d: 26 Sept. 1926 age 30 yrs. *6 mos. [11 mos.] of uremic poisoning, int: 27 Sept. 1926, lot owner: Andy Davidson, fd: Knapp)
Her name is included on her parents' new headstone in Section A, Lot 384.
================
Middle name: Cemetery has Louella, but majority of records have Luella, including her own signature.
BIRTHPLACE:
The 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses all say she was born in NEW YORK.
Both marriage records, death certificate and burial permit say born in PENNSYLVANIA.
Her brother, Halbert was born Jan. 1893 in CORRY, Erie County, Pennsylvania, according to his WWI registration. Elsie wasn't born until Oct. 1894, almost 2 yrs. later, so it's very possible the family had moved to New York by then.
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On 23 June 1900 Willis McCray (b. Nov. 1856), wife Mina (b. Dec. 185?), children; Clinton H. (b. July 1886), Grace B. (b. Nov. 1888), Albert L. (b. Jan. 1893) and *Elsia [ELSIE] L. (b. Oct. 1894) lived in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. Willis and Mina were married 16 years, having 4 children, 4 living. Willis was a farmer. NOTE: Names spelled as they appear on original image of this census.
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1. Elsie L. McCray married W. T. SCEARS on 25 July 1912 in the U. B. Church, Clark County, Washington. NOTE: Multiple original documents have their surname spelled SCEARS, including their marriage records.
2. Mrs. Luella SCEARS (28) married Andrew Davidson (38) on 27 June 1923 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington. NOTE: Luella's signature on certificate says SCEARS.
================
The Morning Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Monday, 27 September 1926
Page 14, Column 4
Mrs. Elsie Davidson
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 26 -(Special)- Mrs. Elsie Luella Davidson, whose home was in East Vancouver, died last night at St. Joseph's hospital. Her widower, Andrew, two sons, Howard and Harold, and three daughters, Elma, Annie and Edith, all at home, survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Knapp's chapel. Captain Broad of the Salvation Army will officiate. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery.
================
Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
I 13-2 DAVIDSON (Elsie Louella Davidson, d: 26 Sept. 1926 age 30 yrs. *6 mos. [11 mos.] of uremic poisoning, int: 27 Sept. 1926, lot owner: Andy Davidson, fd: Knapp)
Gravesite Details
Buried in Section I ~ No marker ~ 1995 or 2019
Her name is included on her parent's headstone in Section A, Lot 384.
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