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Jefferson Davis Davison and Lucy Jane Carter

Robert Herndon Davison’s Parents

When Jefferson Davis Davison was born on February 9, 1865, in Barren County, Kentucky, his father, Herndon,

was 52 and his mother, Angeline, was 42. He married Lucy Jane Carter on December 19, 1889, in Louisville,
Kentucky. She was the daughter of William P. Carter and Martha Lucetta Stinnett.

They had four children in 11 years. Robert Herndon, (our line) was their first child, born in 1891, followed by
Louella in 1893, Ollie in 1895 and Grace Mae in 1902. He and Lucy continued with the family tradition of

farming on the same land that had been in the family for many generations. Jefferson died on July 25, 1911, of
Nephritis. He died at the age of 46 and was buried in the family graveyard.

After Jefferson died, an inventory and appraisal were made of his estate. The widow’s lot was set aside, but it

appears that Lucy did a little negotiating. The inventory states that “In lieu of 10 sheep, yarn and cloth

manufactured by the family loom, spinning wheel and cards, that the widow would take 1 dresser, a sofa,
graphaphone and reckord, table, two beds and furnishings, 1 carpet and matting, dishes and cooking utensils.”

With the help of her son Robert, Lucy continued farming for around another seventeen years. Sometime be‐

tween 1928 and 1930, the family left the country life and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Lucy and two of her
daughters, Grace and Louella lived together, never far from her son Robert and his family. Lucy died April 19,

1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio at age 89.

Obituary of Jefferson Davis Davison

“Mr. Jeff Davidson died at his home in the Beckton country, Tuesday evening last. His death was not

unexpected, as he had been in failing health for some time. Bright's disease carried him off. He was about forty
years old, and an excellent citizen and man and a most estimable gentleman ‐‐ a member of the Baptist
church. Mr. Davidson married Miss Lucy Carter, a daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Carter, and is survived by his

widow and four children. He is also a brother of Mr. Rhodes Davidson, a well‐known citizen of the Beckton
country, Mrs. Sam Furlong, Mrs. Tom Bostic and Miss Annie Davidson are his sisters.

The remains were interred in the family burying ground on the place where Mr. Davidson lived and
died, Wednesday evening, at 4:30 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. H. Brook‐

shire, of Beckton.”