Isadore Davidson
b. 12 December 1893, d. 17 April 1978
- Father: Jacob Davidson b. circa October 1868, d. between 1920 and 1930
- Mother: Rachel Rabinowitz b. circa November 1870, d. 22 June 1962
- Isadore Davidson was born on 12 December 1893 in Vishnevo, Russia (later Belarus0.
- He was known as Ed.
- Rachel Rabinowitz and Isadore Davidson arrived in the US circa 1897, according to the 1900 census, about three years after Jacob Davidson immigrated.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at 80 Monroe Street. Other members of the household included Isadore Davidson, Lillian Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Hyman Davidson.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at Bristol. Other members of the household included Isadore Davidson, Bessie Davidson, Lillian Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Gussie Davidson.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 90 Chester Street. Other members of the household included Isadore Davidson, Bessie Davidson, Lillian Davidson and Louis S. Davidson. Jacob's daughter Bessie also is enumerated with her grandmother in Manhattan.
- Isadore Davidson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Fort Bend County, Texas, while single and living in Simonton, employed there as a clerk by Daily Bros. According to his draft registration, he was born in Viishnevo.
- He served in the military during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
- Isadore Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Roswell Precinct, Chaves County, New Mexico, a hired man, enumerated in the household of farm manager Orville Hickman.
- He was a farm laborer, according to the 1920 census.
- Isadore Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, at 411 South Richardson rooming in the household of grocery store proprietor Warren D. Young.
- He was a city salesman, wholesale groceries, according to the 1930 census.
- He married Lucille (?)
- The following appeared on 28 June 1962 in The Houston Jewish Herald-Voice: Mrs. Ray Davidson, 93, of the Jewish Home for the Aged, died 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 22, in her home. Member Congregation Beth Jacob. Survivors: daughters Mrs. Sam Rosen, Houston, Mrs. Jack Gottlieb, New York City; sons, Louis S. Davidson, Sr., Henry Davidson, Houston, Ed Davidson, Ruidoso, N. M; sisters, Mrs. Morris [B]obkoff, Corsicana, Mrs. Gussie Abr[am]owitz, New York City; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, Levy Memorial Chapel, Rabbi William S. Maley. Burial Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Levy Funeral Directors.
- Isadore Davidson became a widower at the 5 November 1970 death of his wife Lucille Davidson.
- Isadore Davidson died on 17 April 1978 at age 84 in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico.
- A clue to the Russian origins of the Davidson family may be found in the birthplaces provided on draft registration cards of Hyman Davidson (Wishnero) and his nephew Isadore Davidson (Vishnevo), and Ida Davidson's 1939 naturalization documents (Vishnowe, Poland).
- Last Edited: 20 Jan 2013