Louis S. Davidson

b. 2 September 1899, d. 7 December 1987
  • Louis S. Davidson was born on 2 September 1899 in Manhattan, New York.
  • 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 Louis S. Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Lillian 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 Louis S. Davidson, Bessie Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Lillian 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 Louis S. Davidson, Bessie Davidson, Isadore Davidson and Lillian Davidson. Jacob's daughter Bessie also is enumerated with her grandmother in Manhattan.
  • Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2210 North Main Street. Other members of the household included Louis S. Davidson, Lillian Davidson and Henry William Davidson. Note that this is where Jacob's brother Hyman was living when he registered for the World War I draft.
  • He was employed as a salesman in a grocery store, according to the 1920 census.
  • 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.
  • Louis S. Davidson died on 7 December 1987 at age 88 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 17 December 1987 in The Houston Jewish Herald-Voice: Louis S. Davidson, Sr., 88 years of age, a longtime resident of Houston, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1987. Mr. Davidson was a member of Congregation Emanuel and BPO Elks No. 151.
         Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Louis S. and Billye Davidson, Jr; sister, Mrs. Lillian Rosen; grandchildren, Larry Davidson, Sandra Louise Beasley; and great-grandchildren, Tyson and Kimberly Beasley, Ashley Davidson.
         Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1987, at 10:15 a.m., at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Ave. Rabbi Roy A. Walter officiated.
         Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
  • 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: 29 Jan 2013