OBITUARY:
John Vilhalm Davidson passed away Sept. 14, 2002.
John V. Davidson was born Aug. 28, 1915, to Magnus and Gudrun Davidson in Montrose Township of Cavalier County, North Dakota. When he was 8, his mother died. His father maintained a peaceful, supportive home. He loved farming with his father and took over the farm after his father died. He fixed his equipment and that of the neighbors. He faithfully attended church all his life and sang for many years in the choir. He married Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. They lived in San Diego, California 1980-82, then moved back to Cavalier, North Dakota. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist Church in 1985 and became a member in 1988. In December 1998 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Canada. His health began to deteriorate; he was in and out of the hospital many times. He is remembered as kind, patient and thankful.
He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral was Sept. 19, 2002, in Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford, B.C. Canada.
1920 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Living in home: Magnus Davidson-57/Iceland & Gudrun-37/Iceland and children: his boys from 1st marriage: David-20/ND, Fredrick-17/ND. Their children: Sigurbjorg Anna-11/ND, Thordis-8/ND, Halldor-7/ND, Kristine-5/ND, John-4/ND, Hjalmar-2/ND. Magnus owns farmhouse. He immigrated in 1882 and Gudrun in 1886. He is a farmer and older boys are farm labor on home farm.
1930 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-66/Iceland, Widowed and children: Anna-20/ND, Thordis-18/ND, Kristine-15/ND, John-14/ND, Hjalmar-12/ND. He owns farmhouse with value of $1500. Have a radio. He immigrated in 1882/naturalized. Farmer.
1940 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-77/Iceland, Widowed and children: Thordis-25/ND, Single, 2 years college, School Teacher/rural public school. Kristine-23/ND, Single. John-22/ND, Single, Farm Labor. Magnus is a farmer, owns farmhouse/value $700. They all lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Montrose Twp, Cavalier County, ND
John V Davidson-34/ND, Single and his sister, Kristine Davidson-35/ND, Single are living in the farmhouse. He is a farmer, and she keeps house.
WORLD WAR II DRAFT CARD (dated 10/16/1940):
John Vilhalm Davidson. Age 25. Born Aug 28, 1915 Cavalier County, ND. Person who will always know your address: (Father) Mr. Magnus Davidson, RFD #2 Box 32 Edinburg, Walsh, ND. Father is also employer. Signature on card is also "John Vilhalm Davidson".
SOCIAL SECURITY APPL & CLAIMS INDEX:
Name: John Vilhelm Davidson (John V Davidson). Gender: Male. Race: White. Birth Date: August 28, 1915, Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND. Death Date: September 14, 2002. Father: Magnus Davidson. Mother: Gudrun Rakalin.
John Vilhalm Davidson passed away Sept. 14, 2002.
John V. Davidson was born Aug. 28, 1915, to Magnus and Gudrun Davidson in Montrose Township of Cavalier County, North Dakota. When he was 8, his mother died. His father maintained a peaceful, supportive home. He loved farming with his father and took over the farm after his father died. He fixed his equipment and that of the neighbors. He faithfully attended church all his life and sang for many years in the choir. He married Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. They lived in San Diego, California 1980-82, then moved back to Cavalier, North Dakota. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist Church in 1985 and became a member in 1988. In December 1998 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Canada. His health began to deteriorate; he was in and out of the hospital many times. He is remembered as kind, patient and thankful.
He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral was Sept. 19, 2002, in Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford, B.C. Canada.
1920 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Living in home: Magnus Davidson-57/Iceland & Gudrun-37/Iceland and children: his boys from 1st marriage: David-20/ND, Fredrick-17/ND. Their children: Sigurbjorg Anna-11/ND, Thordis-8/ND, Halldor-7/ND, Kristine-5/ND, John-4/ND, Hjalmar-2/ND. Magnus owns farmhouse. He immigrated in 1882 and Gudrun in 1886. He is a farmer and older boys are farm labor on home farm.
1930 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-66/Iceland, Widowed and children: Anna-20/ND, Thordis-18/ND, Kristine-15/ND, John-14/ND, Hjalmar-12/ND. He owns farmhouse with value of $1500. Have a radio. He immigrated in 1882/naturalized. Farmer.
1940 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-77/Iceland, Widowed and children: Thordis-25/ND, Single, 2 years college, School Teacher/rural public school. Kristine-23/ND, Single. John-22/ND, Single, Farm Labor. Magnus is a farmer, owns farmhouse/value $700. They all lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Montrose Twp, Cavalier County, ND
John V Davidson-34/ND, Single and his sister, Kristine Davidson-35/ND, Single are living in the farmhouse. He is a farmer, and she keeps house.
WORLD WAR II DRAFT CARD (dated 10/16/1940):
John Vilhalm Davidson. Age 25. Born Aug 28, 1915 Cavalier County, ND. Person who will always know your address: (Father) Mr. Magnus Davidson, RFD #2 Box 32 Edinburg, Walsh, ND. Father is also employer. Signature on card is also "John Vilhalm Davidson".
SOCIAL SECURITY APPL & CLAIMS INDEX:
Name: John Vilhelm Davidson (John V Davidson). Gender: Male. Race: White. Birth Date: August 28, 1915, Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND. Death Date: September 14, 2002. Father: Magnus Davidson. Mother: Gudrun Rakalin.
OBITUARY:
John Vilhalm Davidson passed away Sept. 14, 2002.
John V. Davidson was born Aug. 28, 1915, to Magnus and Gudrun Davidson in Montrose Township of Cavalier County, North Dakota. When he was 8, his mother died. His father maintained a peaceful, supportive home. He loved farming with his father and took over the farm after his father died. He fixed his equipment and that of the neighbors. He faithfully attended church all his life and sang for many years in the choir. He married Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. They lived in San Diego, California 1980-82, then moved back to Cavalier, North Dakota. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist Church in 1985 and became a member in 1988. In December 1998 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Canada. His health began to deteriorate; he was in and out of the hospital many times. He is remembered as kind, patient and thankful.
He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral was Sept. 19, 2002, in Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford, B.C. Canada.
1920 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Living in home: Magnus Davidson-57/Iceland & Gudrun-37/Iceland and children: his boys from 1st marriage: David-20/ND, Fredrick-17/ND. Their children: Sigurbjorg Anna-11/ND, Thordis-8/ND, Halldor-7/ND, Kristine-5/ND, John-4/ND, Hjalmar-2/ND. Magnus owns farmhouse. He immigrated in 1882 and Gudrun in 1886. He is a farmer and older boys are farm labor on home farm.
1930 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-66/Iceland, Widowed and children: Anna-20/ND, Thordis-18/ND, Kristine-15/ND, John-14/ND, Hjalmar-12/ND. He owns farmhouse with value of $1500. Have a radio. He immigrated in 1882/naturalized. Farmer.
1940 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-77/Iceland, Widowed and children: Thordis-25/ND, Single, 2 years college, School Teacher/rural public school. Kristine-23/ND, Single. John-22/ND, Single, Farm Labor. Magnus is a farmer, owns farmhouse/value $700. They all lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Montrose Twp, Cavalier County, ND
John V Davidson-34/ND, Single and his sister, Kristine Davidson-35/ND, Single are living in the farmhouse. He is a farmer, and she keeps house.
WORLD WAR II DRAFT CARD (dated 10/16/1940):
John Vilhalm Davidson. Age 25. Born Aug 28, 1915 Cavalier County, ND. Person who will always know your address: (Father) Mr. Magnus Davidson, RFD #2 Box 32 Edinburg, Walsh, ND. Father is also employer. Signature on card is also "John Vilhalm Davidson".
SOCIAL SECURITY APPL & CLAIMS INDEX:
Name: John Vilhelm Davidson (John V Davidson). Gender: Male. Race: White. Birth Date: August 28, 1915, Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND. Death Date: September 14, 2002. Father: Magnus Davidson. Mother: Gudrun Rakalin.
John Vilhalm Davidson passed away Sept. 14, 2002.
John V. Davidson was born Aug. 28, 1915, to Magnus and Gudrun Davidson in Montrose Township of Cavalier County, North Dakota. When he was 8, his mother died. His father maintained a peaceful, supportive home. He loved farming with his father and took over the farm after his father died. He fixed his equipment and that of the neighbors. He faithfully attended church all his life and sang for many years in the choir. He married Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. They lived in San Diego, California 1980-82, then moved back to Cavalier, North Dakota. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist Church in 1985 and became a member in 1988. In December 1998 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Canada. His health began to deteriorate; he was in and out of the hospital many times. He is remembered as kind, patient and thankful.
He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral was Sept. 19, 2002, in Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford, B.C. Canada.
1920 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Living in home: Magnus Davidson-57/Iceland & Gudrun-37/Iceland and children: his boys from 1st marriage: David-20/ND, Fredrick-17/ND. Their children: Sigurbjorg Anna-11/ND, Thordis-8/ND, Halldor-7/ND, Kristine-5/ND, John-4/ND, Hjalmar-2/ND. Magnus owns farmhouse. He immigrated in 1882 and Gudrun in 1886. He is a farmer and older boys are farm labor on home farm.
1930 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-66/Iceland, Widowed and children: Anna-20/ND, Thordis-18/ND, Kristine-15/ND, John-14/ND, Hjalmar-12/ND. He owns farmhouse with value of $1500. Have a radio. He immigrated in 1882/naturalized. Farmer.
1940 US CENSUS Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND.
Magnus Davidson-77/Iceland, Widowed and children: Thordis-25/ND, Single, 2 years college, School Teacher/rural public school. Kristine-23/ND, Single. John-22/ND, Single, Farm Labor. Magnus is a farmer, owns farmhouse/value $700. They all lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Montrose Twp, Cavalier County, ND
John V Davidson-34/ND, Single and his sister, Kristine Davidson-35/ND, Single are living in the farmhouse. He is a farmer, and she keeps house.
WORLD WAR II DRAFT CARD (dated 10/16/1940):
John Vilhalm Davidson. Age 25. Born Aug 28, 1915 Cavalier County, ND. Person who will always know your address: (Father) Mr. Magnus Davidson, RFD #2 Box 32 Edinburg, Walsh, ND. Father is also employer. Signature on card is also "John Vilhalm Davidson".
SOCIAL SECURITY APPL & CLAIMS INDEX:
Name: John Vilhelm Davidson (John V Davidson). Gender: Male. Race: White. Birth Date: August 28, 1915, Montrose Township, Cavalier County, ND. Death Date: September 14, 2002. Father: Magnus Davidson. Mother: Gudrun Rakalin.
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