Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameIsabelle Ruth DAVIDSON 8
Birth6 Dec 1873, Oakland, Alameda, California718
Death26 May 1952, Oakland, Alameda, California718 Age: 78
Burial28 May 1952, Mt. View Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda, California718
NicknameRuth8
FatherJames DAVIDSON (~1845-)
MotherIsabelle STRATTON (~1851-)
Individual Notes
• Gives name as Bell Flora Davidson [sic].4107

• Gives name as Isabelle Flora Davidson.8250
Census
• 1880 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 6, b OH. Father b Scotland; mother b OH.3779
• 1900 Census: Vallejo, Solano, California. Age [unclear], b Dec 1874, CA.1369,1720
• 1910 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 36, b CA. Father b Scotland; mother b OH. Mother of 4 living children.1369,1758
• 1920 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 43, b CA. Father b Scotland; mother b OH.6135
• 1930 Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Age 56, b CA. Parents b Scotland.4820
Spouses
1Thomas Clark MARTIN
Birth26 May 1873, Vallejo, Solano, California6,6149,4108
Death5 Oct 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California4107 Age: 64
Death19361237 Age: 62
BurialOakland, Alameda, California4107
NicknameJune1237
NicknameTom4107
OccupationMachinist, Mare Island Naval Yard6149
Residence5244 James Ave., Oakland (1918)6149
FatherThomas R. MARTIN (~1842-1893)
MotherEmily Arzella CLARK (1850-1936)
Individual Notes
• He had three children:
Russell
Tom Junior
Daughter, now Mrs Frank Martinelli2995

• Tom Martin moved to Southern California and his daughter married John Martinelli who owned a night club.6134

• Tom died while monkey climbing on a chandelier. He started the Accurate Vending Machine Company (cigarette vending) in the San Fernando Valley, Southern California. Tom’s nickname was June, short for Junior.1237
Census
• 1880 Census: Terrace, Box Elder, Utah. Age 7, b CA.4106
• 1900 Census: Vallejo, Solano, California. Age 26, b May 1874, CA. Machinist. Renting next door to Frederick Walter.1369,1720
• 1910 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 36, b CA. Railroad machinist. Father b Scotland; mother b IL.1369,1758
• 1920 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 46, b CA. Machinist, Navy Yard. Father b Scotland; mother b IL.6135
• 1930 Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Age 56, b CA. Proprietor, Machine shop. Parents b England [sic].4820
Marriage19 Jul 1894, Fairfield, Solano, California8,1720,4107
ChildrenEmily Isabelle (1895-1970)
 Russell Davidson (1899-1980)
 Ruth Estelle (~1903-)
 Thomas Clark (1908-1995)
Last Modified 18 Jul 2023Created 19 May 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Updated 19 May 2025
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