Richard Walter DAVIDSON

1918 - 2002  (84 years)

• Name	Richard Walter DAVIDSON
  Birth	21 Jan 1918	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  MN Birth Cert Checked	Y
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1918-41247
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2002-MN-007702
  Death	19 Mar 2002	Becker County, Minnesota
  Notes	Richard Walter Davidson, according to his birth certificate, was born to Louis J. Davidson, 27, a machinist born in Hibbing, and Florence Olson, 26, born in Des Moines. His birth certificate was amended on June 19, 1962, from “Baby Boy.” He was legitimate and was the first child born to the mother. Richard W. Davidson, Detroit Lakes, Minn. Richard Walter Davidson, 84, Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, in St. Mary's Regional Health Care Center, Detroit Lakes. Mr. Davidson was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Minneapolis, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1936. He married Ruth Goddard in Minneapolis. From 1942-1945 he served in the U.S. Army. Following his military service he lived in Marathon, Fla., where he was a captain for the Sheriff's Department for 25 years, and served as President Harry Truman's personal bodyguard during that time. His wife, Ruth, preceded him in death. In August 1985 he married Lucille Johnson in Thief River Falls, Minn. They lived in Thief River Falls for a short time before moving to Munson Lake near Detroit Lakes. They recently moved into Detroit Lakes. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Sheryl A. Davidson, Deland, FL; three stepsons, Barry (Lynette) Johnson, Detroit Lakes, Lee Austin, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ward (Cindy) Johnson, Miami; two stepdaughters, Bonnie (Don) Magner, Newfolden, Minn., Daryll Jean Caporaso, Naples, Fla.; a half brother, Robert (Chris) Christy, Port Charlotte, Fla.; seven step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. Visitation: One hour before the funeral in the hall. Funeral: Saturday at 2 in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Detroit Lakes. (David-Donehower, Detroit Lakes)
  Person ID	I14614	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	5 May 2021

  
  

  Father	DAVIDSON
  Mother	Dollie E OLSON,   b. 8 Feb 1891, Iowa d. 19 Apr 1958, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F10837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	R. GODDARD
  Family ID	F10839	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2011

  
  

  Family 2	Lucille Ruth
  Marriage	28 Aug 1985	Pennington County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F13000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2011